Common rosefinch
The common rosefinch is a rare visitor to the UK, usually passing through in autumn.
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White-tailed eagle
The huge white-tailed eagle is our largest bird of prey. After being persecuted to extinction in the UK, it has been successfully reintroduced in Scotland and, more recently, to the Isle of Wight…
Whelk
The common whelk is the largest sea snail found in UK seas, though you're more likely to find the dry balls of empty whelk egg capsules washed up in strandlines.
How to do companion planting
Grow plants that help each other! Maximise your garden for you and for wildlife using this planting technique.
Gwent’s Butterflies
Andy's talk will be illustrated by photographs of all 36 butterfly species we have here in Gwent, and a few others we have sadly lost. You will learn about their lifecycles, where and when to…
Death's-head hawk-moth
This unmistakeable moth, famous for its skull-shaped marking, is a rare visitor to the UK.
Rivers
From otters to freshwater shrimps, all animals are dependant on an abundant and reliable supply of clean water. Rivers sustain the natural environment, wildlife and people in equal measure.
Red squirrel
Red squirrels are native to the UK but are a lot rarer than their grey cousins. They live in a few special places across the UK thanks to reintroduction projects.
Little cuttlefish
This little cuttlefish really lives up to its name - it only reaches about 6cm long!
Black sea bream
The black sea bream really is a fascinating fish. From sex changes to nest building, this fish is full of surprises!
Quail
This tiny gamebird is rarely seen, but its distinctive "wet my lips" call can be heard ringing out over areas of farmland on summer evenings.
Fireworks anemone
This rare anemone lives up to its name with a spectacular display of long, white tentacles.