Why do leaves change colour in autumn?
The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
The autumnal colours of deciduous trees are one of the big natural spectacles of the year. But why do leaves change colour in autumn, and why do some leaves go red, while others turn yellow?
Big or small, freshwater or marine, turtles aren’t a very common sight here in the UK. However, an increase in storms and water temperatures has meant more sightings have been reported in recent…
An unmistakeable insect of heaths, sand dunes and grasslands, the Emperor moth is fluffy, grey-brown, with big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings. Males can be seen during the day, but…
Michelle was diagnosed with breast cancer in the summer of 2014. After undergoing a life-saving operation and an intensive chemotherapy course, she is on the road to recovery.
Wildlife…
Find out what our marine futures interns have been up to during the second half of the internship, as well as what they have taken out of the experience and what is next for the both of them.
We’ve been Snŵdling for many years now with our volunteers, youth groups and members of the public who book on to our events over the summer. The term came from the initial meeting we had with our…
Horseradish is used as a well-loved condiment. This member of the cabbage family is actually an introduced species in the UK, but causes no harm in the wild.
Back in February (yes, we know it’s September now, but good things take time), the Corsydd Calon Môn team hosted two brilliant community events in collaboration with Dr James January-McCann and…
Look out for the swift-like shape of the hobby as it darts over heathlands and wetlands in summer. They are keen hunters, chasing and catching fast-flying dragonflies and small birds on the wing…