Small teasel
A prickly, tall plant, the Small teasel is closely related to the Common teasel, but has much smaller, more rounded flower heads. It prefers damp, open woodlands.
Chwilio
Speckled wood butterfly - Vicky Nall
Chwilio
Gwyllt am yr Wyddgrug
There is an abundance of wildlife in Mold and the local area, however these plants and animals are at risk of declining, through a lack of connectivity between habitats and of people to wildlife. Our Wild About Mold project is offering opportunities to help, and become more connected to wildlife - why not get involved!
Gwenynen feirch
Mae gwenyn meirch yn gyfarwydd iawn ond er hynny, dydyn nhw ddim yn boblogaidd iawn! Ond rhowch siawns i’r ffrindiau du a melyn yma, oherwydd maen nhw’n beillwyr pwysig a hefyd yn dda iawn am…
My playlist
Anne loves nothing more than visiting a woodland at any time of year to immerse herself in the natural sounds and to get away from the noises of every day life.
My focus
Sorrel has been birdwatching all of her life with her grandparents. She is passionate about promoting wildlife to children at her school and through her local Wildlife Watch group. She loves the…
Marsh frog
Europe's largest frog is not naturally found in the UK, but was introduced to Kent and has spread throughout the southeast.
Water rail
From grunts and groans, to 'purring' and 'piglet squealing', the water rail is more often heard than it is seen! This shy bird lives in reedbeds and wetlands, hiding among the…
Ysgwydd felen
Mae’r ysgwydd felen yn ffwng ysgwydd lliw melyn sylffwr ar goed mewn coedwigoedd, parciau a gerddi. Mae i'w ganfod yn aml mewn clystyrau haenog ar dderw, ond mae hefyd yn hoffi ffawydd,…
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…
Common puffball
This common fungus puffs out clouds of spores when it's mature.
Health & Wellbeing
A page to highlight all the good that nature does for us.
Learn
Learn more about wildlife and habitats in North Wales.