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The Wildlife Trusts have announced that 2021 will be a record year for beaver releases. Plans developed by the Wildlife Trusts of Dorset, Derbyshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Nottinghamshire and Montgomeryshire will see new beaver families moving into these counties for the first time.
The birth of a critically endangered Eastern black rhino is being celebrated at Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire with this the first to be born in Wales. Six-year-old mum Dakima gave birth to a healthy male calf on January 16th, following a 15-month pregnancy, with the new arrival one of only 40 Eastern black rhino to … Read more
Sea sparkle – or bioluminescent plankton – is a magical blue light, made famous in Leonardo DiCaprio’s film The Beach, and whilst it usually occurs in tropical waters such as those around the Maldives islands, it made headlines recently on BBC Earth when a display was captured off the shore of North Wales. How to find … Read more
Welsh Mountain Zoo in Colwyn Bay has welcomed a number of new arrivals in a flurry of feathers and fur recently. Six flamingo chicks, a rare brown baby lemur, a pair of meerkats and five red squirrel babies were all born within weeks of each other at the National Zoo of Wales. The Chilean flamingos … Read more
A new project aimed at saving one of the world’s rarest sharks launched in Wales today and local community groups are being asked to help. Once abundant in Welsh waters, the Critically Endangered Angelshark is the focus of this pioneering new project that aims to safeguard this unique species. ‘The Angel Shark Project: Wales’, led … Read more
Launched on June 1st the British Bird of Prey Centre at The National Botanic Garden of Wales offers visitors awesome, close-up encounters with a collection of 20 native birds of prey. The new raptor centre features hawks, falcons, kestrels, kites and buzzards and also the golden eagle, which was once a common sight, but has not … Read more
May is National Walking Month and with another long bank holiday weekend and fine weather ahead, what better way to explore the countryside than with your canine best friend. If you are planning a trip to Wales to enjoy the beautiful coastline, impressive mountain ranges, remote moorlands and breath-taking lakes, why not try one of … Read more
Keepers at the Welsh Mountain Zoo (National Zoo of Wales) released four grey seals back into the wild on Tuesday 27th February following a long period of rehabilitation for the marine mammals. The two males and two females were found along the South Wales coast after they were swept out to sea and lost to their … Read more
RSPB Lake Vyrnwy Reserve in Powys, Wales are offering the chance for families to experience lambing live on the farm over the Easter holidays. If you’d like to visit a farm where lambs are being born and are newly arrived, grab your wellies, wrap up warm and head for the reserve’s lambing sheds. With over … Read more
A new Butterfly House at the National Botanic Garden of Wales has opened, with honorary president of the garden, Sir Gareth Edwards CBE, cutting the ribbon at the official opening today. The new Plas Pilipala attraction – which is in the Tropical House, designed by US-based and Wales-born architect John Belle, in the unique and historic … Read more
With over 50 different species amounting to more than 250 animals, Folly Farm Zoo in Wales is a whole day out in its own right. Folly Farm is an essential destination for any age group and they have been awarded ‘top paid-for attraction in Wales’ and ‘Best family day out in Wales’ for two years … Read more
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