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RSPB aims to find out how the coldest December on record has affected our garden birds

The RSPB is asking the public to help them investigate garden bird numbers as part of the Big Garden Birdwatch – the world’s biggest wildlife survey. RSPB Cymru believes that the early start to winter and the extremely low temperatures mean that an unusually high number of birds will be occupying our gardens. Dr Sean [...]

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Eco toilet unveiled in Roath Park

With Cardiff’s plans to become a more sustainable city, a bog standard loo just won’t do… Cllr Nigel Howells, Executive Member for Sport, Leisure and Culture officially opened the eco-friendly toilet at Roath Park Lake this morning. The building replaces the old toilet block, which was knocked down in March 2010. It is constructed of [...]

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Gull vs Hawkins

Seagulls are causing chaos in Cardiff. We are in the midst of the breeding season, with busy colonies found on roofs of houses, garages, factories and offices throughout our city. Good job the hawk rules the skies…   After being kept awake almost all night by incessant screeching, I woke to find my car covered [...]

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Love your Cardiff park

This week is Love Your Parks Week - but which is Cardiff’s most beloved park? Upload your favourite photos to the Cardiff Parks flickr group and join the debate! Cardiff abounds with green spaces. These treasured parks date back as far as medieval times and are havens for wildlife and people alike. They are an essential part [...]

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Cardiff scientist makes groundbreaking global warming discovery

Research led by a Cardiff scientist has confirmed that the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is directly related to climate change. “We have now established that human activity is causing global warming,” Says Prof. Pearson of Cardiff University’s School of Earth and Ocean Sciences. The team of experts from Cardiff, Bristol and Texas [...]

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