And so my last day as a TCV Natural Talent trainee has arrived!
What and amazing and quick year it's been. On my final blog post I'd like to share some great moments over the past year. Here are just a few of the basic ...
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Joyful January: DNA extractions and finishing up identifications
Hello again!
At the time of writing I have only one week left of my Natural Talent placement here at Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales! The past year has gone so quickly and been amazing! I still have plenty of ...
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Delightful December: Woodland snails, travels and looking ahead
Happy New Year! Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!
Tricksy woodland snails
This month I've been trying to finish off another one of my projects with Gwent Wildlife Trust. Back in September 10 litres of leaf litter were collected from ...
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New experience November: sharing and learning
Hello again!
Wow, November went fast! For me this month has all been about continuing to learn and starting to share information about my project.
Now that the frosts have arrived, it's been a much quieter time mollusc ...
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A Spooky Slug Filled October
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Incredibly rare slug behaviour
At the end of last month the knowledgeable Mark Telfer popped into Wales for a visit. He was keen to see a site for the species Testacella maugei (Atlantic Shelled Slug or ...
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