Daisy Bowie-Sell
Daisy is a journalist and writer with 20 years of experience working on titles including the Telegraph, Time Out London, WhatsOnStage, Gardens Illustrated, the Guardian and Ambit Magazine. Her passions are wildlife, gardens and the arts and loves it best when those things intersect.
Recent articles by Daisy Bowie-Sell
10 smallest wild dogs on the planet, from one that can climb trees like a cat to a cutie that looks like a little bear
You may think of wolves, coyotes and jackals when you think of wild dogs, but there are some tiny wild dogs out there. Here are ten of the smallest
A giant 'horror movie' plant that can cause painful burns, eye damage and even blindness – with some effects persisting for months or years
You definitely don't want to go anywhere near this highly toxic plant. Here's what to look for and how to deal with it
Vomiting, paralysis, kidney failure, death: This foul-smelling plant is so deadly it was used to execute condemned prisoners in ancient Greece
This common wildflower looks like several other plants but if you confuse them you'll regret it. Discover hemlock and just how poisonous it is
It might be pretty and used in jewellery, but it contains one of nature's deadliest toxins that causes vomiting, convulsions, liver failure and death
Think you've got thick skin? It's nothing compared to this super-tough animal
Meet the animal with the thickest skin on the planet.
It's grumpy, looks like it's had a VERY bad hair day, and has formidable jaws that can expand to 12 times their normal size – allowing it to swallow enormous prey
This contender for the fastest-eating fish lures prey with a fin disguised as a worm.
It looks like a tomato, has a very weird tongue, and can produce some extremely nasty secretions
Meet the extraordinary tomato frog – one of Madagascar's strangest creatures.
They have secret teeth, can grow 3m long and are covered in slime. Moray eels are awesome – and these 13 incredible photos prove it
These moray eel images are absolutely breathtaking.
It has spindly legs, massive ears and bulging eyes – and it buzzes and whistles. Meet the bizarre-looking gerenuk
It looks adorable and very delicate – but is anything but. Here's our beginner's guide to the giraffe gazelle, or gerenuk.
What's the loudest spider on Earth? This record-breaking arachnid is so noisy it can be heard by humans
Think spiders are silent? Think again. One species is so loud it can be heard by humans several metres away.
The biggest claw on Earth is an enormous 20cm long and shaped like a scythe. What it's used for may surprise you
Bears and tigers have huge claws – but this animal's are far longer.
Firefly vs glow-worm: what exactly is the difference between these two dazzling creatures?
Wondering what the difference is between glow-worms and fireflies? Here's the answer
It's almost the same size as Switzerland, home to a 6.5 foot giant, a tiny, very deadly, octopus and is slowly turning the wrong colour...
While the Yellow Sea is a remarkable place for wildlife, the area has become one of the most degraded marine areas on the planet
What's the world's biggest parrot? There are two contenders: one has a massive 1m wingspan and the other weighs a whopping 3kg
Meet two giant birds fighting for the title of world's biggest parrot.
13 spectacular images of rhinos that showcase the majestic power of these endangered creatures
Discover incredible photos of these impressive animals
Possum vs opossum: what's the difference between these two curious creatures?
They may have similar-sounding names, but opossums and possums are different animals – here's how to tell them apart
This tiny, brave carnivore battles rival groups. Now researchers have discovered something astonishing about their defences
These amazing animals adjust their behaviour according to how much threat their rival group might be
Experts discover ‘The Heaven Sword’ after a decade searching Taiwan’s forests – and it’s taller than a 20-story building
Researchers started out on a quest to find the island's largest tree and were amazed at what they found
“It would have seen Lucy and thought, ‘Dinner.’” The newly-discovered prehistoric monster croc that would have terrified – and hunted – humans
Researchers have newly identified a huge apex predator that terrorised early humans and laid in wait for its prey
“It safeguards one of the planet’s most endangered marine mammals.” Experts are racing to preserve a rare species on the brink of extinction
Technology has been used to capture a 3D version of one of the most endangered animals on the planet
Mushrooms vs fungi: what's the difference? Discover exactly what mushroom means and why fungi shouldn't be messed with
Use the word mushroom when you mean fungus? Or just confused about what they mean – here's an explanation of the two terms
This underground web of fungi is so huge it could reach the sun 1 billion times. Scientists have mapped it for the first time
The worldwide network of mycorrhizal fungi has been mapped out – and its length is astonishing
“No one’s ever seen tigers do this before.” A film crew flew a drone over an island full of big cats – and captured something extraordinary
Think you know everything there is to know about tigers? This new footage from the BBC's Tiger Island has left experts amazed
What's the most common snake in the world?
Wondering what the world's most common snake is? The answer might surprise you
