Daniel Graham
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Danny writes about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
Recent articles by Daniel Graham
Breathtaking gorilla photos reveal the strength and beauty of these enormous mammals
Stunning images of gorillas – from a yawning silverback to an adorable infant riding on its mother's back.
Researchers studied fish from 1,497 lakes in Michigan. What they found is concerning
Since 1945, many of Michigan's lake fish species have reduced in size, new research finds.
Green lights found in 385m-deep sea cave in Japan. They've never been seen before
The animal responsible for the bioluminescence is new to science, say researchers.
Snoozing sloths and dazzling bees: Close-up Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist revealed
The shortlist for Close-up Photographer of the Year 2025 has been revealed – we take a look at some of this year's entries.
10 horrifyingly gross-looking animals that live on or inside you: If you're squeamish you may want to look away...
The human body is home to a spectacular array of organisms – some of which can be pretty horrible looking
When scientists sent drones into Dinosaur Provincial Park, they made a remarkable discovery
What the drones found in the rugged and remote Canadian hills could "revolutionise how palaeontologists search for fossils," say scientists
Ambush spiders found hiding beneath sand on Californian coast. DNA reveals exactly what they are
The newly identified species is a type of trapdoor spider, which lives in burrows sealed with a hinged door.
There's a rare and mystifying animal in the Pyrenees that looks like a tiny, furry elephant – known as a 'trumpet rat'
Webbed feet, a flexible snout and waterproof fur – the curious Pyrenean desman is surely one of Europe's oddest mammals.
Formidable crocodile-like predator discovered in Egyptian desert
Fossils of the four-metre-long prehistoric crocodile were found in the sun-baked Western Desert.
Ancient bone discovered in New Zealand – and scientists are amazed at what it may belong to
The small foot bone, unearthed in Central Otago, is millions of years old.
Rare 'ghost moose' footage shows massive animal wandering through Swedish wilderness
Videos of the white moose show the large mammal foraging for food in the Värmland region of the country.
“The last thing I expected to find”: scientists stumble upon mysterious marsupials hiding in trees on Australian island
Researchers have discovered that the elusive Kangaroo Island dunnart, previously thought to be a ground dweller, can climb and shelter in trees.
Staggering crocodile photos reveal just how ferocious these apex predators can be
Dramatic images of crocodiles – from the banks of the Nile in Africa to the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea.
‘Tusked’ animal found living at bottom of 5,000m-deep ocean. It was carrying something strange
Scientists say it's the first time this behaviour has ever been seen.
Remember the Chicago Rat Hole, found on a city sidewalk? Turns out it wasn't a rat after all...
First-ever scientific study of the famous animal-shaped hole reveals likely culprit.
Scientists resurrect 40,000-year-old organisms from Arctic ice – now they’re worried
Extracted from the walls of a permafrost tunnel, the revived life forms could help researchers understand more about Earth's changing climate.
Night divers capture rare images of fish carrying stinging anemones in their mouths
The incredible photos reveal a new kind of symbiosis between fish and anemones, say researchers.
Nazi warheads found off German coast. What's living on them stuns scientists
With the aid of a submersible, researchers found thousands of animals thriving on the abandoned explosives in the Baltic Sea.
“I waited an hour, freezing in the water": Diver spots sharks motionless on seabed. What happened next has never been filmed before
The incredible footage was captured near New Caledonia in the south-west Pacific Ocean.
Diver has close encounter with 2.5m giant off Vancouver Island
Incredible footage shows the moment a huge wolf eel strikes in British Columbia.
Stripy animals with big eyes found on remote oil rig in North Sea. What they were carrying stuns researchers
Researchers found hundreds of tiny marmalade hoverflies on the remote rig, and most of them were carrying pollen – here's why that's important.
Scientists sink lights to bottom of Chicago River. What they find is incredible
Researchers say what they discovered highlights the remarkable recovery of this once heavily polluted waterway on the shores of Lake Michigan in Illinois.
Enormous piles of rotting seaweed mount up on Florida beaches – and they're snaring sea turtle hatchlings
Record amounts of sargassum seaweed washing up on the coast of Florida are making it harder for vulnerable sea turtle hatchlings to reach the ocean, new research finds.
5 breathtaking photos of sinkholes from around the world
Astonishing images of some of the planet's most dramatic natural wonders.