Daniel Graham
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Danny writes about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
Recent articles by Daniel Graham
"Staggering" butterfly boom in Scotland a sign of hope, say conservationists
Conservation efforts and a warm spring have sparked a population "explosion" for the small blue butterfly across the Scottish Highlands.
Tuna carcass tied to seafloor sparks unearthly feeding frenzy
Eerie deep-sea footage shows a host of strange animals appearing out of the darkness for an easy meal.
The ocean is getting darker. Here's what that means for life on Earth
One-fifth of the global ocean has become darker in the past 20 years, impacting marine ecosystems that depend on sunlight, scientists reveal in a new study
What a mysterious new cave creature means for Bermuda’s underworld
The newly described animal reveals just how much of our planet’s subterranean life is still waiting to be discovered.
When scientists eradicated invasive bullfrogs from Yosemite National Park, an ancient creature returned
Northwestern pond turtles have made a remarkable comeback since the removal of American bullfrogs from the Californian national park, say researchers.
'Supergiant' crustaceans the size of bread loaves are thriving in Earth's deep oceans, say scientists
The world's largest amphipod is not as rare as previously thought – instead it is a remarkably widespread deep-sea species thriving across vast and extreme ocean depths, a new study reveals.
Scuba divers went into a tidal cave in Bermuda and found a segmented creature lurking in the darkness
The cave-dwelling animal, which is new to science, highlights the fragility of the island's subterranean habitats, say scientists.
“They eat everything – anything that fits into their mouth”: how scientists solved a deadly issue in the deep valleys of Yosemite
Northwestern pond turtles are one of several native species making a comeback in the US national park thanks to the removal of invasive American bullfrogs, a new study has found.
Deep-sea scientists make "incredible discovery" on 35-day expedition in South Atlantic
With the help of their remotely operated vehicle, the team found magical coral gardens, rare hydrothermal vents and mysterious creatures.
Staggering footage shows 'vampire' creature drifting through deep ocean
This denizen of the deep sea is rarely filmed alive.
80 years ago, a cargo ship struck a mine and sank to the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. Then something staggering happened
Over time, the wrecked ship began to corrode and crumble – attracting some extraordinary creatures.
Crocodile experts just made a huge discovery in the Caribbean Sea
A new DNA study has revealed two previously unknown species of crocodile, both hiding in plain sight on the islands of Cozumel and Banco Chinchorro off the Yucatán Peninsula.
It's longer than a bed, covered in slime and has teeth in its throat – meet this giant hunter of the reef
This 30-kilogram predator hunts mostly at night, ambushing prey before swallowing it whole with its specially adapted jaws.
The mysterious ‘Asian unicorn’ hasn't been seen since 2013 – here's why scientists are desperate to find it
The almost mythical, horned saola has only been sighted a handful of times in the remote highland forests of Vietnam and Laos.
"It's like a renaissance": tooth of enormous ancient predator found on Caribbean roadside
The fossil – which belonged to a crocodile-like carnivore that grew up to six metres long, armed with sharp teeth and bony armour – changes our understanding of the Caribbean's ancient ecosystems, say scientists.
It's nicknamed the 'bearcat', smells like popcorn and lives in trees – meet the baffling binturong
Animals don't come much more peculiar than this tree-dwelling mammal from the rainforests of Southeast Asia.
Massive marine sanctuary the size of Yosemite created in the South Atlantic Ocean
Patagonia Azul Provincial Park aims to protect one of the most biodiverse areas of the South Atlantic, home to whales, sea lions and over 50 species of seabirds.
“A new layer of complexity”: scientists record bioelectrical tree communication during solar eclipse
A new study carried out in Italy's Dolomite Mountains provides further evidence that trees are capable of complex communication, say researchers.
Giant 'phantom' animal filmed swimming over the seafloor in Antarctica
A remotely operated vehicle stumbled across the creature – which can reach lengths of up to 10 metres – on an eight-day expedition near the Bellingshausen Sea off Antarctica.
What on Earth is a puggle?
This may be one of the oddest-looking animal babies in the natural world.
Scientists just solved one of Yellowstone’s greatest animal mysteries
For two decades, researchers have been trying to work out how a remarkable animal can survive among the scalding thermal springs of Yellowstone National Park. Now they finally know.
20 of the most epic wildlife photos on Earth revealed
Sun-basking leopards, battling rhinos and playful mountain gorillas all celebrated in the landmark Remembering Wildlife photo contest.
"I thought, what's that?" Hiker makes extraordinary discovery in Sequoia National Park
Ecologist Professor Hugh Safford was walking in California's High Sierra when he stumbled across a truly unlikely thing.
Underwater vehicle stumbles across never-seen-alive 'glass' animal in Antarctic abyss
The tentacled denizen of the deep was found drifting through the darkness 687 metres beneath the surface.
