Debbie Graham
Former veterinary nurse Debbie Graham is passionate about animals and the countryside. Growing up in the Lake District, surrounded by animals, she likes nothing better than taking to the fells - via foot, bike or horse – accompanied by a dog of course
Recent articles by Debbie Graham
"Balloons don’t get much bigger than a gas-filled whale": Just why do whales explode?
Just why do whales explode? What causes these giants of the sea to fill ip with gas when they die? Stuart Blackman explains
9 weirdest snakes in the world, from flying serpents to spider-tailed vipers. There's even a spiky species that looks more like a dragon...
Discover the planet's most bizarre and frankly weird snakes, including one that can glide through the air
Giraffes only sleep for 30 minutes a night and only drink a couple of times a week? Discover 15 crazy facts about the world's tallest animal
Impress your family and friends with your giraffe knowledge
These marine mammals are one of the strangest and rarest in the ocean - sometimes diving more than 2.5km down?
There are probably more flightless birds than you think – Meet 11 curious - and often weird - land-based avian wonders
There are some birds that can't take to the sky, despite having wings. Discover 10 curious and wonderful birds that have lost the ability to fly
There's an animal in French Guiana that blows itself up when faced with danger
How a 'backpack' full of a toxic blue substance allows a termite to blow itself up, along with the threat, if its colony is threatened
8 animals beginning with 'v' including a blood-sucking spider and the world's rarest porpoise
From the vampire bat to viperfish, here are 8 animals beginning with the letter 'v'
4 animals beginning with 'x' including a translucent fish – plus an ancient dog breed
Yes, there are some animals alive today beginning with x. Here are four for starters, plus a dog breed. Can you think of any more?
14 animals beginning with 'Y ' including a very cute yellow squirrel and a fearsome-looking yacaré caiman
Here are 14 animals starting with the letter 'Y', but which ones have we forgotten? Let us know
8 animals starting with 'z' including one that is often the last word listed in an English dictionary
How many animals beginning with a 'z' can you name? Here are eight to get you started...
This fierce feline is a skilled swimmer and can run at 30mph – meet the predator you don't want to bring home
Discover fascinating facts about this ferocious predator that can fool you with its soft and fluffy appearance
Tarantulas may have a fearsome reputation, but these fascinating facts show them in a new light
What are tarantulas? Why are these spiders so feared? Danniella Sherwood from the Natural History Museum explains all you need to know about tarantulas
Meet the largest falcon in the world, the majestic - yet ghostly - gyrfalcon
Meet the clever kea, New Zealand's endangered Alpine parrot, whose curiosity - and taste for meat - gets it into trouble
With its intelligence and almost human sense of humour, the kea is a firm favourite in New Zealand, but its appetite and curiosity can lead it into trouble.
11 of the rarest animals in the world, and at high risk of going extinct
More and more species are becoming at risk each year. Nida Al-Fulaij from the People’s Trust for Endangered Species takes a look at 10 of the rarest animals in the world
Why is the blobfish so ugly?
We take a look at why the unfortunate blobfish has been labelled as the ugliest fish in the world
6 of the prettiest - and possibly weirdest - insects in the world that you might not know
There some amazingly beautiful, yet little known, insects on our planet. Stuart Blackman picks a few of his favourites
This metallic blue tarantula is the most beautiful spider in the world – and it's also one of the world's rarest
If ever proof were needed that spiders can be beautiful, then this is surely it. Meet the Gooty tarantula
Go behind the scenes of the epic new BBC series Big Cats 24/7
Rowan Crawford and Tom Jarvis go behind the scenes of the ambitious and thrilling new BBC series Big Cats 24/7
Discover the fossa: Madagascar's stealthy, cunning, and ferocious apex predator
We take a look at one of the strangest predatory mammals on the planet, the fossa
Vibrant yet deadly: The fascinating world of poison dart frogs, one of the world's most poisonous animals
All you ever needed to know about poison dart frogs, from why they're poisonous to where they live and what they eat
6 terrifying worms that will give you nightmares, from one that can slice its prey in half to a nine-foot monster
Prepare for a scare as we take a look at some of the most terrifying worms on the planet.
What does 'survival of the fittest' really mean?
'Survival of the fittest' is the best known evolutionary phrase that we have all heard of - Stuart Blackman explains what it means in practical terms
Why don't penguins' feet freeze? They look chilly...
How do penguins keep their feet warm in sub-zero Antarctic conditions? Mike Toms explains