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

102 incredible animal facts: Discover extraordinary truths about the natural world and the remarkable creatures that call it home

Impress your friends and family with your newfound animal knowledge.

10 deadliest fish on the planet: you won't want to meet these fearsome species underwater

Beyond the shark! We bring you a veritable who's who of the scariest fish species lurking in the deep (and not-so-deep) waters.

These are the rarest sharks in the world – and before long they could be extinct, warn Shark Trust

Uncover the mysteries of the ocean's most elusive predators with our roundup of the world's rarest species of sharks and rays

Arachnophobes look away now as here are the weirdest spiders in the world – including one that has a taste for human blood…

Check out the weirdest spiders in the world, from the curiously-named 'happy-bum spider' to a fearsome species that eats its sexual partner

Weirdest trees in the world: Discover nature's 8 wackiest - including a deadly exploding one that's named the 'dynamite tree'

Meet some of the weirdest and oddest trees on the planet

"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

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 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