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
Yapok, yak, yidiyidi ... 14 amazing animals beginning with 'Y ' including a very cute yellow squirrel and a fearsome yacaré caiman
Here are 14 animals starting with the letter 'Y', but which ones have we forgotten? Let us know
"The toady face is the spider’s backside..." Arachnophobes look away now as here are the 10 weirdest spiders in the world
Check out the weirdest spiders in the world, from the curiously-named 'happy-bum spider' to a fearsome species that eats its sexual partner
Zebu, Zorilla... 8 animals starting with 'z' including some crazy ones and a species that's the last word listed in the English dictionary
How many animals beginning with a 'z' can you name? Here are eight to get you started...
Xeme, xerus, xoloitzcuintle ... 7 crazy animal names beginning with 'x' including a bizarre x-ray fish
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?
"There's an animal that's part vegetable..." 103 incredible, extraordinary animal facts about the wildlife that live on Earth
Impress your friends and family with your newfound animal knowledge.
Black mamba, blue-ringed octopus, boa constrictor, blobfish... 25 animals starting with 'B', including some of the world's deadliest and weirdest...
From baboon to box jellyfish, here are 25 animals beginning with the letter B
Aardvark, angel shark, axolotls... 23 amazing animals starting with 'A'
From the adorable aardvark to the mysterious aye-aye, here are 22 animals starting with 'a'
Quokka, quahog, quetzal... 9 amazing animals beginning with 'Q'
From a quail to a quoll, here are nine animals starting with a 'q'
"It's the largest biomechanical event on Earth. Just 3 lunges burn as much energy as an average human." Just how do baleen whales eat so much without teeth?
All you need to know about how baleen whales manage to eat such vast quantities of prey
Just how many species are there? Millions if you count animals, plants and fungi... Here's an estimated guess...
Just how many different species are there? To date nobody has a precise answer - but it doesn't stop scientists trying to work it out...
"It explodes with a loud bang, flinging toxic seeds at speeds of up to 150MPH." 8 weirdest, wackiest trees on the planet, including one that walks...
Meet some of the weirdest and oddest trees on the planet
9 weirdest snakes on the planet, from one that can fly to one that looks like a spider. 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
A zookeeper went to a former penal colony in Australia only to find it overrun with adorable wombats
A convict settlement in a past life, Maria Island is now a sanctuary for endangered species. Ross Gurden heads there in search of wombats
"They can stand up to 9 feet tall and weigh over a whopping 24 stone." 11 bonkers, rule-breaking birds that can't fly
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
“I have never seen anything like this.” Big Cats 24/7 returns for a second series. Here’s everything you need to know
All you need to know about the second series of the BBC's epic wildlife documentary Big Cats 24/7
It’s taller than Big Ben, can live for thousands of years and even regenerates after an entire forest burns down
Did you know the tallest tree species in the world can grow to more than 100 metres? Learn all about them
Is Harry the lizard real in Death in Paradise? And just what type of lizard is the beloved TV fan favourite?
Is Harry the lizard real in Death in Paradise? What type of lizard is he? We take a look
Australian officials declared war on this giant bird after it destroyed crops. But even machine guns couldn’t stop it
In 1932, Australia declared war on 20,000 emus – and lost. This is the incredible story of the Emu War
"These are not ordinary teeth as not only are they razor sharp and coated with iron, they have a pair of venom glands in their lower jaws" World's 7 deadliest reptiles
Uncover the deadly secrets of the world's most deadly reptiles.
It once numbered in the millions and even blocked out the sun – so why did the passenger pigeon suddenly become extinct?
All you need to know about the passenger pigeon, including why this once abundant bird went extinct
It has three hearts, changes colour as fast as you can blink and fools rivals into thinking it’s female – meet this clever marine creature
Learn all about the amazing colour-changing cuttlefish
It can mimic facial expressions like humans and is the smallest of its kind in the world – meet this charismatic creature
What are sun bears? Where do sun bears live? Learn all about this beguiling and elusive bear in Heidi Quine's expert guide
On the brink of disappearing forever: Kew Gardens reveal the world’s rarest, most threatened plants
We take a look at 10 rare plants on the brink of extinction (or already extinct) in the wild, with the experts at Kew Gardens
This deadly creepy crawly is a foot long with 21 legs, venomous enough to kill a bat - and a small child – and has eaten flesh from a human corpse
Meet the biggest - and most venomous - centipede in the world
