Nada Farhoud
Nada Farhoud is an award-winning environment journalist. Formerly Environment Editor at the Daily Mirror, she has reported from across the globe from the Arctic Circle, the Amazon, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to wet markets in Far East Asia. She now writes the Daily Mirror and Daily Mail, as well as BBC Wildlife, BBC Countryfile and a range of other specialist titles - covering wildlife, conservation and environmental issues. She lives by the sea in East Sussex and is an occasional twitcher,
Recent articles by Nada Farhoud
"It can run at speeds of 35mph, climb 30m up a tree in seconds and is an excellent swimmer…" 8 most dangerous, deadliest animals in Florida's Everglades
From crocodiles and snakes to bears and panthers, here's what to look out for in Florida's Everglades
“Discover this notorious invader lurking in a garden and thoughts can quickly turn to damaged foundations, unsellable homes and eye-watering bills"
It has been blamed for wrecking homes, slashing property values and being almost impossible to kill. But how much of Japanese knotweed's fearsome reputation is deserved and is the notorious invader causing the same problems around the world?
"Once they've caught their prey it may be shaken violently to ‘deglove’ and they then tear the carcass into pieces small enough to swallow"
The leopard seals sit close to the top of Antarctica's food chain. Here's why
8 deadliest deserts on the planet and some of the dangerous wildlife you’ll find lurking there
From deathstalker scorpions, active volcanoes and two-metre long monitors this is what the world's deadliest deserts have in store
It has relatively huge hinged fangs and can strike with astonishing speed, delivering a potentially dangerous dose of venom…
Stocky, solitary and superbly camouflaged, the puff adder is one of Africa’s most formidable and feared snake species.
How do trees make it rain?
We take a look at the important role trees play in making it rain
This mysterious 8000km 'wall' stretches across Africa – but it isn't what most people think…
It weighs as much as 43 blue whales and spans 43 hectares – but this giant organism isn't what it seems…
Most people think this is an ancient forest dating back to the Ice Age. The truth is far more astonishing…
Can a snake bite through your boots?
It depends on the boot say experts…
