Daniel Graham
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Danny writes about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
Recent articles by Daniel Graham
Muscles and guts of prehistoric animal found “preserved in unimaginable detail” in South African mountains
The fossilised remains, unearthed 25 years ago from farmland in the Cederberg Mountains, have only recently been described.
Scientists film dramatic videos of ambush predators hiding behind sharks to hunt
The extraordinary hunting behaviour was recorded around a small, rocky island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Mysterious tusked animal caught on trail cam in Vietnam forest after decades-long search
The rare creature was seen wandering through Cao Bang province in the north-east of the country.
Ancient creatures found encased in amber in remote forests of Myanmar – and they’ve been hiding a deadly secret
The 99-million-year-old specimens were discovered in the isolated Hukawng Valley in the north of the country.
Massive eyes, exceedingly long intestines and a flying cloak – meet the almost unfathomable colugo
This strange creature from the rainforests of Southeast Asia has webbed fingers, extra-sharp claws and can glide up to 150m from tree to tree.
When a colossal iceberg broke free from Antarctica, scientists found something staggering beneath it
With the help of a remotely operated vehicle, the researchers discovered a breathtaking world hidden under the ice for centuries.
"Uncharted territory": soft tissue of ancient animal found entombed in volcanic rock near Rome
The 30,000-year-old remains display microscopic details of animal tissue, including eyelids and perfectly preserved feathers, say scientists
Rare creature lost for 130 years found hiding in Chilean mountains
Last seen alive in 1893, scientists have rediscovered two populations of the elusive animal in the high streams of the Andes.
When this deep-sea shark emerged from the shadows in the Caribbean Sea, it had an unexpected fright
The primitive shark species was filmed in the deep waters around the Cayman Islands in the western Caribbean Sea.
Dinosaur footprints found "hiding in plain sight" in Australian high school
It's one of the highest concentrations of dinosaur footprints per square metre ever documented in Australia, say experts.
Earth's oldest meteorite crater discovered in Australian outback – here's what scientists found inside it
Researchers say the 3.47-billion-year-old impact crater could help explain how life on Earth began.
Bloody cheetah among powerful nature images celebrated in LCE photo competition
Spectacular flamingos, rainbow-coloured spiders and frozen flowers also won prizes in the LCE Photographer of the Year 2025.
‘Biggest clone on Earth’ discovered in the Baltic Sea
The enormous clone is more than 300 miles long – but researchers say its future is uncertain.
When scientists sent robots to the bottom of the Red Sea, hundreds of small lights emerged from the darkness
In the oxygen-depleted depressions of the deep seafloor, the ocean explorers were surprised to see large aggregations of lanternfish appear from the gloom.
Vampire in the shadows: see the chilling moment this deep-sea denizen turns itself inside out
As if this body inversion manoeuvre wasn't surreal enough, the ‘vampire squid from hell’ also exudes a cloak of bioluminescent mucous from its crimson body to help deter predators.
"I noticed a lioness walking down my driveway..."
Here's what a couple from South Africa discovered when they installed security cameras around their home.
Asian hornet guts contain more than 1,400 different species, new study finds
Bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, moths and spiders were all found inside the Asian hornets.
How many trees are there in China? Scientists just counted them and here's what they found
The researchers discovered that there are roughly 100 trees for every person living in China.
Diver films dramatic moment two giant cephalopods collide in South Australia
Reaching up to one metre in length and five kilograms in weight, these giants of the ocean aggregate in South Australian waters to mate, an event often wrought with danger.
300,000 tonnes of unexploded munitions were dumped in the Baltic Sea in the wake of Nazi Germany – now scientists are worried
The relic munitions, sunk to the bottom of the Baltic Sea at the end of the Second World War, are releasing potentially harmful toxic chemicals, say researchers.
'Giant' creature pulled from ancient sinkhole in Appalachian Mountains
The remains of the extinct animal – which lived alongside prehistoric rhinoceros and mastodons – are almost five million years old, say scientists.
The trophic cascade reshaping the great valleys of Yellowstone National Park
A two-decade-long study has revealed remarkable examples of ecological recovery since the reintroduction wolves to the park in the 1990s.
16 otherworldly images from Underwater Photographer of the Year 2025
From majestic whales and colourful reefs to eerie shipwrecks and prehistoric river fish, we look at some of the winners from this year's competition.
Blazing star discovered in cloud forests of Peru
A new and striking species of plant from the blazing star family has been found in the high-altitude forests of the Peruvian Andes, highlighting the powerful role citizen science can play in conservation.