
Daniel Graham
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Danny writes about wildlife, conservation and the environment.
Recent articles by Daniel Graham
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.
This may be the most astonishing ambush attack you'll ever see
The zebra shark didn't see this coming...
Genetic mutation discovered in rare Italian bears – and it could help save them
Only around 50 critically endangered Apennine brown bears remain in the rugged mountains of central Italy.
It looks like a pineapple crossed with a giant sausage – colossal ocean creature filmed crawling along seafloor
The enormous pineapple sea cucumber can grow up to 60cm long and weigh as much as 7kg.
Battle of the beasts: thrilling footage shows moment two grizzly bears collide in Alaskan wilderness
The two male bears were filmed fighting over a female in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Forest in the ocean: take a 36-second dive through California's enchanting kelp canopies
These magical forests grow all along the west coast of the United States, especially around southern California.
When fossil hunters found an ancient sinkhole in a Florida river, they couldn’t believe what was inside it
The preserved chasm contained an incredible 552 fossils, including the remains of giant sloths, huge armadillos and prehistoric horses.
Giant of the Pacific: diver has close encounter with world's biggest octopus
The giant Pacific octopus is so enormous its arms could wrap around a small car.
Scientists spent decades watching a rare creature on an island near Miami – now they've discovered something unexpected
The researchers, who have been working on Elliott Key since 1985, say the animal has developed an unusual relationship with hurricanes.
Head spinner: mind-blowing video shows snowy owl twisting its head almost full circle
Owls can twist their necks up to 270 degrees without damaging blood vessels or breaking tendons – see it in action with this chilling video of a snowy owl in the Arctic.
Something breathtaking has just been pulled from the steaming springs of Yellowstone National Park
Researchers say that what they found in the thermal springs could help them understand how ancient life adapted to an oxygen-filled world.
When three students in California baited their campsite with cat food, an elusive creature crawled out from beneath them
Until now, the species was the only mammal in California that hadn’t been recorded on camera, say the researchers.
'No Access' badger wins Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award 2024
A curious badger, an erupting volcano and a ghostly barn owl all win prizes in this year's People's Choice Award.
Bees wearing QR codes reveal secrets from the hive
Measuring no more than 2.6mm in diameter, the tiny QR codes are being used to record the foraging behaviour of honeybees in Pennsylvania and New York
Power and majesty of the great white shark revealed in epic slow-motion video
These huge sharks can leap 3m from the water – that's as high as a school bus!
A mind-altering parasite is driving cave spiders from their lairs in the green hills of Ireland
Once out in the open, the newly described parasitic fungus, named after Sir David Attenborough, kills the spiders – and scientists know why
16 wild dog packs were just tracked through the Zambian wilderness - here's why
Scientists used high-frequency accelerometers attached to radio collars to follow the African wild dogs' movements.
Breathtaking image of Andean bear in highland rainforest among winners in close-up photo competition
From parasitic fungi and curious seadragons to rainbow birds and forest bears, here are some of the winning images from this year's Close-up Photographer of the Year competition.
It looks like an alien, feasts on whale blubber and hasn't changed for millions of years – meet this mysterious deep-sea giant
Despite being discovered almost 150 years ago, scientists still know relatively little about this scavenger of the deep.
Racoons, pigs, rats and cats found in poop of San Francisco's coyotes. Here's why that's important
Researchers say the new findings could help with the protection of native coyote populations while minimising conflicts between people and wildlife.
These 10 utterly gorgeous photos of giant pandas are guaranteed to make you smile
Eating, sleeping, climbing and playing – here are 10 beautiful images of giant pandas doing what they do best.
15 weird and wonderful species discovered in 2024
Natural History Museum scientists described and named nearly 200 new species in 2024. Here are 15 of the most extraordinary finds...