Author Debbie Graham

Debbie Graham

Recent articles by Debbie Graham
Waterfall-climbing fish

It doesn't have any feet yet it can climb up a 120 metre high waterfall rock face – watch amazing video to see how they do it

Did you know fish can climb? Meet the amazing waterfall-climbing goby
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paleoart illustration showing an extinct Tullimonstrum creature

Was this the most confusing animal to ever live? It had a squid’s body, cuttlefish fins, a trunk, a beak – and bizarrely, what look like handlebars

Arctic Fox facts

It looks like a pet husky – but this wild predator is built to survive the coldest conditions on Earth and dives headfirst into the snow to hunt

Amongst the most beloved of all Arctic animals is the adorable, yet tenacious Arctic fox. Here's all you need to know about the beautiful and mesmerising canine.
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why do octopuses have three hearts

Why do octopuses have three hearts, when humans only have one?

Why - for octopuses - three hearts are better than one
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Forest elephant looking at camera in Loango National Park

"Suddenly, one of them was behind me. I heard rips and the sound of planks dropping coming from my room. It was breaking through the wooden window."

Wildlife biologist Stephanie Schuttler had a shocking wake-up call when a herd of angry giants paid a visit.
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slow loris

It might look like it’s raising its arms in welcome, but if you see this, you should run – this wide-eyed cutie is ready to unleash a deadly bite

The slow loris has large eyes, a big brain, looks incredibly cute, but don't be fooled as it is absolutely deadly and among the few venomous mammals
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Peacock spider

Can spiders really be beautiful? Definitely! Meet the world's prettiest, most stunning spiders, from bright blue tarantulas to vivid peacock spiders

We take a look at the most colourful members of the spider family
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Wood frog

"As temperatures drop below freezing, it freezes solid, with 70% of the water in its body turning to ice. It stops breathing, its heart stops beating and its kidneys stop functioning" 

This frog survives winter by spending it frozen solid - literally
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Chalk cliffs and sea stacks off Ballard Down. Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

It's more than 185 million years old, as long as the Suez Canal – and locked inside are millions of ancient monsters

From giant marine reptiles to intricate spiral shells, the Dorset coast remains a treasure trove for modern explorers.
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What's the difference between a shark and a ray

Are rays just flattened sharks? No, say the experts at The Shark Trust, there's a bit more to it than that

Uncover the similarities and differences that set sharks and rays apart.
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Can you spot the wild cat hidden in this photograph in less than 10 seconds?

Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus). Wildlife animal.

It barks like a dog, has webbed feet and dives underwater to hunt: Meet the bizarre cat that swims like an otter

All you need to know about one of the world's weirdest cats, the fishing cat
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It bites its own tail to transform into a brutal spiked wheel – one of nature’s strangest defences

Coiled in self-defence, this armoured creature turns its body into a formidable fortress to evade predators
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Brutal birds of prey photos

12 brutal and amazing birds of prey photos that capture their deadly power, grace and majesty

Stunning images reveal the raw power and regal beauty of nature’s most formidable aerial predators.
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Pound for pound, this little fish has the most savage, brutal bite ever measured – way stronger than a great white shark

It might be small but it sure is mighty...
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bald eagle facts

It can spot prey over a mile away and swoop in at a staggering 100 miles an hour to make their kill - leaving their prey little chance of escape

We take a look at one of the world's most majestic birds, the bald eagle
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Japanese Knotweed (Fallopia japonica), an agressive invasive species, partially covers an invasive plant sign.

"Letting it grow unchecked could result in a £2,500 fine." 10 dangerous, criminal weeds that could land you in legal trouble and paying a hefty fine

We take a look at some dangerous weeds that could cost your pocket
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Whale rescue

"We saw a severely exhausted whale entangled in rope and chain. It was heartbreaking…" Watch heart wrenching video of an incredibly tense rescue

These whale researchers were looking for their tagging equipment when they found an entangled whale. They knew they had to act – and fast
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Marine snow

It’s snowing underwater? How in the great depths of the ocean there's a constant blizzard of 'snow'

Did you know it never stops 'snowing' in the ocean?
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How many species of dinosaur were there

How many species of dinosaurs were there on the planet?

We take a look at how many dinosaur species there were - and when they lived
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Watch jaw-dropping videos of a million wildebeest migrating across Africa – and crossing the infamous Mara River where hungry, deadly crocodiles await

Watch one of nature's greatest shows unfold
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Cape cobra

"It possesses potent venom - a deadly neurotoxin that causes death by respiratory paralysis…"

It was the size of a car and had claws bigger than your arm – and no other creature like it has ever been found

This 2.6m-long prehistoric predator was the largest arthropod ever known, with enormous claws and the power to dominate ancient seas
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Did elephants and mammoths co-exist?

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