Debbie Graham
Recent articles by Debbie Graham

10 deadliest siblings on the planet – when sibling rivalry turns lethal
In the natural world, sibling rivalry can be a matter of survival.

The astounding, show-stopping winners of Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025
Celebrating the winners of Wildlife Artist of the Year 2025

"Although the male doesn’t exactly die, it’s not much of a life either" - 8 deadliest mating rituals on the planet

"They began to circle the building, aggressively tapping their trunks along the walls. I heard rips and the sound of planks dropping coming from my room"
Wildlife biologist Stephanie Schuttler had a shocking wake-up call when a herd of angry giants paid a visit.

"They are one of the few animal species who gift for reasons that don’t involve sex." Discover 10 animals that like to give gifts
The moral of this story is… fancy wrapping is all well and good, but never skimp on the present!

It’s snowing underwater? How in the great depths of the ocean there's a constant snowstorm
Did you know it never stops 'snowing' in the ocean?

5 animals that can kill you without touching you – or at least cause serious harm...
From venomous sprays to lethal toxins , these animals can seriously injure—or even kill – without ever laying a claw, tooth or tentacle on you

This highly venomous sniper can fire lethal toxins from 3 metres away into your eyes with deadly accuracy, leaving you in searing pain and at risk of blindness
Meet the spitting cobras – venomous snakes capable of projecting venom with remarkable accuracy to deter threats.

What’s the most intelligent animal in the ocean?
When it comes to the smartest animal in the ocean there are a number of contenders, says Melissa Hobson

Deadly prehistoric snakes the length of a bus, 7 tonne crocodiles and supersized penguins almost 2 metres high - 11 animals that used to be bigger
Discover the extraordinary prehistoric giants – from mega-sloths to monster sharks – that once made today’s animals look miniature.

Why don't birds have weapons, like many other animals? Apart from lethal beaks and claws that is...
When it comes to fighting birds are ill-equipped compared to other animals

6 creatures that shoot to kill: Discover nature's deadliest missile launchers
From water-jet snipers to exploding sea cucumbers, these creatures fire biological weapons with astonishing precision.

The 5 weirdest animal friendships on the planet: Animal pairings that shouldn’t get along but are actually the best of friends
These unexpected friendships prove that nature’s strangest duos can make the closest companions

Can big genitals be a hindrance?
When big genitals become life threatening

What's the difference between zebras and horses?
They may look similar but zebras and horses are very different species

"In our hands now lies not only our own future but that of all other living creatures" - 15 inspiring quotes from Sir David Attenborough
Our favourite quotes from the legendary naturalist and broadcaster David Attenborough, as he celebrates his 99th birthday.

An animal that can give birth through its back and a creature that can project its ribs through its skin to launch poison: 7 weirdest amphibians on the planet

This deadly paradise hosts one of the largest gatherings of the biggest, most brutal marine predators on the planet...
The southern tip of Africa hosts one of the largest gatherings of big marine predators on the planet. Explore the bay where sharks, killer whales, dolphins and seals fight for food , - and supremacy.

36 extraordinary, astonishing bird facts, including a bird that has killed humans, a bird that likes to get drunk and one that can fly backwards
Impress your friends and family with your newfound bird knowledge.

How does sound affect whales and dolphins?
The underwater world is noisier than it has ever been and it's affecting whales and dolphins...

9 jaw-dropping, brutal apex predator photos expose staggering power of Earth's elite hunters

Pound for pound, this little fish has the most savage, brutal bite ever measured – way stronger than a great white
It might be small but it sure is mighty...

6 extraordinarily weird animal noses: from tentacles to tubular snouts, here are nature’s most ingenious nasal designs
From elephant trunks to tentacled moles, we explain evolution’s strangest noses

How is bile extracted from bears?
Behind closed doors, thousands of bears endure brutal conditions as their bile is harvested for profit and traditional remedies.