Graeme Green
Graeme Green is a British photographer and journalist with a passion for wildlife and conservation.
Recent articles by Graeme Green
Chimp video shows one of the most complex tool-use behaviours by wild animals ever documented
The footage suggests chimpanzees are able to perform complicated sequences of behaviour similar to those that made humans successful, say scientists in a new study.
A complex sound is drifting through the forests of Hawaii – for the first time in years
Five ‘alalā, or Hawaiian crows, have been released onto the island of Maui, part of a greater effort to return the native birds to their forest homes.
Researchers hid a load of camera traps in Cambodia’s Cardamom Mountains. What they found was remarkable
It's the first time the tropical mountains in south-west Cambodia have been studied in this way – here's what the team discovered...
Pilots just flew poison-carrying drones over a remote island in French Polynesia – for one very good reason
Their mission? To see the Polynesian storm petrel return to its island home for the first time in more than a century.
Azores to create largest Marine Protected Area in North Atlantic – and a 'blueprint' for the rest of the world
The protection will cover 287,000 square kilometres, an area bigger than the UK.
DSLR or mirrorless? Full frame or APS-C i? An expert guide to choosing the best wildlife photography kit for you
Our expert buyer’s guide to wildlife photography kit is full of inside advice for the total newbie or seasoned pro
Yoda-like tarsiers are struggling to sleep – and it could be the death of them, warn scientists
A recent survey of tarsier numbers in the Philippines’ Mount Matutum Protected Landscape suggests worrying declines for the cute critters, with light and noise pollution believed to be among the key threats.
Mozambique's sea cows fitted with satellite tags in last-ditch effort to save them from extinction
Conservationists have successfully fitted dugongs in Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago National Park with satellite-tracking tags to provide crucial information to help protect the Critically Endangered marine mammals’ future.
“We will be ready to greet them with our hearts wide open.” Extinct-in-the-Wild sihek begins journey back to Pacific home
Siheks, or Guam kingfishers, were wiped out by invasive snakes in the 1980s. Now, thanks to conservation efforts, they are edging back towards a life in the wild, reports Graeme Green.
Thai tigers bounce back from the edge of extinction after capture of high-profile poachers
Experts say the population of Indochinese tigers has risen from 40 to more than 140 in Thailand’s Western Forest Complex, thanks to long-term conservation and law enforcement efforts.
Poisoned, electrocuted and illegally killed – now Europe's smallest vulture is fighting back
Egyptian vulture numbers are on the rise for the first time in 40 years in Bulgaria, giving conservationists hope for the species across the Balkans and other parts of Europe.
Beluga Cam: 60,000 white whales are on the move, and you can watch their epic journey live
Hudson Bay's annual beluga whale migration has begun, and you can livestream it above and below the water – whilst also getting involved in online conservation research.
Dazzling firefly illumination filmed in the mangrove forests of Thailand a bitter-sweet moment for scientists
Scientists warn of a dark future for fireflies and the common glow-worm, as multiple species of insects are added to the IUCN’s Red List of Threatened Species.
Scuba-diving scientists capture rare underwater footage of prehistoric-looking hellbenders in North Carolina
The giant hellbender salamanders – also known as ‘snot otters’, 'devil dogs’ and ‘old lasagna sides’ are being moved ahead of a dam removal project on the Watauga River.
Grizzly-polar bear hybrids extremely rare but predicted to rise with global warming, say scientists
Despite the expectation that 'grolar bears', or 'pizzly bears', are on the rise, hybridisation between grizzlies and polar bears is actually very rare, according to new research.
Translocation of 2,000 rhinos in Africa gets underway in “one of the most audacious conservation efforts of modern times”
The 10-year project gets underway with the translocation of 40 southern white rhinos in South Africa.
The legal killing of the third bull elephant in six months in Tanzania sparks debate over trophy hunting
A large-tusked adult male elephant has recently been killed in Amboseli, Tanzania, marking the surprise ending of a 30-year moratorium between Kenya and Tanzania to protect the region's migratory elephants.
Europe is dismantling its dams at a record-breaking rate – and it's saving rivers
Positive news for fish and other wildlife as 2023 was another record-breaking year for removing dams, weirs and other river barriers, freeing Europe’s rivers and restoring healthy habitats.
Australian-born cheetah released in Africa for the first time ever. Watch the heart-warming moment Edie is set free
A cheetah cub from Sydney becomes the first captive-born cheetah to be relocated from Australia to a new life in the wild in Africa.
Huge “first-of-its-kind” rewilding project to bring back lost species and create ecotourism paradise in South Africa
The project will see Loskop Dam Nature Reserve become one of the largest protected wildlife reserves in South Africa. Planned reintroductions include the critically endangered black rhino and several species of cat.
"They told me they executed the largest ivory bust in Indian history". Poacher director on the compelling new crime series
Award-winning filmmaker, writer and director Richie Mehta discusses what inspired him to create the new wildlife crime drama, Poacher.
"It's cold-blooded murder": The real-life story behind Poacher, Amazon's blockbuster wildlife crime drama
Poacher is a dramatisation of the largest ever elephant poaching case in India. Graeme Green speaks to Jose Louies, Chief of Enforcement during the investigation, and a host of other experts to find out more about the events that took place, the new crime series and the state of the Asian ivory trade today.
Don't pet the lion: the rise of the reckless wildlife tourist
From patting penguins to selfies with bison, are people behaving increasingly foolishly around wildlife? And is education or punishment the answer?
How to take great underwater photos of wildlife
Taking a camera beneath the surface of the water opens a whole new world of creative opportunity. Here's how to get started in the exciting field of underwater photography.