Species Spotlight

A misguided attempt to control mosquito populations has nearly driven this tiny fish to extinction.

The cliff-growing Brighamia insignis was pronounced extinct in the wild in 2020, but it persists thanks to the hard work of botanical gardens and other collections.

The elusive fish, the world’s largest rays, find themselves among the most endangered marine fish in the world.

This fearless carnivore lives a secretive life and digs fantastic tunnels — but that can’t protect it from poachers and snares.

Isolated on just two islands in southeast Asia, this little-known, forest-dependent wild cat persists in the region experiencing the world’s fastest deforestation.

This endangered mammal, known as the “gardener of the forest,” is related to rhinos and horses but has an elephant-like nose.

Exploited for its pelt, the bobcat is a highly cryptic species that few have studied or monitored in any detail.

These golden jewels have vanished from Panama’s streams, but there’s still hope for the critically endangered Panamanian golden frog.

Rampant capture for the songbird trade threatens to silence the forests of this species’ evolutionarily marvelous melody.

Efforts to broaden local participation for the conservation of this rare cat are currently ongoing across its global range.