Wild and Weird

Big-nosed giant guitarfishes and wedgefishes are now the most endangered marine fish group. Will the international community step up to protect them from trade and exploitation?

Indonesia raised its captive and export quotas for this over-exploited species, just as new international regulations are about to be discussed.

But here’s the good news: New research finds it was actually six different species, and five still exist — for now.

Just like climate deniers, they’re out to obfuscate and debase the scientists and conservationists trying to save the world — and maybe get rid of a few pesky species in the process.

Ranchers pay just $1.35 a month to graze cattle on public lands and national forests. You couldn’t feed a cat or dog for 10 times that amount.

A series of paintings by artists Laura and Gary Dumm seeks to challenge viewers with images of pop-culture monsters facing ecological collapse.

Many sports teams use wildlife and endangered species as their mascots. But our research shows that fans often don’t know their beloved mascots are endangered — or how they can be protected.

It appears to have been wiped out by pollution, development and illegal mining by “sand mafias.” Will other plants soon follow?

The ancestors of the newly described Heath’s tick date back to the time of the dinosaurs, but climate change and invasive species could soon wipe the tick out.

Healthy parasites are one sign of a healthy ecosystem, but there’s a lot more to them than that.