Roads, railways, oil pipelines, housing and agriculture are disrupting ancient journeys. See what wildebeest, butterflies, birds and giant fish are up against.

Animals are finding paths blocked by roads, homes, oil wells. Butterflies are fading from forests. Giant fish are running into dams, as ancient routes are disrupted.

In 2024, Vietnam boasted over 58 pangasius farms meeting ASC standards, producing more than 210,000 tonnes annually for export to 61 countries.

If I were to flip you the bird left-handed, which I sometimes do to mix things up, you’d notice that my middle finger is crooked, with a bulged knuckle. Why does it look like that? Catfish noodling.