Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beaumont

Karin Resaint likes animals much more than most people so she is happy to take a job that puts her in remote areas analyzing near extinct animal species looking for intelligent ones to save. This sounds simple but it is anything but in this futuristic post apocalyptic world where humans have already screwed up almost all of the ecosystems and the majority of animal species are just a DNA sample kept in a lab. She is about to file her report on the highly intelligent venomous lumpsucker when someone responsible for messing up the lumpsucker's current habitat comes begging for her help.
Together they travel to other potential habitats trying to stay ahead of eco-terrorists and humans just trying to stay alive in the cesspool they created. Political upheaval, corrupt businesses, psychopath rain maker drones and more this stark look at where we are headed is delivered with dry wit and much sarcasm. Fans of the natural horror of Jeff VanderMeer will find much to love.  3 1/2 stars