Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

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The Art of Turning Fish into Leather Apr 28, 2020

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by Chloe Williams • Fish skin leather was once common in fishing communities; now artisans and designers are breathing new life into the tradition.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Wonderful, Transcendent Life of an Odd-Nosed Monkey Apr 21, 2020

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by Jude Isabella • The island of Borneo is the only home of the proboscis monkey, an endangered primate that is surprisingly resilient.

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

When Photographers Get Too Close, Wildlife Pays the Price Apr 14, 2020

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by Annie Roth • Capturing up-close-and-personal animal encounters on camera can help garner public support for conservation, but at what cost?

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Footprints of Extraction Apr 07, 2020

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by Bathsheba Demuth • The Svalbard Archipelago was uninhabited until humans came searching for resources. A historian follows their tracks.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Lunar Sea Mar 31, 2020

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by Ferris Jabr • The moon influences life in a surprising and subtle way: with its light.

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

In the Land of Lost Gardens (Rebroadcast) Mar 24, 2020

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by Heather Pringle • Tireless in her quest, ethnobotanist Nancy Turner works with indigenous elders to preserve plant knowledge dating back to the First People in the New World.

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Scotland’s Seaweed Showdown Mar 17, 2020

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by Cathleen O’Grady • It’s locals versus industry in the country’s kelp wars.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Unique Language of Newfoundland (Rebroadcast) Mar 10, 2020

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by Emily Urquhart • Isolated in the North Atlantic, the people of Newfoundland and Labrador developed a subtle and beautiful lexicon to describe their environment.

The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Catch Me If You Can: The Global Pursuit of a Fugitive Ship Mar 03, 2020

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by Sarah Tory • The tale of a notorious fishing vessel shows just how difficult combating illegal activity at sea can be.

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Crocodiles Rising Feb 25, 2020

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by Shanna Baker • In the Northern Territory of Australia, policymakers and biologists managed the impossible—making the benefits of living with a booming population of deadly crocodiles outweigh the risks. But when two apex predators must share coastal resources, there’s bound to be conflict.

The original story, along with photos and video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.