Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors

by Jessica Wynne Lockhart • There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials?

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

In Defense of the Rat

by J. B. MacKinnon • Rats are less pestilent and more lovable than we think. Can we learn to live with them?

The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Devils Go to Prison

by Jessica Wynne Lockhart • Tasmania’s Forestier and Tasman Peninsulas once segregated criminals from civilization. Now, they’ll isolate Tasmanian devils from a rampant disease that threatens to snuff out the species.

This story was originally published in December 2015. In two weeks we will be publishing a new story with an update on how Tasmanian devils are doing. In the meantime, we’re bringing you this feature from the archives to refresh your memory.

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

The Sea Eagles That Returned to Mull

by Emma Marris • Almost 50 years ago, conservationists reintroduced white-tailed eagles to Scotland. It’s gone well. Some say too well.

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

Detective McDavitt and the Curious Case of the Clown Wedgefish

by Brian Howey • Scientists were writing an obituary for this species when a lawyer turned internet sleuth found evidence of its existence in an unlikely place.

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

Loose Lips Save Sunken Ships

by Laura Trethewey • They used to keep historical shipwrecks hidden. Now, a marine sanctuary is trying a new tactic: radical honesty.

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

The Republic of Cows

by Jude Isabella • When habitat loss is one of the biggest issues facing wild animals, why has Alaska given an entire uninhabited, remote island to feral cattle?

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

Rebroadcast: Born to Swim

by Sushma Subramanian • In Southeast Asia, sea nomads known as the Bajau offer a glimpse into how humans may have adapted to an aquatic way of life.

Originally published in March 2019, the story, along with photos video, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

Rebroadcast: Caamaño: The Sound of (Whale) Music

by Darcy Dobell • Is this where North Pacific humpback whales practice their songs?

Originally published in March 2019, the story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

When Deep-Sea Miners Come A-Courting

by Rachel Reeves • As the Cook Islands embraces the burgeoning industry, deep-sea mining companies are becoming part of the community’s day-to-day. Can the country avoid the mistakes of resource extraction’s past?

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