Hakai Magazine Audio Edition

Light at the End of the Tunnel

by Ben Goldfarb • Millions of killer culverts lurk beneath North American roadways, strangling populations of migratory fish. Now with a nationwide project, the United States is trying to fix them.

The original story can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

The Water Is Eating the Island

by Tommy Trenchard • Villagers hang onto the last patch of Sierra Leone’s Nyangai Island, knowing that their home may soon disappear.

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

Bats of the Midnight Sun

by Trina Moyles • Active in daylight during the Arctic summer and hibernating during the long winter nights, Alaska’s little brown bats are a unique population. Can their niche lives help them avoid white-nose syndrome?

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

Dammed but Not Doomed

by Moira Donovan • As dams come down on the Skutik River, the once-demonized alewife—a fish beloved by the Passamaquoddy—gets a second chance at life.

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

The Butterfly Redemption

by Brian Payton • How scientists, volunteers, and incarcerated women are finding hope and metamorphosis through supporting a struggling butterfly.

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

For Sale: Shark Jaw, Tiger Claw, Fish Maw

by Marina Wang • With little enforcement or legal culpability, social media helps wildlife trafficking thrive in plain sight.

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

Rebroadcast: A Visit with the Glacier Squad

by Madeline Ostrander • For 35 years, a scientist and his team have been taking the pulse of 10 coastal glaciers. The diagnosis is in.

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

In Nome, Where the Muskoxen Roam … Controversially

by Megan Gannon • In Alaska, residents are negotiating a contentious relationship with musk oxen, which were introduced to the area decades ago without local consent.

This story was originally published by High Country News, a magazine about the American West’s environment and communities, and is reproduced here with permission.

Rebroadcast: Searching for Keith

by Sarah Tory • A detective’s quest reveals how one idealistic fisheries observer may have collided with criminals and desperate migrants—and paid for it with his life.

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

The Secrets of the Sea Hidden High in the Andes

by Santiago Flórez • The rich fossil deposits in Colombia’s mountains could unlock a deeper understanding of ancient oceans—and the country’s paleontologists are struggling to do them justice.

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