Protected on One Side of the Border, Hunted on the Other

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Protected on One Side of the Border, Hunted on the Other

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by Judith Lavoie • Differing interpretations on the status of some coastal gray whales in Canada and the United States could make it difficult to strike a balance between conservation and Indigenous rights.
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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Jun 2, 2020

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Hakai Magazine explores science, society, and the environment from a coastal perspective. This audio edition showcases readings of our long-form feature stories. New episodes are typically published Tuesdays.

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Little Shop Of Wildlife Horrors: by Gloria Dickie The grim curios and taxidermic creations housed in the US wildlife repository provide clues about trends in wildlife smuggling. And in recent years, coastal species from Latin America have been showing up en masse. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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From Prejudice to Pride: by Jude Isabella • In the 20th century, Japanese anthropologists and officials tried to hide the existence of the Indigenous Ainu. Then the Ainu fought back like their cousins, the bears. by Hakai Magazine Audio Edition
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Protected on One Side of the Border, Hunted on the Other

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