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Linnea Hoover is a freelance foreign correspondent covering Southeast Asia working on stories about the environment, conflict and the human spirit. Linnea is currently a contributor for NurPhoto Agency, Mongabay, NWS Facts, the Bangkokian and Le Comptoir De La Presse.

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See an orangutan, take a photo, earn some money: A viable conservation model?

See an orangutan, take a photo, earn some money: A viable conservation model?

In Kapuas Hulu district in Indonesia's West Kalimantan province, a pilot program is attempting to change how …

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How did Iran kill a 19-year-old during the ceasefire? Life and death of Kurdish fighter Ghazal Mo...

How did Iran kill a 19-year-old during the ceasefire? Life and death of Kurdish fighter Ghazal Mo...

Ghazal Molan was 19. An Iranian Shahed drone hit her home during a ceasefire that was supposed to protect her…

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NWS Ground Report: Trade hubs turn into ghost towns as war shatters Thai-Cambodia border

NWS Ground Report: Trade hubs turn into ghost towns as war shatters Thai-Cambodia border

Until a few months ago, Sa Kaeo town was known for commerce. It is a crossing point where Thai and Cambodian …

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What does enrichment look like for blind orangutans?

What does enrichment look like for blind orangutans?

Some of the orangutans rescued from the illegal pet trade and human/wildlife conflict will never return to th…

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Orangutan's "messy eating" makes them one of the rainforests most important gardeners

Orangutan's "messy eating" makes them one of the rainforests most important gardeners

Orangutans spend hours eating fruit in the canopy, but most of it ends up falling to the forest floor. So, if…

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Does the Current U.S. Administration Consider You a Domestic Terrorist?

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By Linnea Hoover Verified
| Substack
An illustration by Ivan Ehlers, “Honey, did you post something negative about the regime?”. He regularly contributes to New Yorker, MAD Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. You can see more of his work on his Instagram: @Ivan_ehlers.
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A Conservation Program Is Paying People in Borneo Cash for Wildlife Sightings

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By Linnea Hoover Verified, Tibi Puiu Verified
| ZME Science Verified
Bornean Orangutan by Rhett A. Butler/Mongabay. In Kapuas Hulu district in Indonesia’s West Kalimantan province, a pilot program is attempting to change how people living in Borneo perceive and engage with wildlife and wildlife conservation. KehatiKu, a play on the Indonesian words for “my heart” or “biodiversity,” was the brainchild of Borneo Futures, a scientific consultancy company, says biologist Erik Meijaard, the consultancy’s managing director.
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Linnea Hoover

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By Tibi Puiu Verified, Linnea Hoover Verified
| ZME Science Verified
A new conservation idea in Borneo is turning wildlife sightings into income.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

My first job job in journalism was at the Anacortes American while I was finishing my last quarter at Western Washington University.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To be a journalist is to hold power to account.

What's your favorite social network?

Hands down Instagram. I like posting only my photography on Instagram. It's a great way to practice my craft while showing people what I do.