A Strategy of Cash-for-Photos Turns Animal Hunters into Animal Protectors in Indonesia

Originally published on Good News Network

From that magical island called Borneo comes the story of a bottom-up, pay-per-pic program that's making a significant impact for the conservation of endangered birds and orangutans. Across the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan, members of 9 different villages can earn supplemental income by taking pictures or audio recordings of wildlife. A villager may earn