There’s a lot to say about The Black Mambas all female anti-poaching unit; The mothers and daughters protecting our wildlife. They are the protecting the Greater Kruger National Park all without guns. Most anti-poaching units in Africa follow a familiar pattern; male rangers armed with rifles patrolling the bush to catch those hoping to snare the beg game for the lucrative illegal trade in their body parts. One unit operating in the olifants West Nature Reserve within the Greater Kruger National Park in South Africa is a bit different.

The Black Mambas, named after the deadly snake, is the first all-female anti-poaching unit in south Africa. since they were established in 2013, they’ve had a significant impact on local wildlife conservation. By removing snares and traps, the group claims to have reduced poaching significantly and eliminated rhino poaching within the reserve.