We meet Margaret Darawanda and Nyaradzo Hoto from the all-female anti-poaching team facing tough challenges in the bush in Zimbabwe. They're called 'Akashinga' which means 'the brave ones' and are trained by a former Australian special forces sniper called Damien Mander.



Image: Zimbabwe's vegan anti-poaching squad 

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We meet Margaret Darawanda and Nyaradzo Hoto from the all-female anti-poaching team facing tough challenges in the bush in Zimbabwe. They're called 'Akashinga' which means 'the brave ones' and are trained by a former Australian special forces sniper called Damien Mander. Image: Zimbabwe's vegan anti-poaching squad Credit: Adrian Steirn

Zimbabwe's Vegan Anti-Poaching Squad

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