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The 'Brave Ones': Zimbabwe's women-only rangers fighting poaching

All Akashinga rangers come from villages near the area they patrol, so they can work with the locals. [AFP]

Chiyevedzo Mutero was one of dozens competing in the remote Zimbabwean bush to join the all-female anti-poaching Akashinga rangers when she broke her finger.

She didn't consider quitting -- she even smiled as her finger was bandaged, before returning to the brutal military-style training.

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