This story follows anti-poaching rangers in the Burunge Wildlife Management Area, on the eastern edge of Tarangire National Park in northern Tanzania. Each day at dawn, the rangers set out on foot patrols across expansive protected areas, removing wire snares, dismantling traps, freeing animals trapped on mud flats, and clearing debris left by human intrusion. Every recovered snare represents not just a rescued life, but a step toward restoring ecological integrity.

Their mission, however, extends beyond poaching. As human-wildlife conflict increases—elephants raid crops, predators edge closer to villages—rangers play a vital role as peacekeepers. They work with local communities to reduce tensions, protect livelihoods, and foster coexistence. These rangers are not only guardians of biodiversity, but also ambassadors for a future where people and wildlife can thrive side by side.