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  • The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull book cover
  • The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull book cover
  • The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit by Kelly Crull book cover
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The Black Mambas: The World's First All-Woman Anti-Poaching Unit

by Kelly Crull

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Conservation on patrol in South Africa

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Conservation on patrol in South Africa

The Black Mambas’ work links wildlife protection with the day-to-day life of nearby communities. Based in a reserve in South Africa’s Greater Kruger National Park, the women patrol without weapons, watching for footprints, snares, and other signs of poaching. The book brings their approach into focus alongside the endangered and heavily trafficked animals the reserve protects, including white and black rhinos and ground pangolins. Kelly Crull’s account is told from the unit’s perspective, offering young readers a concrete look at anti-poaching work and the people who carry it out.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 9–12 interested in wildlife and animal welfare.
  • Young readers curious about conservation work and South Africa.
  • Readers seeking nonfiction about women working in environmental protection.

Themes

Wildlife conservationAnti-poaching patrolsCommunityWomen in environmental protection

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Book overview

Head out on patrol with the Black Mambas, South Africa's first women-led anti-poaching unit.

This anti-poaching team is unlike any other: they carry no weapons. Instead, they keep animals safe with frequent patrols and a keen eye for footprints, snares, and other clues that poachers are nearby. These courageous women work in a nature reserve in South Africa's Greater Kruger National Park. The reserve is home to the largest remaining populations of white rhinos, critically endangered black rhinos, and ground pangolins, one of the most trafficked animals in the world.

Author and photographer Kelly Crull traveled to South Africa to see firsthand how the Black Mambas are making a difference--for animals and for their communities. He tells their incredible story from their perspective, giving readers an unforgettable look at these environmental heroes.

A portion of the proceeds from this book will be donated to the Black Mamba Anti-Poaching Unit.

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