In northern South Africa, US military veterans are fighting a new battle: The battle against illegal wildlife trade. The men have been deployed by a US-based nonprofit organization to keep rhinos and the rest of the wild game within a remote private reserve alive. Highly skilled and highly trained, the initiative is a win-win as it not only helps to preserve animals under constant threat from poaching, but also gives veterans the chance to deal with PTSD and unemployment.
US military veterans are finding peace protecting rhinos in South Africa
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