Meet The Badass Chick Who Hunts Poachers In Africa

When US war veteran Kinessa Johnson retired from the Army she decided to keep fighting - but this time against animal poachers in Africa. 

After serving four years as a weapons instructor and mechanic and undertaking a tour in Afghanistan, Kinessa joined Veterans Empowered to Protect African Wildlife (VETPAW) as an anti-poaching advisor.

The company is a non-profit organisation that trains park rangers on how to catch and detain illegal hunters. The team refrain from using force, but have permission to use their weapons if they feel threatened. 

Kinessa said: "Our intention is not to harm anyone; we're here to train park rangers so they can track and detain poachers and ultimately prevent poaching."

"Most of the time anyone that is in a reserve with a weapon is considered a threat and can be shot if rangers feel threatened. Our goal is to prevent trigger pulling through strategic movements and methods of prevention." She added.

With poaching become a massive issue, it's awesome that people like Kinessa are taking an active role in helping to curb the issue.

- Metro.co.uk