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Attacked his wife. they tried to rape her. she was strong. she pulled back and ran away. the same men who are part of the poaching ring tried to attack him. he stabbed one of them. the unit doesnt find any ivory but four guns, ammunition and a cell phone. a potential lead to the poachers. the ecoguards torch the camp to send a message. these men often find themselves pursuing people they once worked with, friends, neighbors and family members. in the fight against the ivory trade, out here, its ...

>> its easy for them to think like them. >> reporter: its part of a program created by eckel where poachers are granted amnesty if they hand over their weapons and confess. he says this raid is proof his program works. but the units successes come at a price. this is a country where corruption is routine and where poaching with impunity has been a way of life. all these eco guards have been threatened. this man tells us three men attacked his wife. they tried to rape her, but she was strong. she...