reporter: like the militant groups, poachers form networks that reacheyond theivillage. becausthey have work, they turn to illegal activities. poaching is very lucrative. goods such as ivory fetch a high price on the global market. faye cuevas's goal is to destroy those networks before the poachers get a chance to kill. she needs the maasai community on her side to achieve that goal, because she dependon their assiance and aice. the elderselcome her. these are men with lots of influence. they still live according to centuries-old tradition. faye: it ithe maasaihat are representave of a cuure that ve peacefuy coexistewith wildlife f millennia. so of cour we look tthem as a source olocal knowdge, and then to partner in modern conservation. reporter: it's 8:00 in the morning. more and more young maasai, like robert kone, are training to become rangers. protecting wilife creates jobs. they patrol the remote forest of loita. this is their land. they know every uare kilomer here, and recognize every animal track. robert: 's an elepnt footprint asou see, om this morning. report