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Jaguar Beach

Season 44 Episode 4 | 53m 38s

On a remote stretch of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the lush, volcanic landscape meets a dry tropical forest. Two unlikely creatures, the sea turtle and the jaguar, collide with spectacular consequences for their species and their ecosystems.

Aired: 11/11/25 | Expires: 12/10/25
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