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How a Jaguar's Hunt Feeds a Forest

Season 44 Episode 4 | 3m 12s

Under the cover of night, a nesting sea turtle meets one of nature’s most formidable hunters. In the mangroves of Costa Rica, a jaguar’s powerful bite turns a single meal into a feast that sustains an entire forest.

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