NATURE . WILDLIFE

Jaguar Beach

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On a remote beach, two unlikely creatures— the sea turtle and the jaguar — meet with spectacular consequences for their entire ecosystem.

On a secluded stretch of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the region’s lush, volcanic landscape gives way to a startlingly different world: a dry tropical forest — the last of its kind on the planet. Over 500 species of birds, wild pumas and ocelots, monkeys, and 100 species of reptiles all make their home in this remote coastal oasis. And at the top of the food chain reigns the healthiest population of jaguars in Central America. The secret to these jaguars’ success is their discovery that there’s more to eat than what’s in the forest. Under cover of night, these cunning cats slip out of the trees and onto the sand to hunt unexpected prey: sea turtles. But this isn’t a simple story of predator and prey. Could it be that the predators are actually protectors?