Jaguar Beach

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.

On Costa Rica’s coast, hidden cameras reveal a rare glimpse into jaguar courtship and rivalry. Meet Alonzo, Amanda, and Jorge: three big cats whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways.

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.

On Costa Rica’s coast, jaguars are doing more than hunting. They’re helping sea turtles survive. As researcher Carolina Perez tracks nests with makeshift tools, she uncovers an unlikely balance between predator and prey.

Go behind the scenes with “Jaguar Beach” cameraman and producer Brian Moghari as he reveals how the team set up camera traps, how they worked, and the incredible footage they captured.

Cameraman and producer Filipe DeAndrade shares the challenges and triumphs behind “Jaguar Beach.” Over two years of filming on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, the crew faced extreme conditions. But for Filipe, the project became more than a film; it was a mission to protect the wildlife he came to know so intimately.