Can three orphaned jaguar cubs survive the transition to the wild?
In short: After 18 months of intensive care, three jaguars are being released into the jungle. Watch the remarkable journey of cubs nursed back to health by an expert following the loss of their mother.
Brazilian expert Leandro Silviera, who has led the Jaguar Conservation Fund from his remote ranch for 25 years, documents the recovery of three cubs. The cubs were orphaned after their mother was shot by cowboys. The film follows their upbringing and the challenges they face as they move from a strong bond with their human foster family back into the wild.
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