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Extremely Rare Jaguar Filmed On Camera Trap | Expedition Guyana | BBC Earth

Gordon Buchanan sets up his camera trap to film an otter family, only to realise he had captured one of the most elusive animals in South America instead. #BBCEarth #Animals #Nature Subscribe: http://

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Sehr schön 🤠
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On est sûrs que c'est un piège photographique, ou c'est le jaguar qui a planifié ce shooting pour mettre à jour sa photo de profil ? Merci à la chaîne, images impecs !
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Hermoso documental tengo un canal de YouTube y sus vídeos son una gran inspiración
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Capturing this jaguar is a profound reminder of the vanishing wild. Habitat destruction forces incredible ecological shifts. We explore these deep truths through cinematic storytelling—like the unexpected journey of a mother elephant and a wolf seeking refuge together. Nature adapts.
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Did the production team pay this jaguar in raw meat beforehand, or is he just naturally trying to secure a multi-season contract with BBC? Brilliant perspective, thanks to the channel!
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Si estas criaturas son tan esquivas, ¿por qué siempre parece que están juzgando la calidad de la cámara de una cadena de televisión multimillonaria? ¡Gracias al canal, edición de primer nivel!
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I saw a mountain lion in my area! Everyone says they don't exist in this area any longer but I know when I saw with my own eyes😮
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The Jaguar in this video moves so stealthily, suggesting it's a real killer, but why does it seem more vigilant than usual?
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Man, that is one big cat! And he's living the life that my house cat only dreams to live! This is my third year with a little Wildlife Preserve in the backyard between the bird feeders and rabbits and squirrels they keep the kitty pretty well entertained
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ultimate hide-and-seek champions
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From otters to a mysterious jaguar – what a wild rollercoaster of surprises!
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@jason3064 From YouTube ↗ 17 Jul 2026 12
19 years ago, time flies
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BBC THANKS
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BBC Earth🇮🇳☀️🌍🌎🌏
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This was back in 2007 .. the date is also mentioned on the 0:54 part ... smh no wonder it's titled "extremely rare" 😂
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Congratulations on such great return for your hard work❣️
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@wildlifebw From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 10
That's some great rare filming
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Beautiful animal!
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Best footage of various parts of Guyana I've seen to date. Nicely done, thanks for posting!
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realistic documentary showing what it is really like to be out there searching for elusive wildlife. Excellent drone work achieving footage impossible scarcely a decade ago without a helicopter. Big red-pacu!
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Mara from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
What a lucky break! I love how Gordon was looking for otters but ended up with something even more elusive. That jaguar is absolutely stunning. Do you think camera traps are the best way to study these shy animals, or do they miss too much?