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How Millions of Endangered Sea Turtles Find This Tiny Beach

Season 3 Episode 1 | 10m 27s

Each fall, a remote stretch of volcanic sand in Costa Rica transforms into one of nature’s greatest spectacles: Tens of thousands of sea turtles arrive en masse and nest in unison. But this breathtaking event hides a surprising paradox that may actually help save the species.

Aired: 01/23/26
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