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A Real Bug's Life Episode 102 - "Welcome to the Jungle"

In the rainforest of Latin America, two tiny, newly hatched bugs — a brilliant orchid bee and a leafcutter ant — strike out into a bewildering world. There are more bug species here than anywhere else on Earth, each with an important role to play. These two newbies must quickly figure out how to fit in and survive on their first day on the job.

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  • Sloth scientist and CEO of Sloth Conservation Foundation Dr. Becky Cliffe prepares for the release of a rescue sloth in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica during the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Alex Jones)

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    Sloth scientist and CEO of Sloth Conservation Foundation Dr. Becky Cliffe prepares for the release of a rescue sloth in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica during the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Alex Jones)

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  • Bug wrangler Tim Cockerill is pictured on a shoot in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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    Bug wrangler Tim Cockerill is pictured on a shoot in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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  • Director Amy Gilchrist and Director of Photography Alex Jones film an elephant beetle during a shoot in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Joe Craig)

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    Director Amy Gilchrist and Director of Photography Alex Jones film an elephant beetle during a shoot in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Joe Craig)

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  • Shooting researcher Katherine Hannaford and researcher Joe Craig work on attracting orchid bees to film them during a shoot in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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    Shooting researcher Katherine Hannaford and researcher Joe Craig work on attracting orchid bees to film them during a shoot in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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  • Shooting researcher Katherine Hannaford films a butterfly for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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    Shooting researcher Katherine Hannaford films a butterfly for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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  • Director of Photography Alex Jones films army ants and an elephant beetle in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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    Director of Photography Alex Jones films army ants and an elephant beetle in Costa Rica for the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Amy Gilchrist)

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  • The morning sun shines through the rainforest during the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Katherine Hannaford)

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    The morning sun shines through the rainforest during the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Katherine Hannaford)

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  • An orchid bee in flight is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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    An orchid bee in flight is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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  • An elephant beetle is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    An elephant beetle is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • An elephant beetle is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    An elephant beetle is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • An orchid bee in flight is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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    An orchid bee in flight is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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  • An orchid bee feeding is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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    An orchid bee feeding is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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  • A giant red-winged grasshopper nymph standing on a twig is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    A giant red-winged grasshopper nymph standing on a twig is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • A giant red-winged grasshopper nymph standing on a twig is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    A giant red-winged grasshopper nymph standing on a twig is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • An orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly standing on a twig is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    An orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly standing on a twig is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • An orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly standing on the edge of a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    An orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly standing on the edge of a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • An orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly standing on a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    An orange-spotted tiger clearwing butterfly standing on a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • A horse-head grasshopper's upper body is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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    A horse-head grasshopper's upper body is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/David Hamilton)

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  • A leafcutter ant carrying a leaf section while standing on the edge of a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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    A leafcutter ant carrying a leaf section while standing on the edge of a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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  • A leafcutter ant carrying a leaf with a smaller leafcutter ant sitting on it is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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    A leafcutter ant carrying a leaf with a smaller leafcutter ant sitting on it is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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  • A leafcutter ant standing on the edge of a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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    A leafcutter ant standing on the edge of a leaf is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Jeremy Squire)

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  • An elephant beetle climbing up a mossy branch with a leaf in the background is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Lou Staunton)

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    An elephant beetle climbing up a mossy branch with a leaf in the background is featured in the "Welcome to the Jungle" episode of “A Real Bug’s Life.” (National Geographic/Lou Staunton)

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