Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I left 10 trail cameras deep in the Costa Rican rainforest for over 3 months to see what survived. The results were wild: 1 camera was sabotaged by trespassers, several failed due to the humidity, but the ones that survived captured over 4,000 clips of incredible wildlife.
From a rare daylight sighting of a Margay Cat to a full Puma family and a Jaguarundi, this is what happens when you leave gear alone in the jungle for 111 days.
🎥 Watch the BEST wildlife moments of 2025 next: youtu.be/tfpOplYLah0
🌿 *What's in this video:*
We are checking 10 different locations including creek crossings, pasture edges, and deep jungle logs. I'm showing you the unvarnished truth of trail camera trapping—the mud, the dead batteries, the software errors, and the rare moments that make it all worth it.
❤️ By liking and commenting, you help our citizen science data reach more people interested in wildlife conservation and Costa Rican biodiversity.
🎤 We want to hear from you! I respond to ALL the comments. Even from Haters! 😆
🎁 Visit the Ocho Verde Wildlife Trail Camera Store on AMAZON: https://a.co/d/0euPAWKb
Trail Cameras that we use:
Browning Trail Cameras amzn.to/3SBmgVf
Meidase Trail Cameras: amzn.to/4hR0AyT
Ceyomur Solar Trail Camera: amzn.to/4g9kC4O
GardePro Trail Cameras (affiliate link): gardepro.com/frankocho
💰 Discount code: FRANK0711
👉 PLEASE REMEMBER: Affiliate links provide the SAME PRICES as regular listings! Using them financially helps us buy batteries and cameras that rarely last very long in the jungle. Thanks!
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⏱️ *Timecodes / Chapters:*
0:00 - The 111-Day Jungle Experiment
0:50 - Camera 1: White Flash vs. Ocelot (Rare!)
1:35 - Camera 2: The Miracle Log (385 Videos!)
2:58 - Camera 3: Sabotaged by Trespassers
3:45 - Camera 4: The Creek Crossing Failure
4:26 - Camera 5: The "Famous Rock" (Skunk & Frog)
5:05 - Camera 6: Waterfall Trap & Shrimp Hunters
5:48 - Camera 7: Solar Power Test (Tayra & Iguana)
6:25 - Camera 8: The Ancient Log (Coati & Jaguarundi)
7:05 - Camera 9: The Bucket Cam (Puma Family!)
7:35 - Camera 10: The Muddy Lens Mystery (Paca)
8:02 - The Final Count: Failures vs. Successes
#TrailCam #CostaRica #Wildlife #NatureDocumentary #CameraTrap
I left 10 trail cameras deep in the Costa Rican rainforest for over 3 months to see what survived. The results were wild: 1 camera was sabotaged by trespassers, several failed due to the humidity, but the ones that survived captured over 4,000 clips of incredible wildlife.
From a rare daylight sighting of a Margay Cat to a full Puma family and a Jaguarundi, this is what happens when you leave gear alone in the jungle for 111 days.
🎥 Watch the BEST wildlife moments of 2025 next: youtu.be/tfpOplYLah0
🌿 *What's in this video:*
We are checking 10 different locations including creek crossings, pasture edges, and deep jungle logs. I'm showing you the unvarnished truth of trail camera trapping—the mud, the dead batteries, the software errors, and the rare moments that make it all worth it.
❤️ By liking and commenting, you help our citizen science data reach more people interested in wildlife conservation and Costa Rican biodiversity.
🎤 We want to hear from you! I respond to ALL the comments. Even from Haters! 😆
🎁 Visit the Ocho Verde Wildlife Trail Camera Store on AMAZON: https://a.co/d/0euPAWKb
Trail Cameras that we use:
Browning Trail Cameras amzn.to/3SBmgVf
Meidase Trail Cameras: amzn.to/4hR0AyT
Ceyomur Solar Trail Camera: amzn.to/4g9kC4O
GardePro Trail Cameras (affiliate link): gardepro.com/frankocho
💰 Discount code: FRANK0711
👉 PLEASE REMEMBER: Affiliate links provide the SAME PRICES as regular listings! Using them financially helps us buy batteries and cameras that rarely last very long in the jungle. Thanks!
***
⏱️ *Timecodes / Chapters:*
0:00 - The 111-Day Jungle Experiment
0:50 - Camera 1: White Flash vs. Ocelot (Rare!)
1:35 - Camera 2: The Miracle Log (385 Videos!)
2:58 - Camera 3: Sabotaged by Trespassers
3:45 - Camera 4: The Creek Crossing Failure
4:26 - Camera 5: The "Famous Rock" (Skunk & Frog)
5:05 - Camera 6: Waterfall Trap & Shrimp Hunters
5:48 - Camera 7: Solar Power Test (Tayra & Iguana)
6:25 - Camera 8: The Ancient Log (Coati & Jaguarundi)
7:05 - Camera 9: The Bucket Cam (Puma Family!)
7:35 - Camera 10: The Muddy Lens Mystery (Paca)
8:02 - The Final Count: Failures vs. Successes
#TrailCam #CostaRica #Wildlife #NatureDocumentary #CameraTrap
