In a little-known corner of South America, Guyana's rainforests are largely unexplored. They hold a breath-taking array of wildlife, and the king of this diversity, the jaguar, sits enthroned in the shadows of the jungle.

This is a young male, about to embark on the most important mission of his life, he must strike out to find a kingdom of his own. His journey will take him through varied habitats, each with their own cast of animal characters. He'll come face to face with other top predators like the biggest freshwater fish, the arapaima, pack-hunting giant otters, and caiman, with bone-crushing jaws. It seems for every predator there is an even bigger hunter.

Only if he can prove his worth will the jaguar be able to claim his throne in one of the last truly wild paradises on the planet.

Guyana, the small, unknown country of South America, is the world of giant otters, jaguars and the majestic harpy, as well as a variety of other impressive animal species.

In the southwest of Guyana lie the endless savannahs. Spread across the vast plains, the cattle of the indigenous cowboys, the vaqueros, graze.

Small ponds and island forests provide shelter and a home for numerous animals: the bright orange "cock of the rock" uses the thicket for its extraordinary mating dance. The anaconda hunts in the shallow water. If the dryness increases, it ventures on a long, dangerous migration through the savannah.

After months of drought, the rainy season finally sets in. Soon the rivers burst their banks and turn the savannah into a unique lakeland. When the flooding is high enough, a mysterious lake is born, Lake Parime.