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202524 minGdocumentary

Tailless

202524 minGdocumentary

In Patagonia, photographer Diego Araya encounters a tailless puma, leading him to dedicate his life to the conservation of Chile's puma population.

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Daniel Dietrich

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In Patagonia, photographer Diego Araya encounters a tailless puma, leading him to dedicate his life to the conservation of Chile's puma population.

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Daniel Dietrichdirector

Julie Bussewriter

Daniel Dietrichwriter

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Diego Araya moves to Patagonia to photograph pumas and encounters a puma born without a tail. He had no idea how this puma would affect the rest of his life. This film details the events leading to his dedication to save Chile’s pumas.

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