BBC's newly released six-episode series of "Planet Earth II" shows the gut-wrenching moment a hatched sea iguana runs from an army of snakes.

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Host David Attenborough narrates the hatchling’s life-threatening journey, and we must admit, it’s pretty scary.

Watch how the young sea iguana uses intelligence and agility to avoid being surrounded by snakes above ground.

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Jo'wan Bellamy taught in the GNETS program for 17 years and recently transferred to Atlanta’s new behavioral program at Crawford Long Middle School. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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