Jana of the Jungle
Description:
Jana of the Jungle was a 1978 animated Hanna-Barbera series about a female Tarzan-like protagonist who lives in the South American rainforest. The show follows Jana as she searches for her father, aided by her animal companions Ghost the albino jaguar and Tiko the coatimundi. She is also helped by Montaro, a member of a lost warrior tribe, and Dr. Ben Cooper, a wildlife biologist. A key element of the show is Jana's necklace, which functions as a throwable, boomerang-like weapon.
Protagonist: Jana, a young woman raised in the jungle who is the defender of the rainforest.
Goal: To find her father, who disappeared in a boating accident when she was a child.
Allies: Montaro (a native warrior), Dr. Ben Cooper (a wildlife biologist), Ghost (an albino jaguar), and Tiko (a coati).
Unique weapon: A necklace that can be thrown and acts as a sharp-edged boomerang.
Setting: The rainforests of South America.
Production: It aired as part of The Godzilla Power Hour on NBC's Saturday morning schedule.