Sea turtles are well-adapted to life in the ocean, but require sandy beaches for nesting and laying their eggs. Five of the world’s seven species…
erinlouryAugust 1, 2019
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You may have heard the distinctive squawk of the scarlet macaw (Ara macao), but chances are you may have only seen one in a zoo.…
Dee ThaoJuly 23, 2019
Sunburn, heatstroke, and dehydration are serious issues for foreign travelers visiting Costa Rica that are not used to the heat and humidity of the tropical…
Dee ThaoJuly 23, 2019
Estero Azul might seem like an unlikely place for wildlife viewing, since this manmade channel off the Sierpe River is lined with houses and plantations,…
Dee ThaoJune 23, 2019
While the Pacific coast beaches of Central America are just as beautiful as the highly visited beaches on the Caribbean coast, they are typically much…
Dee ThaoJune 23, 2019
Have you ever seen a perfectly round stone sphere more than six feet in diameter made for mysterious purposes? If not, it may be worth…
Dee ThaoMay 23, 2019
In the past few years, the number of crocodile attacks reported in Costa Rica has spiked, emphasizing the need for heightened awareness of crocodile safety…
Dee ThaoApril 10, 2019
There are 140 snake species in Costa Rica, and of those, 23 species are venomous, such as the eyelash pit viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) shown below.…
Dee ThaoMarch 23, 2019
A common practice among anglers is to use a bait, lure, or fly that resembles the preferred prey of their target fish, referred to as…
Dee ThaoFebruary 23, 2019
