If you’re wondering about crocodiles near Casa Roja, you’re not alone—it’s the number one question we get from visitors. In fact, people ask about crocodiles…
Dee ThaoApril 24, 2025
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Dashing across the mangrove canopy, a group of playful monkeys entertain their human onlookers. These personable primates are Panamanian white-faced capuchins (Cebus imitator) or locally…
Dee ThaoMay 18, 2022
If you are interested in the care and rehabilitation of wildlife, the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary located 15 minutes south of Dominical is a place to…
Dee ThaoMay 6, 2022
Encountering wildlife is inevitable when walking through the biologically rich jungles of Costa Rica, but one thing is certain: a lot more creatures will encounter…
Dee ThaoAugust 11, 2021
The French aren’t the only ones who enjoy eating snails. The snail-eating snake or cloudy snail-sucker (Sibon nebulatus) makes its dinner out of the many…
Dee ThaoJuly 28, 2021
Among the fantastic beasts dwelling in the forests of Costa Rica is the Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), the region’s largest native mammal. With their long…
Dee ThaoAugust 15, 2019
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…
Dee ThaoAugust 1, 2019
Sloths are perhaps the most charismatic and beloved wildlife in Costa Rica. Adorable animals with a seemingly perpetual smile that live life in slow motion,…
Dee ThaoJuly 26, 2019
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
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
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
