Costa Rica is a birdwatcher’s paradise connecting North and South America. Nearly 900 species of birds have been recorded in this small country, and some…
erinlouryJune 30, 2022
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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…
erinlouryMay 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…
erinlouryAugust 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…
erinlouryJuly 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…
erinlouryAugust 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…
erinlouryAugust 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,…
erinlouryJuly 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
