A caracara hitches a ride on a tapir’s back By The Tico Times October 6, 2014 (Via Facebook) A yellow-headed caracara hitches a ride on the back of a Baird’s tapir near the La Sirena ranger station in Corcovado National Park. Caracaras are often found in agricultural areas where they are known to perch on cattle. (Via Facebook) Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail The Tico Times Previous articleSolÃs welcomes senior US Foreign Service officer on brief 3-country tourNext articleSupreme Court re-elects Jorge ChavarrÃa as Costa Rica’s chief prosecutor despite protests Latest Articles Harnessing AI: Costa Rican Legislators Lead the Way in Regulation June 2, 2023 Costa Rica’s Health Campaign Promoting a Vape-Free Life: June 1, 2023 Costa Rica’s Diario Extra Newspaper Closes After Almost Half a Century June 1, 2023 Guatemala and US Launch ‘Secure Mobility Offices’ to Tackle Migration June 1, 2023 Celebrating Motherhood: Nicaragua’s Biggest Belly Contest June 1, 2023 Popular Reads Costa Rican Congress Takes a Stand Against Organized Crime May 26, 2023 Powerful Eruption Rocks Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Volcano May 26, 2023 El Salvador announces another offensive against gangs May 29, 2023 Celebrating World Parrot Day: Costa Rica’s Commitment to Conservation and Awareness May 31, 2023