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 Costa Rica’s Blue Economy Boosted by Landmark Bond Issue July 15, 2024 CONMEBOL’s Copa America Chaos: A Warning for 2026 World Cup Organizers July 15, 2024 Renewable Energy: Costa Rica’s Secret Weapon in Global Semiconductor Race July 15, 2024 Costa Rica Remains Central America’s Safest Nation Despite Global Peace Index Drop July 15, 2024 Argentina Clinches Record 16th Copa America Title in Extra-Time Thriller July 14, 2024 Popular Reads Costa Rica Birding: Meet the Little Tinamou July 13, 2024 Guatemala Issues Historic Apology for Black Market Adoptions July 12, 2024 Costa Rica Hosts World-Renowned Van Gogh Immersive Art Experience July 11, 2024 Tragic Death Sparks Debate: Is Hit and Run Legal in Costa Rica? July 13, 2024