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Photos: A salute to Costa Rica’s natives on World Wildlife Day

By The Tico Times

March 3, 2015

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Costa Rica Red Eyed Tree Frog — Lindsay Fendt / The Tico Times

Squirrel Monkey in Costa Rica — Lindsay Fendt/The Tico Times

Baird's Tapirs (Tapirus bairdii) are endangered, but pockets can be found within Costa Rica's national parks. — Lindsay Fendt/The Tico Times

Costa Rica Spinner Dolphin — Lindsay Fendt/The Tico Times

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Photos: A salute to Costa Rica’s natives on World Wildlife Day

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