Corcovado National Park contains 2.5 percent of the world’s biodiversity, according to Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC).
To protect that biodiversity, the national park was established in 1975. The area remains one of the best places in Costa Rica to see wildlife, unspoiled forest and beaches.
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The Tico Times will be visiting Costa Rica’s Southern Zone as part of our next Deep Dive. Read more about our Deep Dive series below:
Announcing The Tico Times’ next Deep Dive: Costa Rica’s Southern Zone
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