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Neo Fauna in Jacó: Saving the world, one snake at a time

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Neo Fauna in Jacó gives visitors a peek into what it's like to house and care for wounded or misplaced animals, before they're (hopefully) returned to the wild.
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Killer cat loose in Monteverde, bird learns

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A Monteverde hotel cat takes a walk on the wild side and kills a bird. Bad kitty.
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Monteverde herpetarium: Fall in love with snakes all over again

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If you don't like spiders and snakes, you don't have what it takes to love this.
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Orphaned Costa Rica sloths warm to human mothering

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An orphaned baby sloth found crying in a tree gets some love (and a tasty leaf) from a human surrogate.
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Ortega says Trump has a mental breakdown over war in the Middle East

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump is suffering from a mental breakdown after launching, alongside Israel, the war in...
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Costa Rica Cracks Down on Unauthorized Tours and Illegal Park Entry

Costa Rica will begin enforcing new fines on April 30 against people who enter national parks and other protected wild areas through illegal access...
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Costa Rica Releases New Collectible Coin Honoring Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica will release a new ₡25 coin on Wednesday that pays tribute to Arenal Volcano, putting one of Alajuela’s best-known landmarks into the...
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Costa Rica Sees Increase in Reckless Driving Cases on Major Highways

Costa Rican prosecutors are warning about a rise in reckless driving on some of our country’s busiest roads, saying the pattern is feeding more...
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