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Birds

Why Birds and Birders in Costa Rica Flock to Monteverde

What makes Monteverde a must-stop on almost every birding tour of Costa Rica? To paraphrase the real estate experts: habitat, habitat, habitat. Along with...
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Photos: Corcovado is like ‘Jungle Book’ without tigers and bears

The profusion of species we saw at Corcovado reminded me of Tarzan’s jungle, and then someone mentioned “The Jungle Book,” which also seemed appropriate.

PHOTOS: Tour of Limón province showcases region’s human and natural diversity

The most diverse province in Costa Rica, Limón is home to a culture rich in history, language and music that is celebrated in this photo gallery.

Gandoca: Remote Caribbean refuge is a window into the wild

A visit to Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge in the south Caribbean offers a glimpse of Costa Rica's wild and unspoiled beauty.

Costa Rica launches plan to attract bird-watching tourists

There are 925 species of birds in Costa Rica, representing almost 10 percent of the species in the world, and tourism officials are hoping to cash in on the rising market of tourists interested in watching them.

Photos: Off the beaten path at Punta Mala Wildlife Refuge

Tucked away between the major tourist attractions on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, the Punta Mala wildlife reserve goes easily unnoticed, but a new burst of investment in the area could soon change that.

Nosara: Avoiding yoga and surf in a mecca of yoga and surf

Nosara, Costa Rica, is famous for its world-class yoga retreats and big waves. But what does it offer besides meditation and surf?

Nosara Costa Rica: Avoiding yoga and surf in a mecca of yoga and surf

Nosara, Costa Rica, is famous for its world-class yoga retreats and big waves. But what does it offer besides meditation and surf?

Costa Rica zoo can be a depressing sight, but easy alternatives are few

Costa Rica's Simón Bolivar Zoo has been a lightning rod for animal rights activists, and in fact it can be a depressing place. Yet with new laws poised to change the landscape of wildlife management in Costa Rica, it's a complicated situation with no easy solution.

Costa Rica quetzal quest pays off with dramatic sighting

The resplendent quetzal is supposed to be hard to spot in Costa Rica — until one flies so close it makes your heart pound.

Lapa Ríos: Luxury in the jungle, with unbeatable rooms and birding, if unpredictable food

Lapa Ríos was one of the first and is still among the best of the ecolodges in the Osa, if not in all of Costa Rica.
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