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Costa Rica faces accusation over International and U.S. fishing violations

18 Marine Conservation Organizations (MCOs) accused Costa Rica of violating at least two fisheries conventions and U.S. Public Law. The complaint was presented before...

Endangered monarch butterflies face perilous storm

As devastating storms pounded California, nature lovers feared for endangered monarch butterflies that winter there as part of a seemingly magical migration pattern. The colorfully winged...

UN Aims to Forge New Way of Tracking Greenhouse Gases

The United Nations has launched a major effort to try to fill a key gap in the fight against climate change: standardized, real-time tracking...

Costa Rica Wildlife – Leaf-cutter Ants

You have one of two relationships with leaf-cutter ants. First, you’re a nature-lover, visiting Costa Rica, as you always do, when it’s a little too...

Camera Trap Notebook – A bit of a Hike

I accidentally walked 20.873 miles. That’s 33.592 kilometers. I think it’s fair to say that I could be described as stubborn. That personality trait probably...

Costa Rican legislators asked not to shelve Escazu Agreement

Several organizations have asked the Costa Rican congress not to dismiss the Escazu Agreement and revive its discussion. The letter sent to the representatives was...

Understanding The Importance Of Marine Protected Areas In Costa Rica

With over 1,290 km of coastline on two of the world’s largest oceans, the Pacific and Caribbean oceans, Costa Rica boasts a rich diversity...

Costa Rica Wildlife – Meet the Variegated Squirrel

The variegated squirrel might be all of the different colored squirrels that you’ve seen in Costa Rica. I’ll explain. Variegated squirrels do squirrel things. They...

A Snake in my Costa Rican House? Help!

What should you do if you find a snake in your house? Scream and run out the door? Get the broom and sweep it out? Or call...

Costa Rica Wildlife – Meet the Puma

The puma is the first animal that I recorded on my camera traps that truly surprised me. I was working on the same property...
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San José Moves Forward With Upgrades to Parque Central and Key Plazas

San José will move ahead this year with upgrades to Parque Central, Plaza de las Garantías Sociales and Plaza González Víquez as part of...

Argentine Francisco Cerúndolo Reaches Madrid Masters Last 16

Francisco Cerúndolo kept Argentina’s strong Madrid Open run alive Monday, defeating Italy’s Luciano Darderi 6-2, 6-3 to reach the last 16 of the ATP...

Strong Colón and Higher Port Fees Squeeze Costa Rica’s Exporters

Costa Rican exporters are absorbing hits from three directions at once: rising port fees on the Caribbean coast, a colón that has strengthened to...

Indie Drama “Hope/Esperanza” Filming in Costa Rica Through End of May

Cameras are rolling across Costa Rica on Hope/Esperanza, an indie romantic drama from Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson, with principal photography set to continue at...