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Costa Rican Wins Santiago Wild With One-Minute Bat Film

Costa Rican graphic designer and wildlife photographer Felipe Vega has become the first Costa Rican to win at Santiago Wild, one of Latin America’s...

Tropical Storm Pilar Brings Heavy Rains to Costa Rica

Tropical Storm Pilar is expected to maintain its indirect influence over Costa Rica until Wednesday afternoon, according to forecasts from the National Meteorological Institute...

Rare Coral Spawning Captured in Costa Rica

Members of the Raising Coral team, a Costa Rican NGO dedicated to restoring corals on both coasts of the country, witnessed the remarkable spawning...

Guatemala Conservation Meetings leads to Bucket List Fishing

I recently attended the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) regional meeting of the Central America and Caribbean councils held in Antiqua, Guatemala. All the...

Why visit Costa Rica’s Barra Honda National Park?

When you first think of Guanacaste province, endless beach days come to mind, with thoughts of lounging at the pristine waters with breathtaking views...

Costa Rica’s Controversial Species List Repealed

The Costa Rican Fisheries and Aquaculture Institute (INCOPESCA) was forced to void the agreement that expanded the list of wild species for commercial exploitation. Amidst...

Costa Rica Wildlife – Meet the Brown Pelican

What screams “I’m in Costa Rica!” more than standing on a tropical beach, watching a single file line of brown pelicans gliding on outstretched...

Cake-Snatching Iguana Bites Toddler And Infects Her With Unknown Illness

Iguana Bites Toddler On A Beach In Costa Rica This is not your typical iguana bites toddler story. This one really takes the cake. It...

Karol Ulate-Naranjo: Passion for the Ocean and Protecting Costa Rica’s Marine Biodiversity

An enormous passion for the ocean and its inhabitants runs through the veins of Karol Ulate Naranjo. Originally from San Francisco de Dos Ríos,...

The Costa Rica Wildlife Foundation champions the preservation of manatees

The Costa Rica Wildlife Foundation (CRWF) is promoting a plan to protect manatees, which have been Costa Rica's national symbol since 2014. Unfortunately, the...
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How Many People Have Visited All of Costa Rica’s National Parks?

The honest answer is that no one really knows. Costa Rica has no official record for people who have visited every national park in...

Weather Causes Flight Delays at Costa Rica’s Main Airport

Heavy fog and rain disrupted flight operations at Juan Santamaría International Airport on Monday, forcing five commercial flights to divert and delaying several departures...

Two Costa Rica Hotels Named in Oprah Daily’s 2026 Hotel O-wards

Two Costa Rica hotels have been named among Oprah Daily’s 2026 Hotel O-wards, placing Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Collection, and Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort on...

Costa Rica Studies Find Microplastics in Beaches, Fish, Livestock and Poultry

Costa Rica’s microplastics problem is no longer limited to plastic bottles, bags, and debris washing up on beaches. Local research has found tiny plastic...