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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Costa Rica’s Controversial Species List Repealed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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Costa Rica Prices Rise Again as Gas, Bus Fares and Travel Costs Climb

Costa Rica’s consumer prices rose again in June, with higher gasoline prices, bus fares, airfares and travel packages putting pressure on households, commuters and...

Strong 5.4 Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica Near Jacó

A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica shortly after midday Tuesday, with reports of movement across the Central Pacific, the Central Valley and parts of...

Costa Rica’s Tourism Boom Brings Jobs, Dollars and New Pressure

Costa Rica’s tourism industry has become one our strongest economic engines, but a new OECD report says the sector is entering a more complicated...

Costa Rica Security Gaps Grow After OIJ Budget Freeze

A budget freeze blocking new Judicial Investigation Agency offices in high-risk coastal communities has revived scrutiny of earlier decisions that reduced Costa Rica’s security...