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Costa Rica’s Mangroves Face Growing Threats From Pollution and Development

Costa Rica’s mangrove forests protect coastal towns, support fishing communities and provide breeding grounds for marine life. Researchers warn that pollution, construction and changes...

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Costa Rica’s Controversial Species List Repealed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...

Costa Rica Wildlife – Galápagos Sea Lion

Adding a new species to the list of wild animals that can be found in Costa Rica is an uncommon event. It’s even more...

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...
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Saturated Soils Put All of Costa Rica on Rain Alert Through Wednesday

All of Costa Rica is on rain alert. Soils are near saturation, so even short storms can flood streets through Wednesday.

Costa Rica’s Public Healthcare System Considers Offering Ozempic and Other Weight-Loss Drugs

Costa Rica's public healthcare system is evaluating medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy to treat diabetes and obesity. The CCSS has not announced when the drugs might become available or which patients would qualify.

Cocaine Seizures in Costa Rica Jump Nearly 50% in 2026

Costa Rican authorities seized more than 40 metric tons of cocaine during the first eight months of 2026, a nearly 50% increase over the...

Thousands of European Investors Fear Losses as Costa Rica Teak Scheme Collapses

More than 6,000 Europeans paid about 200 million Swiss francs for teak trees on 60 Costa Rica plantations. The seller is bankrupt and Swiss prosecutors are investigating.