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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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Costa Rica President-elect announces plan that points to a concentration of power

The president-elect of Costa Rica, the right-wing Laura Fernández, announced on Monday an ambitious plan to reform the state, which her critics say points...

Voter Turnout Rises in Costa Rica as Abstention Drops

Sunday’s election day brings good news for all of Costa Rica: voter abstention decreased. This means that more people decided to participate in these...

Why Iguanas Are Falling From Trees in South Florida

Residents of South Florida are seeing something unusual this week: iguanas dropping from trees during an intense cold snap. Videos and photos have spread...

Laura Fernandez wins Costa Rica Presidency in the First Round

Laura Fernández won Costa Rica’s presidential election in the first round today, after early official results showed her clearing the 40% threshold required to...