HomeThere's a snake in my boot

There's a snake in my boot

El Niño’s deadly side effect: more snakebites

The Tico Times -
Researchers found that snake bites were two to three times more common in years of El Niño or La Niña.
Read more

Costa Rican Study Reveals Why Snakebites Damage Muscle Tissue

The Tico Times -
Human muscle tissue can bounce back from almost any type of wound, but venomous snakes can inflict bites that eat away flesh and even kill...
Read more
Costa Rica Coffee
Loading…
COSTA RICA EXCHANGE RATE
Costa Rica T shirts
Costa Rica Car Rental
Costa Rica Travel Insruance
Costa Rica Travel

Latest News

Costa Rica Tourism Falls for a Second Month as US Arrivals Drop

Costa Rica tourist arrivals fell 2.4% in September, the second monthly drop, as US visitors slipped 3.3% and Liberia grew 11.8%.
Read more

Costa Rica Searches Guácimo Farm for the Bodies of 10 Missing People

Investigators searched seven homes on a Guácimo farm linked to the Coco Guácimo network after tips that at least 10 missing people may be buried there.
Read more

ATP Proposes $350 Million Player Compensation Plan and Major Ranking Changes

The ATP has unveiled plans to increase annual player compensation to approximately $350 million by 2028, alongside major changes to the men's professional tennis...
Read more

El Niño Peak Expected in December With Record-Warm Pacific Waters, WMO Warns

El Niño has not peaked yet. The WMO expects it to keep strengthening until around December as Pacific waters head for record heat.
Read more