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Costa Rica Wildlife – Meet the Northern Naked-tailed Armadillo

Today we meet the northern naked-tailed armadillo. It’s a stinky little armored animal that lives underground, dines on insects, and nobody really knows anything...

Turtle Trouble: Poachers Raid Costa Rica Nests

In a disconcerting incident along Costa Rica's southern coast, poachers recently targeted the nesting grounds of sea turtles, putting the lives of hundreds of...

Costa Rica Wildlife – My First Terciopelo Encounter

‘Do you smell that? It smells like a snake.’ That’s what my hiking companion stated as we slipped off of the gravel road into...

Court Order Freezes Costa Rica Trawling Studies

Costa Rica's Administrative and Civil Court has taken decisive action in response to concerns raised by the MarViva Foundation, ordering the immediate suspension of...

Costa Rica Eyes New Oil Refinery to Cut Fuel Costs

President Rodrigo Chaves has announced that there is substantial interest from multiple investors in establishing a oil refinery in Limón, with the aim of...

Emu Perishes in Costa Rica Animal Rescue Op 

An emu died during a rescue operation at an unlicensed wildlife facility in Orotina, Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on Monday. The Ministry of Environment...
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Miss Universe Seeks Safety from Nicaragua

The Miss Universe organization on Saturday asked the Nicaraguan government to "guarantee" the safety of the affiliates of the local contest, whose director, Karen...

Costa Rica’s Rising Costs Deter Tourists

Costa Rica has become a costly destination, evident when compared to neighboring countries like Colombia and Mexico. "We are seeing that tourists resent and complain...

Costa Rica Wildlife: Meet the Rufous Vented Ground Cuckoo

Although I’m a big fan of birds, I think I fall short of being a birder. I don’t don one of those floppy wide-brimmed...

Nicaraguan Pageant Director Banned from Country

Nicaraguan authorities have banned the national director of the Miss Universe pageant from returning to the country and raided her home, days after Nicaraguan...