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Costa Rica Suspends Permits in Gandoca-Manzanillo Refuge to Protect Environment

Tico Times - March 15, 2025

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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Activity Surges, Alert Raised

Environment and Wildlife

Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse Stuns Stargazers Across the Globe

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Wildlife: The Streak-Backed Oriole and Its Black Teardrop Nests

Environment and Wildlife

Rare White Anteater Spotted in Costa Rica in Bajo La Paz

Tico Times -

Costa Rica is home to hundreds of animal species that surprise locals and foreigners alike. Recently, an especially unusual sighting occurred in Bajo La...

Environment and Wildlife

Endangered Jabiru Birds in Costa Rica Face Habitat Loss and Climate Threats

Ileana Fernandez -

The jabiru belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is the largest bird found in Costa Rica and one of the most endangered species in...

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What Tourists Can Do: Disposing of Trailside Trash in Costa Rica

Aaron Gilbreath -

The first time I hiked into the dry tropical forest along the Tamarindo Estuary, I found a narrow trail and a sign warning of...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Jícaro Reef Dies: Climate Change and Tourism Take Their Toll

Tico Times -

The Jícaro reef, located in Culebra Bay, Guanacaste, has died. According to records from the Center for Marine Science and Limnology Research (Cimar-UCR), which...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Long Tailed Weasel Hunting and Dance Mysteries

Vincent Losasso -

Today we meet the long-tailed weasel, a high-energy predator that may be dancing for two very different reasons.The long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is known...

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