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Costa Rica Faces Coastal Crisis with Manzanillo Losing to Sea Rise

Waves pounded Manzanillo's shoreline last week, claiming more ground from the beach. In a matter of days, the sea pushed forward several meters, exposing...

Study Finds Half of the World’s Coral Reefs Hit by Mass Bleaching

Half of the planet’s coral reefs suffered major damage from a heatwave that occurred almost a decade ago, according to research released Tuesday, which...

Costa Rica’s Dry Forest Pit Viper and Why It Shows Up in Yards

I’m leaning into being a grumpy old man here, but when I was a kid and I got in trouble my punishment was that...

Costa Rica Seeks Independent Check on Protected Forest

Costa Rica's Ombudsman’s Office has raised doubts about a report from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) on the boundaries of forested lands...

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...

Puma Sits for the Camera on a Pacific Cliff in Rare Costa Rica Footage

After two hundred or so articles mostly focused on wildlife for the Tico Times, I’ve written about most of the more well-known species that...

Costa Rica Investigates Illegal Hunting of Endangered Wild Pigs

Authorities in southern Costa Rica are investigating the illegal hunting of endangered wild pigs after the carcasses of ten animals were discovered last Wednesday...

Endangered White-Lipped Peccaries Found Slaughtered Inside Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve

Last Wednesday, the carcasses of ten wild pigs were found slaughtered inside the Golfo Dulce Forest Reserve on the Osa Peninsula in southern Costa...

Environmental Concerns Prompt Calls to Halt Ocean Cove Project in Manuel Antonio

A tourism and residential development in Manuel Antonio faces growing scrutiny as local figures push for a construction stop due to alleged harm to...

Costa Rica Highway to Close Temporarily for Wildlife Crossing Installations

Motorists traveling between the capital and the Caribbean coast need to adjust their plans this week. Route 32, the key highway linking San José...
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Home Invasion Forces Canadian Visitors to Leave Costa Rica

A Canadian couple from Nanaimo shared details of an armed home invasion that cut their vacation in Costa Rica short. Louise Fleming and Drew...

Venezuela Reports 475% Inflation as Reforms Begin

Venezuelan inflation soared to 475 percent in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead up...

Chaves and Fernández Predict Dollar Will Stay Low in Costa Rica

President Rodrigo Chaves and President-elect Laura Fernández say the U.S. dollar will stay at low levels against the colón. Both leaders point to steady...

Mexico Announces Plan for 100,000 Security Personnel at World Cup

Mexico announced Friday it will station nearly 100,000 police, soldiers and private security guards across its three World Cup host cities to protect fans...