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Costa Rica’s Crucitas Crisis Exposes the Rise of Illegal Gold Mining

Guest Author - April 10, 2026

Costa Rica Battles Wildfire in Lomas Barbudal Biological Reserve

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The Cologne Scent Scientists Use to Photograph Jaguars in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Included In Starbucks’ Next Phase of Coffee Tree Donation Program

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How Costa Rica Cattle Ponds Support Birds Deer and Other Wildlife

Vincent Losasso -

Cattle ranching has been interwoven into the fabric of Guanacaste for centuries. Historically, enormous haciendas employed sabaneros, Tico cowboys, to raise cattle on the...

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Costa Rica Appeal Warns Puerto Viejo Pier Could Damage Coral Reef

Tico Times -

A new environmental appeal is challenging official approval for the proposed Puerto Viejo Neighborhood Pier in Talamanca, arguing that the project could damage coral...

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Costa Rica Steps Up Holy Week Patrols Against Poaching and Wildlife Trafficking

Tico Times -

Costa Rican authorities will launch a nationwide Holy Week operation aimed at protecting wildlife and national parks during one of the busiest travel periods...

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Scientists Confirm Critical Migratory Corridor Between Cocos Island and Osa Peninsula

Tico Times -

In a major advancement for marine conservation, the One Ocean Worldwide Coalition (OOWC), in collaboration with Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)...

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Costa Rica Camera Trap Records Birds Far Beyond Their Expected Range

Vincent Losasso -

It’s safe to say I probably like camera trapping a little too much. My work is dedicated to that one activity. My social media...

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New Fungus Threatens Costa Rica Strawberry Crops

Tico Times -

A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40...

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Drone Video Captures Massive Dolphin Pod Moving Past Drake Bay in Costa Rica

Tico Times -

A drone video showing a massive pod of dolphins moving just offshore of Bahía Drake on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula has gone viral on...

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Costa Rica Caribbean Community Pushes Sustainable Sportfishing to Protect Jobs and Wildlife

Tico Times -

Barra del Colorado’s tourism-fishing sector held a community training session aimed at tightening standards for sportfishing and protecting the fishery that sustains much of...

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Nations Revive Plastic Treaty Hopes After Tokyo Talks Signal Progress

Tico Times -

Delegates from key nations wrapped up three days of informal discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday, describing the sessions as constructive steps toward reviving a...

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Costa Rica Closed 2025 with 98.6 Percent Renewable Electricity Generation

Tico Times -

Costa Rica generated 98.6 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the previous year's challenges. The Instituto...