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Costa Rica Could Lose 24-Hour Tsunami Monitoring Over University Cuts

Costa Rica's tsunami warning center says it will stop round-the-clock monitoring of the country's coasts on Jan. 1, 2027, unless the government and lawmakers...

Costa Rica Study Reveals Key Coastal Habitats for Endangered Giant Manta Rays

Researchers tracking endangered giant manta rays in Costa Rica have discovered that younger animals remain close to coastal habitats while adults travel across international waters. The findings could help guide future marine conservation efforts.

Costa Rica Declares Its First Red Alert at Sea as El Niño Drought Hits Guanacaste

If you live in Guanacaste or on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, or you're heading there soon, you're now in the part...

Study Finds Costa Rica’s Pesticide Use More Than 10 Times Global Average

Costa Rica uses pesticides on its farmland at a rate more than ten times the global average, according to a scientific study that raises...

Costa Rica Conservation Groups Back U.S. Bill to Ban Sloth Imports After 58 Deaths

Two sloth conservation groups working in Costa Rica helped shape the bipartisan SLOTHS Act, which would ban most live sloth imports into the United States after dozens of animals died at a Florida attraction.

Costa Rica Wildlife Survey Reveals 60 New Species Records in Urban Heredia

A wildlife survey in one of Costa Rica's busiest urban areas has added 60 new species records to a local inventory, showing that birds,...

Tárcoles Crocodiles Have Prime Habitat in Just 13% of River Area Studied

Only about 13% of the lower Tárcoles River offers high-quality habitat for its crocodiles, according to a new study from the National University (UNA),...

Costa Rica Owls: Camera Traps Reveal Their Hidden Live

Costa Rica is home to an array of owl species. They come in a variety of patterns, shapes, and sizes, but they have a...

Costa Rica Farmer Olga Vargas Named Among FAO’s 100 Women Heroes

Olga Vargas, a farmer who grows guavas and raises tilapia in southern Costa Rica, has been named among 100 women recognized by the United...

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.

Costa Rica Moves 2,700 Corals Deeper to Escape El Niño Heat

Scientists moved 2,700 corals at Isla Tortuga into deeper water as El Niño heat raises the risk of bleaching on Costa Rica reefs.

1 Million Coral Embryos Return to a Costa Rica Reef in a National First

Researchers in Manzanillo raised coral larvae in a lab for the first time in Costa Rica and returned nearly 1 million embryos to the reef.

Prosecutors Probe Clearing on Protected Land Beside Montezuma Waterfall

Inspectors found trees cut and a hillside terraced on 6,564 square meters near Montezuma's waterfall, including public heritage land. The criminal case remains open.

Costa Rica’s First Artificial Beach Runs on Well Water as Guanacaste Dries Out

Costa Rica's first artificial beach draws on well water as Guanacaste heads into an El Niño dry season with forecasts of 80% less rain.
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Canadian Woman Dies at Costa Rica Cosmetic Surgery Clinic, OIJ Investigates

Costa Rican authorities are investigating the death of a 57-year-old Canadian woman at a cosmetic surgery clinic in San José. The woman had reportedly returned for a follow-up appointment after undergoing a procedure earlier in October.

Costa Rica Could Lose 24-Hour Tsunami Monitoring Over University Cuts

Costa Rica's tsunami warning center says it will stop round-the-clock monitoring of the country's coasts on Jan. 1, 2027, unless the government and lawmakers...

Costa Rica Study Reveals Key Coastal Habitats for Endangered Giant Manta Rays

Researchers tracking endangered giant manta rays in Costa Rica have discovered that younger animals remain close to coastal habitats while adults travel across international waters. The findings could help guide future marine conservation efforts.

Costa Rica Declares Its First Red Alert at Sea as El Niño Drought Hits Guanacaste

If you live in Guanacaste or on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, or you're heading there soon, you're now in the part...