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Costa Rica’s Mighty Baird’s Tapir is the Quiet Giant of the Forest

Vincent Losasso - December 14, 2025

FECOP Study Reveals Shifting Trends in Costa Rica’s Sport Fishing Resources

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How AI Is Changing Wildlife Research in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Leads Effort to Shield Sloths from Growing Illegal Trade

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Central America’s Five Great Forests are Lifelines for Migratory Birds

Guest Author -

Each year, as the wet season winds down in Costa Rica, the air fills with the calls of warblers and thrushes arriving from their...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Jaguar Documentary Explores Olive Ridley Arribada in Santa Rosa Park

Tico Times -

PBS's latest NATURE episode, Jaguar Beach, brings viewers to Costa Rica's Pacific coast, where jaguars and olive ridley sea turtles interact in ways that...

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Marine Biologist Bitten by Shark in Costa Rica Aims for Reunion

Tico Times -

A Mexican marine biologist with decades of experience studying sharks faced a life-threatening encounter in September when a Galapagos shark clamped down on his...

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Margay Rescued in Costa Rica After Backyard Sighting

Tico Times -

A young margay wandered into a residential backyard here, prompting a swift rescue by environmental officials who found the wildcat in an oddly calm...

Environment and Wildlife

UN Chief Warns of Moral Failure as COP30 Tackles Missed Climate Goals

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called out world leaders for missing the 1.5C climate target, labeling it a moral failure and deadly negligence during a...

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Costa Rica Shaken by a Quake with No Injuries Reported

Tico Times -

A strong earthquake struck near Quepos late last night, sending tremors across parts of our country and even into our neighbor Panama. The quake,...

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Scientists Identify New Salamander in Costa Rica’s Highest Peak Ecosystem

Tico Times -

Scientists have identified a new salamander species in the remote páramo of Chirripó National Park, highlighting our country's rich biodiversity and the pressing challenges...

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Venezuela Sloth Rescue Exposes Wildlife Electrocution Crisis

Tico Times -

Rescuers in Venezuela recently saved a sloth trapped on electrical lines, a scene that played out on social media and drew attention to a...

Environment and Wildlife

What Camera Traps Miss Chasing Jaguars in Costa Rica

Vincent Losasso -

Five years ago, I began my journey using camera traps in wildlife monitoring projects in Costa Rica. A few years after that I began...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Blue Carpet event unites Leaders for Ocean Innovation and Tourism

Tico Times -

On Friday, the Costa Rican Fishing Federation (FECOP) held the second edition of La Alfombra Azul, an event created to celebrate innovation, science, and...