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Environment and Wildlife

Should There be a Crocodile Hunt in Costa Rica?

Recently crocodiles have been in the news in Costa Rica. There has been an increase in crocodile sightings and within the last year or...
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Costa Rica Leads in Conservation With Marine Payment Programs

Costa Rica continues to strive for environmental protection. The country implemented the Payment for Marine Environmental Services Program. This initiative protects marine ecosystems by providing...

A Wildlife Wonder: Rare White Toucan Spotted in Costa Rica

Costa Rica, renowned for its breathtaking biodiversity, has once again stunned the world with a rare wildlife sighting. A majestic white toucan, a symbol...

Costa Rica’s Culebra Reef Project Restores Coral Ecosystems

The Culebra Reef Garden project, led by Peninsula Papagayo, is celebrating its fifth anniversary of coral restoration efforts in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Since its...

Seashell Crisis in Costa Rica Puts Coasts at the Risk of Erosion

A silent crisis is unfolding on Costa Rica's coasts, threatening the natural wealth that defines the nation as an ecological paradise. The massive extraction...

Costa Rica Faces Continued Flooding as Cold Front Persists

Costa Rica continues to grapple with severe flooding as Cold Front No. 3 maintains its grip on the country. The National Meteorological Institute (IMN)...

Meet the Anhinga: A Unique Wetland Bird Found in Costa Rica

Today we meet the anhinga, a long-necked bird who’s adept at swimming and spearing fish and is sometimes confused with being a snake. The...

Church Leaders Unite Against Central America Mining Expansion

The recent statement by the Central American Episcopal Secretariat (Sedac) calling for a mining ban in the region aligns with ongoing developments in El...

Costa Rican Seeks to Re-Legalize Open-Pit Mining

In a move that has sparked debate over economic potential and environmental risks, President Rodrigo Chaves announced Wednesday that his government plans to re-legalize...

The Secret Sounds of Costa Rica’s Wildlife

My work with camera traps is a combination of science and art. Ecology is the study of the relationship between living organisms and their...

Shade Grown Coffee Thrives in Costa Rica’s Low Altitude Regions

For over eight years, Tropical Forestry Professor Victor Hugo Morales has spearheaded a groundbreaking research project exploring the cultivation of Arabica coffee in Costa...
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