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Costa Rica Wildlife: The Streak-Backed Oriole and Its Black Teardrop Nests

Vincent Losasso - March 13, 2025

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Targets Eco-Threats in New Bill Push

Environment and Wildlife

NASA and Costa Rica Unite to Track Red Tides from Space

Environment and Wildlife

Rare White Anteater Spotted in Costa Rica in Bajo La Paz

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica’s Jícaro Reef Dies: Climate Change and Tourism Take Their Toll

Tico Times -

The Jícaro reef, located in Culebra Bay, Guanacaste, has died. According to records from the Center for Marine Science and Limnology Research (Cimar-UCR), which...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Long Tailed Weasel Hunting and Dance Mysteries

Vincent Losasso -

Today we meet the long-tailed weasel, a high-energy predator that may be dancing for two very different reasons.The long-tailed weasel (Mustela frenata) is known...

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My Top 5 Dangers When Exploring the Costa Rican Jungle

Vincent Losasso -

The best part of my job consists of making my way through the forest, usually alone, often a few kilometers from the nearest person,...

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Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica Face Electrocution Risks

Ileana Fernandez -

Howler monkeys, native to Costa Rica, are increasingly threatened by human activity. Traditionally known for swinging from branch to branch using their tails, these...

Costa Rica

Historic Cypress Trees Cut Down in Costa Rica After Foreign Resident’s Lawsuit

Ileana Fernandez -

The iconic cypress trees that adorned the streets of San Rafael de Heredia, particularly in the residential area of El Tirol, were cut down...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rican Communities Win Fight to Protect Maritime-Terrestrial Zone at Cabuyal

Tico Times -

The neighbors of Cabuyal Beach won a battle to ensure that the maritime-terrestrial zone (ZMT) of that beach remains public. Costa Rica's maritime-terrestrial zone...