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

Tico Times - February 23, 2025

Costa Rica Long Tailed Weasel Hunting and Dance Mysteries

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My Top 5 Dangers When Exploring the Costa Rican Jungle

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Howler Monkeys in Costa Rica Face Electrocution Risks

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Police Halt Illegal Wetland Filling in Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast

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Wetlands on the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica play a fundamental role in the conservation of biodiversity and the ecological balance in the...

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Explore Costa Rica’s Horizontes on a Guided Wildlife Tour

Vincent Losasso -

I got to know Horizontes, more specifically Estación Experimental Forestal Horizontes, by accident. I had a contract to place camera traps on a few...

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Rare Flesh-Footed Shearwater Found for the First Time in Costa Rica

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In an exciting scientific breakthrough, a team of researchers from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) recorded the presence of the Flesh-footed Shearwater (Ardenna...

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Costa Rica Leads Latin America’s Green Energy Revolution

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In a groundbreaking achievement, Costa Rica has cemented its position as Latin America's renewable energy champion, with an astounding 98% of its electricity generated...

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Costa Rica’s Birdlife: Discover the Elusive Night Herons

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Costa Rica is home to a variety of herons, egrets, and bitterns. In general, they are birds with long legs and sharp beaks that...

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Costa Rica’s Coral Reefs Revived by Samara Project

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A community-driven initiative in Playa Samara, Guanacaste, is making waves in marine conservation. The Coral Project Association, in collaboration with public and private organizations,...