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Costa Rica Shaken by a Quake with No Injuries Reported

Tico Times - October 22, 2025

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

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Venezuela Sloth Rescue Exposes Wildlife Electrocution Crisis

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What Camera Traps Miss Chasing Jaguars in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Court Orders Urgent Regulation of Tuna Fishing Law

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Costa Rica's Constitutional Court has stepped in to push the government on a long-delayed tuna fishing law. The court partially backed an appeal from...

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Jane Goodall dies at 91 after transforming chimpanzee science and conservation

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British primatologist Jane Goodall, who transformed the study of chimpanzees and became one of the world's most revered wildlife advocates, has died at the...

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Bills Target Crucitas Gold Mining Mess in Costa Rica

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Crucitas ranks among Costa Rica's most severe environmental setbacks. Illegal gold mining has ravaged the area for years, bringing crime, community unrest, water pollution,...

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Costa Rica Court Orders Return of Public Land in Nosara

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Community leaders in Nosara are demanding swift and transparent action from the Municipality of Nicoya after the Constitutional Court ordered the recovery of 80...

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Private Reserves in Costa Rica Strengthen Biodiversity Efforts

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Private natural reserves across Costa Rica are playing a growing role in national conservation efforts, especially in the biologically rich southern region. Wildlife monitoring programs...

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Costa Rica’s Unique White Toucan Captures Hearts of Nature Lover

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A Spanish photographer named Kike Arnaiz recently spotted a rare leucistic yellow-throated toucan in Costa Rica, calling it a one-of-a-kind find that left him...

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Costa Rica joins Regional Effort to Safeguard Ocean Resources

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Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador are developing a joint roadmap to curb the exploitation of oceans, focusing on the fight against illegal, unreported,...

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Costa Rica’s Spectral Bats Caught on Camera Hugging and Sharing Meals

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New footage from Costa Rica's forests shows spectral bats in a fresh light, far from the lone predators many pictured them as. These large...

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Costa Rica’s Crucitas Faces Environmental Disaster from Illegal Gold Mining

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Environmental crime in Costa Rica has escalated dramatically, with the illegal gold mining crisis in the Crucitas region now bearing all the hallmarks of...

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