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Costa Rica Leads Effort to Shield Sloths from Growing Illegal Trade

Tico Times - December 4, 2025

Mass Die-Off in Costa Rica’s Madre de Dios Lagoon Sparks Alarm

Environment and Wildlife

El Niño Causes Massive Coral Die-Off at Costa Rica’s Isla del Caño

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Jaguar Caught on Camera Trap in Guanacaste Forest

Environment and Wildlife

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...

Environment and Wildlife

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,...

Environment and Wildlife

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...

Environment and Wildlife

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...

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Costa Rica’s Rincón de la Vieja Volcano Experiences Moderate Eruption

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Guanacaste residents woke up to activity from Rincón de la Vieja volcano yesterday morning. The volcano produced a moderate phreatic eruption at 6:08 a.m....

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Costa Rica Faces Calls to Strengthen Shark Protection Enforcement

Tico Times -

Costa Rica faces growing pressure from environmental experts and lawyers to tighten enforcement of laws protecting endangered sharks. Recent court rulings have highlighted gaps...

Environment and Wildlife

Costa Rica Sport Fishing Industry Pushes 2026 Presidential Candidates

Tico Times -

Leaders from Costa Rica’s tourism and sport fishing industry gathered last week to push for stronger marine policies, pressing presidential hopefuls to commit to...