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Costa Rica Mandates Mangrove Restoration at RIU Guanacaste Hotel

Tico Times - December 23, 2025

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Costa Rica Probes Osa Permits in Fila Costeña Amid Eco Concerns

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Costa Rica Biologists Identify New Insect Species in Museum Collections

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Costa Rica Shifts Toward Regenerative Tourism Alongside Other Nations

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Costa Rica Jaguar Caught on Camera Trap in Guanacaste Forest

Vincent Losasso -

The forest that I visit in person isn’t the same place my camera traps record. When I’m physically there it takes all of ten...

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Viral Video Shows Chimpanzee Smoking at Chinese Zoo

A video showing a chimpanzee smoking a cigarette at a zoo in southern China has spread rapidly online, raising concerns about animal welfare and...

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Moderate Quake Off Puntarenas Coast Shakes Central Costa Rica

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit off Costa Rica's Pacific coast on Saturday afternoon, according to Oviscori. The tremor occurred at 12:41 p.m. local time, centered...

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How Costa Rica’s Latest Climate Plan Protects Coasts and Cuts Emissions

Costa Rica has submitted its updated climate plan to the United Nations, setting new goals to protect and restore coastal wetlands as part of...

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Central America’s Five Great Forests are Lifelines for Migratory Birds

Each year, as the wet season winds down in Costa Rica, the air fills with the calls of warblers and thrushes arriving from their...

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Costa Rica Jaguar Documentary Explores Olive Ridley Arribada in Santa Rosa Park

PBS's latest NATURE episode, Jaguar Beach, brings viewers to Costa Rica's Pacific coast, where jaguars and olive ridley sea turtles interact in ways that...

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Marine Biologist Bitten by Shark in Costa Rica Aims for Reunion

A Mexican marine biologist with decades of experience studying sharks faced a life-threatening encounter in September when a Galapagos shark clamped down on his...

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Margay Rescued in Costa Rica After Backyard Sighting

A young margay wandered into a residential backyard here, prompting a swift rescue by environmental officials who found the wildcat in an oddly calm...

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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...

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Costa Rica Shaken by a Quake with No Injuries Reported

A strong earthquake struck near Quepos late last night, sending tremors across parts of our country and even into our neighbor Panama. The quake,...

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Whooping Cough Spreads Faster in Costa Rica This Year

Health authorities in Costa Rica report a steady climb in pertussis cases throughout 2025, prompting alerts for residents and visitors alike. The Ministry of...

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Claudia Dobles Pushes to Reopen Closed Coast Guard Stations in Costa Rica

Claudia Dobles, the presidential candidate for Alianza Agenda Ciudadana, has put forward a plan to reopen two key National Coast Guard Service stations in...

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Costa Ricans Celebrate Christmas Day with Nativity Scenes and Beach Outings

For those unfamiliar, families in Costa Rica mark Christmas Day with a mix of quiet reflection and casual outings, building on the intense family...

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Air Panama Eyes Revival of Direct Flights from David to San José

Panamanian airline Air Panama has started assessing plans to bring back direct flights between David in Chiriquí province and San José starting in 2026....

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