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Rare ‘Blood Moon’ Total Lunar Eclipse Stuns Stargazers Across the Globe

AFP - March 14, 2025

Environment and Wildlife

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

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

What Tourists Can Do: Disposing of Trailside Trash in Costa Rica

Aaron Gilbreath -

The first time I hiked into the dry tropical forest along the Tamarindo Estuary, I found a narrow trail and a sign warning of...

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...

Environment and Wildlife

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,...

Environment and Wildlife

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...

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