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Costa Rica Appeal Warns Puerto Viejo Pier Could Damage Coral Reef

Tico Times - March 23, 2026

Costa Rica Steps Up Holy Week Patrols Against Poaching and Wildlife Trafficking

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Scientists Confirm Critical Migratory Corridor Between Cocos Island and Osa Peninsula

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Costa Rica Camera Trap Records Birds Far Beyond Their Expected Range

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Costa Rica Reaffirms Sport Hunting Is Illegal and Penalties Apply

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Costa Rica’s ban on sport hunting is not new, and it is not something that “went into effect this week.” It has been law...

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Sargassum Buildup Grows on Costa Rica Northern Caribbean Coast

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The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has informed the public about the presence and increasing accumulation of sargassum along Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean...

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Giant Tortoises Reintroduced to a Galapagos Island

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More than 150 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to in Ecuador's famed Galapagos archipelago where they disappeared more than a century ago, the environment...

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Costa Rica Sees 11-Fold Jump in Forest Fires as Dry Winds Fuel Crisis

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Firefighters in Costa Rica report a stark increase in forest fires this year, with 33 incidents recorded. This number marks an elevenfold jump from...

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Costa Rica Cracks Down on Alleged Violations in Coris Wetlands

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Authorities in Cartago carried out raids on Tuesday in an ongoing probe into suspected harm to the Coris wetland. The Deputy Environmental Prosecutor's Office...

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Costa Rica Faces Coastal Crisis with Manzanillo Losing to Sea Rise

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Waves pounded Manzanillo's shoreline last week, claiming more ground from the beach. In a matter of days, the sea pushed forward several meters, exposing...

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Study Finds Half of the World’s Coral Reefs Hit by Mass Bleaching

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Half of the planet’s coral reefs suffered major damage from a heatwave that occurred almost a decade ago, according to research released Tuesday, which...

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Costa Rica’s Dry Forest Pit Viper and Why It Shows Up in Yards

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I’m leaning into being a grumpy old man here, but when I was a kid and I got in trouble my punishment was that...

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Costa Rica Seeks Independent Check on Protected Forest

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Costa Rica's Ombudsman’s Office has raised doubts about a report from the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) on the boundaries of forested lands...

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Why Iguanas Are Falling From Trees in South Florida

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Residents of South Florida are seeing something unusual this week: iguanas dropping from trees during an intense cold snap. Videos and photos have spread...