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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Activity Surges, Alert Raised

Ileana Fernandez - March 15, 2025

Environment and Wildlife

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

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

Endangered Jabiru Birds in Costa Rica Face Habitat Loss and Climate Threats

Ileana Fernandez -

The jabiru belongs to the family Ciconiidae. It is the largest bird found in Costa Rica and one of the most endangered species in...

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

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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Costa Rica’s Poás Volcano Activity Surges, Alert Raised

Poás Volcano in Costa Rica is undergoing intense and unprecedented activity, marked by persistent tremors, high gas emissions, and structural deformation, according to the...

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Costa Rica Exchange Rate Hits Historic Low, Central Bank Steps In

The exchange rate in Costa Rica has plummeted to a historic low, with the dollar reaching ₡499.90 on Thursday, March 13, in the Foreign...

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Guatemala Hosts Literary Festival Amid Free Speech Crackdowns

More than 60 authors from 15 countries will converge on Guatemala to confront the "turbulent times" facing Central America, debating freedom of expression, migration,...

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