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7 Latin American primate species among the 25 most endangered in the world

7 Latin American primate species, which inhabit Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and one that extends from Mexico to Colombia, are among the most endangered...

Some baby bats babble like human infants, scientists find in Costa Rica

The babbling of 20 baby bats was recorded in Costa Rica and Panama between 2015 and 2016

How 6 Exotic Animals in Costa Rica Got Their Names

The Spanish or indigenous American terms for these creatures are nothing short of fascinating. Here's a glimpse at the amazing lexicon that’s been created for Costa Rica’s wide array of creatures.

Costa Rica Fishing: The Evolution of the Hero Shot

New technology has given us something better than a hero shot.

Goldie takes 2018 Sloth Ironman title, but all the animals at Toucan Rescue Ranch win

The winner of the Sloth Ironman Games 2018 is determined. The Toucan Rescue Ranch has gathered almost $3,000 in the process to prepare these little slothletes for their big day of release into the wild.

Costa Rica Power lines and wildlife electrocutions: A deadly problem

When primates are forced to use wires to travel, the results can be fatal.

Sea lions found at Costa Rica’s central Pacific beaches

Environment officials conducted a physical evaluation of the sea lions and then released them offshore after looking for currents that could carry them back home.

Costa Rica unveils new stations in Corcovado National Park

Costa Rican President Luís Guillermo Solís on Friday unveiled new installations designed to attract increased tourism to Corcovado National Park.

Santa Ana animal sanctuary comes with sad backstories, better endings

At the Refugio Herpetológico animal sanctuary in Santa Ana, the wards often have heart-breaking histories, but occasionally they are successfully released.

Costa Rica utility company helps protect wildlife along 250 km of power lines

The Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) reported that in the past 24 months invested ₡250 million ($460,000) in wildlife protection measures mostly to avoid animals from dying by electrical discharges when trying to cross using power lines.
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Costa Rica’s Reopens Highway After Landslide Closure

Route 32 reopened Friday afternoon after falling debris blocked the highway through Braulio Carrillo National Park for more than six hours, disrupting travel between...

Costa Rica’s Silky Shark Trade Could Draw Scrutiny

Costa Rica could soon face formal international scrutiny over the way it authorizes exports of silky shark products, a species protected under the Convention...

Giant Tarpon Rule the Río Colorado at Costa Rica’s Silver King Lodge

The first thing one learns about tarpon fishing at the mouth of the Río Colorado is that nothing comes easily. The Caribbean can be...

Naomi Osaka is winning again — here’s why the next month matters

Naomi Osaka arrived at Wimbledon this year with modest expectations on grass and left it as one of the most dangerous floating names heading...