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Risk of snake bites increases during rainy season in Costa Rica

Ileana Fernandez -
Costa Rica is home to a wide range of snake species. It has 144 types of serpents, making it one of the nations with...
Costa Rica

The Fer De Lance Snake in Costa Rica: 23 Interesting Facts

The Tico Times -
The first time I saw a Fer de Lance I had never heard of it nor did I have any idea how dangerous it...
Costa Rica

Watch: Snake stops traffic in Costa Rica

The Tico Times -
Costa Rica is home to about 140 snake species, of which only 23 are considered venomous.
Costa Rica

Kiwi conservationist bitten by fer-de-lance in Costa Rica

Alejandro Zúñiga -
The fer-de-lance, known locally a terciopelo, is a highly venomous pit viper. 
Global health

WHO, Costa Rica partner to combat snakebite mortality

Alejandro Zúñiga -
WHO estimates 5.4 million snakebites occur each year, resulting in at least 1.8 million cases of envenoming (poisoning from snakebites) and 81,400 deaths. 
Costa Rica

Video: Seven-year-old wrangles snake on Nicoya Peninsula

Alejandro Zúñiga -
Hunter is a seven-year-old junior firefighter with Bomberos de Nosara on the Nicoya Peninsula.
Environment and Wildlife

New venomous snake species discovered in Costa Rica

L. Arias -
The discovery brings the total number of snakes in Costa Rica to 143, of which 23 are venomous.

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