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Costa Rica Wild Myths and Animal Legends

Long before hordes of tourists and biologists began flocking to Costa Rica for its amazing biodiversity, the country’s native people became the area’s first wildlife experts.

Watch: Spotting the elusive tapir in Bijagua, Costa Rica

The Central American tapir is large. In fact, it’s the largest terrestrial mammal in the Neotropics. These animals can weigh up to 300 kilograms and the Bribri people of Costa Rica believe that a giant tapir created the Earth.

Costa Ricans Aim to Save the Tapir through Nai Conservation

The Central American tapir is large. In fact, it’s the largest terrestrial mammal in the Neotropics. These animals can weigh up to 300 kilograms and the Bribri people of Costa Rica believe that a giant tapir created the Earth.

Corcovado tour from Drake Bay leads to something ‘extremely rare’

Costa Rica's Corcovado National Park, even on a repeat visit by boat from Drake Bay, is full of surprises.

Corcovado by boat: Tapirs, anteaters and monkeys don’t mind the company

This is the Corcovado model: Animals everywhere, so habituated to human contact that they simply ignore the humans, neither fleeing nor approaching.

Corcovado Costa Rica by boat: Tapirs, anteaters and monkeys don’t mind the company

This is the Corcovado model: Animals everywhere, so habituated to human contact that they simply ignore the humans, neither fleeing nor approaching.

Photos: A salute to Costa Rica’s natives on World Wildlife Day

In 2013 the United Nations declared March 3 as World Wildlife Day to celebrate biodiversity and spread awareness about wildlife conservation.

Wild myths: Costa Rican animal legends

Long before hordes of tourists and biologists began flocking to Costa Rica for its amazing biodiversity, the country’s native people became the area’s first wildlife experts. Through close observation during frequent close-encounters with animals, Costa Rica’s indigenous people built up extensive mythologies surrounding the country’s wildlife. These beliefs are best preserved among Costa Rica’s Bribrí and Boruca people, who had animals featured prominently in their religion, healing ceremonies and even their dreams.

A caracara hitches a ride on a tapir’s back

A yellow-headed caracara hitches a ride on the back of a Baird's tapir near the La Sirena ranger station in Corcovado National Park. Caracaras...

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