May Bugs Preparing their Invasion of Costa Rica.
They are here, the May Bugs have come back again, invading our gardens, our homes and landing in our hair! These brown beetles, seemingly harmless, automatically react to the beginning of the rainy season by coming out of their dormant state. This happens every year around May when […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on April 24th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Foreign Artificial Insemination is No Sticky Business for Costa Rican Cows.
Semen from Jersey, Hosltein and Pardo Suizo breed bulls is in high demand from Costa Rican cattle farmers to artificially inseminate their female cows. The amount of semen being imported from countries such as Holland, the United States, New Zealand and others is on […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on April 10th, 2008 | No Comments »
The remote Osa Peninsula will have its own attorney.
The uncontrolled development that is taking place in the Osa Peninsula has finally backfired and now it has become a national scandal. As one of the most sought after tourist destination of the country, following an excess of positive publicity, the Osa attracts thousands of tourists who […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on April 1st, 2008 | No Comments »
The majority of Costa Rica’s biodiversity comes in small packages.
Costa Rica’s rich ecological heritage has earned it international recognition, a booming eco-tourism industry, and a landscape that ranges from mountains to valleys, active volcanoes to oceanfront tropical forests. Residents are proud of the country’s incredible biodiversity, and tourists are delighted to discover Costa Rica’s unique […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on March 27th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Controversy over Donations to Preserve Turtle Nesting Grounds in Costa Rica.
For the past four years, The Leatherback Trust (TLT) and Costa Rica’s government agency, the Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía (MINAE) have worked together to protect the endangered leatherback turtle. TLT is a US-based non-profit organization dedicated to protecting this species. In 2004, […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on March 19th, 2008 | No Comments »
Costa Rica Reigns As World Orchid Champion.
Costa Rica is the reigning “Orchid Champion” of the world, with an amazing 1,600 species taking root within her borders. The delicate flower is known to grow and flourish here, and the country’s own national flower, la guaria morada (Cattleya skinneri), is a particularly beautiful orchid specimen. If […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on March 13th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Costa Rica Wildlife — Photo courtesy of Sharkwater
Sharkwater, a recently released documentary filmed with high-definition cameras in the Pacific Ocean near Costa Rica, the Galapagos Islands and 13 other countries, is making waves in the movie industry and has already received 22 International Film awards.
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on November 29th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
The Barra del Colorado National Wildlife Refuge is in serious trouble. Costa Rica’s largest national refuge, with over 81,000 hectares, is seriously understaffed. There are literally only two rangers to cover this vast area. Illegal immigrants from Nicaragua cross the San Juan River and live on the end of the refuge, destroying vegetation and establishing […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on November 28th, 2007 | No Comments »
The first leatherback turtle of the season arrived on Playa Junquillal, a small beach just south of Tamarindo. The early arrival is almost a month ahead of schedule, but according to biologists this could be a sign for a fruitful season.
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on September 26th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
While visiting Volcano Arenal, why not take advantage of all of the tours that are located within a 20 minute drive? This past weekend we explored the river on a Safari Float. Unlike river rafting there are no rapids or rough waters, but you are still in a raft with paddles and life jackets. It […]
Filed under: Costa Rican Wildlife on September 24th, 2007 | No Comments »
