Author: Costa Rica Journeys Editors

The Costa Rica Journeys editorial team has published independent guides to Costa Rica since 2011, covering regions and towns, beaches, surfing, yoga, national parks, wildlife and places to stay. Guides are kept current: closed businesses are removed and redirected, and prices are left out because they go out of date.

Animals | Mammals

Mantled Howler Monkey

Common Name: Mantled Howler monkey Type: Mammal Family: Atelidae Range: Mantled Howler Monkeys have one of the widest geographical distributions of any New World…
Animals | Mammals

Mountain Lion

Common Name: Mountain Lion Type: Mammal Family: Felidae Range: The Mountain Lion is known by many names- Puma, Cougar, catamount, and panther. The mountain…
Animals | Marine Animals | Reptiles & Amphibians | Sea Turtles

The Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Common Name: The Hawksbill Sea Turtle Type: Sea Turtle / Reptile Family: Cheloniidae Range: The Hawksbill turtles are available throughout the warm tropical and…
Animals | Mammals | Marine Animals

The Humpback Whale

Common Name: The Humpback Whale Type: Mammal Family: Balaenopteridae Range: The Humpback whales are available in a number of locations like Mediterranean and Great…
Animals | Insects

The Termites

Common Name: The termites Type: Insect Family: Termitidae Range: Termites can be found across 70 percent of the world and they survive in several…