Animals

Profiles of Costa Rica’s wildlife, from sloths, monkeys and jaguars to frogs, snakes, insects and marine life. Each guide covers appearance, habitat, behavior and where in the country you have a good chance of seeing it.

Private Reserves | Southern Nicoya | Wildlife Rescue Centers

Curu Wildlife Reserve

Curu Wildlife Reserve is a small, but very biologically diverse, private beachfront park between Paquera and Tambor on the southern Nicoya Peninsula.
Marine Animals

Hawksbill turtle

The hawksbill turtle is also known as hawksbill sea turtle. Scientific name of the hawksbill turtle is Eretmochelys imbricata. This hawksbill turtle is from…
Animals | Mammals

Howler Monkeys

Howler monkeys are not only known to be the biggest but also the loudest New World Monkeys. Whether you’re in Costa Rica or other…
Biological Reserves | Guanacaste Province | Northwest | Nosara | Sea Turtles | Wildlife Refuge | Wildlife Tours

Ostional Wildlife Refuge

The Ostional Wildlife Refuge is world-famous for being the biggest nesting ground of mainly olive ridley turtles as well as leatherback and pacific green…
Bird Watching | Birds | Protected Zones | Wildlife Refuge

Zoo Ave: Bird Watching at its Best

Quetzals, macaws, peacocks, toucans, parrots, owls, you name it–Zoo Ave has it. Known as one of the two zoos in the entire world…
Cruise | Marine Animals | Wildlife Tours

Whale Watching in Costa Rica

Costa Rica holds the longest season for humpback whale watching in the world. This whale specie comes to migrate in this country whenever winter…
Animals | Bird Watching | Reptiles & Amphibians | Rivers

The Tarcoles River of Costa Rica

The Tarcoles River may be known as the country’s dirtiest and most polluted basin but it is ironically considered as one of Costa Rica’s…
Biological Reserves | Bird Watching | Birds | Insects | Mammals | Reptiles & Amphibians | Wildlife Refuge

Osa Peninsula: Nature’s Pride in Costa Rica

Known to have one of the tallest rainforests in the world, the Osa Peninsula is also popular for having the single largest expanse of…
Biological Reserves | Marine Animals | National Parks | Wildlife Refuge

Cahuita National Park: Enjoying Costa Rica–Caribbean Style

The Caribbean has always been famous for its white, sandy beaches and tall coconut trees and Cahuita National Park in the Caribbean coastline of…
Bird Watching | Birds | Canopy Tours | Hiking | Hot Springs | Mammals | Northwest | Rainforest

The Buena Vista Rainforest: A Natural Haven in Northwestern Costa Rica

Among the lush rainforests of Costa Rica, the Buena Vista Rainforest is a place that offers a full-360 tour of the forest found in…