Reptiles and Amphibians in Costa Rica
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 turtles. Located in between Punta India in the north and Punta Guiones and Nosara over in the south, this truly unique wildlife refuge is home to one of the greatest turtle…
The Boa constrictor (Boa constrictor) is a large & fascinating snake from the reptile family Boidae seen in the tropical regions of American continents. It has more than ten subspecies. Boas bear some exclusive characteristics of reptiles. They have various colors and patterns, which depend on the nature of the habitat. It’s a heavy snake,…
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 tourist attractions. Its clame to fame is that it houses one of the world’s largest crocodile population with about 25 crocodiles living per square kilometer. This river isn’t only important to…
Known to have one of the tallest rainforests in the world, the Osa Peninsula is also popular for having the single largest expanse of lowland tropical rainforests in the whole of Central America. This popular flora and fauna sanctuary is located at the most southern tip of the Costa Rican Peninsula. The Osa Peninsula has…