On the route from San José to Costa Rica’s Central Pacific coast lies the Tárcoles River Bridge, commonly known as the ...

I’ve had an interest in biology and ecology my whole life. For as long as I can remember, if I laid my eyes upon a forest, I’d want to get in there and see what creatures were hidden inside. If you ...

Ticos (as Costa Ricans call themselves) use a Latin phrase to define the noble intentions of their new wildlife regulations, adopted in 2017: in dubio pro natura—when in doubt, favor nature. Following ...

Small in size and big in attributes, Costa Rica in South America offers visitors a tropical holiday destination with immense diversity. Wet habitats of clouds and rainforests are home to hundreds of ...

Enjoy the protected biospheres of Costa Rica's national parks. Soak in the geothermal hot springs near active volcanoes. Get close to incredible wildlife at sea and in the rain forests. Costa Rica ...

Monica Retamosa was in the middle of changing the batteries of a tape recorder when she heard a bellbird for the first time. Standing on a forest floor, she looked up into the trees, scanning for ...