Mussurana: More Friend Than Foe, Except to Other Snakes
- APR 29, 2019The mussurana (clelia clelia) is a medium-sized snake species in the colubrid genus. It is found primarily in a geographic region that includes Costa Rica, extending from Guat
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Costa Rican Vultures: Hey … Somebody Has to Take Out the Garbage!
- APR 01, 2019Dirty, gross, awful… a few words commonly associated with vultures, but in reality anything but the truth. Vultures are an essential part of the ecosystem. They provide a vi
Creature Feature: Oropendolas of Costa Rica
- JAN 31, 2019Gregarious and loud, their unmistakable calls resembling a crowd of people all gargling at the same time, they are heard before being seen. Oropendolas, the largest member of
Elephant Beetle: Costa Rica Creature Feature
- JUL 03, 2018The elephant beetle is an exceptionally large, herbivorous insect species. Most of its time is spent in trees, feeding on decaying wood, sap and fruit. As the elephant beetle
Beets Superfood and Remolacha, Beet Salad
- JUL 01, 2018Beets (remolachas – Costa Rica beet salad) get their vibrant color from betalain a purple pigment that is more than just pretty-looking. Studies suggest antioxidant b
Surfing Costa Rica Profile – Malakai Martinez
- MAY 31, 2018Surfing Costa Rica Profile Malakai Martinez, Photos:WSL/Mike Chlala – When the World Surf League sent out photos from the Banzai Pipeline Pro Juniors Qualifying Series (
Editorial April 2018
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