A disturbing new behaviour has been documented among young male white-faced capuchin monkeys: they have been carrying away infant howler monkeys from another species, often with fatal results. Researchers studying tool-using capuchins on Jicarón Island, off Panama’s...
Costa Rica’s endemic wildlife is proof that a small country can hold an entire world of species found nowhere else on Earth. While visitors often come hoping to see sloths, toucans, monkeys and scarlet macaws, many of the country’s rarest animals are far more...
Costa Rica’s coastal wildlife is extraordinary because its shores are not just beaches — they are nurseries, feeding grounds, migration routes and hidden cities of marine life. Along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, estuaries and mangroves shelter fish, crabs,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Cuckoo, Cuckoo! Not a Rare Sound in Costa Rica. You probably know the familiar sound, if not the little bird, of the Bavarian clock renown. In fact, these clocks originated with the cuckoo bird species found in the forests of...
Welcome to the North American Birdfair—where adventure, discovery, and community take flight Costa Rica 2026 Join us for an extraordinary celebration of birds, nature, and community in the heart of Central America. CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE Why Costa Rica? Costa Rica is...
Sloths in Costa Rica: Where to See Them, How They Really Live, and the Strange Details Most People Never Learn Sloths in Costa Rica are far more than cute wildlife cameos. They are highly specialised rainforest survivors, and once you understand how they live, where...
Costa Rica wildlife conservation protects forests, coasts, and biodiversity while shaping travel, communities, and the country’s future.
Photos by Greivin Araya Few birds in Costa Rica create the same sense of wonder as the Long-tailed Manakin. Small in size but overflowing with personality, this remarkable bird is known for its dazzling colours, astonishing dance routines, and unusual teamwork during...
[uxgallery id="1"] When the wild mountain avocados ripen in San Gerardo de Dota, the forest seems to change character. The cool air sharpens, the cloud forest glows a little greener, and birders begin to say the same thing with a mix of hope and excitement: it’s...
The jaguar is not just another wild cat in Costa Rica. It is the largest feline in the country, the biggest cat in the Americas, and the third-largest cat species on Earth after the tiger and lion. Built like a living engine of muscle and silence, the jaguar carries...
The nine-banded armadillo is one of those animals that looks as though nature had a sense of humour and a practical engineering streak at the same time. Covered in tough, flexible armour and built low to the ground with a long snout and sharp digging claws, it is a...
Fun Facts About Our Official Mascot Sloths have become Costa Rica’s unofficial national mascot, emblematic of the pura vida lifestyle. They are just so darn cuddly! Here are a few obscure sloth facts you may not have already...