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
Creature Feature
Nine-Banded Armadillo
- JAN 04, 2019The nine-banded armadillo is a fascinating medium-sized mammal. It is one of the official state animals of Texas. Its ancestors originated in South America in a wide range of
Las Pumas Animal Rescue Center Not Responsible for Cross-Species Love
- JAN 04, 2019I knew we would see big cats when we went to the Las Pumas animal rescue center in Cañas, Costa Rica. I didn’t know we would see a collared peccary in love with a three-leg
Costa Rica Motmot Birds – Commonly Odd-Looking
- DEC 01, 2018Costa Rica Motmot Birds, Commonly odd-looking: Motmots are proof that common birds are not necessarily common looking. A stunning family of birds — one or more of the six mo
Playas de Coco – Fishing Adventure
- NOV 01, 2018Playas de Coco Fishing Adventure, When you’re expecting something small and something big surprises you: After reeling in three mahi-mahi in a row, I asked fishing guide R
American Costa Rica Crocodile
- AUG 03, 2018American Costa Rica Crocodile: Visitors in Costa Rica can view the American crocodile at one of several prime spots, about 50 miles (85 km) west of San José, on the Tarcole
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
Costa Rica Cat – Oncilla or tigrillo
- MAY 31, 2018Costa Rica creature reature oncilla: Oncilla, often referred to as the little spotted cat, or in Costa Rica as the tigrillo. This Costa Rica cat is the smallest species of wi
Creature Feature – Tree Boas
- MAY 03, 2018Three species of tree boa are common throughout many areas of Costa Rica: garden, annulated and black-tailed. As their name indicates, all three types of tree boa are characte
Creature Feature – Let’s Hear it For the HOWLER
- MAR 31, 2018[vc_row full_width=”full_width”][vc_column][vc_column_text]Howler monkeys are the largest of the New World monkeys, comprising several distinct species throughout