Costa Rica may be small on the map, but it is enormous when it comes to wildlife, packing in hundreds of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and marine species across rainforests, cloud forests, mangroves, and two very different coasts.(Costa Rica Experts) Why is...
Came for the Sloths, Stayed for the Chaos: When Costa Rica Becomes Home and Your Hometown Doesn’t Feel Like Yours
Why do so many people dream of Costa Rica? People come to Costa Rica chasing beauty, wildlife, and the mythical ease of “Pura Vida.” Before I ever boarded a plane to Costa Rica, the country existed in my imagination as a place of endless green. It was sloths in trees,...
The Crocodile Whisperer of Tárcoles: The Man Who Swam with a Croc
In the heart of Costa Rica, where the lush jungle kisses the banks of the Tárcoles River, a man named Gilberto “Chito” Shedden became a legend. Not for conquering nature, but for forming a bond with one of its most feared creatures—the American crocodile. Known today...
Rainforest Medicine Cabinet: How Costa Rica’s Animals Use Plants for Healing
[vc_row][vc_column width="3/4" css=".vc_custom_1691013008333{background-color: #f9ecc5 !important;}"][vc_column_text]Costa Rica’s rainforests are bursting with life, not just in the form of towering trees and vibrant flowers but also in the fascinating ways animals...
Jaguar King of the Cats
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Jaguars are the largest feline species in Costa Rica and the third-largest on the planet, next to lions and tigers. Average size varies by geographic location, with larger jaguars tending to live in habitats further...






