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Welcome to Pura Vida!  Welcome to Pura Vida country! Costa Rica is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other, crisscrossed by dense rainforests and beautiful volcanoes of which ...

Antbird facts From Mexico to Argentina ranging in almost all altitudes of tropical and subtropical regions of America with more than 230 species. Antbirds are elusive, secretive, and extremely beautiful. In Costa Rica, this large group of ...

10 common tropical fruits you can find in Costa Rica.Costa Rica is known for its lush jungles, 500,000 different species of animals, and some of the most delectable and nutritious fruit in the world. Wander ...

10 interesting facts about the Mangrove Forest WHAT ARE MANGROVES?If you've ever been on vacation by the beach somewhere tropical, you’ve probably encountered mangrove trees and noticed their incredible ability to grow, seemingly, with their roots ...

Where does the Resplendent Quetzal live? COMMON NAME: Resplendent Quetzal SCIENTIFIC NAME: Pharomachrus mocinno TYPE: Birds DIET: Omnivore SIZE: Body: 15 to 16 inches; tail: 24 inches WEIGHT: 7 to 8 ounces The resplendent quetzal ...

What is Monteverde? Geography Topography The community of Monteverde (1350-1500 m) lies on the upper Pacific slope near the Continental Divide in the Cordillera de Tilarán (Tilarán mountain range) in northwestern Costa Rica. The nearest town is Santa ...

What about  Carara National Park? Carara National Park is located in the Turrubares and Garabito cantons, in the provinces of San José and Puntarenas, between coordinates 9º51' and 9º44' North latitude, 84º36' and 84º29' East longitude. ...

Sloths of Costa Rica, a national symbol of the country. Sloths in Costa Rica are an even more growing target for visitors looking to get close to them. Their smiling faces and funny laziness are two ...

What is the most common Poison-Dart Frog in Carara National Park?Carara is well known because of its famous diversity, birders love this place because of its avian fauna, however on the ground it is easy ...

What are the 10 most photogenic birds of Costa Rica? This small but rich country lodges nothing but 932 species of birds, the conditions and relative close distances to each location provides great conditions for the ...