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Costa Rica

The Fascinating Tent-Making Bats

The Fascinating Tent-Making Bats Everybody knows that Costa Rica is a small country but it has a great biodiversity. Nowadays thanks to much research through the rainforest we know that there are around 240 mammal species ...
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Important facts about Cecropia Tree

Important facts about Cecropia Tree When you visit Costa Rica you will be amazed by the exuberant vegetation that covers the big mountains and the one that grows surrounding the Pacific and Caribbean coast. This country ...
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The Gray-headed Tanager

The Gray-headed Tanager. Scientifically known as Eucometis penicillata, is a majestic bird that falls under the Animalia Kingdom and has the following taxonomic classification: Phylum Chordata Class Birds Order Passeriformes Family Thraupidae Genus Eucometis This bird species boasts a breathtaking slate gray ...
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Plant to attract Hummingbirds

Plant to attract Hummingbirds Hummingbirds play a vital role in flower pollination, which requires understanding their diet. These birds feed mainly on flower nectar and are significant pollinators. They need to eat every 10 minutes, consuming ...
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The Bush Dog. (Speothos venaticus)

The Bush Dog. (Speothos venaticus) The return of the Costarican wild dog. Interesting Facts In Brazil and several Spanish-speaking countries, the bush dog is known by many interesting names that translate to vinegar dog, vinegar fox, water dog, ...
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All facts about the Tapir

All facts about the Tapir What is a Tapir? These rare mammals are often confused with hippos, pigs, or anteaters, but their closest living relatives are rhinos and horses. Tapirs are a living fossil; they’ve been around ...
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SLATY-TAILED TROGON

SLATY-TAILED TROGON KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Birds ORDER: Trogoniformes FAMILY: Trogonidae GENUS: Trogon SPECIES: Trogon massena The slaty-tailed trogon (Trogon massena ) is a near passerine bird in the family Trogonidae, the quetzals and trogons. It is found in Mexico, Central America, ...