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Have you ever heard about the Helmeted Iguana of Costa Rica?

Have you ever heard about the Helmeted Iguana of Costa Rica? Well, if not, check below to learn something new. Name: Smooth-helmeted Iguana. Scientific classification: ● Kingdom: Animalia ● Phylum: Chordata ● Class: Reptilia ● Order: Squamata ● Suborder:Iguania ● Family: Corytophanidae ● Genus: Corytophanes ● ...
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Welcome to Pura Vida!

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 ...
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The Great Green Macaw

The Great Green Macaw KINGDOM: Animalia PHYLUM: Chordata CLASS: Birds ORDER: Psittaciforms FAMILY: Psittacidae GENUS: Ara SPECIES: Ara ambiguus   Highlights. Population size: 500-1,000 Life span: 60-70 YRS Weight: 1.3 KG Length: 85-90 CM The great green macaw (Ara ambiguus), is a Central and South American parrot found in ...
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What to know about the Costa Rica Vultures?

What to know about the Costa Rica Vultures? Anywhere in Costa Rica it is easy to see several species of Vultures soaring high overhead. Known in Spanish as "Zopilotes", whether it is the Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus), ...
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Some cool facts about the Leatherback Sea Turtle

Some cool facts about the Leatherback Sea Turtle.   Highlights Scientific Name: Dermochelys coriacea  Status in the Wild: Endangered  Habitat: Oceans  Diet: Carnivore The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of the turtle species. It is the only surviving member of a ...
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New World Kingfishers

New World Kingfishers The Kingfishers are amazing birds that inhabit freshwater environments such as rivers, lagoons, streams, wetlands, estuaries and the coast line. There are about 116 species of Kingfishers around the world and just six ...
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The Importance of Mangrove Conservation

The Importance of Mangrove Conservation  Mangroves are ecosystems that provide incalculable services, including a barrier that mitigates the impact of hurricanes and storms. They are also sites where thousands of species need to carry out vital ...
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Antbird Facts

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 ...