Costa Rica Trains Police to Rescue Wildlife Humanely
Costa Rica is teaching police and wildlife officers how to safely handle animals rescued from illegal trafficking. The training protects both the animals and the people who save them.
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Costa Rica Mandates Wildlife Crossings on All New Roads
Costa Rica just voted 47-0 to require safe animal crossings on roads that cut through wildlife habitats. The landmark bill could save thousands of animals while protecting the country's famous biodiversity.
Costa Rica Farms Team Up to Protect Peninsula Wildlife
Five private farms across Costa Rica's rugged Nicoya Peninsula are getting paid to protect their forests while scientists document the incredible wildlife thriving there. Camera traps are revealing what happens when conservation meets community collaboration.
Costa Rica Court Orders Power Lines Protected for Wildlife
Costa Rica's highest court just ruled that the government must fix dangerous power lines killing monkeys and sloths. The landmark decision could protect wildlife across the entire country.
Costa Rica Rescue Center Raises $20K to Save Wildlife
A wildlife rescue center in Costa Rica just raised $20,000 to insulate electrical transformers that electrocute dozens of monkeys and sloths each year. The funds will protect animals at 50 hotspot locations where power lines have become deadly obstacles.
Costa Rica Pushes for Independent Forest Protection Review
Costa Rica's Ombudsman is demanding independent verification of government forest reports to ensure a threatened wildlife refuge gets proper protection. The move could strengthen how the country enforces environmental laws across all protected zones.
Costa Rica Cameras Catch Rare Birds in New Habitats
Camera traps in Costa Rica's dry forests are recording stunning birds hundreds of miles outside their known ranges, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about these elusive species. Wildlife biologist Vincent Losasso's patient monitoring is revealing that nature's boundaries are far more flexible than our maps suggest.
Camera Traps Catch Ocelots Napping in Costa Rica Trees
A wildlife biologist in Costa Rica set up camera traps to monitor animal paths and discovered something unexpected: ocelots and crocodiles using the spots as favorite napping locations. The adorable footage shows a young ocelot returning several times a month to snooze in the same tree groove.
Costa Rica Turtles Safe After Storm Exposes Nests
Dramatic videos of hundreds of turtle eggs scattered across Costa Rica's Ostional beach sparked concern this week, but wildlife officials say the nesting population remains healthy. The eggs were mostly from dry-season nests unlikely to hatch anyway.
Costa Rica Forests Sound Like Life Is Thriving Again
Scientists used microphones to prove that Costa Rica's protected forests aren't just greener—they're alive with returning wildlife. The sounds of regenerated forests now match those of healthy, protected areas.
Costa Rica Bird Fair 2026 Brings Conservation to Sarapiquí
Costa Rica will host the North American Bird Fair from June 4-7, 2026, in Sarapiquí's rainforests, bringing together birdwatchers, families, and conservationists. The four-day event showcases one of the world's top birding destinations while supporting rural communities and wildlife protection.
Costa Rica Film Tackles Monkey Electrocution Crisis
A new documentary is giving voice to Costa Rica's howler monkeys, whose populations are plummeting due to electrocutions from uninsulated power lines. The film aims to transform policy and save a species losing 80% of electrocution victims.
Costa Rica Targets Illegal Mining With Organized Crime Laws
Costa Rica just took a major step toward protecting its rainforests and wildlife by giving prosecutors powerful new tools to dismantle illegal mining networks. The move signals a shift from catching individual miners to stopping the criminal operations funding environmental destruction.
Costa Rica Rescues 5 Sloths, Tapir in Trafficking Raid
Costa Rican authorities saved five sloths, a tapir, and other wildlife from illegal trafficking operations at tourist centers. The rescue shows the country's fierce commitment to protecting its famous biodiversity.
Costa Rica Finds Ice Age Mastodon and Giant Sloth Fossils
Researchers in Costa Rica uncovered 49 fossil pieces from a mastodon relative and an elephant-sized ground sloth that roamed the region up to 40,000 years ago. The rare discovery will anchor a new paleontology exhibit, adding prehistoric wonder to a country famous for its living wildlife.
Costa Rica Rescues Endangered Axolotls From Illegal Trade
Costa Rican authorities rescued critically endangered Mexican axolotls and turtles from suspected illegal wildlife trade, highlighting the country's commitment to protecting exotic species. The rescue shows how conservation efforts now extend beyond borders in the age of online animal trafficking.
Costa Rica Cloud Forest Earns Top Conservation Honor
Costa Rica's Monteverde Cloud Forest just joined an elite global list of fewer than 240 protected areas recognized for world-class conservation. The 50-year-old private reserve is the first in Costa Rica to earn this demanding certification.
5 Cancer Survivors Cross Costa Rica for Amazon Documentary
Five Spanish women who beat cancer trekked 160 miles across Costa Rica by bike, foot, raft and kayak for a documentary coming to Amazon Prime Video. Their journey through rainforests and rivers will showcase both human resilience and Costa Rica's stunning landscapes to viewers worldwide.
Spain's Enhol Invests in Costa Rica's Clean Energy Future
A Spanish renewable energy company just took a major stake in Costa Rica's growing wind power sector, bringing international investment to Central America's green energy revolution. The deal marks Spain's Enhol first venture into Costa Rica with majority ownership of a significant wind project.
Surfer Plants 100,000 Trees, Transforms 34 Costa Rica Beaches
A university student who just wanted shade for his girlfriend at the beach has restored 34 deforested Costa Rican coastlines with 100,000 native trees. The 16-year grassroots project brought back thriving forests and wildlife to shores stripped bare by cattle farming.
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