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Ostional Wildlife Refuge: Experience the Turtle Hatchings
Are there any turtles? That is the question on everybody’s mind before visiting the Ostional Wildlife Refuge in Guanacaste Costa Rica. Olive Ridley Turtles nest both alone and in arribadas. A turtle nesting alone can be seen almost any...
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Sloth Sanctuary Thrives in Costa Rica
Just off the coast of Costa Rica's picturesque Caribbean sea and nestled in the Cahuita National Park lies an animal sanctuary dedicated to protecting the much-maligned sloth.The site is a popular attraction for swarms of tourists keen to catch...
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Sloth Photobombs Students in Woodlands of Costa Rica
This critter was ready for its closeup!A sloth with impeccable timing poked its head directly in front of a camera lens as the device snapped an image, creating what may be the world's cutest "photobomb.""Photobomb" is the word used...
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Investing in Latin America’s Green Energy Growth Market
Biofuels is on the rise… again. The first time some painful lessons were learned for fast-in investors. This time the focus is on second generation biofuels and Central America.First generationWhy so bad? Some of it´s obvious and has been...
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Help Preserve Endangered Turtle Eggs in Costa Rica
Among tropical rainforest countries, Costa Rica has one of the most ambitious turtle conservation programs, but there is always a shortage of volunteers to assist in the fight against turtle egg poaching.BikeHike Adventures (www.bikehike.com) offers eco-conscious travellers a chance...
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Moveover, Meercats! Lazy? Sloths are a lot Livelier Than you Think
There’s an upside-down world in a sleepy corner of Costa Rica, Central America, where laziness is a virtue, not a sin: a sanctuary – the only one in the world – devoted to saving orphaned and injured sloths.For the past year I’ve been making a documentary about...
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The Joy of Learning Local Names for Costa Rican Wildlife
An exciting challenge awaiting all Costa Rican visitors and transplants is learning the names of the flora and fauna of their adopted country. The difference between kinkajous and olingos, antbirds and antthrushes, lowland and highland life zones – Costa...
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For Junior Zookeepers, Costa Rica Trip Provides Glimpse of the Real Thing
Costa Rica - (AP) — The simulated rainforest at Miller Park Zoo is fun to visit, but nothing beats the real thing.Once every two years, zoo education specialist Shannon Reedy leads about a dozen high-school-aged members of the wildly...
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Costa Rica Turtle Watching
The nesting of sea turtles is one of nature’s most amazing spectacles. Green Turtles nest along the beaches of Tortuguero National Park from July to October.The Leatherback Turtle is without a doubt the most important attraction at the Marino...
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Costa Rica Valentines Gifts – Plant a Tree or Pura Vida Bracelets
Going green just took a giant leap into Valentine's Day. You can not only promote saving the environment you can tell the one you love you did it for him or her. Although it may not seem like much...
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Costa Rica to Report New Record in Attracting Foreign Investment for Second Consecutive Year
Costa Rica will reach a record figure in terms of foreign direct investment this year, going from $3.788 billion...