Going down, a few kilometers from the town of Platanillo, you have to turn right where a huge sign invites you to visit the Nauyaca Waterfall Nature Park.
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The waterworld of Parque Reptilandia
~ by Roel De PleckerBesides the large variety of lizards and snakes, our park also houses a diverse collection of turtles, one of which is the Madagascar big-headed turtle (Erymnochelys madagascariensis). This species is highly endangered and even hardly […]
Continue readingTHE WILD DANCE OF THE PACA: A Disappearing Species
~ by Jack EwingThe names of two rainforest rodents can be confusing. One is the paca (Agouti paca) known as the Tepezcuintle in Spanish and the other the Agouti (Dasyprocta punctata) known as the cherenga or guatusa in […]
Continue readingOrchids
~ by Susana García Orchids are plants with flowers that attract insects, bats, and birds to be pollinated. Many people enjoy watching them grow in their backyards or plant pots in their houses. The name of the orchid comes from the […]
Continue readingCosta Rica: A Giant Example of Peace, Harmony, and Democracy
Costa Rica is a small country in terms of territory and considered “the Central American Switzerland”. It contains a wealth of richness in terms of weather, flora and fauna, culture and the “TICOS”, as we say here, and […]
Continue readingExperiencing this Wondrous Pacific Zone
~ by Jeane BrennanThe rice fields dotting the Osa Peninsula are in the process of being harvested, and trucks hauling tons of palm oil fruit are seen every day heading to the processing plants. Oxen, huge and strong, […]
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