The country's Protected Wilderness Areas (ASP) are an excellent opportunity to learn about wildlife, observe their natural behaviors, learn about the ...

Monsoon season increases snake encounters in gardens and bushy areas, not just in South Asia but also in the US. While most ...

Marine protected areas cover more than 8% of the world's oceans today, but they can get a bad rap as being protected on paper ...

Forty-six percent of tree species in Mesoamerica are threatened with extinction. Researchers hope a new regional study will ...

Barra del Colorado is one of Costa Rica’s top birdwatching destinations, home to over 400 bird species including green macaws ...

Maria Lopez Rojas, an international doctoral student in environmental dynamics, received a $5,000 grants from the Society of Ethnobiology, which supports her research into agroforestry practices.

SAN JOSE – Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said.

French customs agents have seized alligator skins, exotic bird feathers and marine animal skulls in three separate cases in recent months, highlighting what they say is a growing issue of protected ...

Costa Rica is home to 117 bat species—nearly 8% of the world’s total! From leaf-tent builders to fish catchers and even ...

Costa Rica is home to over 50 species of hummingbirds. I know, crazy, right? These tiny, iridescent birds are captivating to watch as they dart from flower to flower, often coming surprisingly close ...

A coast-to-coast trek, food and music workshops, and a luxury resort boom illustrate how this Central American country keeps coming up with something for everyone.

FROM A WINDY SILENCE, the distant calls of night creatures drew nearer; as we climbed into the mist and clouds, they emerged, ...