The Blue Hens were in Costa Rica on a month-long study abroad, quantifying and comparing the country’s rich biodiversity. Students completed bird point counts, used acoustic monitoring technology to ...

A huge number of academic papers have been published over the years by scientists who use camera traps in creative ways to discover new and interesting facts about Costa Rica’s wildlife. After falling ...

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

Every other winter since 2013, McCarthy leads a new group of undergraduate students in Conservation of Tropical Biodiversity (ENWC440) and Debates in Conservation Biology (ENWC450). For four weeks, ...

The flight from San Jose takes just under two hours, our twin-engine plane gliding low over jungled hills, white beaches and ...

Costa Rica is home to about 5% of the world’s biodiversity. However, its rich ecosystems are threatened by human activity. The publication noted that many non-profit associations work to protect the ...

The largest-ever camera trap study in Central America, on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, has revealed how human disturbance affects where animals live and how they’re grouped. Protected areas and ...

Knowing there are over 140 mammal and 367 bird species living in this thriving ecosystem, I knew I'd spot some wildlife, but I doubt I'll ever get this close to these again.. Costa Rica has ...

That’s the takeaway from my recent Costa Rica Wildlife and Conservation trip, the latest of three Nat Geo tours I’ve joined since 2017.

Ranches in Costa Rica occasionally overlap with jaguar and puma hunting areas, creating conflict that can sometimes be unavoidable. But with the help of conservationists, ranchers are now able to ...

Here are 37 interesting facts about Costa Rica you might not know 37 Interesting Facts About Costa Rica Before you set off on your dream Costa Rican vacation, you might want to learn a little more ...