By Claudia Langguth The Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is the smallest and, in my opinion, the cutest primate in Costa Rica. There are four different species of monkeys in this country: Squirrel, whitefaced Capuchin, Howler, […]
The skin is surrounded by real spines, although, it is possible to find some fine hairs among them. The spines are actually modified hair, evolved as a defense mechanism. The face, belly, and tail tip […]
The Sloth is a beautiful mammal who lives in the forest of Costa Rica only eats leaves. Their stomachs are big and slow. They have a special kind of bacteria in their intestines to help the digestion of food.
Each year they swim over 7,000 miles, coasting along the cold waters of Patagonia and here they are, ready to delight us with their acrobatics and singing. For them, the warm waters of Costa Ballena […]
