Turtle Nesting Season Has Begun!
Playa Tortuga, in Ojochal, is a special beach that is home to many nesting sea turtles. It provides an ideal habitat for nesting turtles as it is surrounded by the salty sea water and the […]
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Huen = frog, fertility symbol
The frog was regarded by the ancients Bruncas as a fertility symbol and death symbol. Today, it is a highly respected amphibian for its powerful poison. It is admired for its spectacular beauty and size. […]
The Poison-Dart Frog
One of the most famous frogs of Costa Rica is known as Blue Jeans or Strawberry Poison-dart Frog (Dendrobates pumilio) it lives on the Caribbean side of the country. However, few people know its Pacific […]
Identifying the Velvet Snake or Fer-De-Lance
Most people panic and kill anything that wriggles on the floor without knowing what specie they are eliminating. In Costa Rica, there are about 120 species of harmless snakes, among them the blind snakes, waterfowl, […]
Turtle Season is at its Best!
“We were walking along the beach at night, the moon passed dim light through the clouds, little by little our eyes became accustomed to the darkness, we could see our feet and a little further. […]
