When I Grow Up!
~ by Shawnell Parker I heard a puppy and a kitten having a conversation the other day. “When I grow up, I want to run really fast with the big dogs and bark really loud instead of squeaking […]
Anemia in pets
~ by Dr. Fernando Riera S. Anemia is a condition of the blood, in which the number of red cells is lower than normal. The most common causes are diseases, parasites, and autoimmunity. In puppies, anemia caused by […]
Love of Whale in Costa Rica
Regarding love of whale, as is usual on Earth, female whale is in charge of selecting their males
The Stone Spheres of Costa Rica’s South Pacific
~ by Luis Gutiérrez Galera Surrounded by beautiful landscapes, the magnificent Pacific Ocean, and an invaluable archaeological treasure, the southern region of Costa Rica stands out as an area of amazing beauty and characteristics that […]
Integrative Healthcare
~ by Lana Grier There is a growing number of people these days who are turning to a holistic way of getting their health and wellness needs met, in a more integrative way. By integrative, we mean they […]
Yoga Philosophy ~ Part III
~ by Pilar Salazar Bhakti & Jnana Yoga We continue our journey through the philosophy of yoga. Last time, we discussed Karma Yoga, and now we move on to two other branches of classic Yoga: […]
I Learned to Fly in my Dreams
~ by Perry Gladstone Swooping over landscapes, skirting treetops. As a young teenager, I negotiated with gravity and reveled in the freedom these visions afforded me. Recently, I learned to fly again; only this time, I was awake. The […]
Lunch With Culture
~ by Susie Atkinson Want to experience something different? Try having lunch with our local native indigenous people, the Borucans. You can do this with a doable day trip to Boruca (see our website for directions, www.borucacostarica.org). The Borucans are mostly […]
Sloth: someone totally overcome by cuteness!
In the wild, under normal circumstances, a baby sloth will stay with its mother for about two years since it takes that long for the baby to learn how to feed itself.
The Lifeguards are Making the Beaches Safer Again!
~ by Nate Bright Have you noticed the shipping containers next to the lifeguard towers on Playa Dominical and Playa Hermosa? These represent a new way for the lifeguards to protect our beaches, but in a different way than […]
Adventures From Above
~ by Jack Ewing In 1996, at Hacienda Barú, we built a platform 32 meters above the ground at the top of an huge rainforest tree, and inaugurated the Canopy Platform tour. Even though it […]
Langka: A Very Special Dragon
~ by Roel De Plecker We proudly announce a very rare event that took place at the park: our Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis) named Langka, the only one in Central America, laid her first eggs […]
