Rio Celeste, Tenorio Volcano National Park, Northern Plains.
Typical Oxcart, Central Valley.
Quetzal, Cloud Forest, Monteverde and Central Valley.
Arenal Volcano National Park, San Carlos, Northern Plains
Collard Aracari, Aracari, Northern Guanacaste and Northern Caribbean..
Barú National Wildlife Refuge, Central Pacific..
Cattle Parade, San Antonio de Escazu, Central Valley.
"Crestones", Chirripó National Park.
Green-breasted Mango Hummingbird, Northern Guanacaste and Northern Caribbean.
Born of Lora Turtles, Playa Grande, "Marino Las Baulas" National Park
Volcán Poás National Park, Central Valley
Volcán Arenal National Park, Northern Plains
Rincón de la Vieja National Park, North Guanacaste.
"Roca Bruja", Santa Rosa National Park, North Guanacaste.
Savegre River, San Gerardo de Dota, Central Valley.
Squirrel Monkey, Central and South Pacific.
Tortuguero National Park canals, North Caribbean..
Rainbow-billed Toucan, Northern and Southern Caribbean..
Savegre River, San Gerardo de Dota, Central Valley.
Fiery-billed Aracari, Southern Pacific..
The Central Park and Church of the city of Zarcero, Alajuela, Central Valley..
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Considered one of the most bio-diverse regions in the world, Costa Rica is divided in 20 natural parks, 8 biological reserves, and a series of protected areas that captivate ecotourism lovers. The variety of activities includes horseback riding, hiking mountainous paths in the cloud forests, and guided bird-watching tours. Tortuguero National Park is especially famous for sea turtle nesting that takes place every year, and the natural canals that abound with protected species such as crocodiles, manatees, and otters. |
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