by Vern Veer | May 31, 2021 | Wildlife
[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]Bottom line — keep your eyes open and be aware of your surroundings. The potentially deadly danger posed by both of these featured creatures comes from being in a human’s rightful place at the wrong time....
by Vern Veer | Feb 28, 2021 | Wildlife
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Costa Rica is home to the largest species of coati, Nasua narica, known as the white-nosed coati. They are very fun to watch and are the clowns of the forest. These animals can grow to 120 cm long, their...
by Vern Veer | Dec 1, 2020 | Wildlife
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]Jaguars are the largest feline species in Costa Rica and the third-largest on the planet, next to lions and tigers. Average size varies by geographic location, with larger jaguars tending to live in habitats...
by Vern Veer | Nov 1, 2020 | Wildlife
The leatherback sea turtle is the largest of all surviving turtle species. It’s also the fourth heaviest reptile, with three species of crocodile weighing more. Leatherbacks are differentiated from other sea turtles by their lack of a bony shell. Instead, the top...
by Vern Veer | Aug 3, 2018 | Wildlife
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] American Costa Rica Crocodile: Visitors in Costa Rica can view the American crocodile at one of several prime spots, about 50 miles (85 km) west of San José, on the Tarcoles River. Here, they can be seen in abundance from the...
