Occasionally one of my trail cameras captures a photo of a mouse or rat. They are small, difficult to identify, and unexciting. Not at all like a photo of a puma, jaguarundi, tayra, or ocelot. Not long ago, however, one of my cameras captured a series of photos that told
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By Sara Ferreiro, TSI Research Manager Since The Sloth Institute was created, one of the main focuses has been observing sloths in their natural habitat to learn about their ecology and activity patterns. Princess Leia, the protagonist of this story, had a tragic start. Her mom was electrocuted to death
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The phrase “a million little things” is what I tell people when they ask me about my experiences living in Costa Rica. Keep in mind I am not complaining, I am simply bringing to light that the cultural differences between any two countries often can’t be realized without a full
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Welcome to the December installment of That’s Fishin’, our new season has started off with a bang and the fishing has been on fire this past month with some great catches of Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado and Tuna dominating the Marina Pez Vela Catchboard! 2023 DORADO DERBY What a weekend we
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Bring some island vibes to your holiday spread with this easy, mochi-like sweet treat that requires only 5 ingredients. These vegan and gluten free rice cakes are wonderfully chewy when served at room temperature. Ingredients 2 cups of sweet rice or glutinous rice* (see note) 1 (425g) can of Coco
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Illiana Granados Gamboa, Insurance Broker, Seguros Metropolitanos. Tel. (506) 8998-8102. Every year, all vehicle owners must pay the famous Marchamo, commonly referred to as the Circulation Right. Anyone can pay for the marchamo by simply providing the license plate number; it doesn’t have to be paid by the owner of
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December brings hope, opportunity, a renewed sense of gratitude for the wonderful community where we live, the manner in which we have come together to endure challenging times, and excitement for what looks to be a wonderful high season ahead of us. The energy got rocking here last month with
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Bienvenidos. Welcome to paradise. We are glad you arrived and look forward to guiding you to an incredible adventure. The rain is slowing, the sun is shining and the jungle is bursting with life just waiting for you to explore. December is the kick off to high season and Marina
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Costa Rica has more than 800 miles of coastline divided between the Pacific and Caribbean Sea, and over 300 beaches. Two of my favorites are Playa Ventanas just south of Uvita and Playalinda just north of Dominical. Both of these are an easy drive from Manuel Antonio. One has been
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Let’s showcase the humble potato with this cold dish that is a soul satisfying starter, lunch, or snack. From the Quechuan word “kausaq” = “to give life”, spicy mashed potatoes are layered with either cooked chicken, avocado, tuna, shrimp, mayo or no mayo, hard boiled eggs, olives, or any combination
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And it begins, a new season in Costa Rica. As we shake off the rains and pack away the jackets, we are looking forward to an exciting new season here Oceans Unlimited and Marine Conservation Costa Rica, one with a new purpose. Nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s pristine
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When I lived in the United States about 60 years ago, I became aware of a livestock pest that was prevalent in the southern part of the country, the screwworm. I worked tending show cattle, which my wife, Diane, and I took to numerous livestock expositions. Every time we passed
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by Ryan Meczkowski Local Naturalist Guide, CR Naturalist Experiences Call it Paradise Lost. Whenever there is a special place, a Shangri-La if you will, that outsiders discover and fall in love with, this place ultimately gets developed and loses its essence. For many, that place is Costa Ballena and they
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