These tips are what to do before you rent a car, truck, or SUV in Costa Rica, when you pick up the vehicle, while driving, and what to do when returning the vehicle. Before your trip When comparing rates, be sure to read the reviews of the car rental company
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Exploring REEF Fish Surveys and their Global Impact Positioned along Costa Rica’s Pacific coastline, Manuel Antonio stands as a tropical paradise, renowned for its lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and exciting marine life. Underneath the sun-soaked surface lies a hidden world waiting to be explored through the lens of scientific diving—a
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Quick time saving methods produce a symphony of flavors with deep green herbaceous tones. For 4 to 6 portions 2 14 oz cans of coconut milk 1 6.8 oz jar of green curry paste 1 lb or 500 grams of sliced boneless chicken, or peeled shrimp, or cubed tofu or
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By Sara Ferreiro, TSI Research Manager Our motto at TSI has always been “save a sloth, save a tree, save a forest”. In the tropics, anthropogenic land-use change is the first driver to biodiversity loss. We are constantly studying how we can help protect Manuel Antonio and Quepos natural surroundings
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2024 PELAGIC ROCKSTAR TOURNAMENT! WHAT A WEEKEND it was here at the Marina Pez Vela for the 8th annual PELAGIC ROCKSTAR tournament. 91 boats battled it out over the weekend of January 12-13 to see who would be crowned this year’s ROCKSTARS & be in with a chance of winning
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My dad is the biggest influence in my life. He tried to teach me everything that brought him success all while learning to be a new father and managing a three-child family at a young age. He taught me the lessons of life through sports, everything was an analogy. As
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Relationships Between Different Species The big male coati was walking across a grassy area behind our house, toward the swampy forest around half a football field from our back porch. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught sight of a collared peccary walking parallel to the jungle on
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AMOR, GALLOS, SUPERBOWL, y PESCADORAS! That is right, 2024 is here and after an epic January here at MPV, we are extremely excited to share with you an action-packed schedule for February 2024. ROOSTER RODEO – February 3 February starts with a huge bang with our annual ROOSTER RODEO Tournament.
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Bienvenido… Welcome to an Amazing 2024 and what better place to keep it going than here in paradise. January was an outstanding month to kick off the new year and we are guaranteeing February to be the same. We got Fuego’s Eco-Beer Fest and PAWS Battle of the Bands for
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By TSI Research Manager Sara Ferreiro Happy New year from The Sloth Institute! A new year represents a perfect opportunity to start fresh and make positive changes. Here at TSI, we believe that taking our time and being deliberate with our steps is just as important as setting lofty goals.
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Photos: Nuno Potes Welcome to the enchanting world beneath the surface of Costa Rica’s coastal waters, where the vibrant marine life of Manuel Antonio beckons to those seeking adventure and exploration. Dive into the depths of the Pacific Ocean to discover a diverse ecosystem teeming with captivating creatures, making scuba
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The Great Tinamou (Tinamus major) known as the Gallina de Monte, or Jungle Chicken in Spanish, flies with great difficulty. According to some sources and based on fossil evidence, among the Costa Rica birds it is the most closely related to the true ratites which are flightless. These include ostriches,
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Cristina Echeverría. Clinic Intern When I was told that I had graduated from veterinary school, I was very happy but at the same time very nervous about what would come next. I had always wanted to work with wild animals but had never had the courage to do so until
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2023 DORADO DERBY & DORADO DERBY DOS The Dorado Derby 2023 tournaments proved to be an exhilarating and successful two weekends of fishing, showcasing the prowess of skilled anglers and welcoming newcomers to the sport; the tournaments delivered a thrilling spectacle full of surprises. The numbers were recording setting: 103
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