Are you thinking about hiking to the top of Turrialba Volcano in Costa Rica? You’re in for a fun adventure! This active ...

Mining, ranching and logging by squatters — who are acting in collusion with the Ortega government in Managua — are expanding ...

Cerro Chirripó, the country’s highest peak, is known as the “land of eternal waters” in the indigenous language Cabécar — and ...

Conservation is close to Servidio’s heart. She is the vice president of the student organization Students for the Environment ...

Costa Rica is famous for its stunning landscapes, rich biodiversity , and vibrant culture. While many travelers flock to ...

LLM contributor Lisa Curtiss set sail with the Star Clippers’ fleet for the fourth time – and can’t wait to return for ...

The latest news and information from Costa Rica including breaking news, weather, travel, events, sports and more.

Costa Rica is a world-renowned destination for bird watching, attracting thousands of ecotourists each year with its stunning ...

Moreno is a McNair Scholar in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources. He combines a major in animal science with ...

A tropical red sun is setting over Caño Palma as we head out for our evening paddle in Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park. Vines loop across the tea-brown river, like a still from a Tarzan movie.

The capybaras were turned over to the National System of Conservation Areas to be evaluated by veterinarians. As a non-native species they can’t be released in Costa Rica so they will be taken ...

Costa Rica (AP) — Costa Rican police seized five capybaras, crack cocaine and marijuana after chasing down a fleeing vehicle on a highway along the Central American country’s Pacific coast on ...