Looking at this photo, we see a unique and harmonious interaction between two animals: a yellow-headed caracara and a Baird’s tapir. The caracara is perched atop the tapir, enjoying what appears to be ...

The Central American tapir is large. In fact, it’s the largest terrestrial mammal in the Neotropics. These animals can weigh up to 300 kilograms and the Bribri people of Costa Rica believe that a ...

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — Costa Rican officials say they plan to close both of the country’s public zoos next year so that animals can be freed from their cages. But the foundation that runs the animal ...

Officials in Costa Rica have plans to close both of the country's public zoos next year so that animals can be freed from their cages. But the foundation that runs the animal parks said Saturday it is ...

Status Remains Delicate. An adult male tapir was captured and transferred for specialized veterinary care after a fracture ...

Here's a bit of news that has been making the rounds in Costa Rica for more than a week but is just now picking up steam stateside: Saying it's time for a more natural experience, Costa Rica's ...

Costa Rica always has many good events to surprise its inhabitants and tourists, of course we are talking about its biodiversity . Without a doubt, walking in nature and appreciating the incredible ...

The large ungerminated seeds of guanacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) and carao trees (Cassia grandis), and plastic buttons, were fed to a captive adult male Costa Rican Baird's tapir (Tapirus bairdi) ...