You need it. The plants and animals of Costa Rica’s lush landscapes need it. When tasked with documenting as many species as possible with my camera traps, I often use the source of life as an ...

At this point, Brenes-Mora estimates only 1500 tapirs remain in Costa Rica, ... Sanabria joined us for a chance to see the animal he's been working so hard to save.

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 ...

Both zoos hold 400 animals of 60 species, including a lion, jaguar (pictured), crocodiles, monkeys and a tapir. Costa Rica banned circuses with animals in 2002 and has also barred sport hunting.

“There are not many research papers from Costa Rica related to tapirs since about 2005,” he adds. Then, earlier this year, Brenes-Mora came across a new field of research that changed the way he ...

Together they hold 400 animals of 60 species, including a lion, crocodiles, monkeys and a tapir. ... banned circuses that used animals. Costa Rica's La Nacion spoke to Castro over the weekend.

Together the two facilities hold 400 animals of 60 species, including a lion, crocodiles, monkeys and a tapir. The zoos of Costa Rica have been previously criticized for their cramped cages and ...

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 ...

Together they hold 400 animals of 60 species, including a lion, crocodiles, monkeys and a tapir. ... Costa Rica banned circuses with animals in 2002 and has also barred sport hunting.

The minister for the environment said it was time for the country to move beyond caging wild animals and seek a more natural experience. Costa Rica Will Do Away With Caged Animals At Its Zoos | WUNC ...