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.

“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 ...

I long wondered why everyone raved about the small Latin American country—then my first visit turned into a new lease on life ...

“It must have been 15 yards from me. I'd never seen a tapir before. I hadn’t realized how big they were.” As Kinnaird froze in awe, watching the odd-looking animal graze, he thought of McCarthy. “Dr.

Blessed with staggering tropical forests that roll down to equally dramatic coastlines, it's no wonder pura vida-the Costa Rican catchphrase for appreciation, relaxation, and blissed-out simplicity-is ...

Richard Bangs explores the ecological nexus of North and South America — Costa Rica. ... IT HAS MORE SPECIES OF ANIMALS AND ... WE EMBARK ON A RAW ADVENTURE IN SEARCH OF THE ELUSIVE BAIRD'S TAPIR.

The largest of Central America’s tapir species, the Baird’s Tapir (Tapirus bairdii), passes in front of a camera trap on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula. Photo by Osa Camera Trap Network.

Here's where you should explore in Costa Rica. ... That’s why it’s extra important to view these animals at a safe distance, ... tapirs, ocelots, and plenty of pumas. Here, ...