Did you know that butterflies have scales like fish? This was something both me and my Costa Rican husband were surprised to find out during our trip to the Butterfly Conservatory in La Fortuna. We’ve both visited various butterfly farms before and he is quite...
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Best Wildlife Sanctuary in Costa Rica: Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
Have I visited all the wildlife sanctuaries in Costa Rica? Not yet. But of the ones I’ve visited, Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center in Alajuela is hands-down my favorite. So in my book, it earns the title of best wildlife sanctuary in Costa Rica until something even more...
Fun Facts About Toucans in Costa Rica!
What’s your must-see animal in Costa Rica? For many people, it is a toucan. I don’t think I’d ever seen a toucan in person until I came to Costa Rica. Now, they’re so common to me, it feels like seeing a blue jay back in Washington. They’re pretty, but not worth...
14 Fascinating Facts About Jaguars in Costa Rica
The grace, the stealth, the prowess — even avid haters of domestic cats cannot deny the magnificence of the jaguar. I already thought this cat was pretty incredible but was blown away by the information I learned about jaguars while researching this article. ...