Hacktivist Hacks Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Hacktivist Hacks Costa Rica's Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Hackers protest against CAFTA trade deal

Anonymous Hacks Costa Rican Website Associated with Jurassic Park Island

Anonymous Hacks Costa Rican Website Associated with Jurassic Park Island

No, the hackers weren't mad at any dinosaurs

Newly Discovered See-Through Frog Looks like It's Made of Glass

Newly Discovered See-Through Frog Looks like It's Made of Glass

The species populates mountains in eastern Costa Rica, wildlife researchers say it has a distinctive call

Watch: Diver Frees Manta Ray Entangled in a Fishing Line

Watch: Diver Frees Manta Ray Entangled in a Fishing Line

This stunning footage was shot in the waters off the coast of Costa Rica's Bat Islands, made it online just days ago

Crocodile Pictured Snatching a Turtle by the Head

Crocodile Pictured Snatching a Turtle by the Head

This photo proves that crocodiles are some of the world's most gifted predators

Caterpillar Turns into a Snake to Escape Predators

Caterpillar Turns into a Snake to Escape Predators

When expanded, the caterpillar's behind looks like a fierce snake

Banana Emergency Caused by Insect Infestation in Costa Rica

Banana Emergency Caused by Insect Infestation in Costa Rica

The issue is very real and very serious, scientists caution

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 11th, 2013
Fishermen in Costa Rica Figure Out Way to Bypass Shark Finning Ban

Fishermen in Costa Rica Figure Out Way to Bypass Shark Finning Ban

The fishermen don't detach the fins from the body, leave them connected to the spine

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 5th, 2013
Lazarus Species: Halloween Frog Believed Extinct Resurfaces in Costa Rica

Lazarus Species: Halloween Frog Believed Extinct Resurfaces in Costa Rica

A breeding population belonging to this species has been discovered in a local forest

Bats in Costa Rica Turn Leaves Into Hearing Aids, Use Them to Funnel Sound

Bats in Costa Rica Turn Leaves Into Hearing Aids, Use Them to Funnel Sound

Wildlife researchers say this trick helps them keep tabs on their friends

Google, Yahoo, Amazon Domains from Costa Rica Hijacked (Updated)

Google, Yahoo, Amazon Domains from Costa Rica Hijacked (Updated)

The Pakistani hackers have most likely leveraged DNS poisoning

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 19th, 2013
Bananas Are Threatening the Health of Crocodilians in Central America

Bananas Are Threatening the Health of Crocodilians in Central America

Pesticides used to grow bananas contaminate these creatures' natural habitats

Costa Rica’s Poorest Residents Live Longer than Most Other People in the World

Costa Rica’s Poorest Residents Live Longer than Most Other People in the World

Residents of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula have an impressive life expectancy

Poacher Stabs Volunteer Looking to Protect Wildlife in Costa Rica's San Jose Province

Poacher Stabs Volunteer Looking to Protect Wildlife in Costa Rica's San Jose Province

The volunteer was out on patrol with a ranger, the two ran into some poachers

Costa Rica Announces Plans to Close All Government-Funded Zoos

Costa Rica Announces Plans to Close All Government-Funded Zoos

Environment Minister Rene Castro says these zoos will be closed by May 2014 at the latest

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 3rd, 2013
26-Year-Old Conservationist Executed by Poachers in Costa Rica

26-Year-Old Conservationist Executed by Poachers in Costa Rica

The conservationist's body was discovered on Moín Beach early Friday morning

Tinkerbella Nana Is the Latest Addition to the World of Fairyflies

Tinkerbella Nana Is the Latest Addition to the World of Fairyflies

Specimens belonging to this new species have recently been found in Costa Rica

 
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