On Sept. 14th, Costa Ricans around the world built lanterns then participated in the parade of lanterns aka Desfile de Los Paroles to acknowledge independence from Spanish rule. In metropolitan ...

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SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – A group of volunteer animal rescuers are coming together to save the life of a badly abused bird named Grecia. No one knows how or why someone cut off the beak of this toucan, ...

Photo via Toucan Rescue Ranch. Photo via Toucan Rescue Ranch. As you may or may not know, Earth Day is an annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. And what better ...

From a very young age, I loved animals, a fascination to an almost obsessive degree. I grew up surrounded by animals and I always knew that my calling was to help as many animals as possible in ...

A dream encounter with the stunning Keel Billed Toucan also known as the Rainbow Billed Toucan in Costa Rica. Discover the beauty of this iconic bird along with wildlife insights and tips for spotting ...

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