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Portuguese man o' war on the South Caribbean: why it arrives in waves, and never all at once
This week SINAC issued an alert about the Portuguese man o' war on the South Caribbean, and every outlet repeated the same line: don't touch it. What they didn't explain is why it arrives in waves, why it never all strands at once, and how well the phenomenon is actually being monitored in Costa Rica.
Barva Volcano: They Call It Dormant, but It's Not Dead
Climbing into the Barva Sector of Braulio Carrillo National Park means stepping into a cloud forest at nearly 3,000 meters, where water, cold and mist rule. At the bottom of its crater sits a lagoon many assume is lifeless. Geology tells a different story.
A Blue Toucan, a White Toucan and an Orange Shark: Why Almost No One Gets the Story Right
A blue-billed toucan, a white toucan and an orange shark set Costa Rica's social feeds alight. The headlines called them all "mutations." But behind each one lies a distinct biological phenomenon — and a question almost no one asked: why does this country keep finding them?
Río Fortuna Waterfall Joins the World's Top 1%
It's the first time a Costa Rican waterfall has cracked Tripadvisor's top 1% in the world. But the most interesting part isn't the award — it's where the revenue goes.
Lo Esencial: A Costa Rican Filmed a Birth in Sarapiquí and Won Santiago Wild
He walked into the forest for a routine photo shoot. He came back with one of the rarest births a camera can capture. His ninety-second short just made history.