It's been a couple months, but Costa Rica finally got their Wildlife Conservation law, which bans hunting as a sport!!!
The deal received a stamp of approval on Monday after getting a unanimous vote. Now, anyone who tries to circumvent the act or tries to snatch up wild animals to keep as pets will be fined $3K and/or
Unfortunately, that tasty snack could have been HIM!
A tour guide in Costa Rica wanted to play chicken with a HUGE crocodile.
While he thinks this is all fun and games, the croc is hungry! And after the tour guide slips in the knee high mud, the croc almost got a bigger lunch than expected.
Check out the video (above) to see this risky tour guide and croc!
A new species of large land crab was discovered on Cocos Island in Costa Rica Monday.
University researchers from Costa Rica and the United States discovered the new species, named Johngarthia Cocoensis, on the Pacific Ocean island.
The distinguishing characteristic of J. Coco is its large size–a male can measure 15.7 inches with their front legs extended (females measure smaller). Sound delicious interesting!
Perhaps they took so long to be discovered because the crabs live in holes dug into the soil and eat primarily grasses and seeds. Either that or they have the power of invisibility.
The crab discovery comes right after the discovery of seven new mouse species in the Philippines.
Aviaros del Caribe sanctuary in Costa Rica is the only sloth orphanage in the world that protects baby sloths after their mothers die due to increased roads and power lines invading their habitat.
The creatures have very few natural predators and are only usually vulnerable when they descend their treetop homes once a week to pop a squat on the ground to exercise their bowels.
Unfortunately, they are being run over by invading traffic on the roads crossing through their jungle habitat!
The orphanage, run by legendary sloth whisperer Judy Arroyo, is home to over 100 rescued treehuggers!
Check out the video of all these cute, sluggish sloths as they lounge in luxury at the refuge!
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