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Lungless La Loma Salamander, photo courtesy of InBio Costa Rica

Extraordinary wildlife abounds at Veragua Rainforest

What if I told you there was an animal without lungs that lives on land and can grow back any limb of its body? Crazy, you say? Well, in the Costa Rican Caribbean rainforest, there is a species of salamander that can. Salamanders are amphibians that are typically characterized by a lizard-like appearance, with slender...
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Hike your way to health on trails in Costa Rica's rainforest

Hike your way to Health in Costa Rica's Rainforest

Writer and poet Henry David Thoreau said it best, “I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least … sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements.” I agree wholeheartedly. I always feel renewed, refreshed, and more...
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Veragua Rainforest Aerial Tram in Costa Rica

Veragua Aerial Tram Offers Glimpse into Hidden Rainforest

Suspended on cables gliding through the tops of giant tropical trees, amid hidden, dripping, hanging gardens full of plants and animals in the rainforest, is a pretty cool experience. Rainforest trees are tall, really tall, even towering up to more than 100 feet high. The microcosm of life happening at this level is abundant and...
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