Explore Central Highlands

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October 18, 2026

Copper Anole

A familiar brown anole watches from low perches in Pacific-slope landscapes.

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October 18, 2026

High Anole

A delicate brown anole makes its home in Costa Rica’s cool mountain forests.

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October 18, 2026

White Anole

A small pale anole blends into the branches of Costa Rica’s upland forests.

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October 18, 2026

Ocellated Anadia

A slender forest lizard wears small eyelike markings along its sides.

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October 18, 2026

Northern Forest Racer

A fine-tailed forest snake carries narrow crossmarks through the shade.

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October 18, 2026

Puffing Snake

A large forest snake shows how much color and pattern can vary within one species.

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October 18, 2026

Heavy-footed Anole

A compact brown anole lives among the cool, wet forests of Talamanca.

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October 18, 2026

Salvin’s Anole

A bark-patterned mountain anole stays hidden along the Pacific slopes of Talamanca.

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October 18, 2026

Central American Banded Gecko

A ground-dwelling gecko carries dark bands across a warm yellow-tan body.

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October 18, 2026

Ecuadorian Milksnake

A banded young milksnake offers a lesson about changing colors and misleading names.

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October 18, 2026

Spotted Coffee Snake

A small dark snake lives within the quiet cover of forest leaves.

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October 18, 2026

Hoffmann’s Earth Snake

A small dark earth snake reminds us that much of forest life stays hidden.