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Northern-Olingo

Northern Olingo

The northern olingo is a forest mammal that moves among branches and eats fruit, with nectar also reported in its diet.

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Cacomistle

Cacomistle

A cacomistle’s long ringed tail is a memorable clue.

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Long-tailed Weasel

A long-tailed weasel has a narrow flexible body that helps it move through cover and investigate small spaces.

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Dice’s Cottontail

Dice’s cottontail is a mountain rabbit found in Costa Rica and western Panama.

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Coyote

An adaptable wild canid that uses woodland edges and open country.

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Baird’s Tapir

Costa Rica’s largest land mammal has a flexible snout and an important forest role.

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Jaguar

A powerful spotted cat that depends on habitat and healthy prey populations.

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Puma

A long-tailed, unspotted wild cat that uses many forest types.

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Black Guan

A dark mountain-forest bird with a blue face and red eyes.

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Acorn Woodpecker

A striking woodpecker linked to oak woodland and acorn food stores.

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Resplendent Quetzal

A cloud-forest fruit eater with brilliant green plumage.

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Three-wattled Bellbird

Listen for a remarkable call high above the cloud-forest trail.

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