A powerful, camouflaged pitviper rests on the floor of wet forest.
Explore Northern Plains
Costa Rica’s Northern Plains connect rural communities with rivers, forests and the wider Arenal landscape. Places such as La Fortuna, Guatuso and Los Chiles offer different ways to learn about life shaped by water and land. Explore with curiosity, learn from local people and help care for the landscapes and traditions that make this place special.
Rainforest Hognosed Pitviper
An upturned snout and leaf-colored markings distinguish this small forest viper.
Two-banded False Coral Snake
Paired dark bands make an eye-catching pattern on a slender forest snake.
Mimic False Coral Snake
A bright forest snake offers a lesson about resemblance and careful observation.
American Snail-eater
A narrow-bodied forest climber searches a world of branches and soft-bodied prey.
Cope’s False Coral Snake
A fine-tailed forest snake wears bold bands without advertising a safe encounter.
