A venomous pit viper found in Costa Rica.
Explore South Pacific
Costa Rica’s South Pacific region brings together rainforest, mountain communities and remarkable coastal landscapes. Uvita, the Osa Peninsula and the Golfo Dulce invite discovery of the connections between forests, rivers and sea. Look closer with Pico and Tati, ask questions and show care by respecting local communities and leaving nature undisturbed.
Spectacled Caiman
A crocodilian with a bony ridge between its eyes that suggests a pair of spectacles.
Costa Rica Forest Rabbit
The Costa Rica forest rabbit is a native forest rabbit, not a domestic bunny living outdoors.
Northern Silky Anteater
The northern silky anteater is tiny compared with the northern tamandua already in your guide.
Greater Sac-winged Bat
Two pale wavy stripes down a dark back are a starting clue for the greater sac-winged bat.
Humpback Whale
A humpback whale is a mammal that breathes air through blowholes and nurses its young with milk.
Common Bottlenose Dolphin
The common bottlenose dolphin has a short thick beak and a generally gray body.