Bold red and dark markings stand out on this forest-floor snake.
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.
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.
Rainforest Hognosed Pitviper
An upturned snout and leaf-colored markings distinguish this small forest viper.
