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- WWII Veteran to Marine Guardian: The MODOC’s New Mission in Costa Rica’s South Pacific
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Crime
A 1944 United States Navy vessel that once served in the Pacific Theater of World War II has found a second life in the tropical waters of Costa Rica. The MODOC, a former military...
- Costa Rica Faces Biodiversity Crisis as Roadkill Rates Reach Four Animal Deaths Every Hour
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Environment
Biologists in Costa Rica are sounding the alarm over a systematic roadkill crisis that claims an estimated 96 animals per day on the nation's highways. Despite the country's global...
- Conservationists Sound Alarm Over Proposed Costa Rica Wildlife Regulations Facilitating Illegal Captivity
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Environment
A new draft of Wildlife Regulations proposed by the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has ignited a fierce debate in Costa Rica over the legal keeping of wild birds. Ex...
- Protests and Legal Challenges Halt Major Tourism Development in Guanacaste’s Papagayo Gulf
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Environment
A high-stakes conflict between environmental conservation and large-scale tourism development has reached the highest levels of the Costa Rican judiciary. Following intense protest...
- Costa Rica Legislative Assembly Advances Landmark Bill Mandating Wildlife Crossings for Infrastructure
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Environment
n a decisive move to align national infrastructure with its global conservation image, the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly has advanced a bill that formalizes the requirement for...
- Costa Rica’s High Court Orders Immediate Moratorium on Papagayo Gulf Hotel Project Amid Environmental Legal Challenge
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Environment
Investigating magistrate Fernando Cruz of the Constitutional Chamber has issued a precautionary suspension of tree-felling and construction permits for a hotel development in the P...
- Nest Plundering Crisis Grips Osa Peninsula During Breeding Peak
Published: Apr 9, 2026
Section: Environment
Environmental authorities in Costa Rica have issued an urgent warning regarding a surge in illegal wildlife trafficking within the Osa region. As of early April 2026, park rangers...
- Costa Rican Authorities Escalate Enforcement Against Illegal Volcano Tours and Restricted Zone Trespassing
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: AXL News
The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) has launched a major crackdown on unauthorized tourism within Volcán Poás National Park, resulting in the detention of 30 individu...
- Lauren Sánchez Details Conservation Mission to Cocos Island Following High-Profile Visit
Published: Apr 8, 2026
Section: Careers
Lauren Sánchez has clarified that her recent expedition to Costa Rica’s Cocos Island with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was a strategic mission for the Bezos Earth Fund. The visit, whi...
- Wild Puma Returns to Habitat Following Successful Emergency Veterinary Intervention
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: AXL News
A wild puma has been successfully released into its natural habitat after surviving a severe vehicle collision in the La Fortuna de San Carlos region. Following a rapid response by...