Jenny Varley

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Costa Rica

We spent sixteen nights in Costa Rica, travelling to several very different environments and ecosystems. It is a tiny country sandwiched between Nicaragua and Panama, and with coasts on both the Pacific and Caribbean. Elevations range from sea level to over 3800 metres, and around 25% of the land is classed as within protected areas, and as a result there is a huge variety of flora and fauna. We enjoyed seeing a large diversity of species, from leaf-cutter ants and spiders through frogs, lizards, crocodiles, snakes, many spectacular birds large and small including the magnificent Respendent Quetzal (including six males and one female near an avocado tree one morning!), coatimundis, tamanduas, sloths and primates.

Thanks to Wildlife Worldwide for organising the trip, and to Nick Garbutt who, as always, was a hugely knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful leader.

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Costa RicaOsa peninsulaBosque del CaboThreetoed slothbrownthroated three toed slothBradypus variegatus

  • Our best view of a Three-toed Sloth was in the grounds of Bosque del Cabo
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  • Just hanging out!
  • This sloth scratched every part of its anatomy over the course of an hour or so
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  • Geoffroys Spider monkeys are endangered, mainly due to habitat loss
  • They are active throught the day and love ripe fruits, here from mango trees in Bosque del Cabo
  • Spider Monkey portrait
  • Reaching for a fruit
  • Something had alarmed them!
  • Sadly White-faced Capuchins are often known as organ-grinder's monkeys
  • White-faced Capuchins are highly intelligent monkeys and are very sociable
  • Togetherness!
  • White-faced Capuchins are mostly black with yellowish-cream on the front of the body.  They have a distinct black crown and a pink face
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