I long wondered why everyone raved about the small Latin American country—then my first visit turned into a new lease on life ...

Say hello to regenerative tourism, a growing travel trend that goes beyond "doing less harm" to actively healing the places ...

A specific breed of flies could be the livestock industry's best defense against a flesh-eating threat poised to invade the ...

How extinction is not a natural inevitability but a political choice — and why ‘species revivalism’ might not be the answer ...

A coast-to-coast trek, food and music workshops, and a luxury resort boom illustrate how this Central American country keeps ...

A wildlife photographer’s perfectly timed day in Costa Rica takes a wild turn after a face-to-face encounter with a massive ...

The snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only three bird species ever observed at ...

The best things to do in Costa Rica revolve around its natural wonders, from hiking near the famous Arenal Volcano to soaking in Tabacón Hot Springs.

FROM A WINDY SILENCE, the distant calls of night creatures drew nearer; as we climbed into the mist and clouds, they emerged, ...

While green isn’t an unusual color in nature, beautiful green animals are somewhat rare and exotic. Many green-colored animals, such as toads and various insects, have little to distinguish them ...