The practices of some tour guides who feed the crocodiles in the Tarcoles River are putting the tourists at risk, as they are invited to be very close to the animals. This river is one of the most ...

Around 7 a.m. on July 22, 59-year-old Jon Becker had finished surfing off of Tamarindo’s Playa Grande. Becker put one foot in the Playa Grande Estuary, which separates the town’s two main beaches, but ...

A crocodile swims amid garbage in the Tarcoles River, one of the most polluted in Central America. This species is thriving despite the toxic waters - Copyright AFP ...

A Costa Rican tour guide nearly lost a limb teasing a crocodile in a close call caught on video. The man swings his bait of meat in the massive croc’s face as he moves backwards in soft mud, ...

While known for its vast species of wildlife, lush rainforests and gorgeous waterfalls, Costa Rica can be difficult to navigate when you're not a local due to its rough roads and dispersed attractions ...