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What Is The Best Pet Food In Costa Rica? Keep These Tips In Mind And Avoid Health Problems For Them
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
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Risk Atlas 2025: Costa Rica Grows Strongly, But Faces Political Tensions, High Energy Costs, And A Significant Infrastructure Gap
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica maintains a position of outstanding growth and fiscal stability in Latin America, but faces structural vulnerabilities that limit its potential. This is reflected in the Country Risk Atlas 2025 by Allianz...
Unique Costa Rica Tours Beyond Ziplines You Should Try
Tico Times
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August 29, 2025
I remember a time when there were no canopy zipline tours in Costa Rica. The first one didn’t open until 1997, in the cloud forest of Monteverde. Before that, tourism here revolved around the National Park system, which began with Poás Volcano in...
Rare bright orange shark caught off Costa Rica’s Caribbean Coast
The Maravi Post
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August 29, 2025
Fishermen on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica recently made a startling discovery while at sea. They caught a six-foot nurse shark that exhibited a color unlike any shark commonly seen by humans. The shark was bright orange, a striking deviation...
Costa Rica Unveils Plans for Maximum-Security Prison
Tico Times
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August 28, 2025
Costa Rica will soon be home to a new high-security prison designed specifically to house our country’s most dangerous inmates. At a weekly press conference on Wednesday, the government announced the construction of the El Caco high-security...
Costa Rica in the 1970s: The Golden Age of the Welfare State and Seeds of Change
Costa Rica News
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August 28, 2025
The 1970s stand as a pivotal and often romanticized decade in Costa Rican history. It was an era defined by robust economic growth, the ambitious expansion of the social welfare state, and a palpable sense of national optimism. Often referred to...
Costa Rica’s Spectral Bats Caught on Camera Hugging and Sharing Meals
Tico Times
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August 27, 2025
New footage from Costa Rica’s forests shows spectral bats in a fresh light, far from the lone predators many pictured them as. These large carnivorous bats, known as Vampyrum spectrum, display clear signs of family bonds through hugs, play, and...
Costa Rica’s Crucitas Faces Environmental Disaster from Illegal Gold Mining
Tico Times
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August 27, 2025
Environmental crime in Costa Rica has escalated dramatically, with the illegal gold mining crisis in the Crucitas region now bearing all the hallmarks of organized crime, according to Environmental Prosecutor Luis Diego Hernández. Speaking on the...
Big moves for Samford: A new campus in Costa Rica and local center for faith + learning
Bham Now - Alabama
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August 27, 2025
Finca de Samford: A new Latin America Study Campus in Costa Rica (Samford University) A lot of exciting things are happening in Samford University’s world, and we love having a front-row seat to it. On the heels of Samford’s $85 million Recreation...
Navigating Cancer Through Gratitude in Costa Rica
Costa Rica News
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August 27, 2025
A cancer diagnosis bursts into life like an unexpected blow: fragile, vulnerable, real. But instead of asking myself “Why me?”, I chose a different path: asking myself “What for?” And from that premise, a profound, intimate journey was born,...
A First-Of-Its-Kind Bright Orange Shark Was Caught In Costa Rica And I Cannot Stop Thinking About It
BroBible
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August 27, 2025
iStockphoto / Andres Fletes/jroballo Audio By Carbonatix Spend enough time on/in the water and you are bound to see some awe-inspiring things. One huge reason I have always been passionate about fishing is the thrill of the unknown… I never know...
Jaws-dropping: One-of-a-kind orange shark discovered off Costa Rica
Straight Arrow News
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During a routine fishing trip near Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park, anglers reeled in a six-foot nurse shark unlike any other. Instead of the species’ typical muted brown tones, this shark’s eyes were stark white, and its body glowed bright...
Apple Watch: From Fitness Tracker to Lifesaving Health Companion
Technowize - New York
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August 28, 2025
The Apple Watch is now a health companion and potential lifesaver. With features like ECG, sleep apnea detection, and heart monitoring, Apple Watch continues to bridge the gap between daily wellness tracking and early medical intervention. With...
“Ciudadano Pablo”, The Cartago Doctor Who Remains An Almost Anonymous Hero Of The Independence, Would Be Declared Meritorious Of The Republic
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Have you heard the name Pablo Alvarado Bonilla? He is a Costa Rican doctor who played an active role in the Central American independence struggle and other historical events, but who has remained invisible for years. He...
“Government Fears Orange Shark Sparks Tourism Chaos”: Caribbean Nations Clash Over Conservation and Economic Impact
Sustainability Times
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August 29, 2025
IN A NUTSHELL 🦈 A nurse shark with a bright orange hue was found off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. 🔬 The shark exhibits xanthism, a rare genetic condition affecting pigmentation. 🌊 This discovery challenges assumptions about marine pigmentation...
World’s First Bright-Orange Nurse Shark Spotted off Costa Rica
Greek Reporter
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August 26, 2025
Marine biologists say they have discovered a rare, bright-orange skin nurse shark off Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Credit: Jaimedelamata – CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Marine biologists say they have discovered a rare, bright-orange nurse...
12 Standout Luxury Resorts in Costa Rica, from Jungle Hideaways to Beach Retreats
AFAR
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August 26, 2025
Tumbling waterfalls, dense jungles, winding rivers, smoldering volcanoes, and secluded beaches make Costa Rica an idyllic destination for travelers looking to immerse themselves in nature. What’s more, over the past few decades, Costa Rica has...
Bangladesh, Mexico eye collaboration in defense, air services, renewable energy, technology
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Ambassador to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey has reflected on the enduring friendship with Mexico, pointing to future opportunities for collaboration in defense, agriculture, air services, renewable energy, technology, pharmaceuticals,...
Today’s Costa Rican Mother: Family-oriented, Healthy, and Tech-Savvy, According to a Study
Costa Rica News
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August 25, 2025
On Mother’s Day, a portrait of today’s Costa Rican woman is presented, who combines family care with wellness habits and a strong social media presence. According to the study, 84.7% of mothers say they enjoy spending time with their loved ones,...
45% of Costa Ricans Avoid Using the Bathroom at Work Due to Social Stigma
Costa Rica News
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August 25, 2025
Going to the bathroom outside the home continues to be a taboo subject in Costa Rica. 45% of people avoid using the bathroom at work, according to a recent survey, while 54% expressed discomfort doing so in public spaces or other people’s homes....