According to hospital statistics, more than 2000 people a year in Costa Rica are victims of accidental snakebites. There are, however, a number of people who are also victims of snakebites and never report to medical centers. Costa Rica has 15 different species of venomous snakes, among which are the fer[…]
What is a Butterfly?Butterflies are beautiful, flying insects with large scaly wings. Like all insects, they have six jointed legs, 3 body parts, a pair of antennae, compound eyes, and an exoskeleton. The three body parts are the head, thorax (the chest), and abdomen (the tail end).The butterfly’s body is[…]
Adam P Karremans and Melania Muñoz García are proud to announce the discovery and classification of Pleurothallis silvae-pacis, a new orchid species entirely new to science, that has been found at the Bosque de Paz Private Biological Reserve in Costa Rica. Adam Karremans is a researcher at Lankester Botanical Gardens, University of[…]