Isla del Coco

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The Ecological Web of Cocos Island

Tiny endemic spider on Cocos Island crafts three distinct types of webs depending if the habitat consisted of land, air, and water. Five hundred and fifty kilometers off the western coast of Central America, Cocos Island in Costa Rica is home to a variety of unique plants and animals. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and […]

Written by on March 23, 2021

Alliance Seeks the Ecological Restoration of Cocos Island

AGREEMENT SIGNED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREVER COSTA RICA ASSOCIATION, AND ISLAND CONSERVATION TO RESTORE COCOS ISLAND NATIONAL PARK Resource: photos and B-roll • Cocos Island was declared a national park in 1978 and natural World Heritage in 1997. • The park contains the greatest number of endemic species in the country. San José, […]

Written by on February 13, 2019