In Photos: Santa Elena Reserve, Monteverde, Costa Rica
Salı, 12 Şubat 2008So Lush, So Green, So refreshing, Lichen growing all over the rainforest trees.
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So Lush, So Green, So refreshing, Lichen growing all over the rainforest trees.
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Inca Dove (Columbina inca) is a tiny long tailed dove with a scaly gray body and has rofous-colored wings easily seen when they fly. It has a distinctive fish like pattern on their breast, head and black feathers. It’s a small dove measuring a petite 7-9 inches and weighs 1-2.5 ounces. (more…)
Today in Costa Rica Ecotourism is one of the prime industries in its economy. The country has only about 0.1% of the world’s landmass, it contains 5% of the world’s biodiversity. Over 25% of Costa Rica is composed of protected forests and reserves. (more…)
Ecotourism is the catchphrase for sustainable travel in today’s environmentally conscious world. However ecotourism destinations need not only to be certified, but should have a follow up to ensure that their green standards are maintained.
Costa Rica is a small country - just 75 mi/120 km separates the Pacific Ocean from the Caribbean Sea at the narrowest spot - Costa Rica still has some of the most diverse scenery in the world. Its coasts have both sandy beaches and marshy swamps, while its interior is dotted with volcanoes, dense with rain forests and abundant with unusual flora.
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