For me, these “flying jewels” are fascinating to watch for their beauty, iridescent feathers, tiny size and impressive speed and endurance.

Tortugero National Park, Costa Rica. By Becky Matsubara from El Sobrante, California - Green-and-Rufous Kingfisher (female), CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org ...

GENEVA – As humanitarian needs reach critical levels in Costa Rica, due to continuing displacement from Nicaragua, a 41 per cent funding cut is seriously impacting the ability of UNHCR, the UN Refugee ...

Ivanka Trump showed off her surfing skills while enjoying a family beach vacation to celebrate the Easter holiday. Ivanka, 43, shared photos of herself surfing in Costa Rica and gave fans a ...

By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega and James Wagner Reporting from Mexico City A group of lawyers on Thursday filed suit against Costa Rica, claiming it has violated the rights of dozens of minors ...

La Fortuna Waterfall is one of Costa Rica’s most famous natural attractions. A steep descent through a lush jungle brings you to the base of the 70-meter (230-foot) cascade, where the water tumbles ...

Brooks, 69, died at his home in Santa Eulalia, Costa Rica, where he had moved after retiring. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The 26-year-old Costa Rica man suspected of killing retired Lafayette attorney Tom ...

Costa Rica continues to lead in carbon markets and REDD+ Strategy implementation. Carbon credits are helping Costa Rica scale up conservation efforts while increasing resilience and supporting ...

A total of 200 people, including 80 children, arrived in Costa Rica on two deportation flights from the United States in February and are being held in a migration “reception facility” near ...

Avid birders in the area reported seeing a Costa’s hummingbird near a Springfield park this winter. Laura Johnson and John Sullivan first spotted the tiny and colorful bird on Jan. 5 while ...

Did you know Costa Rica has a “blue zone,” where people reportedly live longer and healthier lives than other parts of the globe? And it’s no wonder. With a warmer climate, active community ...

They live in the Nicoya Peninsula in the north west of Costa Rica, an 80-mile stretch just ... and prolific bird population of toucans, hummingbirds, parrots, and hundreds of other species.