Back in 2002, Costa Rica, which is also one of the few countries in the world without a military, banned circuses that used animals. Costa Rica's La Nacion spoke to Castro over the weekend.

Costa Rica wants visitors to come to their country to look at animals, not to pick them up. The national tourism office is behind a campaign called #stopanimalselfies.

Costa Rica is a paradise for nature lovers, with its stunning landscapes and vibrant wildlife. While the country’s rich biodiversity is one of its biggest attractions, it’s important to be ...

Animal lovers will want to seek out the Monteverde Wildlife Refuge, located in Monteverde Cloud Forest in central northwest Costa Rica. There are a variety of activities at the refuge, but the ...

Costa Rica, renowned for its wildlife, has recently launched a campaign to dissuade people from taking selfies with wild animals. Despite being banned in the country more than 10 years ago, large ...

Most of Costa Rica's animal-rescue centers are nonprofits that receive little to no government funding. Many operate with limited budgets and have a finite amount of space, making expansion difficult.

Costa Rica announced last week that it would close its two remaining state zoos, more than a decade after it passed a law to ban keeping wild animals in government-sponsored captivity but was met ...

Costa Rica is known for being home to some of the world’s cutest animals, such as sloths and ocelots. But the country’s national tourism body wants visitors to come to their country to look at ...