This bird will certainly see you, but chances are you won't see it. White-whiskered Puffbirds have an interesting hunting strategy. They...

The Common Basilisk, Basiliscus basiliscus, is also known as the Jesus Christ Lizard, due to its ability to move rapidly over the water...

Flannel Moth, Thoscora acca, Finca Bellavista Community I think it is my love for fluffy, nocturnal, unpopular flying things that has led...

Many times people spend several days visiting a rainforest like the one at Finca Bellavista Community and they are disappointed by how...

I've always had a strong affection for porcupines, but they don't really return the favor. In Canada, our dog always encountered them...

Everyone at the Finca Bellavista Community is a little batty. But I’m the worst of all (Piotr, owner of Casa Tamandua, is a close...

When it is a dragonfly? True, but that is not the insect (or insects) in question today. Instead, let’s look at the amazing Owlfly...

There are four species of monkey in Costa Rica, but only two are common in the Southern Zone, and both of these are seen regularly at the...

There really are few mammals more attractive than the Kinkajou, with its soft, golden fur, short face and big eyes. Kinkajous are one of...

There are so many great things about treehouse living, but to me the best part is being up in the subcanopy, eye-level to so many...

One of the best places to find tiny red gems that are actually poison dart frogs is on trails leading to El Fenix treehouse, and down...

Incoming MEM student and recent Western grad Lance Kittel shares his experiences at Finca Bellavista in Costa Rica. Lance plans to turn...