Hawksbill nesting density was very low throughout the season in 2007, with only two nests recorded; one in May, the other in July. During 2007, a total of 39 track surveys were conducted along the ...

In the northeastern region of Costa Rica on its Caribbean coast is the small village of Tortuguero, meaning region of turtles. Here lies Tortuguero National Park in the province of Limón, where its ...

Costa Rica is Sea Turtle heaven. With 5 of the worlds 7 species choosing to nest here, it is important to keep its oceans and nesting beaches clean. Nesting turtles travel great distances (up to 2,000 ...

Bjorndal, Karen A., Wetherall, Jerry A., Bolten, Alan B., and Mortimer, Jeanne A. 1999. "Twenty-Six Years of Green Turtle Nesting at Tortuguero, Costa Rica: an ...

Foreword / Archie Carr III -- Introduction -- 1. Tortuguero, Costa Rica 1956 -- 2. In the beginning: there was Archie Carr -- 3. Pura vida: life in turtle bogue -- 4. Finding facts: frustrating, ...

First of all, if we propose you to go sightseeing during the rainy season, does it sound like a good plan? Wait until we tell you what happens in Costa Rica before you respond. The rains in Costa Rica ...