The beauty of Costa Rica's biodiversity

Traveling to Costa Rica is an extraordinary experience as long as you get all the required information. Situated in Central America, Costa Rica’s name is originated from “rich coast” in Spanish, a name given thanks to its rich flora and fauna. Costa Rica National Parks are simply amazing, positioning the country as one of the most eye-catching places on earth to visit Cloud forests. But Costa Rica is also one of the most wanted places to be, mostly if you are a bird watcher. The most frequent animals are the birds, Costa Rica features almost 900 species of birds, more than what is found in any one of the continents. Costa Rica also features approximately 260 mammal species, approximately 65,000 insect species, approximately 180 species of frogs and toads, 235 species of snakes and lizards and approximately 135 sweet water fish and approximately 700 saltwater fishes. The Costa Rica Tour Operators feature great special promotions to the most stunning national parks such as the Irazu Volcano, Manuel Antonio National Park and others. Finding information about Costa Rica is as easy as turning your computer on, there are hundreds of sites in where you can find all the required information about vacationing in Costa Rica as well as other functional tips.

The tiny country of Costa Rica is rich in biodiversity, with 5% of the whole wild life on earth; the country also has the most stunning array of animal and vegetable species. It means that the number of wildlife species per 10,000 sq km here is 615, which is a demonstration of the stunning natural grandeur that Costa Rica has to offer. Over 25% of the country is protected for environmental purposes, Costa Rica has 26 protected forests, 20 national parks, 9 natural reservations, 8 wildlife refuges, 7 wildlife sanctuaries and 1 archaeological monument, making it one of the most diverse

Any person who has traveled in the tropics in search of nature wonders can tell you that you don't need to venture far to experience the nation%u2019s full palette of magnificent nature wonders. You can find all type of creatures from Invertebrates with peculiar forms, moths that look like wasps, to the enormous Caligo memnon butterfly whose huge open wings resemble the wide-eye face of an owl, and the motted bark colored bug. With patience you can also spot other animals such as monkeys, iguanas, quetzals, and sloths. Costa Rica is also the home of a series of other animals including felines like pumas and other wildcats