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Photos of mammals in Costa Rica (Central America) [updated 2009-03-26]


Below you will find a collection of photos from Costa Rica. Pictures were taken by Rhett A. Butler, copyright 2008. While these images are the property of mongabay.com, it may be permissible to use them for non-commercial purposes (like powerpoint presentations and school projects), provided that the images are not altered in any form. Please read this for more details. If you are interested in using an image in a publication please contact me.








Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)
Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)


Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)
Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth (Bradypus tridactylus)



White-faced Capuchin baring its fangs


Honey bear or kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the process of being rehabilitated
Honey bear or kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the process of being rehabilitated


Pregnant spider monkey
Pregnant spider monkey



White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) showing its canines



Lesser Anteater (Tamandua tetradactyla)



White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus)


Crab-eating Raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) in a rehabilitation center
Crab-eating Raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) in a rehabilitation center



White-faced Capuchin baring its fangs



White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) showing its teeth



White-faced Capuchin


Spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi ornatus) feeding on a tamarind
Spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi ornatus) feeding on a tamarind


Crab-eating Raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) in a rehabilitation center
Crab-eating Raccoon (Procyon cancrivorus) in a rehabilitation center


Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii)
Central American Squirrel Monkey (Saimiri oerstedii)



White-faced Capuchin baring its fangs


Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata)
Mantled Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata)


Group of White-nosed Coati
Group of White-nosed Coati


Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata)
Mantled Howler (Alouatta palliata)


White-faced capuchin
White-faced capuchin



White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus)



White-faced Capuchin baring its fangs



White-faced Capuchin



Costa Rican capuchin monkey taking it easy on a powerline


Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata)
Black Howler Monkey (Alouatta palliata)


Baby kinkajou
Baby kinkajou


Mama sloth with baby
Mama sloth with baby


Honey bear or kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the process of being rehabilitated
Honey bear or kinkajou (Potos flavus) in the process of being rehabilitated



White-faced capuchin



White-faced capuchin




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