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

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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.

Toad Red-Eyed Tree Frog on the underside of a banana leaf Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) in a tree Masked frog (Smilisca phaeota) that has inhaled air in order to float Swainson’s Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) Brown Pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis) in flight Black, red, and yellow insect Scarlet macaw in flight Anole lizard Swainson’s Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) Caiman hatchlings Unknown moth Double-toothed Kite eating a katydid White-faced Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) American Crocodiles in the Tarcoles river Red-tailed squirrel (Sciurus granatensis) feeding on a flower in Costa Rica Mama sloth with baby Tiny cicada recently emerged from its shell Leaf-cutter ants Black butterfly with a white fringe, an orange patch, and turquoise spots Leaf cutter ant nest Granular arrow poison frog (Dendrobates granuliferus) White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) Red lored parrots in flight Social Flycatcher (Myiozetetes similis) eating a green berry Mottled forest frog Hatchling Olive ridley sea turtle headed out to sea White-faced capuchin White-faced Capuchin baring its fangs Page 1 | Page 2 | Page 3 | Page 4 | Page 5 | Page 6 | Page 7 | Page 8 | Page 9 | Page 10 | Page 11 | Page 12 | Page 13 | Page 14 | Page 15 | Page 16 | Page 17 | Page 18 | Page 19 | Page 20 | Page 21 | Page 22 | Page 23 | Page 24 | Page 25 | Page 26 | Page 27 | Page 28 | Page 29 | Page 30 | Page 31 | Page 32 | Page 33 | Page 34 | Page 35 | Page 36 | Page 37 | Page 38 | Page 39 | Page 40 | Page 41 | Page 42 | Page 43 | Page 44 | Page 45 | Page 46 | Page 47 | Page 48 | Page 49 | Page 50 | Page 51 | Page 52 | Page 53 | Page 54 | Page 55