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Projects from Península de Osa
2018
Biodiversity detection in Osa Peninsula in 2018
Ajo negro tree (Anthodiscus chocoensis)
The Ajo Negro gets its name due its flowers smell just like garlic. This beautiful tree is a very rare spe...
Ajo tree (Caryocar costaricense)
The Ajo tree found in the tropical forests of Costa Rica to northern Colombia can grow up to 50 meters tall...
Baird's Tapir (Tapirus bairdii)
The Baird’s Tapir is a large mammal indigenous to Central America. Their population is endangered and in de...
BIOBLITZ: Día Mundial de la Biodiversidad 2023
¡Una semana por la Biodiversidad!
Dediquemos esta semana a observar la biodiversidad del Pacífico Sur de C...
Birds of Osa Peninsula
These pictures of birds were captured by students during the 2019 UVM semester abroad program on the Osa Pe...
Black-cheeked Ant-tanager (Habia atrimaxillaris)
The Black-cheeked Ant-tanager is an insectivorous species of bird that is endemic to Costa Rica. Their popu...
Black-Headed Bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala)
The Black-headed Bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala) is one of the longest venomous snakes in the Neotropic...
Bluebarred Parrotfish (Scarus ghobban)
Parrot fish are colourful and charismatic fish, but also primordial to coral health. They feed off algae th...
Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)
The bottlenose dolphin is normally an oceanic species, but in the Golfo Dulce at one resident population ha...
Butterflies and Moths of Osa Peninsula
These pictures of butterflies and moths were captured by students during the 2019 UVM semester abroad progr...
Dragonflies and Damselflies of Osa Peninsula
These pictures of dragonflies and damselflies were captured by students during the 2019 UVM semester abroad...
Eyelash Pitviper (Bothriechis nigroadspersus)
Bothriechis nigroadspersus, known commonly as the eyelash viper, is a species of highly venomous pit viper ...
Golfo Dulce Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates vittatus)
The highly endangered Golfo Dulce Poison Dart Frog (Phyllobates vittatus) is a species that only lives on t...
Great Curassow (Crax rubra)
The great curassow (Crax rubra) is a large, pheasant-like bird from the Neotropical rainforests, its range ...
Green and Black Poison Dart Frog (Dendrobates auratus)
he green-and-black poison dart frog (Dendrobates auratus), also known as the green-and-black poison arrow f...
Guia INA
guide training project
Hawksbill Sea Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a Critically Endangered sea turtle belonging to the fa...
Herptiles of Osa Peninsula
These pictures of herptiles were captured by students during the 2019 UVM semester abroad program on the Os...
Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
Humpback whales from the north and south hemisphere meet in the Golfo Dulce. They use the gulf as breeding ...
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The Jaguar is the apex predator of the rainforests of Central America. Their population is near threatened ...
Mangrove Hummingbird (Amazilia boucardi)
This restricted species is found only along the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, most often in or near mangrove...
Manu tree (Minquartia guianensis)
Manu is an evergreen tree distribute in South and Central America that can grow up to 33 m tall. It has spi...
Mora Tree (Mora oleifera)
Mora tree is found in mangroves systems from Costa Rica to Ecuador. This tree species is characterized for ...
Nature Bioblitz at Sylvan Falls, Costa Rica February 20-27, 2020
In 2019, world-renowned mammologist and author Fiona Reid acquired an incredible 154 acre tract of land in ...
OBS competición
¿Cuántas especies puedes registrar en un mes? Participe en la competencia OBS del 14 de diciembre de 2020 a...
Osa 2018
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Osa Conservation
Whether you are a volunteer, a research field assistant, staff or conservation visitor you can join the bat...
Osa Conservation Common Frogs 2021-2022
Frogs photographed on Osa Conservation property (from Sept. 2021-Feb. 2022) to evaluate the efficacy of the...
Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula is one of Earth's last wild places and a biodiversity hotspot where the rainforest meets ...
Osa Peninsula Bioblitz: 2019
The annual Osa Peninsula Bioblitz was established in 2019. To kick off these efforts the Osa Biodiversity S...
Osa Peninsula Biodiversity Project
Gringo Curt's Visitor Center aims to document as many species as possible in The Osa Peninsula. We want to ...
Osa Peninsula Biodiversity Project
Gringo Curt's Visitor Center aims to document as many species as possible in The Osa Peninsula. We want to ...
Osa Project #2 Amphibians
Discover species in Osa peninsula
Osa Project #2 Aves
Birds
Osa Project #2 Mammals
Mammal
Osa Project #2 Reptilia
reptiles
Osa's Threatened Trees
The importance of trees is barely spoken of, but are essential to support animals across the world. Our col...
Palms and Ferns of Osa Peninsula
These pictures of palms and ferns were captured by students during the 2019 UVM semester abroad program on ...
Plants of Osa Peninsula
These pictures of plants were captured by students during the 2019 UVM semester abroad program on the Osa P...
Puentes Arbóreos de Vida Silvestre de Osa
Puentes Arbóreos de Vida Silvestre de Osa.
Osa Conservation, Ateles Conservation, la Municipalidad de Osa, ...
Puma (Puma concolor)
The puma is one of 5 species of wild cat found here in the Osa Peninsula. It is an apex predator that co-ex...
Purpleheart (Peltogyne purpurea)
Purpleheart is an emergent species that can grow to be up 55 m tall. It is found in the rainforests between...
Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas)
These iconic rain-forest amphibians sleep by day stuck to leaf-bottoms with their eyes closed and body mark...
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Macaws are the largest parrots in the world -- the body of the scarlet macaw from beak to tail can be as lo...
Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi)
The Spider Monkey is one of the most important seed-dispersing animals in the world . Their population is e...
Spiny-tailed Iguana Behavior, Corcovado National Park
The purpose of this page is to document Spiny-tailed Iguanas (Ctenosaura similis) in Corcovado National Par...
UVM Costa Rica Osa Peninsula Inventory
The UVM Costa Rica study abroad program will catalog observed species of all taxa across their home base of...
White-lipped Peccary (Tayassu pecari)
The White-lipped Peccary is the most threatened vertebrate species in the Americas, they are the main prey ...
Yellow and Yellow-bellied Sea Snake (Hydrophis platurus/spiralis)
There are currently no sea snakes listed on the CITES legislation, so pet trade may become a big issue for ...
Yellow-billed Cotinga (Carpodectes antoniae)
The Yellow-billed Cotinga is endangered and its population is thought to be around only 250 - 999 individua...
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