Gillian Hudson, a wildlife ecology and conservation senior and UD World Scholar, relied on her Ornithology (ENWC 418) coursework during bird point counts. “During the study abroad, we familiarized ...

Costa Rica is home to about 5% of the world’s biodiversity. However, its rich ecosystems are threatened by human activity. The publication noted that many non-profit associations work to protect the ...

A huge number of academic papers have been published over the years by scientists who use camera traps in creative ways to discover new and interesting facts about Costa Rica’s wildlife. After falling ...

The country's Protected Wilderness Areas (ASP) are an excellent opportunity to learn about wildlife, observe their natural behaviors, learn about the ...

Every other winter since 2013, McCarthy leads a new group of undergraduate students in Conservation of Tropical Biodiversity (ENWC440) and Debates in Conservation Biology (ENWC450). For four weeks, ...

Hugo Santa Cruz is a photographer contributing to a new Netflix documentary about nature and coping with COVID-19. A Bolivian currently stuck in Costa Rica due to the pandemic, he has turned his ...

Knowing there are over 140 mammal and 367 bird species living in this thriving ecosystem, I knew I'd spot some wildlife, but I doubt I'll ever get this close to these again.. Costa Rica has ...

Ranches in Costa Rica occasionally overlap with jaguar and puma hunting areas, creating conflict that can sometimes be unavoidable. But with the help of conservationists, ranchers are now able to ...