Tiger Longwing Butterfly
The Tiger Longwing Butterfly is one of 40 Heliconia butterfly species, with its simple striking pattern on a black background.
-Butterfly Photos by Cyril Brass
Wildlife Around the World
Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
The Yellow-Crowned Night Heron has an interesting hunting style. It is an ambush predator standing motionless for long periods …….
Great Egret
The Great Egret does not eat at night. During the day it forages alone or within mixed flocks, catching fish by standing motionless in the water for long periods.
Blue-Crowned Motmot
The Blue-Crowned Motmot also called Blue-Capped Motmots, do not group into flocks. They live in pairs throughout the year, but tend to forage separately during the day.
Great Green Macaw
The Great Green Macaw is found in Central and South America ranging from Honduras to western Ecuador.
-Great Green Macaw photos by Cyril Brass in Costa Rica
Delicate Whiptail
The Delicate Whiptail is a shy creature darting out of sight at the slightest disturbance into the fallen leaves and rock crevices.
Black River Turtle
The Black River Turtle or Black Wood Turtle is a freshwater species of turtle that lives in the NeoTropics habitats of Central America.
Ctenosaur
With its long sharp claws, the The Ctenosaur is an Excellent Climber.
– The Ctenosaur is also called the Black Iguana or Spiny-tailed Iguana.
Brown Basilisk
The Brown Basilisk is able to run on water to escape its predators so is called the Jesus Christ Lizard.
– Brown Basilisk photos taken in Costa Rica by Cyril Brass.
International Snow Leopard Day 2020
International Snow Leopard Day – October 23, 2020
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American Crocodile
The American Crocodile inhabits waters such as mangrove swamps, river mouths, fresh water, and at sea, hence the wide distribution …..
Golfodulcean Poison Dart Frog
The endangered Golfodulcean Poison Dart Frog, also called Golfoduldean Poison Arrow Frog is only found in SW Costa Rica.
-Frog images by Cyril Brass.
