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National
Parks
Protected Areas
Wildlife Refuges
(Text and pictures on this page were
taken from a public domain source and modified by Michael Dodson and
Denny Genovese)
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Over a quarter of Costa Rica
consists of protected areas that are composed of National Parks,
National Reserves, Natural Refuges, Absolute National Reserves, Wildlife
Refuges, Marine Sanctuaries, Conservation Areas and Biological Reserves.
If you are looking for a place with unspoiled natural wonders, Costa
Rica has it!
Biological
Reserves
Wetlands
Private Reserves
Forest Reserves
Areas of Interest
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It was in 1970 that Costa Rica
developed the National Parks System. Because of this, the parks and
reserves are home to over 200 mammals, including six species of felines -
jaguar, ocelot, margay, puma, jaguarundi and tiger cats. There are
857 species of bird, 11,000 insects and over 9,000 species of plants, including
1,200 beautiful verities of orchids and many trees.. Click on the
selection below of almost 70 National Parks and
Reserves to begin your adventure.
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