Osa Peninsula Chronicles

A Costa Rica Rainforest, Wildlife, & Sea Turtles Conservation BLOG

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Finding solutions and alternatives for human and feline coexistence Since mid 2006, Aída Bustamante and Ricardo Moreno, researchers of the Wildcat Conservation Program, have worked hand in hand with FOO on applied research, education and involvement with key actors (cattle ranchers, hunters, local children and youth, ecolodges, local authorities and NGOs). We recognize the need [...]

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The Jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest and most powerful feline in Central America and is active by day or night.  They are good climbers and swimmers but hunt mainly on the ground of mature forests. Opportunistic feeders, they hunt prey larger than 1 kg in a given habitat, feeding on white-lipped peccaries, olive-ridley turtles, [...]

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FOO was founded in 2003 and has offices in Washington, DC and Puerto Jiménez, Costa Rica.

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