| Country |
Province
State |
Region |
City
Town |
District |
Site OR Event |
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Description |
Year
Taken |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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The capital San Jose is overlooked by the Irazu Volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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The city is 1170m above sea level. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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View of the city centre. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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The commercial centre. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Statue of a Spanish Conqistador. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Common Iguana. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Monitor Lizard. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Common Basilisk Lizard. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Double Crested Basilisk Lizard. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Guajipal. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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American Crocodile. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Spectaded Cayman. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Serpentarium |
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Tarantula. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Jade Museum |
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Whistling ceramics. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Jade Museum |
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Vessel. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Jade Museum |
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Pottery with Aztec painting. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Jade Museum |
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Tattooed ceramic face. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Jade Museum |
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Shaman figure made from volcanic stone. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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San Jose |
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Jade Museum |
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Phallic ceramic. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Coastal Highlands |
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The coastal highlands are forested mountains on the Atlantic coast of Costa Rica. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Coastal Highlands |
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Mountains and rivers. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Coastal Highlands |
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Bananas. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Coastal Highlands |
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Wide river. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Coastal Highlands |
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Lush forests. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Cahuita National Park is on the Atlantic coast of Costa Rica. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Late afternoon. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Still sea. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Hermit Crab. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Ghost Crab. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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The tropical rain forest comes down to the sea. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Shallow rock pools. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Cahuita is situated on the Caribbean coast. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Deserted sandy beach. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Soldier ants. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Forest, beach and sea. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Howler Monkey. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Deserted beach. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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A 7km trail through the coastal forest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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The national park includes the coastal area. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Ancient forest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Tropical beach. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Pale flowers. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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Beautiful coast. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cahuita National Park |
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The Atlantic coast. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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|
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The Central Highlands in the interior. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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The Central Highlands consist of fertile volcanic forest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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One of the many rivers that drain the region. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Central Highlands |
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Rain forest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Central Highlands |
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The Central Highlands are very fertile. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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Hills and valleys. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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Cloud forest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Central Highlands |
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View of the highlands. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Central Highlands |
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Cows grazing on a hill. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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The landscape is very fertile. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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The small town of Arenal is North of the capital. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Central Highlands |
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The main plaza at Arenal town. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Central Highlands |
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Rolling hills of the Arenal region. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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|
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The Arenal region is dominated by the volcano of the same name. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Coffee plantations on Arenal Volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Arenal Volcano was dormant until 1968. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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The volcano regularly spews out smoke and ash. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Rolling hills on the volcanic slopes. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Fertile landscape. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Tropical scene. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Arenal Volcano is 1633m high. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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The Arenal Volcano has two craters. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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The crater spewing out smoke. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Detail of the double crater. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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The upper regions of the crater are barren. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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The fertile crater slopes. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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View across the Arenal region. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Spectacular view of Arenal Volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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A pair of Grey Woodpeckers. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lineated Woodpecker in the Arenal region. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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There are many small lakes on the slopes of the volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Ash flows above the rainforest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Ferns. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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The rainforest canopy. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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A lake at the foot of the volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Arenal Volcano from the rainforest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Caballeros. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Rural scene with Arenal Volcano (1633m) erupting. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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A cloud of smoke rises from the volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Arenal Volcano erupting at night. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Lake Arenal is the largest lake in Costa Rica. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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The lake has an area of 85 square km. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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The lake is surrounded by the slopes of Arenal Volcano. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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View of the lake. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Lake Arenal is artificial from a hydroelectric dam. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Picturesque Lake Arenal in central Costa Rica. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
|
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The lake is like glass. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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Grazing cattle by the lake. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
|
Arenal |
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Lake Arenal |
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View of Lake Arenal. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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Cano Negro is a wildlife reserve dominated by the Frio River. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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The Frio River has many migratory birds. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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Snake bird. The name comes from the appearance of the neck in the water. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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Gray Tree Iguana. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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Three Toed Sloth. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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Tropical rainforest. |
1995 |
| Costa Rica |
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Cano Negro Wildlife Reserve |
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Black Headed Trogons. |
1995 |
were added from 1 January 2023.