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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Friday, February 8, 2013

White-nosed coati

White-nosed coati by sachinvijayan
White-nosed coati, a photo by sachinvijayan on Flickr.

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In some parts of Costa Rica the
major predator on coati young is the
capuchin monkey, who is so effective at
raiding nests that almost no young survive.

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Fallen steps

Fallen steps by sachinvijayan
Fallen steps, a photo by sachinvijayan on Flickr.

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Millipede (Nyssodesmus python)
Spanish name: Milpies

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Anolis Lizard

Anolis Lizard by sachinvijayan
Anolis Lizard, a photo by sachinvijayan on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Extremely common throughout Costa Rica, the anolis lizard makes up for in abundance what it lacks in size. Adults range from 30 to 60 cm in body length and males have a brightly colored flap of skin under their throat called a dewlap. Dewlaps are important for territorial and mating displays and are often shades of orange and yellow. Males display them by extending a bone under the chin to which the flap is attached, like a flag. The lizards are almost everywhere along forest trails where they perch at the base of trees and dart into the leaf litter to catch invertebrates. Body coloration is variable, mostly cryptic brown, though some females have white dorsal stripes or a diamond pattern. Look closely after disturbing the leaf‐litter while walking the trails at Corcovado, and it is easy to spot these small, energetic lizards.

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