Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica: Of all the national parks and other protected areas in Costa Rica, Corcovado is undoubtedly the most beautiful. At least thirteen distinct vegetation types can be seen in close proximity, including mangroves, palm swamps and blood weed forest making Corcovado a botanist’s dream. With more than 500 species of trees, 140 species of mammals (which is 10% of all mammals in America), 367 species of birds – including 20 endemics, 40 species of freshwater fishes, 117 species of amphibians and more than 10,000 types of insects – and 100 plus butterflies, amongst which are 28 species of butterflies, it is easy to understand why Corcovado National Park has been called “the most biologically intense place on Earth” by National Geographic. All four of Costa Rica’s monkey species, the Howler, Capuchin, Spider and the endangered Squirrel. The country’s six wild felines, the jaguar, margay, ocelot, Ocilla or tiger cat, jaguarondi and the puma. There is also a good chance of seeing other mammals including the Baird’s Tapir, peccaries, agouties, red brocket deer, coatis, raccoons, river otters, anteaters and sloths. The beaches of Corcovado National Park provide nesting site for all four of Costa Rica’s sea turtles – the Hawksbill,the Olive Ridley, the Green and the Leatherback. Around 1200 Scarlet Macaws, 40 species of frog, 50 species of bats, King Vultures and more..
Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
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