Jungle Cam -U4

Rainforest at dawn. Located in the southeastern corner of Costa Rica, the Talamanca region has one of the largest remaining stands of the Atlantic Moist Forest in Costa Rica. It connects the highlands of the Talamanca Mountain Range to protected coastal and marine areas. Talamanca is the most ethnically and culturally diverse area in the country, which contributed to its declaration as a World Heritage Site. The area is home to 65 percent of Costa Rica's indigenous population, including members of the Bribí and Cabecar tribes, as well as Afro-Caribbeans and settlers from throughout Costa Rica and other Central America countries.

Among the 84 mammals in Talamanca are the jaguar, puma, ocelot, mantled howler monkey, black-handed spider monkey, tapir, and manatee. Boa constrictors, crocodiles, green iguanas, and poison arrow frogs are some of the 141 species of reptiles found here. Three-hundred sixty-one bird species reside in Talamanca, including the endangered green macaw and harpy eagle. The Corridor was created to enable the movement of flora and fauna from La Amistad Biosphere Reserve to the coast. It also serves as an "escape" in the event that projected global warming forces a shift of species between terrestrial areas. There is a great diversity of plant species, including species that, outside of Talamanca, have only been reported on the Osa Peninsula and others that are new to science. Talamanca marine life is abundant with 227 species of fish, and green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles. It is also one of the most important nesting sites for leatherback turtles in Central America.

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