Corcovado National Park, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
The landing was an intricate one as we ventured into the pristine rainforest of the Corcovado National Park in the southwestern corner of the Peninsula de Osa. This park protects at least eight distinct types of habitat. Because of its remoteness, the area remained undisturbed until the 1960's when logging began in the area, until it was established as a park in 1975.
Today, the morning and afternoon offered several hiking options: long, short, and an extra walk to a beautiful waterfall. In all the trails we were rewarded by a large array of wildlife: two species of trogons, scarlet macaws, chestnut mandibled toucans, black-cheeked ant tanagers, fer-de-lances, anolis lizards, skinks, Central American agoutis, a two-toed sloth, an anteater, white-throated, spider, and howler monkeys.
Oh, to be a howler monkey! Living in a group that takes care of you, helps you to find food, and protects your territory. Sleeping away 70% of your day up on the canopy after eating leaves, fruits, or flowers all day. As the wind blows and the thunder rings, our howls can be heard through the forest as a symbol of tropical wilderness.
The landing was an intricate one as we ventured into the pristine rainforest of the Corcovado National Park in the southwestern corner of the Peninsula de Osa. This park protects at least eight distinct types of habitat. Because of its remoteness, the area remained undisturbed until the 1960's when logging began in the area, until it was established as a park in 1975.
Today, the morning and afternoon offered several hiking options: long, short, and an extra walk to a beautiful waterfall. In all the trails we were rewarded by a large array of wildlife: two species of trogons, scarlet macaws, chestnut mandibled toucans, black-cheeked ant tanagers, fer-de-lances, anolis lizards, skinks, Central American agoutis, a two-toed sloth, an anteater, white-throated, spider, and howler monkeys.
Oh, to be a howler monkey! Living in a group that takes care of you, helps you to find food, and protects your territory. Sleeping away 70% of your day up on the canopy after eating leaves, fruits, or flowers all day. As the wind blows and the thunder rings, our howls can be heard through the forest as a symbol of tropical wilderness.
