Are you wondering what type of snakes Costa Rica is home to? Costa Rica is a paradise of biodiversity and is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including over 130 species of snakes. I get it, ...

While having dinner last night with friends from the US who are here vacationing in Guanacaste, I was presented with a common question, “You’re the wildlife guy. What snakes do we need to worry about?

Costa Rica’s massive biodiversity certainly extends to snakes. There are 141 species slithering, swimming, and burrowing through the country’s varied habitats. Considering the fact that all of these ...