Fungus growing ants (Mycocepurus)

Mostly we dislike the ants here with a passion since they will almost always be the stinging and highly aggressive fire ants, but we like these hard working farmers who build mounds on the forest floor and cultivate fungi using leaf cuttings - which they are seen carrying here

Costa Rican Wildlife

August 26th 2006
Hey guys, I hope you find this interesting... just a quick look at a few of the species we have spotted in Costa Rica, and I've managed to take half decent photos of! The highlight so far was definately watching the troop of wild capuchin monkeys - we stood about 10m away from them and just snapped away the photos I wanted to give you good detailed species info but have no time (or money!) ... read more

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Costa Rica is a Central American success story: since the late 19th century, only two brief periods of violence have marred its democratic development. Although still a largely agricultural country, it has expanded its economy to include strong techn... ... read more

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