Photos of Exotic Costa Rica Wildlife and Where to See Them

If you’re an animal lover, you will absolutely love Costa Rica. With over 25% of their land protected as national parks and wildlife refuges, there is no doubt that Costa Rica is a paradise for wildlife. Wherever you go in the country, you are bound to see all sorts of exotic tropical animals.

So if you want to see Costa Rica wildlife, read on to see where you can spot monkeys, toucans, sloths and more. We also included a video and pictures of popular animals in Costa Rica at the bottom of the post.

I’m not a professional photographer but since we’ve been traveling throughout the country the past 6 years visiting all the most biologically diverse corners of Costa Rica, we’ve been lucky to see quite a few rare Costa Rican animals. It’s one of the best parts about living in Costa Rica!

This post has been updated December 2018.

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Whales and Dolphins in Costa Rica

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