Mammalian life is arguably some of the most exciting things to witness when you go to a new country. In Costa Rica the wildlife is famous, for example the endangered Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), the almost alien like Kinkajou (Potos Leer más…
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August 2023 Program Blog
This month our keen-eyed researchers and staff have continued seeing many species of wildlife, with some spectacular photography featured again in this month´s blog. The image of the golden-spotted rain frogs (Pristimantis cruentus) and the blue-eyed anole (Anolis woodi) below Leer más…
Relationship between Predatory Carnivores and Livestock owners in Costa Rica
It’s well known that Costa Rica is home to a myriad of mammalian wildlife, ranging from small mammals like opossums to the famous jaguar. However, a commonly overlooked aspect of these mammals, specifically the carnivores, is the potential relationship or Leer más…
Program Blog July 2023
July has been a great month for us here at Cloudbridge, with many beautiful wildlife images taken by our program participants and our staff members. It has been very nice to bear witness to how our staff member Anthony Garita Leer más…
Tropical Vine Abundance in a Cloud Forest within a Gradient of Forest Age
Within a tropical forest, there are a myriad of different types of plants that contribute to the total mass of biodiversity that exists. When thinking of jungles, most often we think of the large trees that loom high above. Yet, Leer más…
Cloud Forest Festival!
This month marks the 21st anniversary of Cloudbridge Nature Reserve, and we have celebrated with many fun and educational activities, culminating in the second annual Cloud Forest Festival. This festival brought together community members, local entrepeneurs (such as doña Leila, Leer más…
Oncilla Conservation and the Costa Rica Wildlife Foundation: How to Protect the Smallest Wild Cat in Mesoamerica
Almost everyone has heard of the famous jaguar (Panthera onca) that resides in the vast jungles of Central and South America, but have you ever heard of the oncilla (Leopardus tigrinus)? In Costa Rica, there are six different types of Leer más…
Thankful for the rain – now let´s plant some trees!
After a dry season that lived up to its name, and some very sporadic rain through March and April, we are glad to see that the rainy season seems to have finally arrived! At Cloudbridge we love the beginning of Leer más…
How Species Lists are Created in a Dense Cloud Forest in Costa Rica
At Cloudbridge, we currently have a list of over 300 species of birds that are present within the reserve. While this seems like an unbelievable amount for a relatively small area, it really comes down to the uniqueness of this Leer más…
We love trees!
April is a month when Quetzal couples are busy tending to their growing offspring. If you are lucky enough to know where there is a quetzal nest, you will have ample opportunity to bear witness to this magnificent and photogenic Leer más…