In the last two years, 914 people died due to traffic accidents. In January this year, 35 deaths were reported, according to data from the Road Safety Council (COSEVI). Of all the road deaths, 44% were motorcyclists, despite the fact that they only represent 18% of the entire vehicle fleet in the country. According to […]
Orphan margay rescued the in South Zone
A margay cub lost her mother when a vehicle ran her over. The incident occurred on the Inter-American highway, in the Puntarenas Farm sector of Piedras Blancas at 11:00 on Wednesday morning. According to the Public Force of the area, a neighbor of the locality found the feline and took it to his house, from […]
Turrialba’s incandescent performance
On Wednesday, Turrialba Volcano released incandescent material, which was recorded by the cameras located in that area. According to the National Seismological Network (RSN), the new eruption began at 10:40 p.m. on Tuesday progressing from a slight emission of ash to a more explosive Strombolian phase, which began around midnight, accompanied by a profuse emission […]
121 foreign fugitives are hiding in Costa Rica
The office of Interpol Costa Rica has 121 profiles of fugitive foreigners that could be hidden in national territory. Crimes such as fraud, homicides, sexual crimes, and drug trafficking are some of the causes that are being investigated. This was confirmed by Gustavo Chinchilla, head of the Interpol unit in the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ). […]
Crocodile attacks are on the rise
According to data provided by the Fire Department, emergencies over crocodile and alligator attacks increased by 27% in the last two years. While in 2016 there were 96 reported cases, in 2017 there were 122. According to officials of the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC), these emergencies are due to the bad practices of […]
Curridabat and SENASA unite for the welfare of animals
For the first time, the National Animal Health Service (SENASA) and a municipality join forces to strengthen and support animal welfare programs. On March 11th, the Municipality of Curridabat and SENASA will sign an agreement with the objective of preventing and mitigating situations of abuse. This is why the projects are generating awareness of responsible […]