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Mountain dog finally caught on camera in Talamanca

December 1, 2017 by Staff News Writer

A camera caught images of the elusive wild dog Speothos venaticus for the first time in the country. The sighting occurred in Talamanca mountains, according to the National Geographic. This is the first time that the mountain dog has been spotted in Costa Rica. It has been seen at a maximum elevation of 1500 meters […]

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Meet N’YU’TI, the new bus designed by Franklin Chang

November 28, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Its name is N’YU’TI. This is the new bus developed by Ad Astra Rocket, the company of Costa Rican scientist Frankling Chang, which was inaugurated on Monday in Liberia, Guanacaste. Instead of using petroleum derivatives to move, such as gasoline, it works with hydrogen. Hence its name “N’YU’TI” which means star, which are composed mostly […]

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Poisoned puppies were saved in Atenas

November 26, 2017 by Staff News Writer

Officers of the Public Force managed to save the lives of two puppies that had been poisoned. The police forces made the rescue in Atenas, in the province of Alajuela. Apparently, the puppies were poisoned by strangers. Thanks to the rapid intervention [of the authorities] they were taken to a veterinarian where they were treated […]

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The National Theater shows the power of art and dance

November 23, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The play is called “The diamond thief”. It was presented twice in a row last Tuesday at the National Theater in downtown San José. Nine professional dancers took the stage guided by the choreographer Gustavo Hernández, from the University Dance Company of the University of Costa Rica (UCR). But eight deaf children studying at the […]

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Costa Rican Army Abolition Documents are now part of the Memory of the World Record

November 16, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The decision of José Figueres Ferrer to abolish the army in 1948, together with the creation of the Founding Board of the Second Republic, is not only important for Costa Rica, but also for all of humanity as of Wednesday. The documents that were issued at that time are now part of the international UNESCO […]

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Noche en Blanco will bring more than 100 activities and 35 destinations

November 12, 2017 by Staff News Writer

The fifth edition of La Noche en Blanco will offer more than 100 activities and 35 destinations to enjoy in the capital. This activity marks the end of the season of the 2017 Art City Tour and, as usual, emblematic San José sites will offer totally free activities to those who wish to get closer […]

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