Costa Rica Critters
Posted in Costa Rica on Oct 22nd, 2008
While Costa Rica does have some poisonous varieties of snakes and insects it is a rare occurrence for a person to be bit by them. I’ve been there many times and have never had a problem and I love the wilderness. I recommend wearing hiking boots/all terrain sneakers and socks when hiking around. There are some pretty big ants in Costa Rica. I’ve never been bit or stung but their mandibles are huge so be wary.
Costa Rica does NOT have
- snakes that drop out of the trees
- super poisonous marine life that will kill you before you get back to shore
- insects that lay eggs in you while you are alive
- large mammalian predators that will sneak up on you and eat you
Just use some common sense when you are in CR. Shake your shoes out before you put them on. Don’t stick your hand in a dark hole in the ground. Don’t pick up snakes and play with them.
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