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A photographic journey withProfesora Carla Willoughby & Profesora Zindy
Wilfong
Conservation efforts and biodiversity in Costa Rica
MAPA DE COSTA RICA
Costa Rica encourages global conservation
The country is known for being one of the most biologically rich
spots in the world. Though it occupies less than 0.01 percent of the planet’s landmass, the tiny nation is home to 5 percent of all
species. And the country has pursued an aggressive agenda to
protect this diversity.
A visit to ZooAveAlajuela Costa Rica
The Zoo promotes the rescue of animals that are in danger or extinction
due to destruction and abuse from humans.
Information in English & Spanish
The Zoo Rescues animals and nature!
Help with the reproduction of animals that in danger of extinction!
Investigates way to help animals and nature!
Educates and creates conservation awareness!
What do you think?
Website!
http://www.zooavecostarica.org/
Monteverde, Costa Rica
EL BOSQUE NUBOSO: The Cloud Forest
EL CLIMA: Climate
La época lluviosa = el inviernoRainy Season = winter
May through November
VIENTO y NEBLINA: WIND AND MIST December through March
La época seca = el veranoDry Season = summer
December through April
EL PROMEDIO DE LLUVIA Y TEMPERATURA:
Average Rainfall and Temperature
LA RESERVA: The Reserve
La Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeThe Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve
Since 1972“5,900 feet (1,800 m), although the highest hiking
trails are at an elevation of 4,100 feet (1,250 m).”4,662 feet (1,440 m)http://www.cct.or.cr/english/reserva_monteverde/
historia.php
LAS NUBES: Clouds
LA NEBLINA: Mist
VISTA AL GOLFO: View of Gulf
VISTA AL GOLFO CON NUBES: View of Golf with Clouds
EL ARCO IRIS:RAINBOW
LA DIVISIÓN CONTINENTAL:Continental Divide
LA CATARATA: Waterfall
EL PUENTE COLGANTE: Hanging Bridge
EL SENDERO: The path
LA COPA DE ÁRBOLES: Tree Canopy
ÉPIFITAS: Epiphytes
LAS PLANTAS: Plants
EL HIGUERÓN ESTRANGULADOR: Strangler Fig
LAS FLORES DEL BOSQUE: Forest Flowers
Flores polinizadas por colibríes
LA FLOR DE PASIÓN: Passion Flower
LAS ORQUÍDEAS: Orchids
LOS HELECHOS ARBÓRICOS: Tree Ferns
Un helecho abriéndose = An unfurling fern
LAS HOJAS: Leaves
¡GRANDES HOJAS!: Big leaves!
MAMÍFEROS: Mammals
EL MONO CARIBLANCA: White-faced monkey
EL MONO ARAÑA: Spider Monkey
LOS MONOS CONGOS: Howler Monkeys
EL PEREZOSO DE DOS DEDOS: Two-toed Sloth
PÁJAROS: Birds
ANFIBIOS: Amphibians
EL FIN: The End
Image Index
map_of_monteverde‑and‑santa‑elena.jpg lonelyplanet.com
map‑costa‑rica.gif arenalrealestate.com
P2160270.JPG sensibilizarte.ning.com
400x‑jaguar.jpg es.anywherecostarica.com
Monteverde4.jpg turismolafortunasc.blogspot.com
Aulacorhynchus prasinus ‑ Emerald Toucanet ‑ Tucancillo Verde (1) copy.jpg naturespecialist.com
Image index
1741999_0.jpg wvw.nacion.com
photo2_children_orquideasmonteverdecostarica.jpg orquideasmonteverde.com
quetzal.jpg naturallycostarica.co.cr
400x‑agouti.jpg es.anywherecostarica.com
http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/facts.htm
Image index
6685908465_2f67b9ed67_z.jpgflickr.compoison‑dart‑frog.jpges.anywherecostarica.comOK‑tarantula.jpgrutahsa.comb4b9c1498630257fe0479192d1b8be51.wix_mpwix.comzooave.com