White-lipped Mud Turtle Read More »
̶This particular turtle, about 6-7” long, was probably a female. I found and sketched her crossing Hydro Road just south of the Arenal exit when the area was still planted with orange groves.
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We see green iguanas down along the Macal, where 5′ long orange males sun themselves in the trees overhanging the water along with smaller 2′-3′ females and juveniles.
Yellow-jaw Tommygoff, Terciopelo Read More »
You’re not likely to see a yellow-jaw since it’s nocturnal, but if you do, it will probably be in the road at night, which means that it’s smart to take along a flashlight on nocturnal walks.
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Turnip-tailed Gecko Read More »
In the tropics the nocturnal Turnip-tailed Gecko is the invisible “bird” chirping up in living room rafters at night. Some say it chirps after nabbing a tasty moth, spider, or cockroach, and if that’s the case, more power to it. But it’s more likely that the chirps are used to establish and proclaim territories.
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