Are you wondering what type of snakes Costa Rica is home to? Costa Rica is a paradise of biodiversity and is home to an incredible variety of wildlife, including over 130 species of snakes. I get it, ...

While having dinner last night with friends from the US who are here vacationing in Guanacaste, I was presented with a common question, “You’re the wildlife guy. What snakes do we need to worry about?

The Olive sea snake has special valves in its nose to keep water out while its swimming.© DNC40/Shutterstock.com Sea snakes are among the most venomous reptiles on the planet, having evolved powerful ...