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Venomous Snakes: A Quick Reference Scale for Assessing Bite Severity
By César Barrio Amorós1 and Santiago Ayerbe2 1Herpetologist, CRWild (Costa Rica). 2 Toxinologist CEVAP/UNESP (Brasil), Pediatra Unicauca...
Mar 246 min read
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HERPING EXPEDITION: Caribbean Costa Rica
HERPING EXPEDITION: Caribbean Costa Rica
Jan 317 min read
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Honoring Our Donors: The Success of the Melanocephala Conservation Campaign
Honoring Our Donors: The Success of the Melanocephala Conservation Campaign
Sep 12, 20242 min read
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CRWild: Scientific and Logistic Advisor for International Nature Producers like National Geographic
In an exciting collaboration that highlights the rich biodiversity of Costa Rica, CRWild has established itself as a key scientific and...
Apr 23, 20241 min read
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César Barrio Amorós, New Editor for Latin America at Responsible Herpetoculture Journal
We are pleased to announce that César Barrio Amorós, Scientific Director of CRWild, has been appointed as the editor for Latin America...
Apr 23, 20242 min read
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The Hidden Truth Behind the Eyelash Viper
La Verdad Oculta tras la Víbora de Pestañas "Bothriechis schlegelii"
Feb 9, 20244 min read
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WHY SHOULDN'T AMPHIBIANS BE TOUCHED WITH BARE HANDS?
BIOSECURITY PROTOCOLS FOR AMPHIBIANS Although there is a clear trend towards adopting biosecurity protocols when handling amphibians,...
Jan 24, 20245 min read
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A NEW FROG IS REPORTED FOR COSTA RICA
An international group of researchers (from Spain, Colombia, the Netherlands, Panama, the United States and Costa Rica), led by CRWild,...
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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Black Headed Bushmaster death report by the Melanocephala project.
Good afternoon, We regret to inform you that today a Lachesis Melanocephala, commonly known as Black Headed Bushmaster, was reported...
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Judge rejects Sinac's appeal to remove snake implants from research project.
Victory for the Conservation of Endangered Species, the Black-Headed Bushmaster (Lachesis melanocephala). In a landmark decision for the...
Oct 6, 20233 min read
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Judge Safeguards Rare Snake Species in Costa Rica, Uncovers Influence Trafficking.
Environmental Tensions: In Search of a Balance between Conservation, Bureaucracy, and Collaboration.
Jul 26, 20235 min read
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What is "herping"?
Que es, como y que técnicas utilizar para hacer herping.
May 31, 202310 min read
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Anolis? Norops? Dactyloa?
"The Controversial Case of Anolis: The Debate on Taxonomic Classification"
Mar 11, 20235 min read
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Pristimantis gaigei (Dunn, 1931)
Pristimantis gaigei (Dunn, 1931)
Una de las especies más variables dentro del género en Centro América y norte de Colombia. En realidad, sie
Apr 3, 20221 min read
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Amphibians and reptiles of the central valley, Costa Rica.
Snakes: 1. (Boa imperator) 2. (Chironius grandisquamis) 3. (Coniophanes fissidens) 4. (Conophanes piceivittis) 5. ...
Aug 20, 20211 min read
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The Bushmasters: Queens of the Rainforest
The Bushmasters (Lachesis spp.): Queens of the Rainforest.An Overview of the Taxonomy, Distribution, Natural History, Lore, and Conservation
Dec 8, 20201 min read
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¿R.A.N.A.? o no R.A.N.A., esa es la cuestión.
¿R.A.N.A.? o no R.A.N.A., esa es la cuestión.
Cómo diferenciar una coral verdadera de una falsa coral y no morir en el intento
Aug 28, 202013 min read
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Por qué no todas las ranas venenosas son ranas dardo (y cómo llamarlas correctamente)
Una sugerencia sobre nombres comunes para los dendrobátidos Desde hace décadas, se ha establecido un apasionado debate sobre los nombres...
Jul 27, 20206 min read
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Why not all poisonous frogs are poison dart frogs (and how to call them correctly)
Why not all poisonous frogs are poison dart frogs (and how to call them correctly)
Jul 6, 20206 min read
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Guatemala Herping Expedition 2018
Some pictures taken during our exploration in Guatemala 2018 #GuatemalaHerpingexpedition #Herping #CRWILD #HerpingGuatemala
Jan 17, 20191 min read
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Pacific Herping Expedition 2018
The last Pacific Herping tour was a whole success, a lot of fun, and great new Friends with which share the same passion. Here some of the p
Jan 17, 20191 min read
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SOUTHERN COSTA RICA WESTERN PANAMA DENDROBATIDAE TOUR 2018
Jewels of the Neotropics
One of the best itineraries to observe and enjoy some of the most beautiful jewels of the Neotropical realm; the Ce
Jan 9, 20191 min read
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The second Herpetological Expedition to the Caribbean of Costa Rica Sep / 2018
Caribbean Herping expedition 2018, Here some of the photos taken during the expedition
Oct 25, 20181 min read
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CRWILD /Agalychnis spurrelli, Gliding tree frog reproductive explosion
Agalychnis spurrelli, Gliding tree frog reproductive explosion
Jun 17, 20183 min read
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