Today we went to the
Tirimbina Biological Preserve in Saripiqui, Costa Rica which is a rain forest preserve rich in rain forest biodiversity. The presentation on biodiversity was very in depth and we went into the forest where they have an organic, sustainable cocoa plantation. They showed us how the chocolate is grown, processed and made from planting trees to making the final product. The history of chocolate is very interesting.
After the chocolate tour we spent two hours in the rain forest where we saw white faced monkeys, howler monkeys, bullet ants, toucans, ocelot feces (!) and even a poisonous snake! It was an amazing place.
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| Suspension Bridge to the Rain Forest |
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| Cocoa seed pod on the tree |
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Caterpillar involved in survey project
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| katydid |
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| Hognosed Viper |
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| Antler Tree |
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800 foot long swinging suspension bridge
100 feet above a raging river. Bring it on! |
Tonight we go back for a night hike/bat workshop. Tomorrow its more rain forest time.
Costa Rica is awesome! Pura Vida!!
Mr P
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