La Selva

Here are some more photos featuring the amazing bioidiversity at the La Selva Biological Research Station in the lowland tropical rainforests of Saraqui, Costa Rica !

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Sarapiqui, Costa Rica
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This species of epiphyte is called a bromelaide: the center of the plant fills up with water, making it a perfect home for frogs to lay their eggs, and it serves as a home for tadpoles
While I was collecting vines, this snake fell out of a tree right next to me
Walking palms are an endangered species of tree, and they can actually "walk" by pulling their roots different ways in order to get nutrients
This beetle is missing one of its horns, probably from defending itself against a predator like a gecko
Can you see all of the epiphytes on this ficus tree?
Does anyone here have arachnaphobia?
Did you know that every species of spider makes a different spider web?
This research station is home to more than 3,000 identified species

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