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Costa Rica outlawed animal euthanasia in 2003, and the number of stray dogs in the country is estimated to be more than two million. [ 10 ] [ 3 ] To encourage adoptions, Territorio de Zaguates began a marketing campaign that assigned unique breed names to each dog, with the motto "When you adopt a mutt, you adopt a unique breed".
Rodents make up the largest order of mammals, with over 40% of mammalian species. However, there are fewer than 50 rodent species in Costa Rica. [3] They have two incisors in the upper and lower jaw which grow continually and must be kept short by gnawing. Most rodents are small though the capybara can weigh up to 45 kg (99 lb).
Genus Lepidoblepharis (Costa Rica scaly-eyed gecko) [2] Genus Sphaerodactylus ( yellow-tailed dwarf gecko , spotted dwarf gecko ) [ 2 ] Genus Lepidodactylus ( mourning gecko ) [ 3 ]
Pejeperro Wildlife Refuge (Spanish: Refugio de Vida Silvestre Pejeperro), is a protected area in Costa Rica, managed under the Osa Conservation Area, it was created in 2000 by decree 28550-MINAE. [1] [2]
Costa Rica's tropical landscape. Deforestation is a major threat to biodiversity and ecosystems in Costa Rica.The country has a rich biodiversity with some 12,000 species of plants, 1,239 species of butterflies, 838 species of birds, 440 species of reptiles and amphibians, and 232 species of mammals, which have been under threat from the effects of deforestation. [1]
The Valdueza or Perro Montero Valdueza is a modern Spanish breed of large pack-hound. It results from selective breeding , principally of large rough-haired Podenco Andaluz dogs with lightweight examples of the Mastín Extremeño ; [ 3 ] some Griffon Vendéen blood was later added.
In the 1900s, the Toy Terrier was crossed into the breed. In 1993, the first breed club, the Club Nacional del Perro Andaluz Ratonero Bodeguero, was formed, and a breed standard was written. In 2000 the breed was recognised as a native Spanish breed by the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. [6]
A young Cursinu. The Corsican Dog (chien corse) or Cursinu, is a breed of dog originating from Corsica.It has existed on the island since the 16th century, but went into decline during the late 20th century; however it was saved and became recognized by the Société Centrale Canine.