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[4] [5] The crocodile was later shot dead by local authorities, [6] and his team's coach, Luis Carlos Montes, expressed regret over what happened. Jesús López's cousin also died after being eaten by a crocodile in the same river, 15 years earlier. [7] Deportivo Cañas fans paid tribute to the athlete in the match following the incident. [8] [3]
Pocho (around 1950–1960 – 12 October 2011) was a Costa Rican crocodile who gained international attention for his relationship of over 20 years with Gilberto "Chito" Shedden, a local fisherman who found Pocho dying on the banks of the Reventazón River and nursed him back to health.
Canopy bridge in Costa Rica. Canopy bridges are a unique, but large part of Costa Rican architecture. They are a major part of the tourism industry, enabling people to experience the rainforests, which are an integral part of visiting Costa Rica, without damaging the habitat of the various flora and fauna. [35]
Bridge disasters in Costa Rica (1 P) Pages in category "Bridges in Costa Rica" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
The wildlife of Costa Rica comprises all naturally occurring animals, fungi and plants that reside in this Central American country. Costa Rica supports an enormous variety of wildlife, due in large part to its geographic position between North and South America, its neotropical climate, and its wide variety of habitats.
The Arenal Hanging Bridges (Mistico Park) are a series of suspension bridges in the Volcan Arenal National Park area, located in the country of Costa Rica, offering views of Lake Arenal and Volcan Arenal. The bridges form part of a 2-mile (3 kilometre) self-guided interpretive trail through a private rainforest reserve. [1]
Puente La Amistad de Taiwán (English: "Taiwan Friendship Bridge") spans the Tempisque River, on National Route 18, in Guanacaste, northern Costa Rica. Although generally known as a cable-stayed bridge, it is really a hybrid bridge composed of a cable-stayed span and a pillar-supported bridge. The cable-stayed section has two spans of 170 and ...
On July 29, 2023, 29-year-old Costa Rican footballer Jesus Alberto Lopez Ortiz was attacked and killed by an American crocodile while swimming in Cañas River, in Costa Rica. [53] On 2 July 2024, a 12 year old girl was taken by a crocodile while swimming with her family in Mango Creek, near Nganmarriyanga, Northern Territory. Her remains were ...