Corcovado National Park

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Known by National Geographic as "the most biologically intense place on earth," this national park is the last great Pacific rainforest in Central America. Among the species that inhabit it you can find the giant anteater and the harpy eagle. Its amazing biodiversity has attracted the attention of tropical ecologists around the world.

Corcovado National Park occupies a total of 469 hectares and is located in the southwestern corner of the Osa Peninsula. The most accessible area is the one that is formed by a total of 46 kilometers of sandy coastline. Due to its remoteness, the park remained intact until loggers invaded the country in the 1960s. Destruction was established in 1975 when the area was named National Park and was administered by the government.

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The first years became a real challenge for the authorities , since with the limited resources they had, they could not do much in the face of illegal logging, poaching and gold mining. Unfortunately, poaching remains a real problem in Corcovado. The most visible victims are the highly desired endangered species that inhabit the area.

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Thanks to the Corcovado Foundation led by the local effort of the locals, the Park was named by UNESCO, a World Heritage Site , This is mainly due to its great aesthetic appeal and its scientific importance. Unfortunately, ongoing reports of uncontrolled hunting and the government’s failure to protect and preserve this valuable site have resulted in this title being temporarily withdrawn .