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Oral Presentation
Done by: Lezahairam Thomas
Carina Fallas
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• Location: Costa Rica
• Noarest City: Tortuguero
• Area: 312 Km²
• Established: 1975
• Governing body: National System of Conservation Area (SINAC)
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The park is located in the Limon province of northeastern Costa Rica. It is the third-most visited park in Costa Rica, despite the fact that it can only be reached by
airplane or boat.
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The park has incredible biological variety, due to the existence within the reserve of
eleven different habitats.
Including:
• Rainforest
• Swamps
• Beaches
• Lagoons
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Beaches are key nesting ground for endangered sea turtles, such as Hawksbill,
Loggerheads, Green and Leatherbacks.
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The rivers within the park are home to sensitive populations of manatees, as
well as caimans, cocodriles and Tropical Gar, which is considered a living fossil.
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The forests are home to jaguars, raccons, three-toed sloths, and three of Costa Rica
´s four species of monkey.
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Basilisk lizards and poisonous frog also inhabit the area, along with 375 species of birds. Some of
the protect birds are great green macaw (endangered species), buzzard and the hawk.
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The park was created to protect the plants and wildlife of this region, also to facilite
scientific investigations, and promote environmental education.
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Thank you!!