Researchers discovered a female crocodile had a "virgin birth" at a Costa Rica zoo while living alone and found that one of the eggs laid in 2018 only had its mother's genes, according to research ...

Costa Rica is internationally recognized for its environmental spirit. Now, in keeping with this reputation, country officials have announced that the nation will close all federally funded zoos, ...

Police, veterinarians, and officials from the Ministry of Environment transferred nearly 300 animals to a refuge in Costa Rica this Saturday, following the closure of the last two state-run zoos after ...

The National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) reported that seven animals died after being transferred, due to the closure of the Simon Bolivar Zoo. Over 180 animals were relocated during the ...

A female crocodile at a Costa Rica zoo (not the one pictured) made herself pregnant, a study shows. Others may have the same ability, scientists say. David Clode via UnSplash A female crocodile at a ...

Costa Rica's two public zoos may be closing next year as officials attempt to build a new, cage-free environment. Environment Minister Rene Castro says that due to "a change of environmental ...

A female crocodile at a zoo in Costa Rica made herself pregnant and laid eggs, according to a recently published study by the Royal Society. Though this is the first instance of this type of ...

In an astounding case, researchers have found that an egg laid in 2018 by a female crocodile living alone in a Costa Rica zoo was not only fertile, it also contained genetics only from its mother. In ...