The month of September is a time of flags flying, bunting on balconies and red, white and blue ribbons ’round posts and railings. Flags of all sizes decorate cars, trucks and buses. Vendors sell flags ...

Photo via Toucan Rescue Ranch. The two- and three-toed sloth have officially become national symbols of Costa Rica after a unanimous vote by lawmakers and a signature from President Carlos Alvarado.

Pura Vida! The bill to declare the two-toed sloth (choloepushoffmanni) and the three-toed sloth (bradypusvariegatus) a national symbol of Costa Rican wildlife , was approved this past week in ...

The rainbow flag, which symbolises sexual diversity, is seen after being raised by Costa Rica's President Luis Guillermo Solis, next to Costa Rica's national flag at the presidential house in San ...