Biodiversity of Costa Rica | Photo Essay

Home to more than 500,000 species, Costa Rica is considered to have the highest density of biodiversity of any country on the planet.Comprising just one third of a percent of the earth’s landmass it contains a whopping 4% of all species estimated to exist across the globe.It’s geographical location on a spit of land which connects the North and South American continents, along with its neotropical climate, have cultivated a rich environment where a wealth of species are able to thr…