A traditional parade began at the end of the civic act of September 15th where the presidents of the three powers of the Republic, ministers and diplomatic representatives of Central American countries participated. A total of 14 bands traveled the streets from Central Avenue to La Merced. Attendees used the opportunity to take pictures with […]
More than 100 dogs and cats neutered in animal welfare campaign
About 100 pets, including cats and dogs, were neutered as part of an animal welfare campaign led by the National Animal Protection Association (ANPA). The activity took place this Saturday at the Oxgencia shopping center, located in San Francisco de Heredia. The only condition for animals to be neutered was that their owners carry a […]
Ticos united to send a message in favor of the environment
With slogans such as no to trawling, avoiding disposable plastic and promoting environmental awareness, a group of Costa Ricans took the streets of the capital to raise their message. The first national march for the environment began after 10 am from the statue of León Cortés at the entrance of Paseo Colón, towards the Plaza […]
These fur babies need a forever home!
The Municipality of Cartago has already started a campaign to find homes for 41 dogs that were abandoned during the 2019 pilgrimage. The dogs are in the Municipal Animal Care Education Center (CMECA), following an operation carried out by volunteers and animal welfare organizations in the last couple of days in Cartago. From the Municipal […]
EcoRomería wants to reduce the single-use plastic on pilgrimage
In its ninth edition of the EcoRomería, the program insists on raising public awareness about the use and management of waste. The Minister of Health, Daniel Salas, emphasized the “culture” of recycling and care for the environment, hence the importance of making rational use of materials such as plastic. As explained by Jorge Saénz, head […]
Two new butterflies species named after the President and the First Lady
Tinaegeria carlosalvaradoi and Percnarcha claudiadoblesae are the names of two new species of nocturnal butterflies discovered by Costa Rican and American scientists. Using “barcoding” techniques (DNA reading), two new species of nocturnal butterflies were discovered and named in honor of the President of the Republic, Carlos Alvarado Quesada, and the First Lady, Claudia Dobles Camargo, […]