In conclusion of this years Costa Rica stay, I want to show some of my favorite reptile & amphibian pictures I took during the last...

When I search for reptiles and amphibians durinig the night hikes in Costa Rica, I have to check the vegetation very carefully...

The Common Dink Frog (Diasporus diastema) occurs in Central America, from Honduras through Nicaragua and Costa Rica to Panama. It is...

It's time to show some photos of birds again. I will always be focused on herpetofauna, but I have to admit that birding has also become...

I recently bought the LAOWA 15 mm. Now it was about time to try the new lens in the rainforest. It can be difficult to take pictures of...

I am back in Costa Rica to work for another two months as a naturalist guide. It's always great to be here and admire the rich ...

Here is a short video of the beautiful Tiger Rat Snake (Spilotes pullatus), I saw climbing in the trees in Tenorio Volcano National Park:

They may not be very popular in general, but I think they are extremely interesting and photogenic: Insects. Here is a little insight...

Shortly after its metamorphosis, the Noble's Robber Frog (Craugastor noblei) has quite different proportions than adult specimens. The...

Brown-throated Sloth (Bradypus variegatus) moves from a tree trunk to a thin branch. As is usual for these cozy animals, this is done...

I already mentioned it in my post about the Camouflage Viper: Eyelash Vipers (Bothriechis schlegelii) are extremely variable in ...

Cloud forests occur within tropical or subtropical mountainous environments, where the atmospheric conditions allow for a consistent ...

Members of the amphibian family Centrolenidae (order Anura) appear only in Central and South America. While the general background...

The gestation period of the Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) is between 11 and 12 months and results always in the birth ...

I would not call myself a romantic guy and I've never paid much attention to Valentine's Day. In addition, the distance to my girlfriend...

Last time I was in Costa Rica it took me about 2 and a half months, until I first posted something about our feathered friends: Birds. ...

When I heard the little dog "Negro" making a lot of noise in the garden, I thought a wild animal could be the reason for that. So I...

My first snake photo of 2019: Eyelash Viper (Bothriechis schlegelii) This species is known for its many different color variants. The most...

A little dinosaur: Green Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons) male, Cahuita National Park. The mesmeric eyes of the Ghost Glass Frog...

I saw this Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) during a night hike at Arenal Oasis. It is a mainly nocturnal, medium-sized anteater...