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UPDATE: Pocho the Pet Croc To be Embalmed And Put on Display in Costa Rica (VIDEO)
October 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Pocho, the domesticated Costa Rican crocodile will be immortalized and put on display in a museum in the village that cried upon hearing of his demise and prayed him onto the great beyond. continue reading »
Famous Costa Rican Crocodile “Pocho” Dies (VIDEO)
October 14, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
TThe 50 year old "Poncho" the Crocodile was tame and performed tricks and stunts for passersby, directed by fisherman Gilberto Shedden until he passed away on Tuesday. Costa Rican fisherman Gilberto Shedden, known as “Chito” lost his best friend this week: a 980 pound crocodile, almost 16 feet long. continue reading »
UN Hears:Drug Trafficking Greatest Threat to Latin American Countries Today
September 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Costa Rica and El Salvador, two countries highly affected by drug-related violence in recent years, have urged the United Nations to help fight drug cartels and organized crime, and called on Member States with high numbers of drug consumers to take the lead on the issue. continue reading »
ODD NEWS: River in Costa Rica Disappears Due to Earthquake
July 17, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
This week Costa Rica experienced several moderate earthquakes with thousands of after shocks, which is not usual for this Central American nation. What is usual is that Guacalito River located near Armenia de Upala simply disappeared and turned into a muddy mess. continue reading »
Costa Rican Feeds Wild Crocodile Out of His Hand (VIDEO)
July 2, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Carlos feeds the wild crocodile a piece of chicken right out of his hand! continue reading »
Tragedy in Costa Rica: American Teen Fatally Shot by Hotel Security Guard
June 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
A tragic accident has occurred this week in Costa Rica where a 16-year old Kansas teenager was fatally shot by the hotel security guard where his school group was staying. continue reading »
Elephant Beetle (It’s SCARY Big) from Costa Rica Comes to Visit U.S. Zoos
May 23, 2011 | by My San Antonio | Latino Daily News
The San Antonio Zoo is welcoming a very BIG and scary bug from Costa Rica – the elephant beetle. You would think the fact this beetle noshes on rotting fruit and oozing tree sap would be enough to put this critter as a Yuk but it’s the size that is unsettling. continue reading »
