When he first visited the wind-swept Monteverde cloud forest in the 1970s, University of Alabama biologist Robert O. Lawton "fell in love." No wonder. It is a luxuriant patch of tropical forest ...

Monteverde Cloud Forest is located in northern Puntarenas, about a 3 1/2-hour car ride northwest of San José. Tickets Admission to Monteverde Cloud Forest costs $26 per adult and $13 per child ...

The Monteverde forests are home to thousands of animal and plant species, including the resplendent quetzal bird, golden toads, the jaguar, 5000 moth species, and 400 orchid species.

Ecology: Downing trees on Costa Rica's coastal plains inhibits cloud formation in distant peaks. 'It's incredibly ominous,' a scientist says.

He says cloud forests could act like “coalminer’s canaries”, giving an early warning of the damage local and global changes can have on an ecosystem. Journal reference: Science (vol ...

Monteverde, Costa Rica, has cloud forests, stunning eco-resorts, and treetop dining. Here's a full travel guide, featuring the best hotels and restaurants.

They are a breathtaking insight into the complexity of the animal world. The aptly-named glass frog was photographed in the Monteverde cloud forest in Costa Rica by cabin attendant and ...