National Parks
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
By Staff
Apr 15, 2005, 17:05

Found in the Alajuela province, Caño Negro is the perfect place to enjoy natural sightseeing. Since the refuge is found in the low-lying northern plains, water is the key word. During the area's dry season, the refuge can be accessed by a road, but during the wet season - boats are the answer. Locals offer launches and are quite knowledgeable about the wildlife. They will be quick to point out a snake that is making its way through high grasses as well as a crocodile as it retreats from the bank into the depths of the river.
Caño Negro Lake does a disappearing act during the dry season but is quick to come back once the rains start. In the area of the lowlands keep on the look out for sloths and anteaters in the treed areas, while blinders will find a variety of subjects for their binoculars. White cranes and ducks abound in the shallows along the rivers.

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