The American crocodiles have a lizard-like body with four short legs and a muscular tail. They can grow up to 6 m long. Their scientific name is Crocodylus acutus.  This species of crocodile lives in Guanacaste rivers and beaches. Crocodiles prefer freshwater and are seen swimming in rivers and river mouths. Crocodiles are mainly aggressive … More American Crocodile

Halloween moon crabs live on the land but live near the water and burrow into the mud. They are named for their bright coloration of a black body, blood-orange legs with purple claws, and a pair of yellow spots behind the eyes.  They can grow to be 5 cm to 6 cm long and they … More Halloween Moon Crab

A mangrove is not a specific tree. It is a forest of trees whose roots are submerged in saltwater. Mangroves have a special method of separating the salt from the water they absorb.  When the tree sucks up water, it is forced through a membrane that separates the salt from the now freshwater. Each mangrove … More Mangrove Trees

Mangrove root crabs can get to be about 6.3 cm in length with a square dark brown hard outer shell and white spots along the edges. They vary in color, have small red eyes, and don’t have hair on their claws. They are important to the mangroves because they are food for other species. When … More Mangrove Root Crab