Wildlife of the World - Costa Rica

Hugh Lansdown

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Natural Planet Books
10 September 2025

Conservation of wildlife & habitats; Picture books

Series: Wildlife of the World

In this book in the 'Wildlife of the World' series, expert wildlife photographer Hugh Lansdown reveals some of the most interesting and unusual wildlife from the beautiful, tropical country of Costa Rica.

Aimed at children from 8 to 13 years old (but suitable from 5 upwards and fascinating at any age!) Over 70 high resolution photos of Costa Rican animals. Wildlife extras challenge! Spot dozens of extra animals hidden throughout the book (with answers at the back). Discussion of wildlife conservation in Costa, the challenges and successes. Includes a section for each of Costa Rica's main habitats with photos of some of the special animals that live there, pictured in natural settings. Special sections for iconic Costa Rican animals such as cloud forest birds, leafcutter ants and capuchin monkeys. Interesting (and often surprising!) facts about each of the animals and how they live. Links to dozens of on-line videos, slideshows and sound recordings unique to this book. Link to an on-line interactive map showing different cities, habitats and the national parks where many of the photos were taken. Sneaky Animals... that sneaked into the book when the author wasn't looking!

The fascinating, tropical country of Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse in the world, and one of the most successful at conserving its wildlife. The first to eliminate deforestation, over a quarter of the land is now covered in forest ranging from dry tropical forest in the north, mangroves in the east, cloud forest in the central mountains and humid tropical rainforest in the west. Together, they provide homes for an incredible range of wildlife from sleepy sloths and noisy monkeys in the tree-tops to huge tapirs and stealthy ocelot on the forest floor... as a well as a huge range of weird and wonderful birds, amphibians, reptiles and insects!

Conserving the incredible wildlife we share our planet with is one of the most important tasks the young generation are going to be faced with. This book has been carefully designed to grab their attention in the chaotic, modern digital world, educate them about the amazing creatures that live here and enthuse them with the desire to find out more!

By: Hugh Lansdown
Imprint: Natural Planet Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd New edition
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 149g
ISBN: 9781917175135
ISBN 10: 1917175132
Series: Wildlife of the World
Pages: 52
Publication Date: 10 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Hugh Lansdown is a Welsh wildlife photographer who has travelled extensively, and his images have appeared in hundreds of books, magazines and other publications across the globe. He is also heavily involved in conservation at home in Wales, working for local wildlife charities, carrying out habitat management work and giving talks about wildlife conservation. You can see some of his photos and learn more about his work on his website.

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