Ulacit

English Course

Oral Presentation

Done by:
Lezahairam Thomas
Carina Fallas

2010
• Location: Costa Rica
• Northeast City: Tortuguero
• Area: 312 Km²
• Established: 1975
• Governing body: National System of
Conservation Area (SINAC)
The park is located in the Limon province of
northeastern Costa Rica. It is the third-
most visited park in Costa Rica, despite
the fact that it can only be reached by
airplane or boat.
 The park has incredible biological variety,
due to the existence within the reserve of
eleven different habitats.

Including:
• Rainforest
• Swamps
• Beaches
• Lagoons
 Beaches are key nesting ground for
endangered sea turtles, such as Hawksbill,
Loggerheads, Green and Leatherbacks.
The rivers within the park are home to
sensitive populations of manatees, as
well as caimans, cocodriles and Tropical
Gar, which is considered a living fossil.
The forests are home to jaguars, raccons,
three-toed sloths, and three of Costa Rica
´s four species of monkeys.
Basilisk lizards and poisonous frog also inhabit the
area, along with 375 species of birds. Some of
the protect birds are great green macaw
(endangered species), buzzard and the hawk.
The park was created to protect the plants
and wildlife of this region, also to facilite
scientific investigations, and promote
environmental education.
Thank you!!