🔍 Ford Mustang, 1993 (Race Car) ⚙️ 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The “headlights” you see are decals — the real lights were removed to improve aerodynamics and cooling. These cars ran minimal exhaust, producing a deep, thunderous V8 sound that could be…
🔍 Nissan Tiida C11, 2012 (Race Car) 🏎️ 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The Tiida was designed as a practical economy hatch/sedan, yet in racing trim it sits wider than a GT car, is lower than many supercars and produces more grip than…
🔍 Chevrolet Corvette C5.R, 2004 🏁 📍 Seen in Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The C5.R made Corvette a global endurance legend It won its class at Le Mans 24 Hours multiple times in the early 2000s, beating Ferrari, Porsche, and Aston Martin. Engine: 7.0-liter 90°…
🔍 Volvo P1800E, 1970 🚙 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 This car wasn’t meant to be a sports racer, yet it’s famous for its reliability, long-distance touring and surviving decades with minimal mechanical issues. Engine: Inline 4-cylinder (1,986 cc) Power:…
🔍 BSA B31, 1953 🏍️ 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 BSA singles were widely used by UK police forces for patrol and escort duty. Reliable, torquey, and easy to fix roadside. Engine: 4-stroke, single-cylinder (350 cc) Power: ~16 HP Top…
🔍 Volvo PV544, 1964 ⚙️ 📍 Seen in Escazu, San José, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Volvo tested these cars by literally driving them until something broke—on frozen lakes, gravel roads, and snow. That’s why many are still running 60+ years later. Engine: Volvo B18 inline-4…
🔍 Forest Giant Owl Butterfly | Caligo eurilochus 🦋 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 That giant eyespot isn’t decorative—it mimics an owl’s eye, which can make birds and small mammals freeze or flee. Also Known as: Owl butterfly Giant owl, butterfly Forest…
🔍 Leaf-Mimic Katydid | Pterochroza ocellata 🍂 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Those “holes,” brown spots, and uneven edges on their wings aren’t accidents—predators expect leaves to be imperfect, so flawless leaves would actually look suspicious. Also Known as: Leaf-mimic katydid, Leaf…
🔍 Central American Ameiva | Ameiva ameiva 🦎 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Ameivas are heliothermic, meaning they must bask in the sun to power up. You’ll often see them freezing mid-path, then exploding into motion once they’re warm. Also Known as:…
🔍 Domestic Cattle | Bos taurus 🐮 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 Studies show cows form strong social bonds. Their heart rate drops when they´re with a preferred companion and they get stressed when separated. Also Known as: Cow, Cattle, Domestic Cow…
🔍 Indian Peafowl | Pavo cristatus 🦚 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The unmistakable iridescent blue male spreads out its ornamental upper tail feathers when courting females. Females have a shorter tail, and iridescent green neck, and browner plumage. Also Known as:…
🔍 Black Paper Wasp | Polybia ignobilis 🐝 📍 Seen in Alajuela, Costa Rica 🇨🇷 💬 The difference between this wasp and the Ecuadorian Paper Wasp is its color. Ecuadorian is uniformly dark, meanwhile Black Paper Wasp may have faint to visible yellow rings or…
