Editorial photo #13916285 Human Interest
Costa Rica-Animal-Feature-Crested Guan
Crested guans (Penelope purpurascens) feed at a bird feeder in the rainforest near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 30, 2026. A large, turkey-like bird native to tropical forests from Mexico to northwestern South America, the species feeds primarily on fruit and spends most of its time in the forest canopy. Costa Rica covers just 0.03 percent of Earth's landmass yet harbors nearly 5 percent of all species estimated to exist on the planet, making it one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. (Photo by Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto)
