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28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896314
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) spreads its wings near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896315
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) surrounded by black vultures (Coragyps atratus) spreads its wings near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896316
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) perches in a tree near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896317
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896319
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896320
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) lands on a tree near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896322
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) displays dominance near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896328
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) perches in a tree near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896329
28 Jun 2026
King vultures (Sarcoramphus papa) squabble near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896330
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) lands on a tree stump near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896331
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) perches in a tree near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896332
28 Jun 2026
A king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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#13896333
28 Jun 2026
A black vulture takes flight as a king vulture lands on a tree stump near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 27, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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28 Jun 2026
A black vulture (Coragyps atratus) takes flight as a king vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) lands on a tree stump near Boca Tapada in the San Carlos canton of Alajuela province, Costa Rica, on June 26, 2026. The king vulture is the largest New World vulture after the two condor species, with a wingspan of up to 7 feet and a powerful hooked bill capable of tearing open carcasses that smaller scavengers cannot breach. 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.
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