When not done properly, taking selfies with wild animals can be cruel. Many people aren’t aware of the suffering their selfies can cause, so we’re supporting the Costa Rica government’s...
Costa Rica recently became the first country to launch a campaign aimed at eliminating the occurrence of cruel and inappropriate selfies with wild animals, as well as their negative effects and...
Late in 2019 the government agency that administers the the national parks and other natural areas, SINAC (Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Conservación, National System of Conservation Areas), along with...
You may want to think twice before taking a selfie with a wild animal on vacation. At least, that's what the Costa Rican government, civil society organizations and tourism companies...
The #StopAnimalSelfies campaign was created by the MINAE/SINAC offices of the government of Costa Rica in order to educate tourists about the dangers and cruelty surrounding the wildlife photo prop...
Costa Rica is known for being home to some of the world's cutest animals, such as sloths and ocelots.
Costa Rica has launched a campaign aimed at dissuading people from taking animal selfies. The practice was banned in the country more than 10 years ago, but a recent study...