PLACES TO STAY
Reserve your Wilderness Retreat
near Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge on the Nicaragua–Costa Rica border supports a cross-border Giant Anteater population.
Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge on the Nicaragua–Costa Rica border supports a cross-border Giant Anteater population. is one of the top spots to sight Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.
Giant Anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
BEST TIME TO SEE
Year-round; most active in early morning and late afternoon to avoid midday heat.
SIGHTING TIP
Walk savanna and open woodland at dawn or dusk; look for a slow-moving mound shape — the bushy tail is distinctive even at distance.
Coordinates
10.9000°N, 84.8000°W
HABITAT
Grasslands, savannas, gallery forest, and open woodland of Central America and South America.
CONSERVATION STATUS
Vulnerable
Hotels and Stays Nearby
Within 25 Km
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