The wild life in this amazing like forest is to die for, You can find so many different types of animals and mammals, There is Over 150 species of mammals including howler and white faced capuchin monkeys, tapirs, Deppe’s squirrel, white-nosed coati, northern tamandua, jaguars, white-tailed deer, ocelots, pacas, raccoons, and peccaries also invite you to explore their home in Costa Rica. The most outstanding part of this forest is Braulio Park encompasses much of the volcanic central valley region, and stretches from the province of Heredia into the province of San Jose with some outlying areas that enter into the provinces of Limon and Cartago. Straddling four of the seven provinces of Costa Rica guarantees that the park has a varied and impressive array of plants, animals and ecological zones. You can take a trip down the Sarapiqui, sail through the trees in a cloud forest or hike through the underbrush of a tropical rainforest.

Many species of wildlife inhabit Braulio Carrillo Park.  Monkeys that inhabit the park include spider, capuchin, and howler monkeys.  Large feline species include jaguars, pumas, ocelots, and margays.  In addition, there are tapirs, tayras, raccoons, armadillos, porcupines, pacas, and peccaries.  There are many amphibians in the park such as smoky jungle frogs, sapo dorado, red-eyed leaf frogs, blue jeans darts frogs, and green-and-black dart frogs.  There are also many reptiles including various lizards and snakes such as the fer-de-lance, eyelash pit viper, hog nosed pit viper, bushmaster, vine snake, and boa constrictors.  Braulio Carrillo is excellent for birdwatching with over 500 species identified.  Species found within the park include the resplendent quetzal, emerald toucanet, bellbird, keel-billed toucans, chestnut-mandibled toucans, king vultures, silky-flycatcher, several species of trogons, parrots, parakeets, eagles and hummingbirds.

Zoos have a lot of animals and creatures to see but being in the tropical rainforest of Braulio Carrillo is another experience you are ready to encounter, Imagine being surrounded by beautiful living animals that are not trapped in a zoo area but are free and enjoying the weather. See animals and plants the way they should be in there natural habitats.