Howler monkeys in Costa Rica are facing a growing threat from bot fly larvae infestations, and new research points to tourism and land use changes as key drivers. A study by the Awá Science and Conservation Association, the University of Costa Rica, and the National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC) found that Cuterebra baeri, a […] The post Parasite Outbreak in Costa Rica’s Howler Monkeys Tied to Tourism and Land Use Changes appeared first on The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate.