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(Dreshner 23). Along with habitat destruction comes extinction. According to the World Reasources Institute�s report, Costa Rica is home to thirteen endangered birds, nine endangered mammals, and two endangered reptiles. All of these animals are harmed by habitat loss, or the increase of foreign species that follow dramatic changes in the countryside (Rachoweiki 26). Deforestation also causes erosion, which turns clear waters brown with the addition of mud and silt. Costa Rica has some of the most beautiful rivers in the world. In fact, the Rio Pacuare is called by three rafting magazines, �The fifth most beautiful river in the world� (Buckner 2). Without its clear waters, the Rio Pacuare will not be able hold that status.
Every year, the Pacuare brings over 450,000 tourists to its waters (Buckner 4). Almost all tourists experience the river by kayaking or rafting, and because the average rafting or kayaking trip costs 150 dollars, the Rio Pacuare is a huge environmental and ...

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in such abundance, the Golden Toad became the mascot of Monteverde. But then in 1989, no Golden Toads were seen. No Golden Toads have ever been seen since 1989 (Davis, Solomen, Berg 828). Scientists can only believe that the toads went extinct due to increased air pollution that killed the frogs as gas exchange occurred through their moist skin (Rachoweiki 234).
Though pollution occurs throughout all of Costa Rica much of the pollution occurs on the coast, where large hotel chains are beginning to spring up. These hotel chains not only put pollution and trash into the water, but they also harm endangered sea turtle populations. The hotels have streetlights, entrance lights, and ...

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