The web site is the project of MINAET (Ministry of Energy, Environment and Telecommunications), INBio (National Institute of Biodiversity), OET (Organization for Tropical Studies), the Costa Rican National Museum, and SINAC (National System of Areas of Conservation).  The address is www.crbio.cr.  On the site, you can simply key in a search using the common name of any documented plant, animal or insect species and retrieve a wealth of data.  The data includes scientific name, as well as those of closest relatives, where the species can be found, its eating and sleeping habits, and other information.  Quality photos are also displayed.  The site also provides information about Costa Rica’s protected areas, their specific dimensions and existing legislation providing for their restricted use.  The web site is in Spanish, but is written so that lay people, not just scientists, can understand the information.

Link to Article in La Nación