CHANCE Costa Rica, Summer 2017 - Image Gallery #3908

A few students from Penn State Schuylkill joined the Penn State CHANCE (Connecting Humans and Nature through Conservation Experiences) team in Costa Rica, conducting research and gathering some incredible images along the way.

An red-orange dart frog perches itself on top of a mossy log.

A red-orange dart frog perches itself on a mossy log.

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This peculiar Costa Rican tree grows with its roots above ground.
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Penn State's CHANCE students trek through the Costa Rican jungle.
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A large, black bird perches itself on a tree limb and fans out its wings.
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Schuylkill campus CHANCE students snap a photo of their accommodations while studying in Costa Rica.
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A message in the stone welcomes visitors to the Sarapiqui River lookout.
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CHANCE students board a boat to float down the Sarapiqui River.

CHANCE students board a boat to float down the Sarapiqui River.

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A white horse ventures over a suspension bridge while the students capture the action from the river below.
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A small tributary feeds the Sarapiqui River.
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An orange-eyed frog sits tight on a sturdy leaf.
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The CHANCE students break from their research to enjoy a fresh Costa Rican fruit market.
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Schuylkill campus students Marla (left) and Alyssa (right) hydrate by sipping on some fresh coconut milk.
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Schuylkill campus student Marla pauses to allow some peccaries, a member of the swine family, to cross her path.
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A pole directs visitors to a number of places on this Costa Rican coffee plantation.
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Schuylkill campus student Alyssa takes measurements while conducting research in the Costa Rican jungle.
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A lizard lounges on a branch at night.
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Penn State students cross a suspension bridge as they descend into the Costa Rican jungle.
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