Costa Rica releases 13 white-lipped peccaries after an 18-year absence; the animals disperse seeds from 57 plant types

Global Science Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:14:47 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

PC: Osa ConservationAfter 18 years without sightings, 13 white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) have been released into Piedras Blancas National Park in southern Costa Rica as part of a conservation project to restore the species.
Its disappearance left a gap in the rainforest’s food chain, disrupting the ecological balance.
To address this, Osa Conservation is working with the Osa Conservation Area (SINAC) and surrounding communities to bring the species back to the park.

PC: Osa ConservationAfter 18 years without sightings, 13 white-lipped peccaries (Tayassu pecari) have been released into Piedras Blancas National Park in southern Costa Rica as part of a conservation project to restore the species.
Its disappearance left a gap in the rainforest’s food chain, disrupting the ecological balance.
To address this, Osa Conservation is working with the Osa Conservation Area (SINAC) and surrounding communities to bring the species back to the park.

Sources: Times of India