AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI in the wild (Costa Rica): Emory-led researchers tested CapuchinAI in Taboga Forest Reserve, using facial recognition plus a touchscreen reward station to automate cognitive studies of wild capuchin monkeys—10 of 16 learned the task, with 97% identification accuracy. Wildlife science (Costa Rica): Costa Rica researchers also reported a rare remora “hitchhiker” staying attached to a nesting sea turtle on land for 19 minutes, offering a new look at how hitchhiking species behave during nesting. Local tech & policy (Costa Rica): Costa Rica’s IVA plan would raise VAT on basic goods from 1% to 13%, with analysis warning the poorest and middle classes would feel the biggest hit. Health & research (Costa Rica): Boston Scientific confirmed Costa Rica layoffs tied to an $800M plan. Conservation (Costa Rica): A new jabiru monitoring update recorded nine active nests and 19 chicks, with a minimum population estimate of 148 birds. Security & enforcement (Costa Rica): OIJ raids in Heredia led to detentions and an investigation after an apparent jaguar pelt was found, adding a wildlife-trafficking angle to an organized crime case.
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