AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoAI in the wild: Costa Rica’s Taboga Forest Reserve in Guanacaste is hosting CapuchinAI, a touchscreen-and-food station that lets researchers study wild capuchin learning without removing animals; a two-week field test found 16 monkeys voluntarily used the system, with most learning to trigger rewards. Conservation under pressure: Environmental groups have put Corcovado National Park on “red alert,” citing sewage discharges from Sirena Biological Station, decaying infrastructure, and chronic underfunding as signs of a wider protected-area breakdown. Space/earth science: Scientists using the remotely operated vehicle SuBastian have discovered a new deep-sea coral family off Costa Rica’s seamounts, described as a golden, tree-like species requiring a new genus. Tech for emergencies: An international seminar in China brought Costa Rica and others together to share how satellite navigation and drones can support rapid disaster response. Local safety: Search efforts continue for a missing hiker in Chirripó National Park, with Red Cross teams using specialized routes, dogs, and drones.
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