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Costa Rica Court Orders Insulated Lines After 108 Monkey Deaths

6/5/2026

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Costa Rica’s court ordered ICE and Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) to install insulated lines in Nosara within six months.
International Animal Rescue reported 108 electrocutions in 2025—90% howler monkeys—and 6,262 deaths, which veterinarian Francisco Sánchez links to uninsulated lines placed by homes, restaurants and hotels.
The ruling could set a precedent, prompting International Animal Rescue to monitor and requiring MINAE and ICE to submit a plan by June 30.

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Story summary

Costa Rica’s court ordered ICE and Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) to install insulated lines in Nosara within six months.
International Animal Rescue reported 108 electrocutions in 2025—90% howler monkeys—and 6,262 deaths, which veterinarian Francisco Sánchez links to uninsulated lines placed by homes, restaurants and hotels.
The ruling could set a precedent, prompting International Animal Rescue to monitor and requiring MINAE and ICE to submit a plan by June 30.