Question: are there crocodiles in the ocean in costa rica?
Answer: Costa Rica is home to one of the world's biggest populations of American crocodiles (Crocodylus acutus). There are 14 species of true crocodiles in the world. The American crocodile is one of the only 2 species to commonly live and even prosper in salt water. The other is the saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus).