If you are thinking about a visit to Costa Rica and plan on doing a lot of hiking in the jungle while you’re here, there are several simple measures you can take to minimize the risk of snakebite: (1) look in your boots before you put them on, (2) look before you step, and (3) buy a lottery ticket. Why buy a lottery ticket? Because in the short time you are in Costa Rica, you will have a better chance of winning the lottery jackpot than you will of getting bitten by a poisonous snake.
