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The Costa Rica Napalm Bombing is an event that occurred just after the InGen Incident in the novel canon where the Costa Rican National Guard bombed Isla Nublar to kill the dinosaurs on the island. It is mentioned in Jurassic Park: The Game though there is little evidence that it actually occurred. A similar bombing happens in the ending of Jurassic Park III: The DNA Factor.
Jurassic Park
As Dr. Grant, Ellie Sattler and Donald Gennaro are watching/counting a wild population ofVelociraptors, the sound of nearing helicopters scare them off. Soon several military helicopters burst out over the southern beach, and one lands on the shore, already containing Muldoon and the kids (Tim and Lex). Once the remaining survivors board the helicopter, a Costa Rican military officer questions them about what happened on the island. After they finish their stories, the Costa Rican National Guard deems it too dangerous, and they fire 12.7 gallons of napalm all over Isla Nublar, destroying Jurassic Park and setting fire to the jungle, at which point Lex begins to cry. As they fly away from the island, a young dying T. rex roars in terrifying pain and agony, which makes Lex even more upset.
The Lost World
Isla Nublar is mentioned to have been searched thoroughly by the Costa Rican government following the bombing, but found no organic life on the remaining ashes of the former tropical paradise. George Baselton is said to have visited the island himself, but this was probably just InGen propaganda.
Trivia
- In reality, Costa Rica doesn't have a military Air Force nor a Permanent army.
More information: Military of Costa Rica.