National ParkUNESCO World Heritage
Emas
Cerrado (Goiás)Designated in 19611,320 km²
One of the best places in the world to watch bioluminescent termite mounds during the rainy season
Area
1,320 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1961
Declared in 1961 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001 as part of the Cerrado Protected Areas, Emas protects one of the finest examples of the tropical savannah of the Brazilian Cerrado, one of the most biodiverse and at the same time most threatened biomes on the planet as soya farming spreads. Through the rainy season, its termite mounds hold the bioluminescent larvae of an endemic beetle that glow blue-green at dusk, an extremely rare natural phenomenon documented in very few places in the world.
Location
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Emas: 48 documented species
Mammals20Birds18Reptiles9Insecta
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Brazil, where Emas lies.
Tropical rainforestSavannahMarine / coastalWetland
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Brazil?
Now is a good time: Best time to see jaguars in the Pantanal (June to October (dry season))
Now is a good time: Best time to see Amazon river dolphins (June to November (low-water season))
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