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Parks and nature reserves

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1,382 parks and reserves across 178 countries — from savannah safaris to protected reefs.

1,382protected areas2,219documented species376World Heritage Sites

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Area (km²)11 – 21,129

41 parks and reserves found

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Tayrona
National Park

Tayrona

Colombia

102 species

Howler Monkey · Green Iguana · Toucan

Diciembre a marzo

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Cahuita
National Park

Cahuita

Costa Rica

96 species

Two-toed sloth · white-faced capuchin

Diciembre a abril

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PortobeloUNESCO
National Park

Portobelo

Panama

87 species

Antillean manatee · howler monkey

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
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UNESCO
National Park

Wadden Sea National Park

Denmark

83 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

Philippines

81 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Curonian Spit (Russia)

Russia

80 speciesSee park
NgorongoroUNESCO
Conservation Area

Ngorongoro

Tanzania

80 speciesSee park
National Park

Montecristo

El Salvador

29 speciesSee park
White Sands
National Park

White Sands

United States

30 speciesSee park
Bastimentos Island
Marine National Park

Bastimentos Island

Panama

86 species

Bastimentos red frog (Oophaga pumilio) · three-toed sloth

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Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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Corcovado
National Park

Corcovado

Costa Rica

70 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Scarlet Macaw

Diciembre a abril

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CoibaUNESCO
National Park

Coiba

Panama

69 species

Whitetip shark · humpback whale · Coiba howler monkey

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Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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DarienUNESCO
National Park

Darien

Panama

65 species

Harpy Eagle · Jaguar · Baird's Tapir

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UNESCO
International Park

La Amistad

Panama

64 species

Baird's Tapir · Jaguar · Harpy Eagle

See park
Santa Rosa
National Park

Santa Rosa

Costa Rica

62 species

Howler Monkey · White-tailed Deer

Diciembre a abril

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Río PlátanoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Río Plátano

Honduras

62 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · Antillean manatee

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Palo Verde
National Park

Palo Verde

Costa Rica

62 species

Jabiru (the largest stork in the Americas) · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

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TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 species

Guatemalan howler monkey · keel-billed toucan

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Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

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Monteverde
Biological Reserve

Monteverde

Costa Rica

60 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguarundi

Diciembre a abril

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Indio Maiz
Biological Reserve

Indio Maiz

Nicaragua

60 species

Jaguar · Spider Monkey · Baird's Tapir

See park
Chagres
National Park

Chagres

Panama

59 species

Harpy Eagle · Spider Monkey

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Arenal Volcano
National Park

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

58 species

Keel-billed Toucan · Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

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Pico Bonito
National Park

Pico Bonito

Honduras

58 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar · toucan

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Rincon de la Vieja
National Park

Rincon de la Vieja

Costa Rica

58 species

Puma · Crested Guan

Diciembre a abril

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Sierra de las Minas
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra de las Minas

Guatemala

56 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Ocellated Turkey

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Sierra de Agalta
National Park

Sierra de Agalta

Honduras

55 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguar

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Manuel Antonio
National Park

Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

54 species

Central American squirrel monkey (endemic and endangered) · three-toed sloth

Diciembre a abril

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