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Parks and nature reserves

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1,381 parks and reserves across 178 countries — from savannah safaris to protected reefs.

1,381protected areas2,219documented species376World Heritage Sites

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34 parks and reserves found

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Biscayne
National Park

Biscayne

United States

138 species

West Indian manatee · Caribbean spiny lobster

Depende de la región

See park
iSimangalisoUNESCO
Wetland Park

iSimangaliso

South Africa

133 species

Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile · humpback whale passing along the coast

Mayo a septiembre

See park
AldabraUNESCO
Nature Reserve (atoll)

Aldabra

Seychelles

70 species

Aldabra giant tortoise · Aldabra rail (a flightless bird)

See park
UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
Wood BuffaloUNESCO
National Park

Wood Buffalo

Canada

55 speciesSee park
MapungubweUNESCO
National Park

Mapungubwe

South Africa

53 speciesSee park
Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 speciesSee park
Antisana
Ecological Reserve

Antisana

Ecuador

16 speciesSee park
Royal Manas
National Park

Royal Manas

Bhutan

17 speciesSee park

About these parks

National parks, nature reserves and other protected areas, each linked to the species documented in it. A park profile gives its location, protection status and ecosystems and the wildlife recorded there, so you can choose a destination by the animals you want to see, or go from an animal to the parks where it lives. Where each piece of data comes from is explained in how we build our profiles.

Bazaruto Archipelago
Marine National Park

Bazaruto Archipelago

Mozambique

68 species

Dugong · sea turtle · bottlenose dolphin

See park
Dry Tortugas
National Park

Dry Tortugas

United States

65 species

Brown booby · hawksbill turtle

Depende de la región

See park
Morrocoy
National Park

Morrocoy

Venezuela

62 species

American flamingo · green iguana

See park
Los Roques
National Park

Los Roques

Venezuela

61 species

Sea turtle · lobster · frigatebird

See park
Ras Mohammed
National Park

Ras Mohammed

Egypt

60 species

Hammerhead shark · green turtle · Napoleon wrasse

Octubre a abril

See park
Tobago Main Ridge
Forest Reserve

Tobago Main Ridge

Trinidad and Tobago

59 species

White-tailed sabrewing · Trinidad motmot

See park
Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

See park
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Marine and Terrestrial Park

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Bahamas

51 species

Northern Bahamian rock iguana (endemic) · nurse shark

See park
Galápagos National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Galápagos National Park

Ecuador

47 species

Galápagos giant tortoise · marine iguana · Galápagos penguin

Junio a septiembre

See park
Virgin Islands (St John)
National Park

Virgin Islands (St John)

U.S. Virgin Islands

47 species

Hawksbill turtle · Antillean iguana

See park
Bacalar ChicoUNESCO
National Park and Marine Reserve

Bacalar Chico

Belize

46 species

Antillean manatee · American crocodile · hawksbill turtle

Noviembre a abril

See park
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve SystemUNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Belize

46 species

West Indian Manatee · American Crocodile · Hawksbill Turtle

Noviembre a abril

See park
Cocos IslandUNESCO
National Park

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

43 species

Hammerhead shark · whale shark · spotted dolphin

Diciembre a abril

See park
Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)UNESCO
National Park

Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)

Belize

39 species

Nurse shark · bull shark

Noviembre a abril

See park
UNESCO
Marine Park

Great Barrier Reef

Australia

104 species

Dugong · green turtle · whale shark

Marzo a mayo

See park
UNESCO
Marine Park

Ningaloo

Australia

95 species

Whale shark · giant manta ray

Marzo a mayo

See park
UNESCO
National Park

Komodo

Indonesia

84 species

Komodo dragon · giant manta ray

Abril a octubre

See park
UNESCO
Nature Park

Tubbataha Reefs

Philippines

79 species

Whitetip reef shark · hawksbill turtle · Christmas Island frigatebird

See park
National Park

Bunaken

Indonesia

77 species

Green turtle · humphead wrasse · dugong

Abril a octubre

See park
National Park

Whitsunday Islands

Australia

74 species

Green Turtle · Humpback Whale · Dugong

Marzo a mayo

See park
UNESCO
Marine National Park

Rock Islands of Palau

Palau

74 species

Golden jellyfish (unable to sting) · reef shark

See park
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