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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)29 – 2,099

21 parks and reserves found

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National Park

Peneda-Geres

Portugal

260 species

Iberian wolf · garrano pony

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National Park

Picos de Europa

Spain

258 species

Cantabrian brown bear · bearded vulture

Todo el año

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Nature Park / Biosphere Reserve

Somiedo

Spain

254 species

Cantabrian brown bear · Cantabrian capercaillie

Todo el año

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National Park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido

Spain

254 species

Pyrenean chamois · bearded vulture

Todo el año

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National Park

Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici

Spain

245 species

Pyrenean capercaillie · Pyrenean chamois

Todo el año

Nature Park

Gorbeia

Spain

225 species

Griffon Vulture · Egyptian Vulture · Wildcat

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Urkiola

Spain

224 species

Griffon Vulture · Peregrine Falcon · Wildcat

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Aralar

Spain

222 species

Griffon Vulture · Bearded Vulture · Wildcat

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Aizkorri-Aratz

Spain

222 species

Griffon Vulture · Peregrine Falcon · Wildcat

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Fragas do Eume

Spain

284 species

Otter · Golden-striped Salamander · Northern Goshawk

Todo el año

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
iSimangalisoUNESCO
Wetland Park

iSimangaliso

South Africa

133 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Muddus

Sweden

133 speciesSee park
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Aeolian Islands

Italy

129 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Sjeverni Velebit

Croatia

129 speciesSee park
National Park

Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl

Mexico

27 speciesSee park
Great Basin
National Park

Great Basin

United States

27 speciesSee park
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National Park

Sierra de Guadarrama

Spain

280 species

Cinereous vulture · Spanish ibex

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Serra da Estrela

Portugal

268 species

Iberian wolf · reintroduced Iberian ibex

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Nature Park

Montesinho

Portugal

260 species

Gray Wolf · Roe Deer · Golden Eagle

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Nature Park / Biosphere Reserve

Redes

Spain

250 species

Cantabrian chamois · Cantabrian capercaillie

Todo el año

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National Park

Cabañeros

Spain

248 species

Iberian red deer · Spanish imperial eagle

Todo el año

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National Park

Monfrague

Spain

244 species

Cinereous vulture (Europe's largest colony) · Spanish imperial eagle

Todo el año

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Nature Park (transboundary)

Duero Internacional

Portugal

239 species

Cinereous Vulture · Golden Eagle · Black Stork

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Nature Park

Douro Internacional

Portugal

228 species

Griffon Vulture · Egyptian Vulture · Black Stork

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Nature Park

Valderejo

Spain

225 species

Griffon Vulture · Egyptian Vulture · Peregrine Falcon

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Armañón

Spain

225 species

Mediterranean Horseshoe Bat · Griffon Vulture · Golden Eagle

Todo el año

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Nature Park

Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas

Spain

213 species

Bearded Vulture · Iberian Ibex · Deer

Todo el año

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