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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)14 – 18,000

17 parks and reserves found

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Point Reyes
Coastal National Reserve

Point Reyes

United States

100 species

Northern elephant seal · tule elk

Depende de la región

See park
Channel Islands
National Park

Channel Islands

United States

70 species

Endemic island fox · California sea lion

Depende de la región

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CoibaUNESCO
National Park

Coiba

Panama

69 species

Whitetip shark · humpback whale · Coiba howler monkey

See park
National Park

Huatulco

Mexico

54 species

Humpback Whale · Killer Whale · Olive Ridley

Noviembre a abril

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Galápagos National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Galápagos National Park

Ecuador

47 species

Galápagos giant tortoise · marine iguana · Galápagos penguin

Junio a septiembre

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Cocos IslandUNESCO
National Park

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

43 species

Hammerhead shark · whale shark · spotted dolphin

Diciembre a abril

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UNESCO
National Park

Cabo Pulmo

Mexico

32 species

Bull Shark · Giant Grouper · Olive Ridley

Revillagigedo ArchipelagoUNESCO
National Park

Revillagigedo Archipelago

Mexico

31 species

Giant manta ray · whale shark · hammerhead shark

Noviembre a abril

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UNESCO
Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Malpelo

Colombia

28 species

Hammerhead Shark · Silky Shark · Whale Shark

UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

Mexico

27 species

Vaquita · Totoaba · California Sea Lion

UNESCO World Heritage
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
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CanaimaUNESCO
National Park

Canaima

Venezuela

85 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Skuleskogen

Sweden

85 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Komodo

Indonesia

84 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Jaú

Brazil

83 speciesSee park
National Park

Nyanga

Zimbabwe

29 speciesSee park
National Park

Niah

Malaysia

29 speciesSee park
Noviembre a abril
See park
Diciembre a marzo
See park
Noviembre a abril
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Machalilla
National Park

Machalilla

Ecuador

26 species

Blue-footed booby · humpback whale (seasonal passage)

Junio a septiembre

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UNESCO
National Park

Loreto Bay

Mexico

24 species

Blue Whale · Fin Whale · California Sea Lion

Noviembre a abril

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Gorgona
National Park

Gorgona

Colombia

20 species

Coral snake · humpback whale (seasonal passage)

Diciembre a marzo

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Paracas
National Reserve

Paracas

Peru

19 species

Humboldt penguin · South American sea lion · Chilean flamingo

Mayo a octubre

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National Park

Marietas Islands

Mexico

19 species

Blue-footed Booby · Humpback Whale · Manta Ray

Noviembre a abril

See park
Marino Ballena
National Park

Marino Ballena

Costa Rica

19 species

Humpback whale (two distinct populations from opposite hemispheres) · spotted dolphin

Diciembre a abril

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Guadalupe Island
Biosphere Reserve

Guadalupe Island

Mexico

16 species

Great white shark · elephant seal · endemic Guadalupe fur seal

Noviembre a abril

See park