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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)4 – 5,800

256 parks and reserves found

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Biosphere Reserve

Urdaibai

Spain

329 species

Eurasian Spoonbill · Grey Heron · Great Cormorant

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Nature Park

Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina

Portugal

321 species

White Stork · Otter · Peregrine Falcon

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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

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Nature Park / Biosphere Reserve

Somiedo

Spain

254 species

Cantabrian brown bear · Cantabrian capercaillie

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National Park

Ordesa y Monte Perdido

Spain

254 species

Pyrenean chamois · bearded vulture

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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

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Nature Park

Urkiola

Spain

224 species

Griffon Vulture · Peregrine Falcon · Wildcat

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Nature Park

Aralar

Spain

222 species

Griffon Vulture · Bearded Vulture · Wildcat

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Mixed)

St Kilda

United Kingdom

123 speciesSee park
Mammoth CaveUNESCO
National Park

Mammoth Cave

United States

121 speciesSee park
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Dorset and East Devon Coast

United Kingdom

118 speciesSee park
Great Smoky MountainsUNESCO
National Park

Great Smoky Mountains

United States

118 speciesSee park
Arches
National Park

Arches

United States

27 speciesSee park
National Park

Wasur

Indonesia

28 speciesSee park
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Nature Park

Aizkorri-Aratz

Spain

222 species

Griffon Vulture · Peregrine Falcon · Wildcat

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UNESCO
National Park

Belluno Dolomites

Italy

128 species

Alpine Chamois · Alpine Marmot · Golden Eagle

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Nature Park

Ria Formosa

Portugal

346 species

Common chameleon · greater flamingo

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Nature Park

Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Spain

299 species

Greater Flamingo · Common Tortoise · Ocellated Lizard

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Nature Park

Arrábida

Portugal

295 species

Bottlenose Dolphin · Peregrine Falcon · Cave-dwelling Bats

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UNESCO
National Park

Northumberland

United Kingdom

294 species

Red squirrel · black grouse

Mayo a septiembre

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Nature Park

Fragas do Eume

Spain

284 species

Otter · Golden-striped Salamander · Northern Goshawk

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National Park

Sierra de Guadarrama

Spain

280 species

Cinereous vulture · Spanish ibex

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National Park

Circeo

Italy

270 species

Wintering Waterbirds · Wild Boar · Peregrine Falcon

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Nature Park

Serra da Estrela

Portugal

268 species

Iberian wolf · reintroduced Iberian ibex

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National Park

Calanques

France

266 species

Bonelli's Eagle

Mayo a septiembre

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Nature Park

Montesinho

Portugal

260 species

Gray Wolf · Roe Deer · Golden Eagle

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National Park

Wild Nephin

Ireland

257 species

Peregrine Falcon · Golden Plover · Otter

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National Park

Port-Cros

France

254 species

European shag · Mediterranean dusky grouper

Mayo a septiembre

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