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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)24 – 362,075

18 parks and reserves found

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Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

See park
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

See park
Nature Park

Ria Formosa

Portugal

346 species

Common chameleon · greater flamingo

See park
Nature Park

Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Spain

299 species

Greater Flamingo · Common Tortoise · Ocellated Lizard

Todo el año

See park
National Park

Calanques

France

266 species

Bonelli's Eagle

Mayo a septiembre

See park
National Park

Port-Cros

France

254 species

European shag · Mediterranean dusky grouper

Mayo a septiembre

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National Park (Atlantic Islands)

Cíes Islands

Spain

245 species

Yellow-legged Gull · European Shag

Todo el año

See park
National Park

Kornati

Croatia

191 species

Peregrine Falcon · Bottlenose Dolphin · Corals And Sponges

See park
National Park

Mljet

Croatia

189 species

Small Indian Mongoose (introduced) · Bottlenose Dolphin · Seabirds

See park
UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
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Mount EmeiUNESCO
National Park / World Heritage Site

Mount Emei

China

4 speciesSee park
Morne Trois PitonsUNESCO
National Park

Morne Trois Pitons

Dominica

4 speciesSee park
Vallée de MaiUNESCO
Nature Reserve

Vallée de Mai

Seychelles

1 speciesSee park
Deception Island
ASMA 4

Deception Island

Antarctica

12 speciesSee park
Cutervo
National Park

Cutervo

Peru

12 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.

National Park

Cabrera Archipelago

Spain

158 species

Balearic lizard (endemic) · Balearic shearwater

Todo el año

See park
UNESCO
Nature Park

Madeira

Portugal

150 species

Zino's Petrel · Madeira Laurel Pigeon · Madeira Wall Lizard

See park
National Marine Park

Alonissos and the Northern Sporades

Greece

145 species

Mediterranean Monk Seal

See park
Marine Park

Alonissos Marine Park

Greece

121 species

Mediterranean Monk Seal · Bottlenose Dolphin · Eleonora's Falcon

See park
Marine Park

Zakynthos Marine Park

Greece

121 species

Loggerhead Turtle · Mediterranean Monk Seal · Seabirds

See park
UNESCO
National Park / World Heritage Site

Ogasawara Islands

Japan

72 species

Bonin flying fox (endemic) · bottlenose dolphin

Marzo a mayo

See park
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Mixed)

Papahānaumokuākea

United States

28 species

Hawaiian Monk Seal · Green Turtle · Laysan Albatross

Depende de la región

See park
National Park

Sanriku Fukko

Japan

22 species

Black-tailed Gull · Streaked Shearwater · Kinkasan Sika Deer

Marzo a mayo

See park