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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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13 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

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CoibaUNESCO
National Park

Coiba

Panama

69 species

Whitetip shark · humpback whale · Coiba howler monkey

See park
Dry Tortugas
National Park

Dry Tortugas

United States

65 species

Brown booby · hawksbill turtle

Depende de la región

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Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

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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

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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 World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
ComoéUNESCO
National Park

Comoé

Côte d’Ivoire

62 speciesSee park
Niokolo-KobaUNESCO
National Park

Niokolo-Koba

Senegal

62 speciesSee park
Río PlátanoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Río Plátano

Honduras

62 speciesSee park
Pan de Azúcar
National Park

Pan de Azúcar

Chile

16 speciesSee park
Bale Mountains
National Park

Bale Mountains

Ethiopia

16 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.

Revillagigedo ArchipelagoUNESCO
National Park

Revillagigedo Archipelago

Mexico

31 species

Giant manta ray · whale shark · hammerhead shark

Noviembre a abril

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Gorgona
National Park

Gorgona

Colombia

20 species

Coral snake · humpback whale (seasonal passage)

Diciembre a marzo

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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UNESCO
National Park

Cabo Pulmo

Mexico

32 species

Bull shark · giant grouper · olive ridley

Noviembre a abril

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UNESCO
Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Malpelo

Colombia

28 species

Hammerhead Shark · Silky Shark · Whale Shark

Diciembre a marzo

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