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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)64 – 2,980

16 parks and reserves found

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National Park

Royal National Park

Australia

54 species

Eastern grey kangaroo · short-beaked echidna

Marzo a mayo

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National Park

Booderee

Australia

52 species

Eastern grey kangaroo · humpback whale (on migration)

Marzo a mayo

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UNESCO
National Park

K'gari (Fraser Island)

Australia

49 species

Fraser Island dingo (the purest lineage in Australia)

UNESCO
National Park

Blue Mountains

Australia

49 species

Eastern Grey Kangaroo · Platypus

National Park

Ku-ring-gai Chase

Australia

48 species

Red-necked wallaby · kookaburra

Marzo a mayo

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National Park

Croajingolong

Australia

47 species

Greater glider · long-necked turtle

Marzo a mayo

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UNESCO
National Park

Daintree

Australia

47 species

Southern cassowary · flying fox

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

Chiribiquete

Colombia

77 speciesSee park
OlympicUNESCO
National Park

Olympic

United States

76 speciesSee park
UNESCO
Marine National Park

Rock Islands of Palau

Palau

74 speciesSee park
Nyerere (formerly Selous)UNESCO
National Park

Nyerere (formerly Selous)

Tanzania

74 speciesSee park
Nxai Pan
National Park

Nxai Pan

Botswana

30 speciesSee park
National Park

North Luangwa

Zambia

30 speciesSee park
Marzo a mayo
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UNESCO
National Park

Border Ranges

Australia

45 species

Albert's lyrebird · long-nosed potoroo

Marzo a mayo

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UNESCO
National Park

Barrington Tops

Australia

45 species

Platypus · spotted-tailed quoll (a carnivorous marsupial)

Marzo a mayo

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UNESCO
National Park

Lamington

Australia

43 species

Albert's lyrebird · Fleay's barred frog

Marzo a mayo

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National Park

Eungella

Australia

43 species

Platypus (one of the best places in Australia to watch it in the wild) · Eungella frog (possibly extinct)

Marzo a mayo

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UNESCO
National Park

Dorrigo

Australia

42 species

Superb lyrebird · giant freshwater crayfish

Marzo a mayo

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UNESCO
National Park

Springbrook

Australia

41 species

Albert's lyrebird · pouched frog (endemic and endangered)

Marzo a mayo

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National Park

Warrumbungle

Australia

35 species

Eastern Grey Kangaroo · Koala

Marzo a mayo

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National Park

Girraween

Australia

34 species

Eastern grey kangaroo · brush-tailed rock-wallaby

Marzo a mayo

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National Park

Carnarvon Gorge

Australia

27 species

Brush-tailed rock-wallaby · eastern grey kangaroo

Marzo a mayo

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