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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)11 – 25,000

30 parks and reserves found

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Sian Ka'anUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Sian Ka'an

Mexico

107 species

Jaguar · howler monkey · Caribbean manatee

Noviembre a abril

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Cahuita
National Park

Cahuita

Costa Rica

96 species

Two-toed sloth · white-faced capuchin

Diciembre a abril

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Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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National Park

Cumbres de Monterrey

Mexico

71 species

Black Bear · Puma · Great Green Macaw

Noviembre a abril

See park
Corcovado
National Park

Corcovado

Costa Rica

70 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Scarlet Macaw

Diciembre a abril

See park
Sierra Gorda
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra Gorda

Mexico

66 species

Jaguar · black bear · military macaw

Noviembre a abril

See park
Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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Santa Rosa
National Park

Santa Rosa

Costa Rica

62 species

Howler Monkey · White-tailed Deer

Diciembre a abril

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Palo Verde
National Park

Palo Verde

Costa Rica

62 species

Jabiru (the largest stork in the Americas) · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

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TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 species

Guatemalan howler monkey · keel-billed toucan

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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UNESCO
National Park

Poloniny

Slovakia

80 speciesSee park
UNESCO
Nature Park

Tubbataha Reefs

Philippines

79 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park (transboundary)

Wadden Sea

Germany

78 speciesSee park
Noel Kempff MercadoUNESCO
National Park

Noel Kempff Mercado

Bolivia

78 speciesSee park
Serra dos Orgaos
National Park

Serra dos Orgaos

Brazil

30 speciesSee park
Sequoia National Park
National Park

Sequoia National Park

United States

30 speciesSee park
Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

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Monteverde
Biological Reserve

Monteverde

Costa Rica

60 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguarundi

Diciembre a abril

See park
CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 species

Jaguar · Spider Monkey · Toucan

Noviembre a abril

See park
Arenal Volcano
National Park

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

58 species

Keel-billed Toucan · Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

See park
Rincon de la Vieja
National Park

Rincon de la Vieja

Costa Rica

58 species

Puma · Crested Guan

Diciembre a abril

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Sierra de las Minas
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra de las Minas

Guatemala

56 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Ocellated Turkey

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Sumidero Canyon
National Park

Sumidero Canyon

Mexico

56 species

River crocodile · spider monkey

Noviembre a abril

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Manuel Antonio
National Park

Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

54 species

Central American squirrel monkey (endemic and endangered) · three-toed sloth

Diciembre a abril

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National Park

Huatulco

Mexico

54 species

Humpback Whale · Killer Whale · Olive Ridley

Noviembre a abril

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UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Área de Conservación Guanacaste

Costa Rica

51 species

Baird's Tapir · Jaguar · Mantled Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

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National Park

Sierra del Lacandón

Guatemala

50 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Spider Monkey

See park
El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de AltarUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

El Pinacate and Gran Desierto de Altar

Mexico

47 species

Critically endangered Sonoran pronghorn

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Laguna del Tigre

Guatemala

46 species

Morelet's Crocodile · Scarlet Macaw · Jaguar

See park
UNESCO
National Park

Palenque

Mexico

46 species

Howler Monkey · Toucan · Jaguarundi

Noviembre a abril

See park
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