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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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Area (km²)16 – 25,000

14 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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Sierra Gorda
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra Gorda

Mexico

66 species

Jaguar · black bear · military macaw

Noviembre a abril

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CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 species

Jaguar · spider monkey · toucan

Noviembre a abril

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Sumidero Canyon
National Park

Sumidero Canyon

Mexico

56 species

American crocodile · spider monkey

Noviembre a abril

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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

El VizcaínoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

El Vizcaíno

Mexico

44 species

Grey whale · elephant seal · sea turtles

Noviembre a abril

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Monarch ButterflyUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Monarch Butterfly

Mexico

38 species

Monarch butterfly

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Cumbres de Monterrey

Mexico

71 species

Black bear · puma · military macaw

Noviembre 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
National Park

Palenque

Mexico

46 species

Howler Monkey · Toucan · Jaguarundi

UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
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Serengeti National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Serengeti National Park

Tanzania

92 speciesSee park
PortobeloUNESCO
National Park

Portobelo

Panama

87 speciesSee park
CanaimaUNESCO
National Park

Canaima

Venezuela

85 speciesSee park
Admiralty Bay
ASMA 1

Admiralty Bay

Antarctica

14 speciesSee park
Alerce Andino
National Park

Alerce Andino

Chile

14 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.

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Noviembre a abril
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National Park

Constitución de 1857

Mexico

41 species

Mule deer · coyote · golden eagle

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Lagunas de Montebello

Mexico

41 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Spider Monkey · Ocellated Turkey

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Cacahuamilpa Caverns

Mexico

39 species

Cave-dwelling bats · troglobitic fauna · scrubland birds

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Sierra de San Pedro Mártir

Mexico

37 species

California Condor (reintroduced) · Bighorn Sheep · Puma

Noviembre a abril

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