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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)1 – 1,550,000

22 parks and reserves found

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Ross Sea (Marine Protected Area)
Marine Protected Area

Ross Sea (Marine Protected Area)

Antarctica

22 species

Emperor penguin (25% of the world population) · colossal squid

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Admiralty Bay
ASMA 1

Admiralty Bay

Antarctica

14 species

Southern elephant seal · gentoo penguin

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Fildes Peninsula
ASMA 1

Fildes Peninsula

Antarctica

13 species

Chinstrap penguin · Antarctic giant petrel

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Terra Nova Bay
ASPA 173

Terra Nova Bay

Antarctica

11 species

Antarctic icefish (transparent blood · no haemoglobin) · Weddell seal

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Signy Island
ASPA

Signy Island

Antarctica

10 species

Weddell seal · Antarctic giant petrel

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Amanda Bay
ASPA 169

Amanda Bay

Antarctica

9 species

Emperor Penguin

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Elephant Island
Site of historic importance (no formal ASPA designation)

Elephant Island

Antarctica

9 species

Chinstrap penguin (one of the largest colonies in the world) · leopard seal

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Vestfold Hills (Hawker Island)
ASPA 167

Vestfold Hills (Hawker Island)

Antarctica

9 species

Weddell seal · south polar skua

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Byers Peninsula
ASPA 126

Byers Peninsula

Antarctica

9 species

Southern elephant seal · gentoo penguin

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Larsemann Hills
ASMA 6

Larsemann Hills

Antarctica

8 species

South polar skua · Weddell seal

Noviembre a marzo

See park
UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (community-managed)

East Rennell

Solomon Islands

64 speciesSee park
UNESCO
International Park

La Amistad

Panama

64 speciesSee park
Moremi (Okavango Delta)UNESCO
Game Reserve

Moremi (Okavango Delta)

Botswana

63 speciesSee park
ComoeUNESCO
National Park

Comoe

Côte d’Ivoire

62 speciesSee park
Cerro Hoya
National Park

Cerro Hoya

Panama

30 speciesSee park
Calilegua
National Park

Calilegua

Argentina

30 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.

Nature Reserve

Peter I Island

Norway

8 species

Crabeater Seal · Antarctic Petrel

Junio a agosto

See park
Historic Site and Monument / ASPA

Mawson's Huts (Commonwealth Bay)

Australia

8 species

Adélie penguin · Antarctic giant petrel

Marzo a mayo

See park
Cape Crozier
ASPA 124

Cape Crozier

Antarctica

8 species

Emperor penguin · Adélie penguin

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Edmonson Point
ASPA

Edmonson Point

Antarctica

8 species

Adélie penguin · emperor penguin

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Avian Island
ASPA

Avian Island

Antarctica

8 species

Gentoo penguin · Antarctic giant petrel · south polar skua

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Ardley Island
ASPA 171

Ardley Island

Antarctica

8 species

Gentoo Penguin · Chinstrap Penguin

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Cape Adare
Historic Site and Monument / ASPA

Cape Adare

Antarctica

8 species

Adélie penguin (a colony of more than 250 · 000 pairs)

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Cape Royds
ASPA (Antarctic Specially Protected Area) 121

Cape Royds

Antarctica

7 species

Adélie penguin · Weddell seal

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Cape Hallett
ASPA

Cape Hallett

Antarctica

6 species

Adélie penguin · south polar skua

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Cape Evans
Historic Site and Monument / ASPA

Cape Evans

Antarctica

6 species

South polar skua

Noviembre a marzo

See park
Marion Nunataks (Charcot Island)
ASPA 170

Marion Nunataks (Charcot Island)

Antarctica

5 species

Antarctic petrel · south polar skua

Noviembre a marzo

See park
McMurdo Dry Valleys
ASMA (Antarctic Specially Managed Area) 2

McMurdo Dry Valleys

Antarctica

2 species

Cryptobiotic nematodes (the only native land fauna)

Noviembre a marzo

See park