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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)11 – 28,429

41 parks and reserves found

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Cahuita
National Park

Cahuita

Costa Rica

96 species

Two-toed sloth · white-faced capuchin

Diciembre a abril

See park
Amacayacu
National Park

Amacayacu

Colombia

94 species

Amazon river dolphin · pygmy marmoset · sloth

Diciembre a marzo

See park
ManuUNESCO
National Park

Manu

Peru

93 species

Jaguar · giant otter · spectacled bear

Mayo a octubre

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

Jasper

Canada

34 speciesSee park
YosemiteUNESCO
National Park

Yosemite

United States

34 speciesSee park
LopéUNESCO
National Park

Lopé

Gabon

33 speciesSee park
Gorgona
National Park

Gorgona

Colombia

20 speciesSee park
Fish River Canyon
Nature Reserve

Fish River Canyon

Namibia

20 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.

Pantanal MatogrossenseUNESCO
National Park

Pantanal Matogrossense

Brazil

93 species

Jaguar · Giant Otter · Hyacinth Macaw

Junio a octubre

See park
Tambopata
National Reserve

Tambopata

Peru

92 species

Red-and-green macaw · giant otter · jaguar

Mayo a octubre

See park
Anavilhanas
National Park

Anavilhanas

Brazil

91 species

Amazon river dolphin · giant otter

Junio a octubre

See park
Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve
National Reserve

Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve

Peru

82 species

Amazon River Dolphin · Amazonian Manatee

Mayo a octubre

See park
ChiribiqueteUNESCO
National Park

Chiribiquete

Colombia

77 species

Jaguar · lowland tapir

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Cordillera Azul
National Park

Cordillera Azul

Peru

76 species

Jaguar · mountain tapir · spectacled bear

Mayo a octubre

See park
Alto Purús
National Park

Alto Purús

Peru

76 species

Jaguar · giant otter

Mayo a octubre

See park
Serranía de la Macarena
Unique Natural Area

Serranía de la Macarena

Colombia

76 species

Jaguar · lowland tapir

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Bahuaja-Sonene
National Park

Bahuaja-Sonene

Peru

75 species

Maned wolf · marsh deer · giant anteater

Mayo a octubre

See park
Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
El Tuparro
National Park

El Tuparro

Colombia

72 species

Orinoco river dolphin · jaguar

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Corcovado
National Park

Corcovado

Costa Rica

70 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

See park
Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
Palo Verde
National Park

Palo Verde

Costa Rica

62 species

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

Diciembre a abril

See park
Santa Rosa
National Park

Santa Rosa

Costa Rica

62 species

Howler Monkey · White-tailed Deer

Diciembre a abril

See park
Monteverde
Biological Reserve

Monteverde

Costa Rica

60 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguarundi

Diciembre a abril

See park
Yanachaga-Chemillén
National Park

Yanachaga-Chemillén

Peru

59 species

Spectacled bear · Andean cock-of-the-rock (the national bird)

Mayo a octubre

See park
Arenal Volcano
National Park

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

58 species

Keel-billed Toucan · Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

See park
Rincón de la Vieja
National Park

Rincón de la Vieja

Costa Rica

58 species

Puma · Crested Guan

Diciembre a abril

See park
Manuel Antonio
National Park

Manuel Antonio

Costa Rica

54 species

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

Diciembre a abril

See park
EmasUNESCO
National Park

Emas

Brazil

48 species

Maned wolf · giant anteater · tapir

Junio a octubre

See park
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