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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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Pantanal MatogrossenseUNESCO
National Park

Pantanal Matogrossense

Brazil

93 species

Jaguar · Giant Otter · Hyacinth Macaw

Junio a octubre

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CanaimaUNESCO
National Park

Canaima

Venezuela

85 species

Tapir · jaguar · harpy eagle

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Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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El Tuparro
National Park

El Tuparro

Colombia

72 species

Orinoco river dolphin · jaguar

Diciembre a marzo

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Iberá
Provincial/National Park and Reserve

Iberá

Argentina

71 species

Jaguar (reintroduced) · marsh deer · capybara

Octubre a marzo

See park
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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Santa Rosa
National Park

Santa Rosa

Costa Rica

62 species

Howler Monkey · White-tailed Deer

Diciembre a abril

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
Ischigualasto (Valley of the Moon)UNESCO
Provincial Park

Ischigualasto (Valley of the Moon)

Argentina

40 speciesSee park
Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)UNESCO
National Park

Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)

Belize

39 speciesSee park
Iguazú National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Iguazú National Park

Argentina

39 speciesSee park
Tsitsikamma
National Park

Tsitsikamma

South Africa

20 speciesSee park
Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
National Park

Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta

Colombia

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.

Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

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Chaco
National Park

Chaco

Argentina

54 species

Aguará guazú (maned wolf) · giant anteater

Octubre a marzo

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Defensores del Chaco
National Park

Defensores del Chaco

Paraguay

49 species

Aguará guazú (maned wolf) · giant anteater · jaguar

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EmasUNESCO
National Park

Emas

Brazil

48 species

Maned wolf · giant anteater · tapir

Junio a octubre

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National Park

Amazônia

Brazil

90 species

Jaguar · tapir · scarlet macaw

Junio a octubre

See park
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

Río Pilcomayo

Argentina

47 species

Maned Wolf · Broad-snouted Caiman · Giant Anteater

Octubre a marzo

See park
National Park

Laguna del Tigre

Guatemala

46 species

Morelet's Crocodile · Scarlet Macaw · Jaguar

See park