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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 – 25,000

36 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

See park
Tayrona
National Park

Tayrona

Colombia

102 species

Howler Monkey · Green Iguana · Toucan

Diciembre a marzo

See park
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
PortobeloUNESCO
National Park

Portobelo

Panama

87 species

Antillean manatee · howler monkey

See park
Bastimentos Island
Marine National Park

Bastimentos Island

Panama

86 species

Bastimentos red frog (Oophaga pumilio) · three-toed sloth

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Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
Corcovado
National Park

Corcovado

Costa Rica

70 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

See park
CoibaUNESCO
National Park

Coiba

Panama

69 species

Whitetip shark · humpback whale · Coiba howler monkey

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Sierra Gorda
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra Gorda

Mexico

66 species

Jaguar · black bear · military macaw

Noviembre a abril

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

Redwood

United States

65 speciesSee park
South Suriname Nature ReserveUNESCO
Nature Reserve

South Suriname Nature Reserve

Suriname

65 speciesSee park
Moremi (Okavango Delta)UNESCO
Game Reserve

Moremi (Okavango Delta)

Botswana

63 speciesSee park
Radal Siete Tazas
National Park

Radal Siete Tazas

Chile

16 speciesSee park
Pumalín Douglas Tompkins
National Park

Pumalín Douglas Tompkins

Chile

16 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.

Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
DariénUNESCO
National Park

Darién

Panama

65 species

Harpy eagle · jaguar · Baird's tapir

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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

See park
Santa Rosa
National Park

Santa Rosa

Costa Rica

62 species

Howler Monkey · White-tailed Deer

Diciembre a abril

See park
CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 species

Jaguar · spider monkey · toucan

Noviembre a abril

See park
Monteverde
Biological Reserve

Monteverde

Costa Rica

60 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguarundi

Diciembre a abril

See park
Chagres
National Park

Chagres

Panama

59 species

Harpy eagle · spider monkey

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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

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Sumidero Canyon
National Park

Sumidero Canyon

Mexico

56 species

American crocodile · spider monkey

Noviembre 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
Los KatíosUNESCO
National Park

Los Katíos

Colombia

51 species

Harpy eagle · jaguar · Antillean manatee

Diciembre a marzo

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

See park
El VizcaínoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

El Vizcaíno

Mexico

44 species

Grey whale · elephant seal · sea turtles

Noviembre a abril

See park
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