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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)11 – 22,720

57 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
Anavilhanas
National Park

Anavilhanas

Brazil

91 species

Amazon River Dolphin · Giant Otter

Junio a octubre

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

See park
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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Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
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Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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EvergladesUNESCO
National Park

Everglades

United States

178 speciesSee park
IchkeulUNESCO
National Park

Ichkeul

Tunisia

146 speciesSee park
iSimangalisoUNESCO
Wetland Park

iSimangaliso

South Africa

133 speciesSee park
Ambora
National Park

Ambora

Bolivia

12 speciesSee park
Queulat
National Park

Queulat

Chile

13 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.

DarienUNESCO
National Park

Darien

Panama

65 species

Harpy Eagle · Jaguar · Baird's Tapir

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
Morrocoy
National Park

Morrocoy

Venezuela

62 species

Greater flamingo · green iguana

See park
Río PlátanoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Río Plátano

Honduras

62 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · Antillean manatee

See park
TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 species

Guatemalan howler monkey · keel-billed toucan

See park
Los Roques
National Park

Los Roques

Venezuela

61 species

Sea turtle · lobster · frigatebird

See park
Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

See park
Indio Maiz
Biological Reserve

Indio Maiz

Nicaragua

60 species

Jaguar · Spider Monkey · Baird's Tapir

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

See park
Guanahacabibes
Biosphere Reserve

Guanahacabibes

Cuba

59 species

Cuban Crocodile · Green Turtle

See park
Tobago Main Ridge
Forest Reserve

Tobago Main Ridge

Trinidad and Tobago

59 species

White-tailed sabrewing · Trinidad motmot

See park
Arenal Volcano
National Park

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

58 species

Keel-billed Toucan · Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

See park
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