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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)17 – 21,129

11 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

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Río PlátanoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Río Plátano

Honduras

62 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · Antillean manatee

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TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 species

Guatemalan howler monkey · keel-billed toucan

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Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

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CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 species

Jaguar · Spider Monkey · Toucan

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Sierra del Lacandón

Guatemala

50 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Spider Monkey

See park
National Park

Laguna del Tigre

Guatemala

46 species

Morelet's Crocodile · Scarlet Macaw · Jaguar

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UNESCO
National Park

Palenque

Mexico

46 species

Howler Monkey · Toucan · Jaguarundi

Cockscomb Basin
Wildlife Sanctuary

Cockscomb Basin

Belize

46 species

Jaguar (the highest documented density in Belize) · Baird's tapir

Noviembre a abril

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Bacalar ChicoUNESCO
National Park and Marine Reserve

Bacalar Chico

Belize

46 species

Antillean manatee · American crocodile · hawksbill turtle

Noviembre a abril

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Mixed)

Meteora

Greece

102 speciesSee park
UNESCO
Marine Park

Ningaloo

Australia

95 speciesSee park
ManuUNESCO
National Park

Manu

Peru

93 speciesSee park
Pantanal MatogrossenseUNESCO
National Park

Pantanal Matogrossense

Brazil

93 speciesSee park
National Park

Limpopo

Mozambique

28 speciesSee park
National Park

Kibale

Uganda

28 speciesSee park
Noviembre a abril
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National Park

Chiquibul

Belize

37 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Scarlet Macaw

Noviembre a abril

See park