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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)152 – 25,000

15 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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Tambopata
National Reserve

Tambopata

Peru

92 species

Red-and-green macaw · giant otter · jaguar

Mayo a octubre

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Alto Purús
National Park

Alto Purús

Peru

76 species

Jaguar · giant otter

Mayo a octubre

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Corcovado
National Park

Corcovado

Costa Rica

70 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · scarlet macaw

Diciembre a abril

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DariénUNESCO
National Park

Darién

Panama

65 species

Harpy eagle · jaguar · Baird's tapir

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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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Defensores del Chaco
National Park

Defensores del Chaco

Paraguay

49 species

Aguará guazú (maned wolf) · giant anteater · jaguar

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UNESCO World Heritage
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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Cocos IslandUNESCO
National Park

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

43 speciesSee park
MatoboUNESCO
National Park

Matobo

Zimbabwe

42 speciesSee park
Yellowstone National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Yellowstone National Park

United States

42 speciesSee park
Marino Ballena
National Park

Marino Ballena

Costa Rica

19 speciesSee park
Black Canyon of the Gunnison
National Park

Black Canyon of the Gunnison

United States

19 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.

Bosawás
Biosphere Reserve

Bosawás

Nicaragua

49 species

Jaguar · harpy eagle · Baird's tapir

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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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Saslaya
National Park

Saslaya

Nicaragua

31 species

Jaguar · Harpy Eagle

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La AmistadUNESCO
International Park

La Amistad

Costa Rica

11 species

Jaguar · Baird's tapir · resplendent quetzal

Diciembre a abril

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UNESCO
International Park

La Amistad

Panama

64 species

Baird's Tapir · Jaguar · Harpy Eagle

See park