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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)4 – 408,250

82 parks and reserves found

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iSimangalisoUNESCO
Wetland Park

iSimangaliso

South Africa

133 species

Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile · humpback whale passing along the coast

Mayo a septiembre

See park
Sian Ka'anUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Sian Ka'an

Mexico

107 species

Jaguar · howler monkey · Caribbean manatee

Noviembre a abril

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Tayrona
National Park

Tayrona

Colombia

102 species

Howler Monkey · Green Iguana · Toucan

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Quirimbas
National Park

Quirimbas

Mozambique

96 species

Dugong · Green Turtle

See park
Cahuita
National Park

Cahuita

Costa Rica

96 species

Two-toed sloth · white-faced capuchin

Diciembre a abril

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
AldabraUNESCO
Nature Reserve (atoll)

Aldabra

Seychelles

70 species

Aldabra giant tortoise · Aldabra rail (a flightless bird)

See park
Bazaruto Archipelago
Marine National Park

Bazaruto Archipelago

Mozambique

68 species

Dugong · sea turtle · bottlenose dolphin

See park
Morrocoy
National Park

Morrocoy

Venezuela

62 species

American flamingo · green iguana

See park
UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
ComoéUNESCO
National Park

Comoé

Côte d’Ivoire

62 speciesSee park
Niokolo-KobaUNESCO
National Park

Niokolo-Koba

Senegal

62 speciesSee park
Río PlátanoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Río Plátano

Honduras

62 speciesSee park
Pan de Azúcar
National Park

Pan de Azúcar

Chile

16 speciesSee park
Bale Mountains
National Park

Bale Mountains

Ethiopia

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.

Los Roques
National Park

Los Roques

Venezuela

61 species

Sea turtle · lobster · frigatebird

See park
Mohéli Marine National Park
Marine National Park

Mohéli Marine National Park

Comoros

60 species

Green Turtle · Dolphin · Dugong

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
Jaragua
National Park

Jaragua

Dominican Republic

53 species

Caribbean flamingo · rhinoceros iguana (endemic to Hispaniola)

See park
Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

See park
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Marine and Terrestrial Park

Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park

Bahamas

51 species

Northern Bahamian rock iguana (endemic) · nurse shark

See park
Virgin Islands (St John)
National Park

Virgin Islands (St John)

U.S. Virgin Islands

47 species

Hawksbill turtle · Antillean iguana

See park
Bacalar ChicoUNESCO
National Park and Marine Reserve

Bacalar Chico

Belize

46 species

Antillean manatee · American crocodile · hawksbill turtle

Noviembre a abril

See park
Belize Barrier Reef Reserve SystemUNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Belize

46 species

West Indian Manatee · American Crocodile · Hawksbill Turtle

Noviembre a abril

See park
Guánica
State Forest / Biosphere Reserve

Guánica

Puerto Rico

45 species

Puerto Rican warbler · Puerto Rican racer

See park
Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)UNESCO
National Park

Great Blue Hole (Blue Hole National Park)

Belize

39 species

Nurse shark · bull shark

Noviembre a abril

See park
Biosphere Reserve

Urdaibai

Spain

329 species

Eurasian Spoonbill · Grey Heron · Great Cormorant

Todo el año

See park
Nature Park

Ebro Delta

Spain

368 species

Greater flamingo · kingfisher

Todo el año

See park
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