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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)14 – 408,250

15 parks and reserves found

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UNESCO
Marine Park

Great Barrier Reef

Australia

104 species

Dugong · Green Turtle · Whale Shark

UNESCO
Marine National Park

Rock Islands of Palau

Palau

74 species

Golden jellyfish (unable to sting) · reef shark

See park
Biosphere Reserve

Fakarava

French Polynesia

71 species

Grey reef shark · whitetip reef shark

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AldabraUNESCO
Nature Reserve (atoll)

Aldabra

Seychelles

70 species

Aldabra giant tortoise · Aldabra rail (a flightless bird)

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UNESCO
Marine Protected Area

Phoenix Islands

Kiribati

66 species

Reef Shark · Humphead Wrasse · Green Turtle

See park
Dry Tortugas
National Park

Dry Tortugas

United States

65 species

Brown booby · hawksbill turtle

Depende de la región

See park
Tobago Main Ridge
Forest Reserve

Tobago Main Ridge

Trinidad and Tobago

59 species

White-tailed sabrewing · Trinidad motmot

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Mixed)

Ohrid Region

North Macedonia

69 speciesSee park
Central Suriname Nature ReserveUNESCO
Nature Reserve / World Heritage Site

Central Suriname Nature Reserve

Suriname

69 speciesSee park
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Anticosti

Canada

68 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Yakushima

Japan

67 speciesSee park
Lassen Volcanic
National Park

Lassen Volcanic

United States

30 speciesSee park
Lanin
National Park

Lanin

Argentina

30 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.

Marzo a mayo
See park
Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

See park
Galápagos National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Galápagos National Park

Ecuador

47 species

Galápagos giant tortoise · marine iguana · Galápagos penguin

Junio a septiembre

See park
Cocos IslandUNESCO
National Park

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

43 species

Hammerhead shark · whale shark · spotted dolphin

Diciembre a abril

See park
Revillagigedo ArchipelagoUNESCO
National Park

Revillagigedo Archipelago

Mexico

31 species

Giant manta ray · whale shark · hammerhead shark

Noviembre a abril

See park
UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Mixed)

Papahānaumokuākea

United States

28 species

Hawaiian Monk Seal · Green Turtle · Laysan Albatross

Depende de la región

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UNESCO
Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Malpelo

Colombia

28 species

Hammerhead Shark · Silky Shark · Whale Shark

Diciembre a marzo

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National Park

Marietas Islands

Mexico

19 species

Blue-footed Booby · Humpback Whale · Manta Ray

Noviembre a abril

See park
National Park

Christmas Island

Australia

8 species

Christmas Island red crab · Christmas Island frigatebird (endemic)

Marzo a mayo

See park