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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)11 – 30,000

66 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
Amacayacu
National Park

Amacayacu

Colombia

94 species

Amazon river dolphin · pygmy marmoset · sloth

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Pantanal MatogrossenseUNESCO
National Park

Pantanal Matogrossense

Brazil

93 species

Jaguar · Giant Otter · Hyacinth Macaw

Junio a octubre

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

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Bastimentos Island
Marine National Park

Bastimentos Island

Panama

86 species

Bastimentos red frog (Oophaga pumilio) · three-toed sloth

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CanaimaUNESCO
National Park

Canaima

Venezuela

85 species

Tapir · jaguar · harpy eagle

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ChiribiqueteUNESCO
National Park

Chiribiquete

Colombia

77 species

Jaguar · lowland tapir

Diciembre a marzo

See park
UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
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Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
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Galápagos National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Galápagos National Park

Ecuador

47 speciesSee park
Bacalar ChicoUNESCO
National Park and Marine Reserve

Bacalar Chico

Belize

46 speciesSee park
Iguaçu National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Iguaçu National Park

Brazil

46 speciesSee park
Augrabies Falls
National Park

Augrabies Falls

South Africa

18 speciesSee park
Jaramillo Petrified Forest
National Park

Jaramillo Petrified Forest

Argentina

18 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.

Serranía de la Macarena
Unique Natural Area

Serranía de la Macarena

Colombia

76 species

Jaguar · lowland tapir

Diciembre a marzo

See park
Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
El Tuparro
National Park

El Tuparro

Colombia

72 species

Orinoco river dolphin · jaguar

Diciembre a marzo

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

See park
Sierra Gorda
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra Gorda

Mexico

66 species

Jaguar · black bear · military macaw

Noviembre a abril

See park
Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

See park
DariénUNESCO
National Park

Darién

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
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
Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

See park
Indio Maíz
Biological Reserve

Indio Maíz

Nicaragua

60 species

Jaguar · spider monkey · Baird's tapir

See park
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