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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 – 18,000

17 parks and reserves found

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Biscayne
National Park

Biscayne

United States

138 species

West Indian Manatee · Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Depende de la región

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iSimangalisoUNESCO
Wetland Park

iSimangaliso

South Africa

133 species

Hippopotamus · Nile crocodile · humpback whale passing along the coast

Mayo a septiembre

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National Park

Bunaken

Indonesia

77 species

Green Turtle · Humphead Wrasse · Dugong

Abril a octubre

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AldabraUNESCO
Nature Reserve (atoll)

Aldabra

Seychelles

70 species

Aldabra giant tortoise · Aldabra rail (a flightless bird)

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Bazaruto Archipelago
Marine National Park

Bazaruto Archipelago

Mozambique

68 species

Dugong · Sea Turtle · Bottlenose Dolphin

See park
Dry Tortugas
National Park

Dry Tortugas

United States

65 species

Brown booby · hawksbill turtle

Depende de la región

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Ras Mohammed
National Park

Ras Mohammed

Egypt

60 species

Hammerhead shark · green turtle · Napoleon wrasse

Octubre a abril

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National Park

Huatulco

Mexico

54 species

Humpback Whale · Killer Whale · Olive Ridley

Noviembre a abril

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Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

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UNESCO
Marine National Park

Sanganeb

Sudan

49 species

Hammerhead Shark · Hawksbill Turtle · Dugong

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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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National Park

Đerdap

Serbia

185 speciesSee park
National Park

Dzūkija

Lithuania

185 speciesSee park
National Park

Peak District

United Kingdom

185 speciesSee park
National Park (transboundary)

Prespa

Greece

184 speciesSee park
Machalilla
National Park

Machalilla

Ecuador

26 speciesSee park
Dzanga-Sangha
Special Reserve

Dzanga-Sangha

Central African Republic

26 speciesSee park
Cocos IslandUNESCO
National Park

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

43 species

Hammerhead shark · whale shark · spotted dolphin

Diciembre a abril

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UNESCO
National Park

Cabo Pulmo

Mexico

32 species

Bull Shark · Giant Grouper · Olive Ridley

Noviembre a abril

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Revillagigedo ArchipelagoUNESCO
National Park

Revillagigedo Archipelago

Mexico

31 species

Giant manta ray · whale shark · hammerhead shark

Noviembre a abril

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UNESCO
World Heritage Site (Natural)

Islands and Protected Areas of the Gulf of California

Mexico

27 species

Vaquita · Totoaba · California Sea Lion

Noviembre a abril

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UNESCO
National Park

Loreto Bay

Mexico

24 species

Blue Whale · Fin Whale · California Sea Lion

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Marietas Islands

Mexico

19 species

Blue-footed Booby · Humpback Whale · Manta Ray

Noviembre a abril

See park
Marino Ballena
National Park

Marino Ballena

Costa Rica

19 species

Humpback whale (two distinct populations from opposite hemispheres) · spotted dolphin

Diciembre a abril

See park