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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)24 – 408,250

12 parks and reserves found

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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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Fernando de NoronhaUNESCO
Marine National Park

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

52 species

Spinner dolphin · green turtle · shark

Junio a octubre

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Galápagos National ParkUNESCO
National Park

Galápagos National Park

Ecuador

47 species

Galápagos giant tortoise · marine iguana · Galápagos penguin

Junio a septiembre

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Cocos IslandUNESCO
National Park

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

43 species

Hammerhead shark · whale shark · spotted dolphin

Diciembre 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
Marine Park

Great Barrier Reef

Australia

104 species

Dugong · green turtle · whale shark

Biosphere Reserve

Fakarava

French Polynesia

71 species

Grey reef shark · whitetip reef shark

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UNESCO World Heritage
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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.

Marzo a mayo
See park
Protected Area

Gebel Elba

Egypt

68 species

Dorcas gazelle · Nubian ibex · leopard tortoise

Octubre a abril

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UNESCO
Marine Protected Area

Phoenix Islands

Kiribati

66 species

Reef Shark · Humphead Wrasse · Green Turtle

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National Park

Wadi El Gemal

Egypt

53 species

Dugong · Green Turtle · Dorcas Gazelle

Octubre a abril

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Protected Area

Nabq

Egypt

50 species

Dugong · Hawksbill Turtle · Peregrine Falcon

Octubre a abril

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UNESCO
Fauna and Flora Sanctuary

Malpelo

Colombia

28 species

Hammerhead Shark · Silky Shark · Whale Shark

Diciembre a marzo

See park