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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)17 – 7,231

25 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

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National Park

Cumbres de Monterrey

Mexico

71 species

Black Bear · Puma · Great Green Macaw

Noviembre a abril

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Big Bend
National Park

Big Bend

United States

71 species

Black bear · puma · roadrunner

Depende de la región

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Sierra Gorda
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra Gorda

Mexico

66 species

Jaguar · black bear · military macaw

Noviembre a abril

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TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 species

Guatemalan howler monkey · keel-billed toucan

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CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 species

Jaguar · Spider Monkey · Toucan

Noviembre a abril

See park
Pico Bonito
National Park

Pico Bonito

Honduras

58 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar · toucan

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Sierra de las Minas
Biosphere Reserve

Sierra de las Minas

Guatemala

56 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Ocellated Turkey

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Sumidero Canyon
National Park

Sumidero Canyon

Mexico

56 species

River crocodile · spider monkey

Noviembre a abril

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Guadalupe Mountains
National Park

Guadalupe Mountains

United States

55 species

Puma · Black Bear

Depende de la región

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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
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Niokolo-KobaUNESCO
National Park

Niokolo-Koba

Senegal

62 speciesSee park
Río PlátanoUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Río Plátano

Honduras

62 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Amami Gunto

Japan

61 speciesSee park
Banc d'ArguinUNESCO
National Park

Banc d'Arguin

Mauritania

61 speciesSee park
National Park

Bwabwata

Namibia

30 speciesSee park
Volcán Barú
National Park

Volcán Barú

Panama

31 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.

National Park

Huatulco

Mexico

54 species

Humpback Whale · Killer Whale · Olive Ridley

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Sierra del Lacandón

Guatemala

50 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Spider Monkey

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Saguaro
National Park

Saguaro

United States

50 species

Elf owl · lesser long-nosed bat

Depende de la región

See park
UNESCO
National Park

Palenque

Mexico

46 species

Howler Monkey · Toucan · Jaguarundi

Noviembre a abril

See park
National Park

Lagunas de Montebello

Mexico

41 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Spider Monkey · Ocellated Turkey

Noviembre a abril

See park
Monarch ButterflyUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Monarch Butterfly

Mexico

38 species

Monarch butterfly

Noviembre a abril

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El Imposible
National Park

El Imposible

El Salvador

37 species

Puma · emerald toucanet

See park
Nevado de Colima
National Park

Nevado de Colima

Mexico

30 species

Puma · White-tailed Deer

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Montecristo

El Salvador

29 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Spider Monkey · Puma

See park
Protection Area

Nevado de Toluca

Mexico

27 species

Volcano Rabbit · Coyote · Sierra Madre Sparrow

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

La Malinche

Mexico

27 species

Volcano Rabbit · Ringtail · Coyote

Noviembre a abril

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National Park

Iztaccíhuatl-Popocatépetl

Mexico

27 species

Volcano Rabbit · Lynx · Sierra Madre Sparrow

Noviembre a abril

See park
National Park

Desierto de los Leones

Mexico

26 species

Volcano Rabbit · Ringtail · Squirrel

Noviembre a abril

See park
National Park

Celaque

Honduras

24 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Curassow · Puma

See park
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