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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)29 – 21,129

13 parks and reserves found

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Tortuguero
National Park

Tortuguero

Costa Rica

74 species

Green turtle · Antillean manatee · jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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Braulio Carrillo
National Park

Braulio Carrillo

Costa Rica

66 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguar

Diciembre a abril

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TikalUNESCO
National Park

Tikal

Guatemala

61 species

Guatemalan howler monkey · keel-billed toucan

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Maya Biosphere Reserve
Biosphere Reserve

Maya Biosphere Reserve

Guatemala

60 species

Jaguar · Baird's Tapir · Harpy Eagle

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CalakmulUNESCO
Biosphere Reserve

Calakmul

Mexico

60 species

Jaguar · Spider Monkey · Toucan

Noviembre a abril

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Chagres
National Park

Chagres

Panama

59 species

Harpy Eagle · Spider Monkey

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Arenal Volcano
National Park

Arenal Volcano

Costa Rica

58 species

Keel-billed Toucan · Howler Monkey

Diciembre a abril

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Pico Bonito
National Park

Pico Bonito

Honduras

58 species

Resplendent quetzal · jaguar · toucan

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Sierra de Agalta
National Park

Sierra de Agalta

Honduras

55 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguar

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Bosawas
Biosphere Reserve

Bosawas

Nicaragua

49 species

Jaguar · Harpy Eagle · Baird's Tapir

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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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UNESCO
National Park

Wadden Sea National Park

Denmark

83 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Puerto Princesa Subterranean River

Philippines

81 speciesSee park
UNESCO
National Park

Curonian Spit (Russia)

Russia

80 speciesSee park
NgorongoroUNESCO
Conservation Area

Ngorongoro

Tanzania

80 speciesSee park
National Park

Montecristo

El Salvador

29 speciesSee park
White Sands
National Park

White Sands

United States

30 speciesSee park
Cockscomb Basin
Wildlife Sanctuary

Cockscomb Basin

Belize

46 species

Jaguar (the highest documented density in Belize) · Baird's tapir

Noviembre a abril

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Cerro Azul Meambar
National Park

Cerro Azul Meambar

Honduras

33 species

Resplendent Quetzal · Jaguarundi

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Cerro Hoya
National Park

Cerro Hoya

Panama

30 species

Scarlet macaw (reintroduction under way) · howler monkey

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