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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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UNESCO World Heritage
Big cats and herds
Best photographed
Safari and savannah
Tropical rainforests
Marine parks
High mountains
Most popular
Pitons of Saint LuciaUNESCO
Management Area (World Heritage Site)

Pitons of Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia

5 speciesSee park
Mount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveUNESCO
Strict Nature Reserve

Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve

Guinea

5 speciesSee park
Blue and John Crow MountainsUNESCO
National Park

Blue and John Crow Mountains

Jamaica

4 speciesSee park
Chyulu Hills
National Park

Chyulu Hills

Kenya

11 speciesSee park
Terra Nova Bay
ASPA 173

Terra Nova Bay

Antarctica

11 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.

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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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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