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Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya - Located in the country's southwest side, the reserve is famous for its population of lions, leopards, and cheetahs, as well as the Great Migration of zebra, Thomson's gazelle, and wildebeest.

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Volcanoes National Park, USA - Located on the island of Hawaii, the park offers dramatic volcanic landscapes, as well as glimpses of rare flora and fauna, including the endangered Hawaiian goose.

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Pantanal, Brazil - One of Brazil's best-kept secrets, the country's Pantanal is the world’s largest wetland, covering an area of 210,000 sq km (81,000 sq mi) that houses jaguars, giant anteaters, lowland tapirs, and black howler monkeys, among many others.

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Denali National Park Preserve, USA - Located in Alaska, this park is the perfect location to catch grizzly and black bears, wolves, caribou, moose and Dall's sheep in their natural habitat.

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Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, USA - Another Alaskan park, this is the destination for lovers of rugged landscape. Don't miss the opportunity to see harbor seals, sea otters, humpback whales, and much more.

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Central Kalahari Game Reserve, Botswana - Covering an area larger than the Netherlands, this park also has the majestic creatures associated with Africa, from lions to rhinos, elephants, and hyenas.

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Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge, USA - Created in 1973, this park was founded as an effort to protect the area's migratory birds. In addition to birds, the refuge is also a good place to see gray seals.

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Galápagos Islands, Ecuador - Don't miss the volcanic islands for their vast number of endemic species, including the Galápagos land iguana, marine iguanas, giant tortoise, and blue-footed boobies.

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The Amazon Basin, Brazil - The Amazon Rainforest is home to over 2,000 species of animals, making this destination a go-to for wildlife lovers.

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Gunung Leuser National Park, Indonesia - Located in northern Sumatra, the park offers the opportunity to see the threatened Sumatran orangutans in their natural habitat.

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Jim Corbett National Park, India - India's oldest national park was founded to protect the endangered Bengal tiger.

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Skomer Island, Wales - Located off the coast of Pembrokeshire, the island offers ample opportunity to see Manx shearwaters and Atlantic puffins.

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Peak District National Park, England - Located at the southern end of the Pennines, the park has the only wild population of mountain hares in England.

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Ujung Kulon National Park, Indonesia - Located at the westernmost tip of Java, the Ujung Kulon National Park is the last known refuge for the critically endangered Javan rhinoceros.

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Etosha National Park, Namibia - Containing about 114 mammal species, 340 bird species, and 110 reptile species, this Namibian park is a wildlife enthusiast's paradise.

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Rainforests of the Atsinanana, Madagascar - This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to a host of rare and threatened species, particularly lemurs and other primates.

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Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica - Part of the Osa Conservation Area, the park boasts an amazing variety of wildlife, from scarlet macaws, spider monkeys, and tamandua anteaters to pumas and white-faced capuchin monkeys.

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Yellowstone National Park, USA - Located mainly in Wyoming and spanning 9,000 sq km (3,500 sq miles), the park is a great place to see bears, wolves, bison, elk, and antelope.

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Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda - Uganda's most visited park is home to lush scenery and great wildlife, including African buffalo, Ugandan kob, hippopotamus, Nile crocodile, African bush elephant, African leopard, lion, and chimpanzee.

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Canaima National Park, Venezuela - Home to the famed Angel Falls, the tallest uninterrupted waterfall in the world, Canaima National Park also offers great opportunities to see giant armadillos, giant otters, giant anteaters, cougars, and jaguars.

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Torres Del Paine National Park, Chile - Encompassing mountains, glaciers, lakes, and rivers, this Patagonian park is the perfect place to see guanacos in their natural habitat. Also keep a look out for pumas and foxes.

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Okavango Delta, Botswana - This UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to long list of incredible wildlife including African bush elephant, lion, wildebeest, and many more.

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Baja Peninsula, Mexico - Baja is a popular destination for ecotourists wishing to go whale watching for migrating California gray whales.

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Yosemite National Park, USA - Located in California, this popular destination offers ample opportunity to see black bears, bighorn sheep, bobcats, and coyotes.

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Bandhavgarh National Park, India - Known for its biodiversity, this park has one of the largest populations of tigers in India. Other mammals include leopards and deer.

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Grand Canyon National Park, USA - This world-famous destination is best known for its breathtaking scenery. But these red rocks also offer a habitat for animals including cougars, bighorn sheep, elks, mountain lions, and bald eagles.

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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania - The Serengeti National Park is famous for its annual migration of more than 1.5 million white-bearded wildebeest and 250,000 zebra, as well as its numerous Nile crocodile and honey badgers.

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Rocky Mountain National Park, USA - This Colorado gem is home to yellow-bellied marmots, coyotes, mountain lions, moose and other animals.

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Kruger National Park, South Africa - One of the largest reserves in Africa, at the Kruger National Park you will find lion, leopard, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape buffalo, just to start.

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La Paz Waterfall Gardens, Costa Rica - The privately owned ecological attraction houses more than 100 rescued species, making it a haven for wildlife enthusiasts.

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Lone Pine Sanctuary, Australia - Founded in 1927, this is the world's oldest and largest koala sanctuary.

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Tambopata National Reserve, Peru - Located in the Peruvian Amazon Basin, this reserve is noteworthy for its biodiversity, boasting 103 species of mammals, 1,300 species of butterflies, and 90 species of amphibians.

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Wildlife Prairie State Park, USA - Located in central Illinois, the park attracts tourists seeking to spy bison, elk, cougar, black bear, eagles, and otters, among other North American wildlife.

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Cairngorms National Park, Scotland - Established in 2003, the park contains one quarter of Scotland’s native forest and ample opportunity to see osprey, red squirrels, and golden eagles.

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Woraksan National Park, South Korea - Located in the provinces of Chungcheongbuk-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do, the park is home to 17 mammal species, 67 bird species, and 1,092 insect species, many of which are extremely rare, like the long-tailed goral.

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Yala National Park, Sri Lanka - The park is known for its variety of wild animals, and it is an important conservation area containing Sri Lankan elephants, Sri Lankan leopards, and aquatic birds.

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Carara National Park, Costa Rica - Located near the Pacific coast, this Central Pacific Conservation Area has one of the largest remaining populations of wild scarlet macaws in the country. It is also a prime location to see American crocodiles.

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Las Baulas National Marine Park, Costa Rica - Home to the largest nesting colony of leatherback sea turtles on the Pacific coast of the Americas, the park attracts flocks of photographers and tourists hoping to observe this wonderful giant.

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Olympic National Park, USA - Located in Washington state, the park boasts a wide range of precipitation and elevation, which allows for incredible diversity. From mountain goats to black bear, the park's wildlife won't stop amazing visitors.

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Doñana National Park, Spain - This natural reserve in Andalusia is comprised of marshes, shallow streams, and sand dunes, featuring thousands of migratory birds, Spanish red deer, wild boars, and endangered species such as the Spanish imperial eagle and the Iberian lynx.

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Isle Royale National Park, USA - Located in Michigan, this national park  and UNESCO International Biosphere Reserve is known for its wolf and moose populations.

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Channel Islands National Park, USA - Located in California, the park encompasses five islands, making it prime location to see endemic species, such as the island fox and the Channel Island spotted skunk.

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Grand Teton National Park, USA -

Another park located in Wyoming, the Grand Teton spans 1,300 sq km (480 sq miles) of almost pristine ecosystems, housing gray wolves, grizzly and black bears, and many other animals.

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Everglades National Park, USA - Located in Florida, this incredible ecosystem provides an important habitat for rare and endangered species like the manatee, the American crocodile, and the elusive Florida panther.

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Ranthambore National Park, India - One of India's Project Tiger reserves, the national park is an important sanctuary known for its Bengal tigers, which are more easily spotted between November and May.

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Big Bend National Park, USA -

Located in west Texas on the border with Mexico, the park protects more than 450 species of birds, 56 species of reptiles, and 75 species of mammals, among which are cougars, coyotes, and golden eagles.

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Saguaro National Park, USA - Located in southeastern Arizona, the park is home to bobcats, white-tailed deer, mule deer, and cougars, among many others.

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Great Smoky Mountains National Park, USA - This North Carolina park and UNESCO World Heritage Site has a noteworthy population of black bear, with about 1,500 individuals.

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Acadia National Park, USA -

Located in Maine, this national park is home to about 40 different species of mammals, including moose, beavers, coyotes, bobcats, and black bears.

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