Amazonia National Park

Brazils Amazonia National Park, established in 1974, covers 9,943 sq km of pristine Amazon rainforest in Para state, representing the most biodiverse terrestrial ecosystem on Earth. The park protects a fragment of the Amazon Basin which as a whole contains 10 percent of all species on our planet — including 40,000 plant species, 3,000 freshwater fish, and 1,300 bird species. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 and faces ongoing threats from deforestation outside its boundaries.