Bhutan is a global leader in conservation, with over 50% of its landmass designated as protected areas, connected by biological corridors that allow wildlife to migrate freely.
* **Jigme Dorji National Park:** The second largest national park, home to the snow leopard, takin (the national animal), Bengal tiger, and Himalayan black bear. * **Royal Manas National Park:** Known as the 'conservation showpiece' of Bhutan, this southern park features tropical and subtropical ecosystems, hosting elephants, rhinos, and golden langurs. * **Phobjikha Valley:** A vital conservation area and winter roosting ground for the endangered Black-necked Crane, which migrates from the Tibetan Plateau. * **Wangchuck Centennial National Park:** The largest national park in Bhutan, representing the pristine, high-altitude ecosystems of the northern Himalayas.