Animals

A World Heritage of Ecological Diversity

Redwood National and State Parks are globally recognized for their rich ecological diversity, earning a designation as a World Heritage Site.

Visitors to Redwood National and State Parks have a great chance of seeing California sea lions, giant green sea anemones, bald eagles, Roosevelt elk, salamanders, and, of course, a banana slug. The ambitious visitor (and sometimes just the lucky one) may see many of these all in one day. The parks are also home to hundreds of insect species—perhaps you’ll catch a glimpse of the striking common green darner. To learn more about the diverse species of animals in the park, click on one of the images, below.