Which is widely regarded as the world's first national park, established in 1872?
AnswerYellowstone
Yellowstone, in the United States, is widely regarded as the world's first national park, established in 1872.
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The basics
Which famous Yellowstone geyser is known for its regular, predictable eruptions?
AnswerOld Faithful
Old Faithful got its name for erupting at fairly predictable intervals.
Going deeper
Who designed New York's Central Park together with Calvert Vaux?
AnswerFrederick Law Olmsted
Olmsted and Vaux won the design competition for Central Park in 1858.
Banff, Canada's first national park, is in which mountain range?
AnswerThe Rocky Mountains
Banff National Park, founded in 1885, lies in the Canadian Rockies in Alberta.
Which Tanzanian national park is famous for the great migration of wildebeest?
AnswerSerengeti
Huge herds of wildebeest and zebra circle through the Serengeti ecosystem each year.
Expert level
Which English landscape designer of grand estate parks was nicknamed 'Capability'?
AnswerLancelot Brown
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown shaped many 18th-century English landscape parks.
In the IUCN system for protected areas, what is Category II?
AnswerNational park
IUCN Category II is 'national park': large natural areas protecting ecosystems while allowing visitors.
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