Hi tatitasi,
From WorldInfozone.com
http://www.worldinfozone.com/country.php?country=Spain
Spain's native animals are relatively small: deer, ibex, tortoises,
bats, snakes(including a venomous viper) and other small creatures
though a small number of bears, wolves and lynxes remain. The native
birds are vultures, eagles, kites, bustards, storks, flamingoes. Many
other species stop off on their migration route from Europe to Africa.
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Zoogoer - Wildlife on the Rocks and Buildings by Howard Youth
http://natzoo.si.edu/Publications/ZooGoer/2001/5/spaiwildlife.cfm
"...for small animals. For example, garden dormice (Eliomys quercinus)
live in such rocky places, sharing crevices with a wide variety of
lizards and snakes. The dormice and other rodents attract open-area
predators including common buzzards (Buteo buteo), barn owls (Tyto
alba), red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), and common weasels (Mustela nivalis)
diminutive hunters shorter than chipmunks that seek the same rocky
shelters that their prey do. Stone martens (Martes foina), larger
weasel relatives more than two feet long, make their homes where
abundant cavities occur in walls, or house attics, or trees. They also
sometimes den in crawl spaces and other suburban hideaways."
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"... the common genet (Genetta genetta), a night-stalking,
house-cat-sized carnivore, is nonetheless one of the most common
predators in southern olive groves and other agricultural lands. This
seldom-seen animal may have found its way to Spain via Moorish
colonizers, who brought the animals from Africa and domesticated them
to control household rats.
Twenty-five bat species inhabit mainland Spain. Many roost and breed
in human-made structures, from mines to wall cracks. For example,
Savi's pipistrelle (Pipistrellus savii) dwells in many of the same
places as the crag martin; in fact, the bat and bird have almost
identical ranges in Europe. In Spain, they primarily nest or roost in
crevices in walls and cliffs. Other bats are more common in towns even
in large cities. Common and Kuhl's pipistrelles (Pipistrellus
pipistrellus and kuhlii)..."
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"Reptiles find sunny Spain to their liking, especially thanks to dry
conditions and plenty of hiding spaces. Two widespread gecko species,
for example, frequent rock walls and houses in both town and country.
The Turkish gecko (Hemidactylus turcicus) is more of a Mediterranean
fixture, living in low, warm areas, usually close to the seacoast. The
Moorish gecko (Tarentola mauritanica) enjoys a far wider range,
penetrating the interior and reaching middle altitudes, such as the
suburbs of Madrid. These insect hunters frequent bug-attracting lights
and are a familiar summer sight.
In Spain and the rest of Europe, by far the most diversified lizard
family is the Lacertidae. Mainland Spain is home to 16 species, some
localized, others widespread. (Seven more live on Spain's Canary
Islands.) The largest is the ocellated lizard (Lacerta lepida). This
blue-spotted green-skinned reptile grows to 20 inches or longer,
living in a variety of habitats throughout Spain, from sea level to
6,000 feet. Highway margins, olive groves, and vineyards fit the bill
in many warm areas, where stone walls, rock piles, rabbit holes, and
shrubs provide cover for these hunters. The lizards themselves are
hunted by hawks, eagles, foxes, and other predators. Ocellated lizards
eat mainly insects, but also may consume other lizards (including
geckos), as well as baby rabbits and other small mammals, birds' eggs,
and fruit. Spain has its share of snakes, too. Some, such as the
smooth snake (Coronella austriaca), find stone walls to be ideal
habitat."
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"Spain nonetheless has 25 amphibian species, some of which live in
cultivated areas."
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"...example is the parsley frog (Pelodytes punctatus), which breeds in
flooded ditches. During the day, resting parsley frogs retreat under
stones or nestle among weeds at the base of walls. Natterjack toads
(Bufo calamita) and common toads (Bufo bufo) breed in varied habitats,
with males and females massing and mating..."
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Cultural attitudes towards animals in southern Spain
http://www.andalucia.com/pets/treatment.htm
"Spain is well known for its bullfights, which inspire both admiration
and disgust from foreign admirers. Less publicised abroad are the
general conditions of pets and domesticated animals in this..."
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Healthcare in Spain - Contact with animals
http://www.idealspain.com/Pages/Information/Healthcare.htm
"Take care with wild animals such as cats and dogs in Spain. Many
carry diseases and rabies is still a problem here. A bite from an
infected animal can be a disaster. Stray cats and dogs roam all over
Spain and the best thing to do is avoid contact with them.
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