The city of Algeciras has hills and valleys that are home to important Mediterranean wildlife. Some typical plants found in the area include brezos, aulagas, alcornocales cork trees, alisos trees, and various climbing plants. The region is also habitat for various birds like storks, kites, falcons, eagles that migrate to the area, as well as corzos deer, meloncillos mongooses, and dolphins that are frequently seen near the coast. The most emblematic animal is the dolphin, which can grow to 9 meters long and is one of the most intelligent species on the planet.