1) Andalusia has a wide variety of wildlife including over 400 species of birds that live there or migrate through, many types of insects, various fish species in the oceans and rivers, different reptiles like turtles, snakes and lizards, and diverse mammals from big whales to small mice. 2) The Strait of Gibraltar is an important migratory route for the 30 million birds that cross between Africa and Europe each year. Coastal birds like seagulls are very common. 3) There are both dangerous species, like venomous spiders, sharks, and snakes, and nuisance species, like doves and flies, that inhabit the region.