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faginea), and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus). All are prized for their economic value.
Laurisilva is a unique type of subtropical rainforest found in few areas of Europe and the
world: in the Azores, and in particular on the island of Madeira, there are large forests of
endemic Laurisilva forests (the latter protected as a natural heritage preserve).
There are several species of diverse mammalian fauna, including the fox, badger, Iberian
lynx, Iberian Wolf, wild goat (Capra pyrenaica), wild cat (Felis silvestris), hare, weasel,
polecat, chameleon, mongoose, civet, brown bear (spotted near Rio Minho, close to Peneda-
Gerês) and many others. Portugal is an important stopover for migratory birds, in places such
as Cape St. Vincent or the Monchique mountain, where thousands of birds cross from Europe
to Africa during the autumn or in the spring (return migration). Most of the avian species
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