The History Flora Fauna Events Patagonian Cooking Community Patagonia Forum Pata-Postcards Subscribe Participate Related Links Fauna of Patagonia Patagonia has got a rich and characteristic wildlife. The most important one is that on the coast and the continental sea. There are many animals and a noticeable diversity of species. Among the great vertebrates is the Southern Franca Whale , which can be watched from the shore, and also Orcas, dolphins and the great amphibious mammals such as sea-wolves, sea elephants and seals .
Birds deserve a special comment.
We would mention only the most important ones, among them Magellan penguins, some species of cormorants, seagulls and Antarctic doves. Going away from the coast and getting into the continent, we learn that the ancient inhabitants, native animals of the tablelands, have been displaced by species which were introduced by man at the times of the conquest and colonization. The new inhabitants are red deer and wild boars, along with the sheep and goats livestock. But pumas and guanacos have stayed indeed, being forced to compete with sheep and goats for the land. There are also red deers, which are not from the region.