[Gil]

Wild boars, deers, hawks, eagles, some wolves, foxes, otters, and a multitude of wild birds are found in Portugal so I wouldn't say Western Europe has almost no wildlife....
Sure, there isn't much large wildlife near large cities but the countryside still has alot of species running around.
For example, where I live it's not uncommon to see some foxes roaming near the streets, white and giant owls make their nests on everyone's roofs (mine included) and i've seen small hawks in the nearby woods.