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'''[[Animals]]''' have been rumoured to appear in several [[Grand Theft Auto]] games, although most of these are generally believed to be created using unofficial [[modifications]]. Rockstar have, however, confirmed that animals, including wildlife, will appear for the first time in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], including [[dogs]] who will guard restricted areas and will alert enemies of the player's presence, and [[Sharks (animal)|sharks]] while exploring the ocean. Around [[Mount Chiliad in GTA V|Mount Chiliad]] and other countryside area is heavily habitated by wildlife, mostly deer.
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'''Animals''' have been rumoured to appear in several [[Grand Theft Auto|Grand Theft Auto games]], although most of these are generally believed to be created using unofficial [[modifications]]. Rockstar have, however, confirmed that animals, including wildlife, will appear for the first time in [[Grand Theft Auto V]], including [[dogs]] who will guard restricted areas and will alert enemies of the player's presence, and [[sharks (animal)|sharks]] while exploring the ocean. Around [[Mount Chiliad in GTA V|Mount Chiliad]] and other countryside areas, there will likely be scores of birds and deer, and possibly bears.
Rockstar has stated in the past that they do not like the idea of having children or small animals in their games<ref>[http://www.gta-sanandreas.com/qa/index.php Questions about GTA San Andreas, answered by Rockstar]</ref>, possibly due to the controversy that could be caused by making them killable - although dogs were present and killable in Red Dead Redemption, another game by Rockstar. They have since stated that without wildlife in GTA V's world, it would feel "too hollow", especially due to the large amount of countryside.
 
Rockstar has stated in the past that they do not like the idea have having children or small animals in their games<ref>[http://www.gta-sanandreas.com/qa/index.php Questions about GTA San Andreas, answered by Rockstar]</ref>, possibly due to the controversy that could be caused by making them killable - Although dogs were present and killable in Red Dead Redemption, another game by Rockstar. They have since stated that without wildlife in GTA V's world, it would feel "too hollow", especially due to the large amount of countryside.


==Types of Animals==
==Types of Animals==
===Dogs===
===Dogs===
{{main|Dogs}}
{{main|Dogs}}
Dogs will likely be the most common, as well as the most utilized, animals in GTA V. [[Franklin]], one of the [[protagonists]] of the game, owns a [[wp:rottweiler|rottweiler]] named [[Chop]], and based on the [[Trailers of GTA V#Second Trailer|second trailer]], Chop appears to be a focal point of some missions.
'''Dogs''' will likely be the most common, as well as the most utilized, animals in GTA V. [[Franklin Clinton]], one of the [[protagonists]] of the game, looks after a [[wp:rottweiler|rottweiler]] named [[Chop]] who appears in certain missions.


===Sharks===
===Sharks===
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{{main|Sharks (animal)#GTA V}}
While rumored to be in previous games, sharks are confirmed to be in GTA V. As [[wp:shark|real-life sharks]] pose a serious danger to humans, it is likely that their GTA V counterparts will mimic real life in that aspect.
Sharks appear in GTA V as hostile animals, capable of attacking and killing the player. They spawn at random in all depths of the oceans around San Andreas, particularly in Blaine County, usually by themselves or in groups of two or three. When a shark is in the area, it appears as a red dot on the map, and will circle the player or their boat in curiosity. If the player is swimming, the shark will continue circling, gradually getting closer. Eventually the shark will attack, but only if the player is in front of it. Being killed by a shark unlocks the "Out Of Your Depth" achievement/trophy.
 
According to [[Abigail Mathers]], a Stranger & Freaks character, sharks in GTA V are "San Andreas White Sharks", a fictional subspecies of Great White Shark. They are endangered, hence why they seldom appear in-game.
 
In the [[PlayStation 4]] trailer, hammerhead sharks can be seen.


===Eels===
[[File:Hunting-GTAV-deer-prerelease.png|200px | thumb| A deer being hunted as seen in the GTA V gameplay trailer]]
In a promotional gameplay screenshot showing a scuba diver exploring the ocean floor, the enlarged shadow of a moray eel can be seen to the top left. Moray eels are known to bite if agitated, so it may be likely that they will in GTA V.
 
===Deer===
'''Deer''' are animals to be included in GTA V. The hostility of the animal in the game is unknown, though they are likely to be passive. They exist across several rural locations outside [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]], exact vicinities are yet to be revealed.


===Others===
===Others===
Since GTA V has a large countryside, and the fact that Red Dead Redemption featured many animals, it's possible that we may see many of Red Dead Redemption's animals, and perhaps some new ones. Animals such as deer, black bears, beavers, ducks, and mountain lions are common throughout California and the Southwestern United States, so it is reasonable to think they may appear in the game.
Other animals include:
*Boar
*Bobcats
*Chickens
*Cormorants
*Cougars
*Cows
*Coyotes
*Fish
*Flies
*Gulls
*Monkeys <small>(only in [[Did Somebody Say Yoga?]], [[Monkey Business]] and on [[TV|television]]) </small>
*Moray eel
*Pigeons
*Pigs
*Rats
*Starfish


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] was [[Beta|originally set to have animals]], but were removed later on in development. It's possible that Rockstar could not properly program animal A.I., which they would later do in Red Dead Redemption.
*[[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] was [[Beta|originally set to have animals]], but were removed later on in development. It's possible that Rockstar could not properly program animal A.I., which they would later do in Red Dead Redemption.
*In [[Grand Theft Auto V]] a horse can be briefly seen in a [[Pißwasser]] advertisement on TV, what suggests that horses were originally going to appear in game (see image below).


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="200px">
;Pre-release
<gallery width="auto" perrow="3" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180">
File:Beach-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A couple on the beach with a dog.
File:Beach-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A couple on the beach with a dog.
File:Dog-GTAV-Car.png|[[Chop]] running from a drive-by shooter.
File:Franklin&Chop-GTAV-car-prerelease.jpg|[[Franklin]] and his dog Chop rolling past a liquor store.
File:Dog-GTAV-OnCar.png|Chop climbing over the hood of a car.
File:Dog-GTAV-Jump.png|Chop jumping off the hood of the same car.
File:Franklin-and-chop.jpg|[[Franklin]] and his dog Chop rolling past a liquor store.
File:Shark-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A shark near a scuba diver in pre-release screenshot.
File:Shark-GTAV-prerelease.jpg|A shark near a scuba diver in pre-release screenshot.
</gallery>
;GTA V
<gallery width="auto" perrow="6" style="font-size:95%; padding:0; text-align:left" widths="180">
File:Cormorant-GTAV.jpg|A Cormorant at [[Lago Zancudo]].
File:Mountainlion-GTAV.jpg|A cougar in [[Paleto Forest]].
File:Cow-GTAV-black&white.jpg|A cow on a farm in [[Grapeseed]].
File:Cow-GTAV-brown&white.jpg|A cow on a farm in [[Grapeseed]].
File:Cow-GTAV-brown.jpg|A cow on a farm in [[Grapeseed]].
File:Deer-GTAV-female.jpg|A female deer at the [[Tataviam Mountains]].
File:Deer-GTAV-male.jpg|A male deer at the [[Zancudo River]].
File:Deer-GTAV-grazing.jpg|One male and two female deer grazing at [[Lago Zancudo]].
File:Deer-GTAV-female-eating.jpg|A female deer grazing, with a small dust cloud, at the [[Tataviam Mountains]].
File:Dog-GTAV-rottweiler.jpg|A rottweiler [[Dogs|dog]] on [[Brouge Ave]], [[Los Santos in GTA V|Los Santos]].
File:Horse-GTAV-unused.jpg|A horse as seeen in a [[Pißwasser]] advertisement.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 11:32, 29 September 2014

Animals have been rumoured to appear in several Grand Theft Auto games, although most of these are generally believed to be created using unofficial modifications. Rockstar have, however, confirmed that animals, including wildlife, will appear for the first time in Grand Theft Auto V, including dogs who will guard restricted areas and will alert enemies of the player's presence, and sharks while exploring the ocean. Around Mount Chiliad and other countryside area is heavily habitated by wildlife, mostly deer.

Rockstar has stated in the past that they do not like the idea of having children or small animals in their games[1], possibly due to the controversy that could be caused by making them killable - although dogs were present and killable in Red Dead Redemption, another game by Rockstar. They have since stated that without wildlife in GTA V's world, it would feel "too hollow", especially due to the large amount of countryside.

Types of Animals

Dogs

Dogs will likely be the most common, as well as the most utilized, animals in GTA V. Franklin Clinton, one of the protagonists of the game, looks after a rottweiler named Chop who appears in certain missions.

Sharks

Sharks appear in GTA V as hostile animals, capable of attacking and killing the player. They spawn at random in all depths of the oceans around San Andreas, particularly in Blaine County, usually by themselves or in groups of two or three. When a shark is in the area, it appears as a red dot on the map, and will circle the player or their boat in curiosity. If the player is swimming, the shark will continue circling, gradually getting closer. Eventually the shark will attack, but only if the player is in front of it. Being killed by a shark unlocks the "Out Of Your Depth" achievement/trophy.

According to Abigail Mathers, a Stranger & Freaks character, sharks in GTA V are "San Andreas White Sharks", a fictional subspecies of Great White Shark. They are endangered, hence why they seldom appear in-game.

In the PlayStation 4 trailer, hammerhead sharks can be seen.

A deer being hunted as seen in the GTA V gameplay trailer

Deer

Deer are animals to be included in GTA V. The hostility of the animal in the game is unknown, though they are likely to be passive. They exist across several rural locations outside Los Santos, exact vicinities are yet to be revealed.

Others

Other animals include:

Trivia

Gallery

Pre-release
GTA V

References