Animals

* Bear
* Crane
* Boar
* Crow
* Deer
* Eagle
* Hound
* Snake

On the island of Tsushima, Jin Sakai will come across a vast variety of wildlife, from animals to insects. Below is a list of their names, together with their respective name in Japanese.

## Huntable Animals

The following are animals which you can "hunt," one of which comes up as a Mongol unit. These animals will provide Predator Hide, which can be used to upgrade the carrying capacity of ranged and thrown weapons.

* Bears (熊; *kuma*) can be found in the wild or in cages built by the Mongols. They are vicious attackers and will throw their enemies around. Each provides 2 to 4 Predator Hides.
* Boars (猪; *inoshishi*) will be found in the wild in packs of three, each able to tackle Jin to the ground. However, they don't have much health and will run at the slightest resistance. Each provides 1 to 2 Predator Hides.
* Dogs (犬; *inu*), or more accurately the Bankhar war dogs, are not native to Tsushima, instead coming as a Mongol enemy unit. They can track Jin even if he's hidden and disable him with their unblockable bite attack. Each provides 1 to 2 Predator Hides.

## Other Wildlife

The following are other forms of wildlife that won't offer any benefits if killed (or cannot be interacted with in the first place).

### Mammals

* Bulls (牛; *ushi*) are commonly found in villages and survivor camps as livestock. They are sometimes seen pulling carts for traders and travelers.
* Deers (鹿; *shika*) can be seen throughout all three regions of Tsushima. They are hailed as divine on the island, thus it is frowned upon to hunt them.
* Eagles (鷲; *washi*) are not native to Tsushima, instead brought in by Mongol Soldiers to spot Jin from the skies. If their Bearer dies, they will fly off on their own.
* Foxes (狐; *kitsune*) are said to be the messengers of the deity Inari. Their dens can be found throughout the island, and they will lead Jin to an Inari shrine.
* Horses (馬; *uma*) are a versatile animal that can function as a farm helper, to being a warhorse. Jin is able to ride any horse, even those that were used by the Mongols, but will always have "access" to his own horse.
* Whale (鯨; *kujira*) are exclusively witnessed in the Kawachi Whaling Village, as one of their carcasses can be found on the village's shore. However, it can be accepted that they swim around the shores of Tsushima.

### Bird & Others

* Hornets and their nest can be found throughout Tsushima, mostly found enemy territory and camps. Shooting their hive will disturb them, causing anyone nearby to be disabled while receiving damage.
* Cranes (鶴; *tsuru*) can be found on the marshes of the Toyotama region.
* The Black-Naped Oriole , known in the game as the Golden Songbird, is a bird that will appear before Jin in various locations, leading him towards a location that offers a Vanity item.
* Seagulls (鴎; *kamome*) can be found throughout the island, particularly on the beaches and coastal villages.

### Shrine Wildlife

The following wildlife will only spawn when Jin bows at an alter or shrine. Some can be found in the wildlife, such as the fireflies.

* Butterflies (蝶々; *chocho*) can be spotted in certain grasslands and forests around the island, and will appear when Jin bows at a designated shrine or point of interest.
* Crabs (蟹; *kani*) can be spotted on the beaches of the island, with a cast of them spawning when Jin bows at a designated point of interest.
* Dragonflies (蜻蛉; *tonbo*) can be occasionally spotted in some of the grasslands of the island, particularly those of the Toyotama region. A flight of them will spawn when Jin bows at a designated shrine or point of interest.
* Fireflies (蛍; *hotaru*) can be found in multiple locations across the island at night time, particularly graveyards. A sparkle of them will appear when Jin bows at a designated shrine or point of interest, especially locations of graves and jizo statues.
* Fish (魚; *sakana*) will fly out of the water when Jin bows at a designated point of interest on a river.
* Frogs (蛙; *kaeru*) will leap out of hiding when Jin bows at a designated point of interest, either on a muddy road or near a frog statue.

## Gallery

BearBeesBoarBullCrabsDeerDragonfliesEagleFirefliesFoxFrogsGolden SongbirdGull on the beach near Castle KanedaHorseWhale
## References

1. ↑ https://blog.playstation.com/2020/05/29/ghost-of-tsushima-your-questions-answered/
2. ↑ https://www.asoundeffect.com/ghost-of-tsushima-sound/