Animal

This page lists the animals, or creatures, in The Legend of Zelda series that are not violent, unless provoked. Enemies are not to be included in this listing.

Alligator
Sale and Schule Donavitch of Link's Awakening are brother alligators, one residing on the coast, and one in Animal Village.

Bat
The Mad Batter is a bat-like creature who halves Link's Magic Meter in A Link to the Past and increase Link's inventory in Link's Awakening.

Bear
Chef Bear is one of the residents of Animal Village on Koholint Island in Link's Awakening.

Moosh is one of three animal companions that Link can find in Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons.

Beaver


In Majora's Mask, Link will have to race the Beaver Brothers separately in order to obtain a bottle. These creatures consider empty bottles to be very valuable items and won't give them up so easily.

Bird
In A Link to the Past, whenever Link plays the Flute in the Light World overworld, the Flute Boy's pet bird can transport him to one of 8 locations. In The Minish Cap, Zeffa is a similar blue bird that warps Link to any one of the 8 Wind Crests scattered across the overworld, when summoned by using the Ocarina of Wind.

The Know-It-All Birds in Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons provide Link with helpful tips about the gameplay.

In Twilight Princess, Hena and Coro each own a bird, named respectively Purdy and Trill. Trill runs a shop near the Forest Temple that sells Lantern Oil and Red Potion. The bird Plumm might belong to their sister, Iza, as Plumm can be found at the finish point of Iza's Rapids Ride.

Bullbo


Bullbos are the boar-like creatures in Twilight Princess and Spirit Tracks that are frequently used as mounts by Bulblins.

Butterfly
Many butterflies appears in Ocarina of Time and in Majora's Mask. If one touches a Deku Stick, it will turn into a fairy.

The Joy Butterflies are blue butterflies that appear as a result of certain Kinstone fusions in The Minish Cap.

Cat


In Oracle of Seasons, there's a cat called Mittens who is an important part of the Oracle of Seasons Trading Sequence.

The cats play a more violent role in The Minish Cap. When Link is in his Minish state, some cats will crouch and stare if he goes by, and some swipe and pounce at him.

In Twilight Princess, they are found throughout castle town and there are several important kitties.

Cucco


Cuccos made their first appearance in A Link to the Past and are among the first animals introduced in the series. Cuccos make their return in Link's Awakening, and in most games since. The Flying Rooster introduced the concept of Cucco Gliding.

Cuccos made their first 3D appearance in Ocarina of time. A Cucco is basically a Hylian version of a Chicken. Cuccos have had many uses throughout the Zelda series, sometimes comical, such as in Majora's Mask, where they are used as a getaway escape by the Bombers.

In The Minish Cap, the chicks inside Anju's house are crazy little things that bite at Link when he is in his Minish state. One will not, and perches on top of Swiftblade's teaching room.

Cuccos have appeared in the following games: A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, Four Swords Adventures, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess, Phantom Hourglass, and Spirit Tracks.

Dog


The dogs appear in Hyrule Town, either as pets or as strays. They can fuse Kinstone Pieces with Link when he is Minish, and give him friendly advice. Dogs such as Mutt have also appeared in Link's Awakening and the Oracle Series. In Majora's Mask, Link can watch and bet on dog races Doggy Racetrack.

Dragonfly
There are many dragonflies in the Fishing Hole in Twilight Princess. They provide an increased sense of realism as well as add ambiance.

Duck
Ducks are first found in the Fishing Hole in Twilight Princess. They can either be found swimming in the pond or walking along the banks.

Firefly
The Forest Firefly makes its habitat in the Forest Haven in The Wind Waker. It can be caught in an Empty Bottle, and used to alter a Picto Box into a Deluxe Picto Box.

Fish


Fish were introduced in A Link to the Past. Fish also made their first 3D appearance in Ocarina of Time, where they serve as a treat to Jabu-Jabu, granting Link passage to the Inside Lord Jabu-Jabu dungeon. They have served a multitude of uses throughout the Zelda series.

Fish have appeared in the following games: A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Seasons, and Twilight Princess.

Goat
Christine is a goat who resides in Animal Village in Link's Awakening.

The Ordon Goat is a species of goat specific to Ordona Province in Twilight Princess.

Horse


Many horses appear in the Zelda series. Their first appearence was in Ocarina of Time, found at Lon Lon Ranch and at the Gerudo's Horseback Archery Range. Notable horses include Ganondorf's horse and Epona (Link's horse).

Epona has appeared in several games, usually as Link's main form of transportation. Epona has been in the following games: Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Ages, Oracle of Seasons, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, and Twilight Princess''.

In the Valiant Comics, Storm is a large, white horse that belongs to Princess Zelda.

Kangaroo
Ricky is a boxing kangaroo and one of three animal companions that Link can get in Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons. He can jump up cliffs and over single holes, and is able to unleash a Tornado Punch.

Monkey


Monkeys were first introduced in A Link to the Past, when in the Dark World a monkey helps Link get into the Palace of Darkness. They make their first 3D appearance in Majora's Mask after not appearing in Ocarina of Time. Although generally mischievous in the Zelda universe, monkeys are often very helpful to Link, and without them he would not be able to move forward in his quest. In Twilight Princess, monkeys have a more prominent role than they have had in previous Zelda games.

Monkeys have appeared in the following games: A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, Majora's Mask', Oracle of Ages, and Twilight Princess''.

Rabbit
Several Rabbits inhabit the Animal Village in Link's Awakening.

They are also found in Spirit Tracks, usually seen hiding behind large boulders.

Seagull


Link can control seagulls in The Wind Waker using a Hyoi Pear. At the Forsaken Fortress, several of them circle around the window of the room in which Aryll is being held captive. They sometimes fly alongside the King of Red Lions, Link's boat.

In Phantom Hourglass, Seagulls return mainly to add atmosphere while traveling by sea. They will follow Linebeck's Ship in groups of four. If Link shoots one of them with the cannon, they will all flee.

Seahorse


Seahorses make their first and only appearance so far in Majora's Mask.

Squirrel


Squirrels first appear in A Link to the Past in the Master Sword's cove. They do nothing more than run across the screen. In the GBA release, they take part in the Riddle Quest.

Squirrels reappear in Twilight Princess where they play a minor role and are mostly found in the Ordona Province. At one point one talks to Link while he is in his Wolf Form. It tells Link that animals all understand each other.

Tiger
Granny, the old woman who runs the Potion Shop in Ocarina of Time, has a pet tiger.