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Animals are recurrent creatures in, comprising of many different species and orders. Animals in the series take on numerous forms and roles; most Animals are closely based off of their real-world counterparts and frequently appear as wildlife, while others may be anthropomorphic and are sentient, such as those that live in the Animal Village. Most Animals are nonviolent unless provoked, and some are even helpful to Link.

Birds
Birds appear in a number of Zelda games. Most Birds in the series are small, but also appear as a wide variety of species. Notable species in the series are Cranes, Ducks, Hawks, Owls, Pheasants, and Seagulls. As well as simply appearing as wildlife, some Birds also fulfill other roles that are often helpful to Link, such as transporting him by flight to other areas or providing guidance. There are also a number of enemies in the Zelda series that are closely based on real-world birds, such as Crows, Kargaroks, Takkuri and Vultures, to name a few.

Cuccos are chicken-like fowl that have frequently appeared throughout the series. In certain games, particularly in 3D games, Link is able to use Cuccos to float from ledge to ledge if he holds one above his head and leaps from a high place, allowing him to access hidden areas. Cuccos are also well known for their tendency to attack Link if he repeatedly tries to harm them.

Loftwings are a species of Bird unique to the Zelda series, appearing in SS undefined. These large Birds serve as the main transportation for the residents of Skyloft. Each resident of the floating isle owns their own Bird.

Dogs

 * Main articles: Dog and Mutt

Dogs, known as Mutts in, appear in a few Zelda games, usually within town or village settlements and often as the pets of the civilians. Dogs are often shown to be affectionate animals who act friendly to Link, even sometimes following him. Dogs will usually not attack Link unless when provoked, such as those in Link's Awakening when attacked, and if Link happens to be a Deku in.

Other Animals
Some other Animals that have also appeared in the series include:


 * Bears
 * Beaver Brothers
 * Chain Chomps, iron ball-like creatures and enemies with dog-like behaviors. In Link's Awakening, they are kept as pets.
 * Crabs
 * Crocodilians; Sale and Schule Donavitch are crocodilians.
 * Deer
 * Dolphins
 * Goats; Christine is a goat. Ordon Goats are a unique species that appear in.
 * Kangaroo; Ricky is a Kangaroo.
 * Keatons, fox-like creatures that have appeared as helpful Animals and as enemies.
 * Mice
 * Squirrels
 * Turtle and Mama Turtle
 * Walrus
 * Wolves; Wolf Link and the Golden Wolf are wolves.

Animal Enemies
Numerous enemies based on real-world Animals have appeared throughout the Zelda series, with some closely adopting the behaviors and likeness of their real-world counterparts, and others only sharing physical similarities. Some enemies with Animal-like traits include:


 * Bullbos, hog or boar-like creatures that are frequently used as mounts by Bulblins.
 * Keese, monsters that closely resemble bats.
 * Moinks, docile boar-like creatures with cow spots, which attack only when provoked.
 * Rats, monsters closely based on their namesake.
 * Real Bombchu, rat-like monsters that either use Bombs or are explosives themselves, named after Bombchus.
 * Wolfos and White Wolfos, monsters that closely resemble wolves.