Wildlife
Grand Theft Auto VI features a variety of wildlife species across the state of Leonida. Animals have been confirmed through official trailers, screenshots, and the Rockstar website. The Florida-inspired setting provides habitats ranging from urban sprawl and swampland to forests and open ocean.
Confirmed Species
Alligators
Alligators are the most prominently featured wildlife in GTA VI. Trailer 1 showed them roaming through suburban neighborhoods, entering residential swimming pools, and loitering at gas stations. This is a direct reference to real-life Florida, where alligator encounters in populated areas are common. Alligators appear to exhibit ambush behavior and seem to be present in both the Grassrivers swamp region and developed areas near waterways.
Sharks
Sharks are visible in ocean and underwater footage from trailers and screenshots. Their presence suggests that swimming in deep water carries risk, similar to how sharks functioned in GTA V's ocean.
Dolphins
Dolphins appear in coastal and ocean footage. They seem to be ambient wildlife rather than interactive, swimming alongside boats and near shorelines.
Flamingos
Flamingos are visible in the Grassrivers region, standing in shallow water among mangroves. Their inclusion fits the Everglades-inspired wetland environment.
Deer
Deer have been spotted in the Mount Kalaga National Park area. This is also one of the confirmed hunting locations, suggesting deer may be among the huntable species.
Panthers
Panthers (likely inspired by the real-life Florida panther) are referenced in official materials related to the Leonida wilderness. Their exact in-game behavior has not been detailed.
Marine Life
Various fish and marine creatures are visible in underwater exploration sequences, particularly around the coral reefs of the Leonida Keys. Specific species have not been named, but the underwater environments show diverse marine ecosystems.
Species Summary
Species | Primary Location | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
Alligators | Grassrivers, suburban waterways | Roaming, ambush predator |
Sharks | Open ocean | Aggressive in deep water |
Dolphins | Coastal waters | Ambient, non-hostile |
Flamingos | Grassrivers wetlands | Ambient, non-hostile |
Deer | Mount Kalaga forests | Ambient, possibly huntable |
Panthers | Leonida wilderness | Referenced, behavior unknown |
Fish / Marine life | Leonida Keys reefs, rivers | Ambient underwater |
Wildlife in Gameplay
Hunting is confirmed as a side activity at Mount Kalaga. Whether wildlife interacts with combat, vehicles, or the open world beyond scripted encounters is not fully known. The presence of alligators in suburban settings suggests at minimum that some animals will be part of the open world's ambient danger.