Revision History

Added an official in-game screenshot of a stag being lined up for a shot

Added the gray wolf as the second named predator, with its stalking, nocturnal and pack behaviour

Removed screenshots whose subject did not match the article topic

Replaced the fish trap entry with the planned fishing rod mechanic, added the August 2026 wildlife territory pass

Added in-development per-species wildlife behavior (deer, bear, wolf, eagle) and noise-based hearing

Added Week 24 real-hunting carcass model and bear behavior (in development)

Added in-development animal perception (vision cone, scent on the wind, flee response) and the species-model rendering fix from the latest dev log, hedged

Added in-development wildlife layer with mule deer, black bear and bald eagle plus scent, predator-behavior and tracking systems

Added gameplay screenshot to illustrate article

Added confirmed wildlife status, planned roster, and behavioral framing

Applied Title Case to body headings

Updated internal wikilink hrefs after slug corrections

Updated wikilink display text to match title case changes

Expanded with verified research details

Initial article on confirmed animal species, their behaviors, and infection possibilities