Prehistoric Animals
- Shivat - Tyrannosaurus Rex: The largest carnivore in the world, sticks to the higher regions. Mates for life. A mutated specimen possessed chameleonic abilities and an ultra tough hide. Genitals are highly prized on the black market.
- Cutter - Allosaurus: A mid sized carnivore, relatively common. Hermes, Jack's half tame dinosaur, is a juvenile.
- Mack - Triceratops / Styracosaurus: Easily startled herd animal.
- Krenkel - Ceratosaurus: Mid sized carnivore whose roar sounds like a car horn.
- Mammoth, Big Woolly, Tusker - Mammoth: Ill tempered elephant. Hannah tried to catch one, and in a rage it followed them back to Jack's garage, before being killed in a run-in with a mack herd.
- Cave Bear: Large and mostly peaceful bear, dangerous if threatened.
- Rockhopper - Unknown animal: Smallish carnivore, non-hostile unless provoked.
- Wahonchuck - Stegosaurus.
- Zeke - Pteranodon: Scavenger which is sensitive to underwater predators. A flock was drawn to the city to warn of attacks on fishing boats by Threshers.
- Thresher - Mosasaur: Large sea hunter, possesses sonar.
- Sambuck - Apatosaurus: Large sauropod, lives in herds and startles easily.
- Harvestman, Cogspider - Giant Opilione: Lives deep underground in huge colonies. If exposed to pressure at sea level, it will slowly die.
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