Wildlife
GTA 6 Animals
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Rockstar told Game Informer that GTA 6 has more than 170 animal species, including over 60 kinds of bird and over 30 land mammals, plus fish and reptiles. This page lists each species it has named or shown so far, with the source.
From launch day, November 19, 2026, each entry gets where to find it in Leonida.
Every animal
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Birds
Flamingos
Shown in trailers
Flocks of flamingos wade and take off over the wetlands in Trailer 1. Rockstar named them in its Game Informer interview too.
Birds
Pelicans
Shown in trailers
A pelican perches on an apartment balcony rail in Trailer 2. Rockstar named pelicans in its Game Informer interview.
Reptiles and amphibians
Alligators
Shown in trailers
A man drags an alligator out of a backyard pool in one of the phone clips in Trailer 1. Rockstar named alligators among its 170+ species.
Sea life
Manatees
Reported
Rockstar's Michael Kane named manatees among GTA 6's 170+ species in Game Informer's cover story.
Sea life
Whales
Reported
Rockstar named whales among the sea life you can come across while scuba diving.
Sea life
Rays
Reported
Rays are part of Leonida's sea life, Rockstar told Game Informer.
Sea life
Turtles
Reported
Rockstar listed turtles with the sharks, whales, rays and jellyfish of the sea.
Sea life
Jellyfish
Reported
Jellyfish drift in the sea around Leonida, with their own movement, Rockstar told Game Informer.
Land animals
Cougar (mountain lion)
Reported
Dexerto spotted a mountain lion around Mount Kalaga National Park in Trailer 2, and IGN lists the cougar among the animals seen so far.
Land animals
Dogs
Shown in trailers
Early in An Extended Look, Jason stops to pet a dog. You can also scold or study one, IGN reports from its preview.
Land animals
Cats
Reported
House cats and feral cats are both in, per IGN and Sportskeeda.
Reptiles and amphibians
Cane toads
Reported
Cane toads are on the list of animals confirmed so far.
Land animals
Nine-banded armadillos
Reported
Nine-banded armadillos are on the list of animals confirmed so far.
Land animals
Rhesus macaques
Reported
Rhesus macaque monkeys are on the list of animals confirmed so far.
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Questions people ask
How many animals are in GTA 6?
Over 170 species, Rockstar told Game Informer: more than 60 kinds of bird, over 30 land mammals, plus fish and reptiles. Some are rare or legendary and Rockstar is keeping those secret.
Can you pet dogs in GTA 6?
Yes. Jason pets a dog early in An Extended Look, and IGN reports you can also scold or study one.
Are there sharks in GTA 6?
Yes. Rockstar says several shark species live in Leonida's sea, alongside whales, rays, turtles and jellyfish, and you can meet them while scuba diving.
Can you hunt in GTA 6?
Not confirmed. A Game Informer screenshot shows Jason near deer with a rifle on his back, and animal tracking returns from Red Dead Redemption 2. Our rumor check has the evidence both ways.
Sources
- All New GTA 6 Features Revealed By Game Informer (VICE) (Sep 29, 2026)
- GTA 6: All the Major New Details Revealed Today (IGN, on the Game Informer cover story) (Sep 29, 2026)
- GTA 6 Features Over 170 Animal Species (GamingBolt) (Sep 29, 2026)
- Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 1 (Rockstar Games) (Dec 5, 2023)
- Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 (Rockstar Games) (May 6, 2025)
- GTA 6 will feature over 170 animal species (Sportskeeda) (Sep 30, 2026)
- 10 things you missed in GTA 6 trailer 2 (Dexerto) (May 7, 2025)
- GTA 6: Every Animal Confirmed So Far (IGN) (Sep 30, 2026)
- We Saw GTA 6 at Rockstar HQ: 69 Gameplay Details (IGN) (Aug 27, 2026)
- All Songs Featured in GTA 6 Extended Look, with timestamps (Game Rant) (Aug 28, 2026)
- Grand Theft Auto VI An Extended Look (Rockstar Games) (Aug 27, 2026)
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