I think they thought the game would be too good if they didn't balance out their myriad of improvements by breaking things that were perfectly fine in SoC.Д¬rows - Apparently crows are the only birds left alive in the Zone. Why? Hell if I know why GSC made half the decisions they did with Clear Sky.

Fun fact: In Clear Sky, they're invincible while invisible. It's some kind of medical miracle and scientists want in on that shit. I know why! They secrete this saliva-type enzyme that keeps blood from clotting. They also suck your blood, as the name probably implies, and the animation for that is chilling. Sure is fun, though.Д«loodsuckers - They're Cthulu. Or something like that.Д«oars - They're boars.

Something about the way its eyelids work is intriguing to scientists. They won't bother you if you stay out of their territory, but they'll rip you to shreds if you wander in. They get territorial when they're in a big herd, but you don't see that too often. Like blind dogs, they're real shy when they're alone. You can take and sell their tails, which are also useful for something.ДЇleshes - They're kind of like mutant pigs. I mean, you'd be impressed by it if they weren't gutting you at the time. They tend to lunge at you from a pretty impressive distance. I don't remember what offhand, but I seem to think it's an ingredient in a home/field remedy that stalkers make. When you kill them, you can take and sell their tails, which are useful for something. They tend to run away from you when they're alone, but they get aggressive if they're in a pack. It stands to reason that they are all that's left of missing military stalkers.Blind Dogs - They're dogs. Strips of army uniforms and other clothing are occasionally found on their bodies. Thanks to its uncanny reflexes and powerful muscles, the snork can approach the victim, pin it down in one long, accurate jump, and tear it to shreds in a matter of seconds. They hunt carefully, in a calculated manner, frequently setting up ambushes. They move on all fours in long jumps, constantly sniffing the ground in hope of picking up the scent of prey. Snorks are insane creatures leading a beast's life and differing little from other carnivorous monsters in the Zone. It seems these creatures were human at some point, though it is difficult to imagine what conditions could turn a human being into such a disgusting beast. I have also come across them in the Wild Territory, Army Warehouses near the border area, and in the Red Forest as well. I've met these mutants in Dark Valley after being to X16 and coming back here to finish off an optional mission given by General Voronin (the mutants were not part of the mission - I merely encountered them near the building with the entrance to X18 in it). Another astonoshing feature of the beast is its ability to create local shock waves, which damage all living things in the vicinity. The creature's brain is protected by a sturdy (up to 10 centimeters thick) skull, while many complex functions are controlled by the spinal medualla. Their muscles are exceptionally powerful and their bones are as hard as steel. Their clumsy appearance might be deceiving, since they can move very rapidly if needed. An adult pseudogiant can weigh up to two tons and stand 2 meters tall. The creature uses them to move around and grab its victim. The limbs are arms and legs at the same time. The pseudogiant resembles a massive, drop-shaped abdomen with a pair of disproportionately large limbs. You can also find Pseudodogs in Garbage, the Bar, and a few other areas. At the beginning of the game you can find one Pseudodog in Cordon (inside the tunnel at the end of the road going through the car park) in later stages Pseudodogs may appear in other parts of Cordon as well. They are not as common as Blind Dogs nor do they appear in as large packs. Pseudodogs can be found in outside areas.

An encounter with a large group of these animals can be dangerous even to an experienced and well-armed stalker. Like their wild ancestors - the wolves - blind dogs hunt in packs. The animals instinctively identify and avoid anomalies, radiation, and other invisible dangers that plague the Zone. As a result, the common dog quickly became extinct in the Zone, giving way to a new breed - that of blind dogs. As it turned out, blind cubs survived in the Zone as well as normal ones, if not better. The most notable biological change was the loss of sight, paired with an uncanny development of smell. Rapid mutation lead to a vast improvement in previously peripheral abilities, frequently at the expense of primary ones.

Each was more affected by the Zone than the previous one. Several generations of the dog species have lived and died since the catastrophe. This page contains information about the different animals and mutants that can be found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The Zone Survival Guide - Animals and Mutants

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