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| ==Fauna== | | ==Fauna== |
| ===Dino-birds=== | | ==="Birds"=== |
| ''Main Article: [[Bird (Forerunner)|Dino-Birds]]'' | | ''Main Article: [[Bird (Forerunner)|Dino-Birds]]'' |
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| On the levels ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]'', and ''[[Regret (level)|Regret]]'', there are birds flying around in the sky, usually flying in circles or ovals. They are also in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer maps ''[[Guardian (level)|Guardian]]'', and ''[[Epitaph]]'' where they can be examined more closely by using Flycam in Theater or Editor Mode in [[Forge]]. At first they seem like dinosaurs, but they are seen in ''[[High Charity]]'', so it is also possible that the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] brought "food". They are also seen on [[Installation 05]]. But then, if they are dinosaurs, the Covenant might have brought specimens to their holy city. It may never be known if they are dinosaurs or wildlife brought by the Covenant to use as hunting game. This could be confirmed by the existence of the supply ship complete with a hunting preserve, the ''[[Infinite Succor]]'' from the ''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''. | | On Installation 05 and Installation 00, strange bird-like flying creatures can be seen flying in certain locations. They have four wings, long trailing tails, and elongated beaks. |
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| [[File:possible halo dinosaurs.JPG|thumb|left|The Dino-birds of [[Installation 05]]]] | | [[File:possible halo dinosaurs.JPG|thumb|left|The Dino-birds of [[Installation 05]]]] |
| Also, since it is known that Halo contains a vast multitude of terrains and environments, much like [[Earth]], it is possible that life has been developing on Halo over the 100,000 years that they have been dormant, such animals as the dino birds. Another reason why animals may not be seen is because they have the calcium store necessary for the [[The Flood|Flood]] to infect, so the animals may have been destroyed by the guardians of the construct, and only avian-like animals are permitted to survive since it was mentioned that [[Yanme'e|Drones]] do not have sufficient calcium mass to sustain the Flood.
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| In ''[[Halo 2]]'' and ''[[Halo 3]]'' these "birds" can be shot and killed; they are always moving, and therefore difficult to hit. After being shot once by any weapon they give off red blood and fall straight down. There is only one falling animation.
| | ===Insects=== |
| | ''Main Article: [[Moth]]s'' |
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| A fun thing to do in ''Halo 2'' while one is on the gondolas on the level ''Regret'', or otherwise waiting for combat, is use a carbine or Beam rifle and try and snipe them. This "hunting" is especially fun when played in co-op, as the two players can compete for the most kills.
| | These moth-like insects are seen in the dark swamp areas of ''[[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].'' |
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| It is likely that they were brought over from another place to the [[Halo Array|Halo Installations]] because the [[Forerunner]]s could have used them as food for the Flood in an effort to learn more on Flood reproduction. However, the dino-birds could be difficult to obtain because of their avian nature, or their bodies simply do not contain enough calcium to be of use to the Flood.
| | The Halo 2 level [[Backwash]] contains fireflies. |
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| ===Moths===
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| ''Main Article: [[Moth]]s''
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| These moth-like creatures are only seen in the dark Swamps of ''[[Installation 04|Alpha Halo]].'' They are one of the first animals seen in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
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| The player cannot interact with the moths and they are not seen in Halo 2 or 3.
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| ===Sea worms=== | | ===Sea worms=== |
| ''Main Article: [[Sea Worm]]s'' | | ''Main Article: [[Sea Worm]]s'' |
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| The Sea Worms are only seen on the level ''[[The Silent Cartographer|Silent Cartographer]]''. They float harmlessly on the surface of the water. When exploring the water, the worms can often be seen in the waters edge, floating. | | The Sea Worms are found in the oceans of Installation 04. They float harmlessly on the surface of the water. When exploring the water, the worms can often be seen in the waters edge, floating. |
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| ===Other=== | | ===Other=== |
| Various animal calls were heard in the level ''343 Guilty Spark'' along with the moths. The most common sounds were the sound of an [[list of animals|owl]] hooting and cricket chirping. It is unlikely that these sounds are indeed owls and crickets, but perhaps an animal that is similar. It also could be possible that they are artificial sounds made by the Forerunners to make the environment seem more life-like. | | Various animal calls were heard in the level ''343 Guilty Spark'' along with the moths. The most common sounds were the sound of an [[list of animals|owl]] hooting and cricket chirping. |
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| On the unknown shield world in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', there are creatures resembling sea gulls and [[list of animals|eagles]], quite possibly the dino-birds. There are no land animals reported on that shield world. | | On the unknown shield world in ''[[Halo Wars]]'', there are creatures resembling sea gulls and [[list of animals|eagles]], quite possibly the dino-birds. There are no land animals reported on that shield world; however, many of the Flood forms infesting the surface of the world appear to be infected wildlife. |
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| The Halo 2 level [[Backwash]] contains fireflies.
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| Some Forerunners grew [[Merse]], a species of aquatic carnivore, as pond decorations. One Forerunner planet, home to [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], was briefly host to a species of tri-torsoed aquatic reptiles, which a Lifeworker had imported for his experiments. | | Some Forerunners grew [[Merse]], a species of aquatic carnivore, as pond decorations. One Forerunner planet, home to [[Bornstellar Makes Eternal Lasting]], was briefly host to a species of tri-torsoed aquatic reptiles, which a Lifeworker had imported for his experiments. |
