Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain animal locations guide

Africa (page 3) 

Nubian

Goat, Rare. Fulton recover

Found in various places, including near checkpoint 06 Masa Village, North Guard Post

Okapi

Horse, Super Rare. Fulton recover

Found at extraction point south of the Mfinda Oilfield.

Rainbow Agama

Lizard, Uncommon. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the marshy area northeast of 11: Masa Village, East Guard Post - just west of the helicopter landing/extraction point.

Rock Hyrax

Hyrax, Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area directly east of 01: Kiziba Camp, NW Guard Post. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [2] to catch the Rock Hyrax.

Side-striped Jackal

Dog, Common. Fulton recover

Can be found in the area directly east of 01: Kiziba Camp, NW Guard Post.

Tree Pangolin

Pangolin, Super Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area east of Nova Braga Airport - directly under the helicopter landing/extraction point. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [3] to catch the Tree Pangolin.

Trumpeter Hornbill

Bird, Common. Manual pick-up or Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the marshy area northeast of 11: Masa Village, East Guard Post - just west of the helicopter landing/extraction point.

Tsuchinoko

Tsuchinoko, Ultra Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the stream to the far northeast of the map, a little east of 02: Kungenga Mine, NE Guard Post. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [3] to catch the Tsuchinoko.

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