List of animals that appear throughout the Metal Slug series.
Item Animals
The Item Animals are scattered around and can be collected for points.
Cat: A small cat. 100 points.
Frog: Found in humid places. 500 points.
Snake: Beware of its bite. 500 points.
Chicken: Try not to startle it. 1000 points.
Nest: A bird's nest. 1000 points.
Pig: Gives excellent bacon. 1000 points.
Baboon/Monkey: Cute primate with attitude. 1000 points.
Iguana: A reptile in the jungle. 1000 points.
Rat: Rodents who hide in dark places. 1000 points.
Cockatoo: Catch it if possible. 2000 points.
Crab: They're pretty common around aquatic areas. 1000 points.
Background Animals
The Background Animals don't attack and are mostly there for more realism and ambience to the series.
Gerhardt City Dogs
These small dogs appear during Mission 5 of Metal Slug. They are running away from the Iron Nokana, trying to save their lives.
Fish
These fish appear during the underwater missions swimming around the players.
Utan
A monkey wearing a jetpack occasionally appears to give rewards to players. Seen in Metal Slug: Awakening.
Giant Fish
Giant fish sighted at the rivers of Ronbertburg City during Mission 2 of Metal Slug. Falling in the river may result in getting dragged by it into the river's depths.
Riyadh City Camels
These camels appear during Mission 1 of Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X. They are often mounted by the Arabian Rebellion.
Orca
A killer whale found in the Final Mission of Metal Slug 2 and Metal Slug X. It was spotted when Allen O'Neil fell from the water below and presumably ate him alive.
Slug Animals
The Slug Animals are the ones that are used by the Regular Army for combat.
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Camels: A camel equipped with a Vulcan Gun. Found in deserts. |
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Elephant: An elephant enclosed from an ice block. Liberate him to use. |
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Ostrich: These large birds run faster and jump higher than any other animal. |
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Donkey: A normal charge donkey. Can be equipped with a cannon cart. |
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Tiger: A fearsome beast who has a close connection to its rider. |
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Turtle: A giant turtle carrying a cockpit to ride on. |
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Seahorse: An evolved fish that can live on land. It is ridden on just like a normal horse. |
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Horse: This horse comes from the unknown and uses its amulet to shoot fire. Safe to ride on. |
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Alpaca: Camelid with a fashion sense wielding a pair of high-powered speakers on its back. |
Active Animals
These animals will attack on sight, friendly or otherwise.
Trained
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Utan: A caged monkey that loves bananas. Attacks with an Uzi picked up by chance. |
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McDog: Kukik's loyal dog that attacks by charging towards the enemy and biting them. |
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Kukik's Tactical Falcon: Kukik's falcon that follows the player and automatically attacks enemy units when Kukik is part of the team. |
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Watchdog: Rebel Army canines guard the Prison Camps from Metal Slug: 1st Mission. They alert the Rebels should they spot an escaped prisoner. |
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Octopus: Giant tentacular creatures guard the base's depths in Metal Slug: 2nd Mission. They latch onto the Slug Sub and attempt to crush it with their strength. |
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Silverwing Assassin: Species of domesticated Birds native to Armer. have been train to fulfill the crucial role of a security guard during the construction of the Tower of Ascendancy. equip with keen blades to swiftly swiftly dispatch it's target. |
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Feili: Dong Huanlong's Spirit Dragon that will attack enemies by diving into the ground. |
Wilderness
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Bat: Flying mammals that are mostly docile. Some attempt to attack by dropping explosive bombs or pots filled with dangerous liquids. |
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Mountain Bear: This giant bear lives on mountains and appears during Mission 3 of Metal Slug 4. He will attack and kill some Sasquatches, but he can also kill the player if they're too close to him. If he's provoked enough times, he will walk away and stop helping the player. |
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Bees: Ordinary bees protect their hives when provoked. They appear in jungle levels of Metal Slug: 1st Mission. |
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Armer Eagle: Large Eagles native to Armer. attack by shooting it's feathers and bombards balls of energy from it's wings. |
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Crow: Ordinary crows that inhabit the tower. They appear in Mission 11 of Metal Slug 3D. |
Intelligent Animals
These animals possess great intellect, capable of using man-made weapons.
Nanook
A bipedal polar bear with a grenade belt working for the Rebel Army. He's strong enough to dual wield large arsenals and has high agility to jump over obstacles.
Gru Kang
A kangaroo experimented by the Rebel Army that gained enhanced strength and intelligence now working for the Regular Army. He communicates via voice speech device and is capable of using weapons and piloting vehicles.
Moles
Large moles from Kemut. They are able to operate Mini-UFOs, use weapons and/or are capable of speech.