Fauna

Few people remember what the wildlife of the old world was like but there are a few surviving photos and illustrations. It is clear that the monsters are descendants of these old world creatures but are far stronger, faster, smarter and more resilient. Some of the more known ones are described below.

Fangs, or prowlers, are similar to old world wolves, dogs, big cats and bears, they typically stand over 2m tall at the shoulders and possess thick, leathery skin under scraggly fur, that appears to resist bullets. Their grip is enough to hold a car still, and they can easily keep up with many cars. They tend to be the most common type of monster that attack drivers. Legends speak of alphas who stand over 4m tall with glowing eyes.

Stampeders look like large, muscular horses. Unlike horses, they bear sharp teeth, large mouths and horn like stubs. They tend to travel in packs and are capable of flipping cars.

Demolishers are great apes with dense purple fur. Even the smallest adults stand just over 2m tall while on two legs,. The largest have been known to reach 5m. Like many monsters, their thick skin can resist most small calibre bullets. They are extremely strong and surprisingly methodical about the destruction they sow. They have been known to stop moving cars, destroy brick walls, leap several stories and crush steel.

Scrappers are smaller apes who, while not as strong or resilient as demolishers, are incredibly clever and agile. They have been known to climb all over moving vehicles, even under them to attack specific portions of the cars. Many have even been seen using crude weapons like stones, sticks and metal shards to smash windows, slash tires, open doors, tamper with engine blocks and pierce fuel tanks.

Raptors are a loose term for flying birds and reptiles that attack drivers. While they do not possess thick skin, they are difficult to hit due to their size and speed. There is a legend of a large flying reptile with a 6-8m wingspan and a terrifying screech known as the Wyvern.

Large swarms of insects can also plague the Long Road. Wasps and locusts are especially brutal with venom strong enough to kill humans with single sting and hordes capable of consuming an entire settlement's supplies in mere minutes.

Bulkers are large rhino like creatures with a charge strong enough to flip even the largest big rigs. They are also seemingly immune to most forms of firepower. A bulker once broke into New Babylon and began tearing down buildings, it took over a thousand rounds, two dozen harpoons, five molotovs and three RPGs to finally kill it.

Honey Badgers are the same as they've always been. 

Many claim the monsters in the forests get more aggressive and dangerous at night, leading to the belief that you should always try to reach the next town rather than attempting to camp, regardless of what it costs you.