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Himalayan Brown Bear

Bear, Super Rare. Fulton recover

Can only be found during Side Op 48 - Capture the Legendary Brown Bear, which is unlocked after completing Mission 09. Head to the marker at night, climb onto rocks in the middle of the area so it can't get to you then keep tranquillising it in the head until it's knocked out.

Karakul Sheep

Goat, Rare. Fulton recover

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Found in various locations around Afghanistan, including this one in the south of the map near Spugmay Keep.

Leopard Gecko

Gecko, Common. Capture Cage

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Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area of the hills east of Wialo Village (Da Wialo Kallai).

Long-eared Hedgehog

Rat, Uncommon. Manual pick-up or Capture Cage

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Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area of the hills east of Wialo Village (Da Wialo Kallai).

Oriental Ratsnake

Snake, Uncommon. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed around the area north of Spugmay Keep - directly under the helicopter landing/extraction point.

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Oriental Stork

Bird, Uncommon. Manual pick-up or Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed around the river north of Aabe Shifap Ruins.

Red Fox

Fox, Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed around the area east of Wakh Sind Barracks - directly under the helicopter landing/extraction point. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [2] to catch the Red Fox.

Russian Tortoise

Tortoise, Uncommon. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed at the top of the sand dunes northwest of Shago Village (Da Shago Kallai).

Sand Cat

Cat, Rare. Capture Cage

Can be caught in a capture cage placed in the area east and slightly south of Lamar Khaate Palace - directly under the helicopter landing/extraction point. The cage needs to be upgraded to capture function [2] to catch the Sand Cat.

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