The wildlife of Algol is on the whole a lot larger and more nasty than that of Earth. In most cases, humankind has been too busy trying to merely survive in the hostile environment (or stop the equally hostile neighbors) to do much more than thin out the worst animals present. The fauna of Algol is either derived from stock brought by the original colonists (like dogs, cats, chickens and horses), or native lifeforms. The native forms tend to run towards huge mammalian types (much like those of Earths own Ice Ages), or several species of warmblooded dinosauroids and reptiles. Some native forms show an ability to focus and use electrical and light energies as part of their offensive armament. All of these show a distinct inclination towards eating any small, moving creatures available.