Creatures are living beings found throughout the wastelands. They are separate from both humans and plants. Some variants of creatures were alive before the war, while others emerged in the years following. Others do not appear in game and instead are noted with a mentioned only icon below.
↑The Chosen One: "{144}{}{So what makes it so hard?}" Skeev: "{147}{}{Since most Outsiders can't read, do trigonometry, or spell "Australopithecus," you figure it out. It's just an excuse to keep Outsiders from becoming Citizens.}" (Vcskeeve.msg)
↑Bison Steve Hotel signage, poker chip, and playing cards
↑ 7.07.17.2Dane: "{127}{}{So are penguins. And gyro buffalo. They shoot them out of great big bison guns. You gotta watch out for those buffalo women. They'll drop a bison on you so fast, you won't know what hit you! Ha!}" (Dane's dialogue) Note: This line is a part of Dane's insane ramblings.
↑ 8.08.18.28.38.48.5Scout Leader Jaggy"This lake was once home to numerous species of fish including walleye, musky, perch, bullhead catfish, carp... well, you get the point." (Jaggy's dialogue)
↑Nahant Oceanological Society terminal entries; Increased Toxicity
↑Robert House: "No, they greatly prefer the sort of technology that puts people in hospitals. Or graves, rather, since hospitals went the way of the Dodo." (Robert House's dialogue)
↑Myron's character description: "{200}{}{You see a pasty-faced teenager. His hair is greasy, and he smells faintly of formaldehyde.}" "{201}{}{You see Myron. He's looking around like a ferret.}" "{202}{}{You see Myron. He sniffs occasionally, as if he has a cold.}" "{203}{}{You see Myron. He looks bored.}" "{204}{}{You see Myron. As you watch, he gives a wide yawn, then rubs his eyes.}" (NhMyron.msg)
↑Charleston Capitol Building terminal entries; Grafton Steel
↑Story Time Miss Nanny: "Jack steals a bag of gold coins and brings them back down the beanstalk. Then he returns to steal a goose that lays golden eggs." (Miss Nanny's dialogue)
↑The Chosen One: "{461}{}{Where did Jet come from?}" Renesco: "{450}{}{(Points at Myron.) Why don't you ask your little horny toad friend there? I'm sure he'd be happy to tell you. (Glares at Myron.) Right, kid?}" (Renesco's dialogue)
↑Jefferson Memorial terminal entries; Bigsley's terminal, Big Town Report
↑Jefferson Memorial terminal entries; Bigsley's terminal, MIA
↑Jaggy: "Native Americans once used dogwood root to lure muskrats into traps." (Jaggy's dialogue)
↑The Chosen One: "{137}{}{Okay, what does it do?}" Harold: "{138}{hld6}{Need a little time on the whetstone yourself, huh? I mean they are not too bright. Here’s an example. The other day I get a report. On it, it says the main coolant valve should be shut down. That woulda caused a meltdown that would make the Grand Canyon look like a pig wallow.}" (Gcharold.msg)
↑Story Time Miss Nanny mentions pigs during the story "Three Little Pigs" that she will tell to the Vault Dweller as part of a random encounter. Story Time Miss Nanny: "The third pig also purchased a General Atomics International Mr. Handy robot to help with daily chores around the house, which is a sound investment." (Miss Nanny's dialogue)
↑Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland p. 298: [1.19] Nopah Cave "These ancient caverns were once famed for trilobite fossils, but Fire Geckos roam here now."
↑Diamond City security: "Heard different raider groups are carving up Concord like Christmas turkey. (Diamond City security dialogue)