Shoot Animals Photography Challenge

Everything you need to know about the 'Shoot Animals Photography' Challenge in GTA Online, including the locations of all animals.

The Shooting Animals Photography Challenge is a daily collectible activity in Grand Theft Auto Online, introduced with the Chop Shop update. This challenge is available exclusively on next-gen consoles (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S) and the PC enhanced edition of the game.

How to Participate

When you log into GTA Online, you will receive a notification on your phone to visit the LS Tourist Board at Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness while you are in free roam. This can be in either an invite-only or a public session.

LS Tourist Board Location in GTA Online.

When you interact with the board, you will receive a list of three animals that you need to photograph and send to the LS Tourist Board. You can take pictures of the animals using your in-game phone camera.

You get a random list of three animals with every server reset, and you cannot choose which animals you get. You can also receive the list directly on your phone from the LS Tourist Board when you are in a free roam session.

LS Tourist Board and the animal checklist.

The list of animals you need to photograph is randomly generated with each server reset and you can't choose which animals appear. While you might occasionally receive the list directly on your phone from the LS Tourist Board while in a Free Roam session, interacting with the Tourist Board is the guaranteed method to receive your daily animal photography assignments.

Photo Criteria

When photographing an animal, certain criteria must be met for the photo to be eligible for submission to the LS Tourist Board. When taking a picture, ensure the animal is centered within the camera's grid and that no other objects obstruct the view.

You can verify if the image has been captured correctly by observing the prompt that appears after you take the photo. This prompt will offer you the option to send the image to the LS Tourism Board.

Tracking Progress

You can track your daily progress for this collectible challenge by opening your Interaction Menu and navigating to the Collectibles section. Alternatively, if you're near the LS Tourist Board, simply interact with it to bring up your checklist and see your progress.

Animal Locations

Boar

There are multiple locations where you can find boar, but given the nature of the animal, it is best to approach it with caution so that it may not run away.

One of the most consistent and easiest locations is the one where a wild boar is always overlooking the Paleto Forest Sawmill in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.

Boar overlooking the Paleto Forest Sawmill.

Cat

You can find cats in most of the alleyways of Los Santos. The most consistent locations include Strawberry or Pillbox Hill alleyways.

Multiple Cats found in a Strawberry alleyway.

Chicken Hawk

You can find several different bird species flying over a small farm located east of the Redwood Lights Track and south of the Bolingbroke Penitentiary in the Grand Senora Desert.

One of the species you may encounter here is the Chicken Hawk. The farm also has chickens in a small enclosed pen in its backyard, which attracts the Chicken Hawks. You can find Chicken Hawks flying directly above the farm grounds.

There are many bird species here, you can identify the Chicken Hawk by looking at their beak that resembles that of an Eagle.

Chicken Hawk was captured flying in the sky directly above the farm.

Cow

Cows are usually found in specific farms. One of the most consistent and guaranteed cow spawn locations is the Grapeseed Cow Farm.

Multiple cows can be found at the Grapeseed Cow Farm.

Coyote

Coyotes can be found in abundance in desert areas, such as those in the Grand Senora Desert in Blaine County, particularly around Sandy Shores.

You can also find coyotes in Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness, but they are not as prevalent as they are in Sandy Shores.

Coyote found near Sandy Shores Airfield.

Crow

You can always find multiple crows spawning on and around a trailer just outside the Sandy Shores Airfield hangar. The trailer is on the right side of the hangar.

Multiple crows are spawning on and around the trailer.

Deer

Deer are found all over Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness in Blaine County.

Deer grazing in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.

Great Cormorant

The Great Cormorant is also near at the same location as the Chicken Hawk: a small farm located east of the Redwood Lights Track and south of Bolingbroke Penitentiary in the Grand Senora Desert.

If you don't find any there, you can go down the dirt road to the south and stand between Miguel Madrazo's mansion and the small farm where you found the Chicken Hawk. Look into the sky to find multiple Great Cormorants.

You can identify the Great Cormorant by its long neck.

A Great Cormorant is flying in the sky over the dirt road.

Hen

Hens can be found in several locations in Sandy Shores, including the Grapeseed Cow Farm, the small farm where you find the Chicken Hawk, and the backyards of some houses you encounter in Sandy Shores.

Hen was found in the backyard of a house in Sandy Shores.

Mountain Lion

Mountain Lions are commonly found in the forested and mountainous areas of San Andreas. You can always find some on Mount Josiah, Mount Gordo, and even in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness, right where you find boars or deer.

Mountain Lion is found on top of Mount Josiah by Fort Zancudo.

Pig

You can find pigs in a pen at the Grapeseed Cow Farm and also at La Fuente Blanca, a ranch owned by Martin Madrazo.

Multiple pigs were found inside a pen at the Grapeseed Cow Farm.

Poodle

You can find poodles on the streets of Rockford Hills and Vinewood Boulevard. You can also find them on Del Perro Beach.

Poodle found on the streets of Rockford Hills.

Pug

Just like poodles, pugs can be found on the streets of Rockford Hills, Mirror Park, or Vespucci Beach. Rockford Hills is the most consistent location for all types of dogs.

A pug with its owner on the streets of Rockford Hills.

Rabbit

You can easily find rabbits roaming the rural areas of San Andreas, such as Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness. The wilderness is filled with rabbits wherever you go.

Rabbit found in the Chiliad Mountain State Wilderness.

Seagull

Seagulls are found near coastal areas such as the Los Santos Port, Del Perro Beach, or the Del Perro Pier.

Rewards

The following rewards are associated with this challenge:

Park Ranger Vehicle: After photographing your first animal, you will unlock the ability to purchase the Park Ranger vehicle from Warstock Cache & Carry for $2,980,000.

Park Ranger vehicle on Warstock Cache & Carry.

Park Ranger Trade Price: Once you've photographed ten animals, you'll unlock the trade price for the Park Ranger, reducing its cost to $2,235,000.
Zoophilist Outfit: After photographing three animals, you'll unlock the "Zoophilist Outfit," inspired by Jim Carrey's portrayal of Ace Ventura's¹ attire.

You can find the outfit under the 'Special' category.

Monetary Reward: Each animal you photograph daily earns you $20,000 and 500 RP. Since you can photograph three animals per day, you can net a total of $60,000 and 1,500 RP daily.
Bonus Reward: When you successfully photograph all three animals daily and complete the list, you'll earn an additional $40,000 and 5,000 RP.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the time of day affect the spawning of animals?: Yes, the time of day does affect which animals spawn. For example, you may not find hens at night, but you might encounter coyotes or mountain lions. However, this only applies to a few animals, not all.
I went to the poodle location, but a pug spawned instead. Why?: The animal that spawns is completely random. However, you can often force a different animal species to spawn. For example, in Rockford Hills, you can find several different dog types, including poodles and pugs. If you don't see the specific dog you're looking for, simply drive a few blocks away and then return to the same location.

This will reset the NPCs, including the dogs, and there's a chance you'll see a different dog species. This method is consistently effective. Note that there's a possibility you might find the same dog type again, so keep trying, and you will eventually get the one you want.
I tried driving away, but I still didn't see the animal I wanted. What should I do?: If the driving method doesn't work, set your spawn location to "Last Location," ensuring your last location was the animal's spawn point. After that, switch your lobby session. If you're in a private lobby, simply join a public lobby, and the animals should spawn.

This method is applicable to all animals and works reliably every time. It has been tested multiple times, especially when trying to find Chicken Hawks and Great Cormorants.