Below are a few animals to consider, not so much in terms of what may be the strongest animal, but the options that are reasonably within reach of any start and able to match any particular needs. Be it for labor, protection or, generating resources for survival, animals can provide. Each animal has its own set of quirks and advantages, and can often serve as a great boon to a colony when managed right. While picking colonists is a research of its own, there’s an equal field of study to be made in what animals to bring along to start your colony.