Animals indeed appear, although not all of them are large.

We usually returned after dark, around 8, when different animals appeared.

"We are at the period when the first plants and animals appeared."

In a few minutes the animal appeared on the surface of the water.

I died, and a wild animal appeared in my place.

The other animals did not appear to be afraid of it.

All animals appear to have some capacity to learn from experience.

The animals appeared to be ignoring the things, whatever they were.

The animal appears to have been an adult when it died.

The animal watched and after a few moments appeared to lose interest.