I was absolutely floored when I first set foot on Guarma—this wild, untamed island that’s like a fever dream from Arthur Morgan’s journal! 🌴 The air was thick with adventure, and I knew right then that I had to track down every last exotic beast lurking in its jungles and shores. Forget the mainland; this place is a zoologist’s paradise gone rogue, with animals so rare they’d make your head spin. Only 9 are exclusive to Chapter 5, but who cares about trophies when you can brag about skinning a rainbow snake? I dove headfirst into the chaos, revolver blazing, and let me tell you, it was a rollercoaster of near misses and heart-stopping triumphs.

Oh, the birds! 🐦 They were everywhere, teasing me from the skies. Take the Red-Footed Booby—it’s practically a flying acrobat, always soaring high above and refusing to land. I remember craning my neck till it ached, using Dead Eye like a pro to snipe one down. The loot? Just feathers and meat, but the thrill? Priceless! And then there are the macaws—those flashy show-offs perched on rocks in Arroyo De La Vibora. The Blue and Yellow Macaw? Gorgeous, but skittish as heck; it’d bolt at the slightest noise. I bagged one near the cliffs, and its colorful carcass was a trophy worth bragging about. But the real stunner was the Scarlet Macaw—its red feathers were so vivid, they looked like they’d been dipped in blood! I found it chilling by a waterfall, totally unaware of its fate. 💥

Now, the snakes... 🐍 This is where things got crazy. Hunting them in the dense forests south of ‘De’ in Arroyo De La Vibora was like playing hide-and-seek with death. The Red Boa Snake? Tiny and camouflaged—I almost stepped on it in the mud! Then the Rainbow Boa Snake, with scales that glowed like a disco ball, made me yelp when it lunged. But the Sunglow Boa? Ugh, it’s a master of disguise, blending into dirt and grass so well I had to reload my game five times just to spot it. And let’s not forget the Fer-De-Lance Snake—venomous and vicious! I nearly lost a finger to that one; its aggression had me sweating bullets as I dodged its bites in the jungle.

But wait, there’s more! That Green Turtle? It’s a ghostly rarity swimming north of Arroyo De La Vibora. I sprinted past sniper zones like a madman just to study it—no loot, but Arthur’s journal sketch was totally worth the risk. And the Green Iguana? Oh, it’s everywhere, sunbathing on rocks like it owns the place. I sniped so many, my revolver got tired! Here’s a quick rundown of all the beasts I conquered:

Animal	Location	Key Loot	My Wild Experience
Red-Footed Booby	Skies above Guarma	Booby Feather, Gamey Bird Meat	Shot it mid-air—felt like a sharpshooter legend! 💨
Blue and Yellow Macaw	Rocks in Arroyo De La Vibora	Parrot Feather, Exotic Bird Meat	Colorful but cowardly; bolted before I could blink! 🌈
Great Green Macaw	Cliffs in Vibora	Flight Feather, Macaw Carcass	Majestic blues and greens—I studied it like a obsessed fan! 😍
Scarlet Macaw	Waterfalls east of Vibora	Exotic Bird Meat, Carcass	Red feathers so bright, they lit up the jungle—unforgettable hunt! 🔥
Red Boa Snake	South of 'De' in Vibora	Stringy Meat, Snake Skin	Camouflaged nightmare—I tripped over it in the grass! 🙈
Rainbow Boa Snake	Same as above	Snake Skin, Carcass	Easy to spot but bitey; my heart raced as I dodged! 🏃‍♂️
Sunglow Boa Snake	Tall grass near Vibora	Stringy Meat, Skin	Sneakiest of all—took reloads and luck to find it hiding! 🎲
Fer-De-Lance Snake	Jungle areas, avoiding beaches	Snake Skin, Carcass	Venomous and angry; I almost died from a bite—core impact was real! ⚠️
Green Iguana	All over Guarma	Iguana Skin, Herptile Meat	Common but fun to hunt; blasted it while it sunbathed! ☀️

And that Green Turtle? Yeah, it’s not in the compendium, but I studied it anyway—because why not? The rush of sprinting past invisible snipers to the north beach was pure insanity. Honestly, these animals aren’t needed for achievements, but filling out Arthur’s journal felt like conquering the wild itself. Every hunt was a leap from one crazy moment to the next—no smooth transitions, just raw, unscripted chaos. Like one minute I’m tracking a macaw, the next I’m face-to-face with a boa, heart pounding. 💓

In the end, as I sailed back to Saint Denis, I couldn’t help but laugh at how insane it all was. Guarma’s beasts tested my limits, but bagging them turned my compendium into a masterpiece of madness. Just like that first step onto the island, the thrill of the hunt still echoes—wild, untamed, and utterly unforgettable. 🌅