I'd love to see village wildlife, either present at the beginning and needing to be tamed/trained or a new Status of Zoologist or rancher, something like that, that discovers them and then trains them. Could teach them to work and haul those heavy rocks and lumber, provide food (for those that aren't vegans), be pets, etc. I know my life would be a whole lot less interesting without animals around... any thoughts?

Great Idea! I love it! It could also add some difficulty to the game if you tried to get through it vegan! Did you list this on the suggestions thread?

No, I didn't put it in suggestions. I had just posted to suggestions and as soon as I clicked submit, I thought Oh Wow! Animals! Then I thought I'd said enough so didn't post again - yet! lol Maybe tomorrow when I give someone else a turn?