diff --git a/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp b/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp
index d4a8a7b8..6dbe1b3c 100644
--- a/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp	
@@ -4681,7 +4681,11 @@ void AttackTarget( SOLDIERCELL *pAttacker, SOLDIERCELL *pTarget )
 
 							// Flugente: dynamic opinions: if this guy is not hostile towards us, then some mercs will complain about killing civilians
 							if ( pTarget->pSoldier->aiData.bNeutral || pTarget->pSoldier->bSide == pAttacker->pSoldier->bSide )
-								HandleDynamicOpinionChange( pAttacker->pSoldier, OPINIONEVENT_CIVKILLER, TRUE, TRUE );
+							{
+								// not for killing animals though...
+								if ( pTarget->pSoldier->ubBodyType != CROW && pTarget->pSoldier->ubBodyType != COW )
+									HandleDynamicOpinionChange( pAttacker->pSoldier, OPINIONEVENT_CIVKILLER, TRUE, TRUE );
+							}
 						}
 						break;
 				}
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp
index 80dd40e7..bbfe9668 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Ani.cpp	
@@ -3954,7 +3954,11 @@ BOOLEAN HandleSoldierDeath( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier , BOOLEAN *pfMadeCorpse )
 
 									// Flugente: dynamic opinions: if this guy is not hostile towards us, then some mercs will complain about killing civilians
 									if ( pSoldier->aiData.bNeutral || pSoldier->bSide == MercPtrs[ubAttacker]->bSide )
-										HandleDynamicOpinionChange( MercPtrs[ubAttacker], OPINIONEVENT_CIVKILLER, TRUE, TRUE );
+									{
+										// not for killing animals though...
+										if ( pSoldier->ubBodyType != CROW && pSoldier->ubBodyType != COW )
+											HandleDynamicOpinionChange( MercPtrs[ubAttacker], OPINIONEVENT_CIVKILLER, TRUE, TRUE );
+									}
 								}
 								break;
 						}
@@ -3962,9 +3966,13 @@ BOOLEAN HandleSoldierDeath( SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier , BOOLEAN *pfMadeCorpse )
 						/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 						gStrategicStatus.usPlayerKills++;
 
-						// Flugente: dynamic opinions: if this guy is a not-hostile civilian, then some mercs will complain about killing civilians
+						// Flugente: dynamic opinions: if this guy is not hostile towards us, then some mercs will complain about killing civilians
 						if ( pSoldier->bTeam == CIV_TEAM && (pSoldier->aiData.bNeutral || pSoldier->bSide == MercPtrs[ubAttacker]->bSide) )
-							HandleDynamicOpinionChange( MercPtrs[ubAttacker], OPINIONEVENT_CIVKILLER, TRUE, TRUE );
+						{
+							// not for killing animals though...
+							if ( pSoldier->ubBodyType != CROW && pSoldier->ubBodyType != COW )
+								HandleDynamicOpinionChange( MercPtrs[ubAttacker], OPINIONEVENT_CIVKILLER, TRUE, TRUE );
+						}
 						else
 						{
 							// if this enemy was attacking a freshly wounded merc, it is likely they posed a real threat - the merc will be thankful for saving their life