As time goes on, more and more animals are infected with whatever plague is afflicting them. Roughly 6/10 animals seen at this point have some abnormality to them.
Thanks to the efforts of many people including the Lyons, Circle, and various lovers of nature, the trees are slowly going back to normal. Nor more new batches seem to pop up. It seems that the Talonites have taken their leave from the forests for whatever reason. However, a nice clue would be the new dead area that seems to have appeared due to the Undead. Even the Talonites aren't taking their chances.
Where they have gone, it is unknown. Yet, at the same time, it's likely that they haven't completely left the area, as the plague is still spreading among the wildlife.