It's well-known that Angry Birds was — and remains — one of the best mobile games of all time. Temple Run, Dots, and Candy Crush all had their time in the spotlight, but really, who can resist the fun of slingshotting mean little birds?
However, the game's success only came as a result of the creator's decision to use, well, birds.
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In this comic, Manu Cornet of Bonkers World shows how Angry Birds creators likely settled on the animal, and why others — including cows — were passed up.

Comic illustration courtesy of Bonkers World. Published with permission; all rights reserved.