He is an anthropomorphic jerboa bounty hunter who is greedy and mischievous, seeking to obtain valuables such as the Chaos Emeralds for monetary gain, which has often caused conflict between Sonic the Hedgehog and his friends.[10] Fang is also occasionally hired by Dr. Eggman for his hunting skills, and sometimes enlists the help Bean the Dynamite and Bark the Polar Bear as members of his gang.