I gave it one final shot and looks like I got my old friend the Armodillo instead. I tried 8 times with 4 elements and only 4 times with just Earth/Fire, so it wasn't a priority for me. When it leaves today, it will make the 4th animal to leave that I didn't get. Missing that first one hurts the most. I hope that you can still enjoy the game without buying gems and continue to play. I do.