Animals you didn’t think you’d use as much?
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Babirusa - animal that I didnt know I needed until we got them.
Dwarf Caiman - I use them alot due to their small size, ideal for housing them inside of reptile houses.
Capuchin Monkey - Was not excited about them at first, but there are not enough monkey species, so I use these very often
Dwarf Caiman - I use them alot due to their small size, ideal for housing them inside of reptile houses.
Capuchin Monkey - Was not excited about them at first, but there are not enough monkey species, so I use these very often
Dhole, Sun Bear, Babirusa, Binturong - I honestly was a bit underwhelmed with the SEA pack because only one of "my" wanted animals made it in (the clouded leopard) but these I've used these other four animals quite a bit since release and am glad they were included.
Biggest one though is the Giant Anteater. That wasn't even on my radar but it's actually my favorite from the pack and the South American animal I use the most - since my Jaguars are all escape artists even when they're no escape points per the heat map. Giant Anteaters are just so neat looking.
Base game probably the Mandrill. Most animals I've liked a lot from the start and use them, or don't like them as much and don't use them as much. Mandrill is one of the handful of exceptions to that.
Biggest one though is the Giant Anteater. That wasn't even on my radar but it's actually my favorite from the pack and the South American animal I use the most - since my Jaguars are all escape artists even when they're no escape points per the heat map. Giant Anteaters are just so neat looking.
Base game probably the Mandrill. Most animals I've liked a lot from the start and use them, or don't like them as much and don't use them as much. Mandrill is one of the handful of exceptions to that.
Dwarf caiman. It's gorgeous, and so so useful.
Reptile house? Caiman
South america zone? Caiman
Aquatic zone? Caiman
Tropical dome? Caiman
Crocodile park? Caiman
Space between 2 habitats? Caiman
Hotel? Caiman
I seriously built a hotel at one of my zoos and put Caiman habitat in the entrance lounge.
Reptile house? Caiman
South america zone? Caiman
Aquatic zone? Caiman
Tropical dome? Caiman
Crocodile park? Caiman
Space between 2 habitats? Caiman
Hotel? Caiman
I seriously built a hotel at one of my zoos and put Caiman habitat in the entrance lounge.
Dall sheep, absolutely. They’re the only species in the game I wasn’t at all familiar with prior to playing, and they’ve come to be one of my top favorites. They’re so much fun to watch, and they allow for habitat builds that no other animal does.
I suppose the grizzly also counts. I’ve always been relatively “whatever” towards your black and brown bears, but being able to build habitats with local trees and swimming creeks does it for me like nothing else. They’re definitely going to end up sharing that crown once the new DLC drops, though.
Also: capuchins. They’re the sole representative of such a common zoo niche, which means they get used EVERYWHERE.
And I guess the ugly otters, because at the end of the day they’re still otters.
I suppose the grizzly also counts. I’ve always been relatively “whatever” towards your black and brown bears, but being able to build habitats with local trees and swimming creeks does it for me like nothing else. They’re definitely going to end up sharing that crown once the new DLC drops, though.
Also: capuchins. They’re the sole representative of such a common zoo niche, which means they get used EVERYWHERE.
And I guess the ugly otters, because at the end of the day they’re still otters.
hotel?
Himalayan brown bear. Since I always build in Europe, I don't like to use the grizzly, and of course we don't have the Eurasian brown bear. However, European zoos are some of the few that actually keep Himalayan brown bears, so even though I thought I'd never use it, I ended up using it quite often.
On the exact opposite end of the spectrum, I badly wanted the clouded leopard, but it's so buggy that I never use it.
On the exact opposite end of the spectrum, I badly wanted the clouded leopard, but it's so buggy that I never use it.