We're very likely to get an armadillo according to the most recent livestream! Any thoughts on that choice or what the dlc will be?
Armadillo!!!!
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I'm ambivalent towards the armadillo until we know specifically what it is. If it truly is the nine-banded armadillo, then I'll be disappointed. I was very grateful for the Twilight Pack, but now I'm good on roadkill species - I really don't need any more. I'll be outright annoyed if it's an even more niche, uncommon species like the fairy pink or giant armadillo.
But if it's, say, a six-banded, or southern three-banded, or screaming hairy armadillo, I'd be fairly happy. They're all small mammals, versatile, common in zoos, and most importantly would work in South American sections. I seriously can't emphasize enough how the nine-banded armadillo won't fill that niche for North American zoos, since it's also a native species and would be presented as such 100% of the time. I'd be especially happy if they come with at least a few more South American species.
Grasslands pack seems reasonably possible, between the decor and the armadillo. It's a theme with a ton of potential depending on the final roster. I'm just hoping more than anything that it actually is an animal pack this time. I don't think I can stomach a third scenery pack in a row.
But if it's, say, a six-banded, or southern three-banded, or screaming hairy armadillo, I'd be fairly happy. They're all small mammals, versatile, common in zoos, and most importantly would work in South American sections. I seriously can't emphasize enough how the nine-banded armadillo won't fill that niche for North American zoos, since it's also a native species and would be presented as such 100% of the time. I'd be especially happy if they come with at least a few more South American species.
Grasslands pack seems reasonably possible, between the decor and the armadillo. It's a theme with a ton of potential depending on the final roster. I'm just hoping more than anything that it actually is an animal pack this time. I don't think I can stomach a third scenery pack in a row.
I'm happy. Armadillos are very unique animals and a group that is not represented in game. I hope the animations will do it justice.
The toy was a nine-banded, but i hope we might get some other species like the hairy or giant armadillo.
I'm sad as usual that we are not getting flying birds although i guess there is hope that this pack will include at least 2 habitat birds if it is grasslands themed (thinking emu and secretary bird or grey crowned crane). It could also be a drylands (deserts, shrublands) animal pack, since nine banded armadillos also live in those kind of environments. In that case i also expect the emu or rhea.
The toy was a nine-banded, but i hope we might get some other species like the hairy or giant armadillo.
I'm sad as usual that we are not getting flying birds although i guess there is hope that this pack will include at least 2 habitat birds if it is grasslands themed (thinking emu and secretary bird or grey crowned crane). It could also be a drylands (deserts, shrublands) animal pack, since nine banded armadillos also live in those kind of environments. In that case i also expect the emu or rhea.
Nine banded armadillo makes the most sense, as it's by far the most widespread and can fit into multiple sections of zoos based on continent/biome divides. It's easily the most iconic species of armadillo as well.
An armadillo is a good animal to have, I am not thrilled if it really is Nine-Banded as they are almost non-existent in EU zoos, but they are apperently common in US as rescues, so I have no problem with their inclusion. And hey, it is another SA representative.
In my head I like to pinpoint the animals into one continent where they are the most iconic (like the Cougar lives in SA too, but I mostly consider it NA animal because it is simply more iconic to NA for me), but I am not sure if I should consider the Nine-Banded an NA or SA animal more.
In my head I like to pinpoint the animals into one continent where they are the most iconic (like the Cougar lives in SA too, but I mostly consider it NA animal because it is simply more iconic to NA for me), but I am not sure if I should consider the Nine-Banded an NA or SA animal more.
It's funny, as a child I had a picture book about South American animals that heavily featured the nine-banded armadillo, so I always associated with South American rainforests. As an adult, though, I view it more as a North American desert species, along with the collared peccary.
If we do get nine-banded armadillo (hopefully not - I'd much rather a six-banded, hairy or three-banded), I wonder if they'll be coded to always have identical quadruplets like they do in real life.
I think my bet would be the giant armadillo (VU). I don't know if it will be the most threatened species of armadillo
I wish it to you, but it seems unrealistic. Because I don't know of any zoo that keeps them in captivity.
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