I've never seen them. Cassowary? Yes. Never an emu
Australia Roster Appreciation Post
What zoos have you been to?
Largest is the Houston Zoo.
I've been to Moody Gardens, which has a tropical house and aquarium. Houston Downtown Aquarium. Irapuato Zoo. Leon Zoo. Various small roadside zoos. Crocodile Encounters.
Not one had an emu. That's why I'm kinda meh about it's inclusion, although that doesn't mean I don't like it or won't use it
I've been to Moody Gardens, which has a tropical house and aquarium. Houston Downtown Aquarium. Irapuato Zoo. Leon Zoo. Various small roadside zoos. Crocodile Encounters.
Not one had an emu. That's why I'm kinda meh about it's inclusion, although that doesn't mean I don't like it or won't use it
Darthquell is an enigma, the one exception to the rules of what australian animals have been seen
Actually for a Simulator Zoo Game I think Australia is practically complete and what the community really misses is just the Tasmanian Devil, cause it's the last iconic animal from that region.
Now South America is still the weakest continent without enough tree animals like new world monkeys, sloths, etc. and of course flying birds.
Now South America is still the weakest continent without enough tree animals like new world monkeys, sloths, etc. and of course flying birds.
For me:Honestly, I've only seen 3 Australian species in my life:
Common wombat
Koala
Wallaby (unsure of species)
In my mind, I have the complete roster. But seriously, though, I'd like the following:
Tasmanian devil
Kiwi
In my opinion, I'm satisfied with just those 2
- Kangaroo
- Koala
- Emu
- Wallaby
I think this thread just goes to show that in general, the community is happy with how Australia is. We all want the Tassie.
To represent Oceania, we all want the kiwi and tree kangaroo and little blue penguin.
4 animals that actually all could fit a hypothetical Islands DLC
To represent Oceania, we all want the kiwi and tree kangaroo and little blue penguin.
4 animals that actually all could fit a hypothetical Islands DLC
It's by far less requested than the other 3 you listed. Personally I wouldn't want to give a slot in an island pack to a third penguin.
Fossa or we riot
The Fossa not being in sn islands pack would be kind of a waste
I've been keeping a list of mammals I've seen in zoos, and the species list for Australia looks something like this:
Monotremata:
Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Dasyuromorphia:
Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) - Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) - Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Safari Park, Cleland Wildlife Park, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) - Adelaide Zoo
Western Quoll (Dasyurus geoffroii) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Fat-tailed Dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Peramelemorphia:
Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park, Kuranda Koala Gardens
Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Golden Bandicoot (Isoodon auratus) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Diprotodontia:
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Kuranda Koala Gardens, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Western Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus concinnus) - Cleland Wildlife Park
Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) - Adelaide Zoo
Mahogany Glider (Petaurus gracilis) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Adelaide Zoo
Rufous Bettong (Aepyprymnus rufescens) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Burrowing Bettong (Bettongia lesueur) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Brush-tailed Bettong (Bettongia penicillata) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Northern Bettong (Bettongia tropica) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Tammar Wallaby (Notamacropus eugenii) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Parma Wallaby (Notamacropus parma) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Agile Wallaby (Notamacropus agilis) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Red-necked Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus) - Cleland Wildlife Park
Swamp Wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) - Cleland Wildlife Park
Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park, Crocodylus Park, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Antilopine Wallaroo (Osphranter antilopinus) - Crocodylus Park
Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) - Adelaide Zoo
Rufous Hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes hirsutus) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Red-legged Pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Safari Park, Cleland Wildlife Park
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi) - Adelaide Zoo
Matschie's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) - Adelaide Zoo
Rodentia:
Greater Stick-nest Rat (Leporillus conditor) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Plains Mouse (Pseudomys australis) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Spinifex Hopping-mouse (Notomys alexis) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Chiroptera:
Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Carnivora:
Dingo (Canis lupus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park, Crocodylus Park
Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) - Adelaide Zoo
Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Dasyuromorphia:
Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) - Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) - Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Safari Park, Cleland Wildlife Park, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Northern Quoll (Dasyurus hallucatus) - Adelaide Zoo
Western Quoll (Dasyurus geoffroii) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Fat-tailed Dunnart (Sminthopsis crassicaudata) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Peramelemorphia:
Greater Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park, Kuranda Koala Gardens
Southern Brown Bandicoot (Isoodon obesulus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Golden Bandicoot (Isoodon auratus) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Diprotodontia:
Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Kuranda Koala Gardens, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Common Wombat (Vombatus ursinus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Southern Hairy-nosed Wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Western Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus concinnus) - Cleland Wildlife Park
Squirrel Glider (Petaurus norfolcensis) - Adelaide Zoo
Mahogany Glider (Petaurus gracilis) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Common Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus peregrinus) - Adelaide Zoo
Rufous Bettong (Aepyprymnus rufescens) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Burrowing Bettong (Bettongia lesueur) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Brush-tailed Bettong (Bettongia penicillata) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Northern Bettong (Bettongia tropica) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Long-nosed Potoroo (Potorous tridactylus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Tammar Wallaby (Notamacropus eugenii) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Parma Wallaby (Notamacropus parma) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Agile Wallaby (Notamacropus agilis) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Red-necked Wallaby (Notamacropus rufogriseus) - Cleland Wildlife Park
Swamp Wallaby (Wallabia bicolor) - Cleland Wildlife Park
Red Kangaroo (Osphranter rufus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park, Crocodylus Park, Taronga Western Plains Zoo
Antilopine Wallaroo (Osphranter antilopinus) - Crocodylus Park
Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus fuliginosus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park
Quokka (Setonix brachyurus) - Adelaide Zoo
Rufous Hare-wallaby (Lagorchestes hirsutus) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Red-legged Pademelon (Thylogale stigmatica) - Kuranda Koala Gardens
Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby (Petrogale xanthopus) - Adelaide Zoo, Monarto Safari Park, Cleland Wildlife Park
Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus goodfellowi) - Adelaide Zoo
Matschie's Tree Kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei) - Adelaide Zoo
Rodentia:
Greater Stick-nest Rat (Leporillus conditor) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park
Plains Mouse (Pseudomys australis) - Alice Springs Desert Park
Spinifex Hopping-mouse (Notomys alexis) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Chiroptera:
Ghost Bat (Macroderma gigas) - Adelaide Zoo, Alice Springs Desert Park
Carnivora:
Dingo (Canis lupus) - Adelaide Zoo, Cleland Wildlife Park, Alice Springs Desert Park, Crocodylus Park
Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) - Adelaide Zoo
Macropods galore. Still haven't seen a platypus in a zoo though, only in the wild.
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What about if it were an animal pack? I mean, the order was turned around for the Twilight and Grasslands, but maybe the next pack will be an animal pack?
Yep, an island dlc will complete the main fauna of australia (tasmania) and oceania easily
I think to fix the problem that I told about lack south american fauna it can be solve with a combo of rainforest animal pack and our aviary dream
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There would still be animals in higher priorities for me:
- Kiwi
- Fossa
- Taz Devil
- Tree Kangaroo
- Echidna
- Crested Macaque
- Aye-aye
- Sifaka
- Black swan
- Japanese Serow
And this is even without counting aviary birds
This should be quoted on the main forum page.
Which blows my mind anyway, because "I don't want" always actually means "I believe support is ending soon for some reason (so I want as few animals as possible)". IMO we should always base our wishes on "infinite support" since we really have no idea where the finish line is.
Anyway for Australia my biggest wants would be:
- Devil.
- Grey kangaroo.
- Rainbow lorikeet (WE).
- Common brushtail possum.
- Assorted finches (WE) - Gouldian, zebra, etc.
- Lace monitor.
- Bearded dragon (E).
- Cape Barren goose.
- Kiwi.
- Tuatara (E).
- Blue penguin.
- Australasian fur seal.
I would leave it to the Oceania players to know what belongs in this area To me an Australian zone is like a bunch of kangaroos and some emu
To me an Australian zone is like a bunch of kangaroos and some emuInternationally that is usually the case (hence why I'm also so conservative with NZ, as our 'exports' basically revolve around three species; North Island brown kiwi, tuatara, and kea, but I don't see the kea as likely until we have a clearer idea of what the plan is for Walkthrough Exhibits). However I believe there needs to be a balance between what is common everywhere and what is common in regionally local zoos; if North America can get a bunch of species barely kept in overseas collections, then so too should Australasia.I would leave it to the Oceania players to know what belongs in this area
Ironically in NZ the Australian species that are common include the Tasmanian devil, since pretty much all our zoos joined the "Save the Devil" programme.