North America: (I'm going to put a few neotropical critters in here to ease the pressure on SA.)
- American Black Bear: It's the last big icon for the continent, would be a starter bear, and come in a bunch of colors. It would be the main icon of my region, which currently just has a few small mammals.
- Geoffroy's Spider Monkey: This super neat monkey can be found in Central and South America. Spider monkeys are fun to watch, and this one has color variants: brown, cream, reddish-orange, and black.
- Roseate Spoonbill/Scarlet Ibis/American Flamingo: I would be happy with any of them. SA and the Caribbean need a bright bird.
- Ocelot: This is the most popular cat and would add a small, spotted jungle cat to the little cat lineup.
- Alligator Snapping Turtle: This one is pretty popular.
- Eagles in WE: There are quite a few awesome eagles. The bald is the big one I need, but the golden, harpy, and Steller's sea eagles are all good, too.
- Still want/need: Sea Otter, another bird, and Bighorn Sheep
South America: (Still needs more, but I could work with this plus the "NA" stuff.)
- Golden Lion Tamarin: This adorable conservation icon is pretty well-known among monkeys, and tamarins are extremely common in zoos.
- South American Coati: A lot of people want one, and I can see why.
- Patagonian Mara or Rhea: Patagonia needs both, and definitely at least one.
- Spectacled Bear: This would finish off the bears at the species level.
- Emerald Tree Boa: I like this snake.
- Macaws and Large Parrots in WE: Understandably popular.
- Still Badly want/need: the not-chosen Patagonian animal, howler monkey, at least one more tamarin, tamandua, brown pelican and/or duck
Europe: (NA slots were taken, so the Arctic stuff goes here.)
- Walrus: Super popular ABC animal. I'd be fine if a rabbit or other critter went here instead.
- Musk Ox: Interesting arctic ungulate.
- Mallard: The whole northern hemisphere gets a duck.
- Barbary Macaque: I think they also live on the Iberian peninsula, which kind of needs a thing. We need more monkeys.
- Legless Lizard: They are popular and kind of cool.
- Owls in WE: The Eurasian eagle, Snowy, and Burrowing are the main ones I want, but there are other cool options.
- Still think some people will want: 1-2 of rabbit, marten, hedgehog, marmot or wild cat, maybe another bird?
Australia/Oceania: (Not many personal needs or strong community wants, but there are some additional cool options.)
- Tree Kangaroo: I missed this adorable icon when the Oceania pack dropped.
- Echidna: The other monotreme is listed in the soundtrack.
- Australian Pelican: The great white and brown seem like better choices, but at least we'll have a pelican rig.
- Perentie or Lace Monitor: Australia kind of needs a monitor lizard
- Thorny Devil: I think they are really cool. A tuatara wouldn't be a bad option either.
- Lorikeets and Small Parrots in WE: Lorikeets and budgies are the big ones, maybe they could also squeeze in a conure or rose-ringed parakeet
- Still kind of want: rock wallaby, black swan, possum, bilby, maybe Nene?
Africa: (There are still so many good ones, but these are the main ones I need.)
- Grey Crowned Crane: This would add a flashy bird for Africa that works well alone or with other species. It is also endangered.
- Hamadryas Baboon: This ABC animal would add an arid primate habitat niche for the game.
- Guereza or Guenon: Africa could use a tropical monkey.
- Serval: My favorite small cat is a very common species in zoos.
- Panther Chameleon: Everybody wants them.
- Vultures/Condors in WE: There are several cool options.
- Still want/need: honey badger, crocodile, spurred tortoise, more birds and monkeys
Asia: (A lot of important species and small gaps, but few strong needs. South Asia especially needs a blackbuck and a monkey, and East Asia needs a few more things.)
- Blackbuck or Muntjac: The blackbuck is very obviously missing from India, but I personally find muntjacs more interesting and would use them much more.
- Golden Pheasant: This would add a rig for modders to add many more small habitat pheasants.
- Pallas's Cat: I would definitely use this cat.
- Grey langur or Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey: India needs a monkey more, but Chinese players make up a significant chunk of the player base. I hope we can get both.
- Indian Cobra: A lot of people want a cobra.
- Hornbills (and maybe toucans?): These birds would be great.
- Still want/need: the not-chosen monkey and ungulate, Mandarin duck (would probably sell much better than the mallard), and Markhor
Vendors: My knowledge of global food culture is kind of pathetic. In-game, we have food stalls for burgers, hot dogs, french fries, tacos, baked goods, donuts, and pizza; drink stands for water, coffee, slush drinks, soda, smoothies, and milkshakes; and gift stands for basic supplies, hats, balloons, and other trinkets. I think there are plenty of drink stands, but most of the food is junk food. I always feel bad for my guests not having healthy food options. I would like to see
salads and
BBQ. Also, there ought to be an Asian food shop or two, and I think there should be something with fish. Maybe a
Chinese food shop and a
sushi shop would fill those gaps? I would also like guests to be able to carry around
stuffed animals and buy
T-shirts. I don't know where to put the six stands I want.
