Would animals like that be an option? I'm not sure myself, they would need to have large numbers and seeing how the game handles individuals. I'd like ants and termites, but I'm not sure those could be implemented (but maybe I'm wrong).
Does South America REALLY Need Tropical Animals?
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Mole rats should be no problem, they may require a larger exhibit, but ants and stuff... yeah maybe not so likely due to size allone. They may work as an animated prop ant not as a real animal.
Yeah that's actually what i want
I find this a tough topic, because on one hand I'm a big fan of tropical South America and I've regularly visited the Amazon. Also, many zoos I've visited have an Amazon region. On the other hand I am aware that the species from this region are not too iconic compared to e.g. African savannah or Indian plains. Most species in Amazon sections comprise tropical birds, fish, invertebrates and reptiles, none of which would suit habitats as we know them now. We also have quite a decent selection of tropical South-American species with:
Essential habitat animals from the Amazon that we still miss that could be implemented with current mechanics are:
Less essential but nice to have:
For some species we would need new mechanics, but these are not fully unrealistic:
Then, most importantly for a good Amazon region we would need the following, which are less realistic atm:
For non-Amazon South-America I think we are doing well, although I would like to have:
- Capybara
- Giant Anteater
- Spectacled Caiman
- Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman
- Nine-Banded Armadillo
- Jaguar
- Columbian White-Faced Capuchin
Essential habitat animals from the Amazon that we still miss that could be implemented with current mechanics are:
- South-American Coati
- Ocelot
- Squirrel Monkey
- Collared Peccary
Less essential but nice to have:
- Southern Tamandua
- Agouti
- Bush dog
- Jaguarundi
For some species we would need new mechanics, but these are not fully unrealistic:
- Spider Monkey
- Two-toed sloth
- Golden Lion Tamarin
Then, most importantly for a good Amazon region we would need the following, which are less realistic atm:
- Birds (macaws, toucans, -of-the-rocks, harpey eagles, vultures)
- Fish (arapaima, pacu, piranha, redtail catfish)
- Reptiles (green anaconda, helmeted basilisk, red-footed tortoise)
For non-Amazon South-America I think we are doing well, although I would like to have:
- Patagonian Mara
- Spectacled Bear
- Greater Rhea
- Tegu
And howlers D:
Howlers are interesting. As a European I don’t think I’ve seen them in any zoos (although my local zoo briefly had them) but they seem pretty common in captivity in the Americas. I think they’d make a good addition as their sounds are iconic. I used to wake up by it when I was staying in the Amazon.
My list would be something like
Coati
Jaguarundi
Sloth
spectacled bear
Pecari
Paca
Tamandua
Greater grison
South american porcupine
Coati
Jaguarundi
Sloth
spectacled bear
Pecari
Paca
Tamandua
Greater grison
South american porcupine