This is a Asian Animal
Pretty sure the Saiga also only lives in Asia
I think separate European and Asian DLCs would be better than a single Eurasia DLC
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I think separate European and Asian DLCs would be better than a single Eurasia DLC
Not 100 % sure since English is not my mother language and I'm not an expert on wolves, but that is what the terminology database of the European Union (created by all the languages professionals working there) says:
Eurasian actually since animals care not a hoot for what we call different areas of land, and lives wild in eastern Europe.
But isn't there something like a big Mountain Range that separates Europe and Asia? Think I've heard about it somewhere. But even if it shouldn't be the Case, I would still like 2 separate Packs way better
It's not about the Name. The Animals look different and live on different Continents. I do only want the European Wolf additionally. If we would get a third American Wolf Subspecies I also wouldn't be happy
No one said that an animal has to be endargered to be in a Dlc pack, not even Frontier. Even if (for you) these are very common and obvious animals, they represent the continent and they are the most iconic and well known animals from European lands.
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Europe is so underrepresented in the Game, maybe some rare European Animals could show up in a endangered Animals DLC or something similar
I think a smaller pack (4 + 1 animals, with a building set) has some strong potential with regards to Europe. There are enough different environments (the deciduous forests of Central and Western Europe, the coniferous forests in the north, the semi-arid Mediterranean scrub of the south and some very large wetland areas) that a good mix of species and environments could be represented. This is my personal pick:
1) Alpine ibex: This is a charismatic and beautiful mountain animal that is endemic to Europe - they are also a high species on the meta-wishlist, so a lot of people clearly want them. They also have a really important conservation story, as European zoos through a very strong breed and release programme have increased the ibex population from 50-100 in the 19th century to some 40,000 today. I think it is important to highlight where successes have taken place.
2) Eurasian beaver: With a number of diving animals desired for North America (sea lion and alligator), I think the beaver should come with Europe; in some places (especially in the UK), the reintroduction of beavers back into the wild is being helped a lot by zoos. Otherwise, this is a fairly obvious choice - a charismatic species that would add a rodent to the game.
3) Iberian lynx: I wouldn't mind a Eurasian lynx either but this species has been subject to such a successful captive breeding and reintroduction programme that I feel needs to be celebrated. The breeding project is now so successful that animals are being distributed more widely to zoos - although it has been delayed by the pandemic, at least one zoo outside their native range (in France) is due to receive them, which increases the realism of their inclusion.
4) Dalmatian pelican: Although a look at a distribution map may suggest these are mainly Asian birds, a very high proportion (nearly 50%) of their global population breeds in Europe. They are one of the world's largest flying birds, routinely kept in open-topped exhibits and are listed as a Near Threatened species; in my mind, this is the best choice for a European bird.
Exhibit) Recently read a book (called Europe: A Natural History, for those interested) by an eminent Australian zoologist who mentions that two groups of animals deserving of special recognition - as living fossils that originated in Europe and outlived the dinosaurs - are the salamanders and midwife toads. If a new temperate exhibit was created, the fire salamander would be a great addition but if a pre-existing exhibit had to be used, the Mallorcan midwife toad would be my choice as they could live in the arid display, are a threatened species and has been bred for reintroduction in several European zoos.
Another animal that could be really ideal here is the wolverine - although they occur across the entire northern hemisphere, I have recently discovered that most (if not all) wolverines kept in zoos in America are actually animals imported from the European breeding programme. There are also animals like the moose, European badger, alpine marmot and larger birds such as the white stork. If smaller habitat animals are possible (essentially, if meerkats come) then this could be expanded to include animals such as the critically endangered European mink or the Eurasian red squirrel.
1) Alpine ibex: This is a charismatic and beautiful mountain animal that is endemic to Europe - they are also a high species on the meta-wishlist, so a lot of people clearly want them. They also have a really important conservation story, as European zoos through a very strong breed and release programme have increased the ibex population from 50-100 in the 19th century to some 40,000 today. I think it is important to highlight where successes have taken place.
2) Eurasian beaver: With a number of diving animals desired for North America (sea lion and alligator), I think the beaver should come with Europe; in some places (especially in the UK), the reintroduction of beavers back into the wild is being helped a lot by zoos. Otherwise, this is a fairly obvious choice - a charismatic species that would add a rodent to the game.
3) Iberian lynx: I wouldn't mind a Eurasian lynx either but this species has been subject to such a successful captive breeding and reintroduction programme that I feel needs to be celebrated. The breeding project is now so successful that animals are being distributed more widely to zoos - although it has been delayed by the pandemic, at least one zoo outside their native range (in France) is due to receive them, which increases the realism of their inclusion.
4) Dalmatian pelican: Although a look at a distribution map may suggest these are mainly Asian birds, a very high proportion (nearly 50%) of their global population breeds in Europe. They are one of the world's largest flying birds, routinely kept in open-topped exhibits and are listed as a Near Threatened species; in my mind, this is the best choice for a European bird.
Exhibit) Recently read a book (called Europe: A Natural History, for those interested) by an eminent Australian zoologist who mentions that two groups of animals deserving of special recognition - as living fossils that originated in Europe and outlived the dinosaurs - are the salamanders and midwife toads. If a new temperate exhibit was created, the fire salamander would be a great addition but if a pre-existing exhibit had to be used, the Mallorcan midwife toad would be my choice as they could live in the arid display, are a threatened species and has been bred for reintroduction in several European zoos.
Another animal that could be really ideal here is the wolverine - although they occur across the entire northern hemisphere, I have recently discovered that most (if not all) wolverines kept in zoos in America are actually animals imported from the European breeding programme. There are also animals like the moose, European badger, alpine marmot and larger birds such as the white stork. If smaller habitat animals are possible (essentially, if meerkats come) then this could be expanded to include animals such as the critically endangered European mink or the Eurasian red squirrel.
I believe you're thinking of the Ural Mountains, which are commonly used to define the boarder of Europe through Russia. However there is no real physical boundary between Europe and Asia, and their distinguishment as separate continents is a historical social construct (similar to how Oceania actually consists of two distinct continents, Australia/Sahul and Zealandia, as well as a bunch of unaffiliated islands, but are grouped together into a geopolitical region).
Przewalski's horse has populations in Ukraine, Belarus and in parts of Russia that are considered part of Europe. And they used to range through out the continent. So they are an European animal as much as they are Asian.
Didn't know that. I thought they are only living in Asia. Still think it would fit better in a Asia DLC or a endangered Species DLC or something similar