Let’s do the voting for the most wanted species???
- Thread starter nutrit
- Start date
Casting my vote for Meerkats.
I think either Meerkats, White/Black Rhino or Penguins of some species will win, easily
Edit: If we're doing our own top 10 wants, it's Moose, Wolverine, Black Rhino, Three Toed Sloth (or any Sloth species, really), Capybara, Common Wombat, North American River Otter (though the Small Clawed Asian would be fine as well), King Penguin (Emperor would be fine instead), African Leopard (Amur would be a good substitute though), and MEERKATS.
I think either Meerkats, White/Black Rhino or Penguins of some species will win, easily
Edit: If we're doing our own top 10 wants, it's Moose, Wolverine, Black Rhino, Three Toed Sloth (or any Sloth species, really), Capybara, Common Wombat, North American River Otter (though the Small Clawed Asian would be fine as well), King Penguin (Emperor would be fine instead), African Leopard (Amur would be a good substitute though), and MEERKATS.
Last edited:
I thought about it a lot and I think I would be able to narrow the list down to about 30 species.
And here comes the question I’ve been asking myself on and on: How should I choose between my personal favourites and what’s really possible and anticipated by the community???
I’ve decided to make a list of what’s most likely to happen in the next DLC’s and also included my personal favorites and ground birds but on the separate list.
1 African Rhino - I’d choose Southern White - They are totally different in appearance from Indian we already have and would make an amazing addition to Etosha inspired Gemsbok/Springbok habitat I already have. BTW Gemsbok and Springbok not being compatible in the game is more than stupid, right?
2 Meerkat - I think that everyone will agree that there is no zoo without meerkats! They are not my personal favorites but I can’t take away the cuteness from them.
3 Deer - I’d choose Pere David’s - they are extinct in the wild, has amazing story behind their rescue and their swamp loving behavior is extremely interesting. With giant deer antlers on the horse-like head, a donkey's tail and cow's hooves, the milu deer is a strange looking animal.
4 Leopard - I’d choose Amur - they are the rarest big cats on earth and they appear in many zoo’s as their breeding program is quite expanded.
5 Gibbon - I’d choose Lar - they are the most recognizable gibbon species and the fur differs between sexes.
6 Moose - I’d choose Alaskan - mostly because they are the largest subspecies.
7 Otter - I’d choose Giant amazon river - largest species, beautiful fur coloration and amazing social behaviors.
8 Beaver - I’d choose European - there is a lack of European species and also after the WW2 beavers were nearly extinct and the way that they have been restored is just amazing.
9 Lynx - I’d choose Eurasian - the fur coloration is way cuter from the bobcat and Canadian lynx also it’s bigger than Iberian so I decided it’s fair enough to choose Eurasian.
10 Couguar - I’d choose Florida panther - it’s rare, very interesting and has the cutest cubs ever!
And here comes the question I’ve been asking myself on and on: How should I choose between my personal favourites and what’s really possible and anticipated by the community???
I’ve decided to make a list of what’s most likely to happen in the next DLC’s and also included my personal favorites and ground birds but on the separate list.
1 African Rhino - I’d choose Southern White - They are totally different in appearance from Indian we already have and would make an amazing addition to Etosha inspired Gemsbok/Springbok habitat I already have. BTW Gemsbok and Springbok not being compatible in the game is more than stupid, right?
2 Meerkat - I think that everyone will agree that there is no zoo without meerkats! They are not my personal favorites but I can’t take away the cuteness from them.
3 Deer - I’d choose Pere David’s - they are extinct in the wild, has amazing story behind their rescue and their swamp loving behavior is extremely interesting. With giant deer antlers on the horse-like head, a donkey's tail and cow's hooves, the milu deer is a strange looking animal.
4 Leopard - I’d choose Amur - they are the rarest big cats on earth and they appear in many zoo’s as their breeding program is quite expanded.
5 Gibbon - I’d choose Lar - they are the most recognizable gibbon species and the fur differs between sexes.
6 Moose - I’d choose Alaskan - mostly because they are the largest subspecies.
7 Otter - I’d choose Giant amazon river - largest species, beautiful fur coloration and amazing social behaviors.
8 Beaver - I’d choose European - there is a lack of European species and also after the WW2 beavers were nearly extinct and the way that they have been restored is just amazing.
9 Lynx - I’d choose Eurasian - the fur coloration is way cuter from the bobcat and Canadian lynx also it’s bigger than Iberian so I decided it’s fair enough to choose Eurasian.
10 Couguar - I’d choose Florida panther - it’s rare, very interesting and has the cutest cubs ever!
Last edited:
11 Prarie dog - I’d choose Black-tailed - they are the biggest subspecies and watching their social behaviors is better than tv.
12 Ibex - I’d choose Alpine - I know that we already have Dall sheep but ibex have such distinct horns that they really can’t be missed. Also another European species.
13 Wolverine - I’d choose North American - It is such an iconic species from the north known for being fearless and losing it’s temper very easily.
14 Penguin - l’d choose African - love to watch them in zoo’s, also they can be kept in open habitats (Antarctic can not).
15 Sea lion - I’d choose California - simply because it is the most popular in zoo’s. I hate the shows but really love to watch the feeding times.
16 Fennec fox - highly mentioned and distinct from what we already have in the game.
17 Capybara - I already planned a underwater viewing habitat for them. They are great zoo animals.
18 Sloth
- I’d choose Brown throated - Let’s be clear here... everybody loves sloths and the game simply needs them.
19 Peccary - I’d choose Collared - I really think that there is not enough Suidae in the game and collared peccaries live in so many different habitats (from rainforests to deserts).
20 Emu - so many people would like to have them in the game and the sounds they make are crazy good.
12 Ibex - I’d choose Alpine - I know that we already have Dall sheep but ibex have such distinct horns that they really can’t be missed. Also another European species.
13 Wolverine - I’d choose North American - It is such an iconic species from the north known for being fearless and losing it’s temper very easily.
14 Penguin - l’d choose African - love to watch them in zoo’s, also they can be kept in open habitats (Antarctic can not).
15 Sea lion - I’d choose California - simply because it is the most popular in zoo’s. I hate the shows but really love to watch the feeding times.
16 Fennec fox - highly mentioned and distinct from what we already have in the game.
17 Capybara - I already planned a underwater viewing habitat for them. They are great zoo animals.
18 Sloth
- I’d choose Brown throated - Let’s be clear here... everybody loves sloths and the game simply needs them.19 Peccary - I’d choose Collared - I really think that there is not enough Suidae in the game and collared peccaries live in so many different habitats (from rainforests to deserts).
20 Emu - so many people would like to have them in the game and the sounds they make are crazy good.
Last edited:
21 Przewalski horse - It was extinct in the wild and than restored with great success. Also we have only one horse in the game.
22 Manned wolf - It’s not really a wolf so it won’t get wolf haters mad and it’s build so differently from the other Canines that it would make a great addition to the models we already have.
23 Sun bear - I know it is another bear but it is tropical, tiny creature totally different from the bears we have in the game.
24 Clouded leopard - Very rare creature would make every cat lover very happy. It’s also a saber tooth closest relative, just saying.
25 Coati mundi - Uniquely colored mammal with great social behaviors. Works great in every zoo.
26 Kudu - I’d choose East cape greather - highly mentioned on forums and considered by many as the most wonderful african antelope.
27 Porcupine - I’d choose African - many people mentioned porcupines. I’d say never too much rodents.
28 Baboon - I’d choose Hamadryas - baboons work great in every zoo. I can remember rocky habitats that were made for them in the past.
29 Wombat - I’d choose Bare nosed - they were missed from the Australian DLC and their behaviors are great. Also we miss smaller animals in the game.
30 Takin - I’d choose Golden - one of the most iconic Asian species. Look like nothing else. Would really help in making Chinese zoo’s.
SUM UP = 30 animals that this game really needs.
Some of them I really like and some of them were never my favorites, but looking at the zoo’s I have seen all of them would work great in the game.
22 Manned wolf - It’s not really a wolf so it won’t get wolf haters mad and it’s build so differently from the other Canines that it would make a great addition to the models we already have.
23 Sun bear - I know it is another bear but it is tropical, tiny creature totally different from the bears we have in the game.
24 Clouded leopard - Very rare creature would make every cat lover very happy. It’s also a saber tooth closest relative, just saying.
25 Coati mundi - Uniquely colored mammal with great social behaviors. Works great in every zoo.
26 Kudu - I’d choose East cape greather - highly mentioned on forums and considered by many as the most wonderful african antelope.
27 Porcupine - I’d choose African - many people mentioned porcupines. I’d say never too much rodents.
28 Baboon - I’d choose Hamadryas - baboons work great in every zoo. I can remember rocky habitats that were made for them in the past.
29 Wombat - I’d choose Bare nosed - they were missed from the Australian DLC and their behaviors are great. Also we miss smaller animals in the game.
30 Takin - I’d choose Golden - one of the most iconic Asian species. Look like nothing else. Would really help in making Chinese zoo’s.
SUM UP = 30 animals that this game really needs.
Some of them I really like and some of them were never my favorites, but looking at the zoo’s I have seen all of them would work great in the game.
Last edited:
And my 10 personal favorites that I would love to see in the game one day are:
1 Addax
2 Scimitar horned oryx
3 Red river hog
4 Malayan tapir
5 African civet cat (but it’s not a cat)
6 Somali wild as(s)
7 Binturong
8 Eastern Giant Eland
9 Babirusa
10 Bontebok
11 Garna
12 Nilgai
13 Gaur
14 Lion tailed macaque
15 Stripped hyena
16 Banteng
17 Anoa
18 Mhorr gazelle
19 Arabian oryx
20 Black crested macaque
1 Addax
2 Scimitar horned oryx
3 Red river hog
4 Malayan tapir
5 African civet cat (but it’s not a cat)
6 Somali wild as(s)
7 Binturong
8 Eastern Giant Eland
9 Babirusa
10 Bontebok
11 Garna
12 Nilgai
13 Gaur
14 Lion tailed macaque
15 Stripped hyena
16 Banteng
17 Anoa
18 Mhorr gazelle
19 Arabian oryx
20 Black crested macaque
Last edited:
On second thought you know what, I will give it a shot.
1. An African Rhino species, after getting Polar bears, Jaguars, and Koalas and Kangaroos this a staple of zoos that is currently missing.
2. Leopard (African since it is the most iconic, not the most popular in zoos, but the amur just looks like a friendly kitty and not a deadly predator)
3. Meerkat (this is it, if an animal needed inclusion in this game is the Meerkat.
4. An Asian small clawed otter (only if the get the mechanics correct, I need it to dive, swim, turn underneath the water)
5. Any and all bird species in the world
1. An African Rhino species, after getting Polar bears, Jaguars, and Koalas and Kangaroos this a staple of zoos that is currently missing.
2. Leopard (African since it is the most iconic, not the most popular in zoos, but the amur just looks like a friendly kitty and not a deadly predator)
3. Meerkat (this is it, if an animal needed inclusion in this game is the Meerkat.
4. An Asian small clawed otter (only if the get the mechanics correct, I need it to dive, swim, turn underneath the water)
5. Any and all bird species in the world
These are really tough choices as so many animals would be great to have in game. I’d love to see semi aquatic and aviary dlc introduced at some point in the games life. As well as a petting zoo dlc towards the very end. I will give you the top ten animals I personally see the most requested in game then my ten personal choices. I don’t think there are really any bad choices as long as wolves and brown bears don’t make there way into the game yet with the exception of the maned wolf. Anyway here are top ten requested imo.
1) Penguin 2)Otter 3) Meerkat 4) Gibbon 5) Black/white rhino 6) Capybara 7) Moose 8) Mountain lion 9) Maned wolf 10) Emu. These ten seem to be very heavily requested in the community I’m sure I forgot or missed one but oh well.
My top ten choices:
1) Penguin any subspecies
2) North American River Otter
3) Black/White Rhino (prefer white)
4) Meerkat
5) West Indian River Manatee
6) Gibbon any subspecies
7) Eurasian Lynx
8) Hamadryas Baboon
9) Grey Crown Crane
10) Moose any subspecies
Honorable mentions: Sun Bear,pelican,musk ox,puma,Secretary bird and too many to list. Almost impossible to choose just ten.
1) Penguin 2)Otter 3) Meerkat 4) Gibbon 5) Black/white rhino 6) Capybara 7) Moose 8) Mountain lion 9) Maned wolf 10) Emu. These ten seem to be very heavily requested in the community I’m sure I forgot or missed one but oh well.
My top ten choices:
1) Penguin any subspecies
2) North American River Otter
3) Black/White Rhino (prefer white)
4) Meerkat
5) West Indian River Manatee
6) Gibbon any subspecies
7) Eurasian Lynx
8) Hamadryas Baboon
9) Grey Crown Crane
10) Moose any subspecies
Honorable mentions: Sun Bear,pelican,musk ox,puma,Secretary bird and too many to list. Almost impossible to choose just ten.
On second thought you know what, I will give it a shot.
1. An African Rhino species, after getting Polar bears, Jaguars, and Koalas and Kangaroos this a staple of zoos that is currently missing.
2. Leopard (African since it is the most iconic, not the most popular in zoos, but the amur just looks like a friendly kitty and not a deadly predator)
3. Meerkat (this is it, if an animal needed inclusion in this game is the Meerkat.
4. An Asian small clawed otter (only if the get the mechanics correct, I need it to dive, swim, turn underneath the water)
5. Any and all bird species in the world
Check this out - for me they just as fearless as the African subspecies
I admittedly don't get what you're referencing, they both just look like big cats to me!
I'd be happy with either of them.
Animals that I had really expected to be in the base game were (any species of) Penguin and the Moose!
Aside from adding European animals because of basically no representation, those would be at the very top of my want list.
Some other favorites I would want in there would be the Clouded Leopard (which I got to know through ZT1 ) and Meerkats. And then many more after that. The world has so many wonderful animals to offer.
Aside from adding European animals because of basically no representation, those would be at the very top of my want list.
Some other favorites I would want in there would be the Clouded Leopard (which I got to know through ZT1
) and Meerkats. And then many more after that. The world has so many wonderful animals to offer. 
That is a good picture, maybe he/she was a little angry, lol. They are both magnificent, the thing is that overall the Amur leopard is a little more fluffy, and in my experience watching them almost daily during a project, their appearance and behavior at times can be a little less fearless if that is the word, (not sure that it is) than the African subspecies. A keeper at the San Diego Zoo explained to me, that their movement and behavior are slightly different, because of the different environments they have adapted to. When you take into account that this is a virtual game, as amazingly talented as the Frontier artists are, they are human, and will have to work with what is presented to them, so there is a high percentage chance that the Amur Leopard end up looking very similar anatomically (for game purposes this would affect their body structure, muscular composition and overall appearance) to the Snow Leopard.
The African Leopard in the other hand has no comparable cat in the game, there are no visible similarities with any other cat in the current roster. Their habitat needs would be primed to complete our African savannah exhibits, the Amur in the other hand would be a stand alone species, that would definitely be interesting because of its conservation status, but not necessarily their habitat requirements (this is of course subjective, as it does not mean the same to each player, many would be happy to replicate a southeastern Russian or Northern Chinese environment) What many zoos have ended up doing is building African themed exhibits that instead of an African Leopard hold Amur leopards for conservation purposes, that would be a bit of an extreme in the game, since the Amur would not behave like the African. African leopards have a slightly more slender built body, and it allows them to be a lot more agile, going up trees and just resting there. (They have this iconic poses that they are known for, becoming one of the most photographed big cats in the world by professionals) Perfect time for frontier to add African tree trunks with sprawling branches, maybe a broken/dead acacia or lifelike replica of this tree.
Ideally we would get both species, but with the very limited amount of content (animal wise) that Frontier has released in the first year of the game, it is questionable that this will ever change, I'm hope/pray that I'm wrong.
Last edited: