Tekton Zoo

[NZFanatic]

The new enrichment item is difficult to integrate into a natural looking habitat because of the metal look (at least I think so, haven't played with the new pack yet) but I think it fits fantastically to your Tekton style.

I quite like it. It's common practice for zoos to not have a whole lot of foliage in primate habitats anyway, so the enrichment looks good in a more barren enclosure. Though, I did learn recently that metal is discouraged for primate climbing frames (frostbite, friction burns, slipping, etc.).

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 43 - Conservation Sensation
This week I made improvements all over the zoo with the Conservation Pack, added Axolotls to the Forest Café and explored the new animal behaviours in update 10.1!

 

[DrAkula87]

Silly question, but how did you build a round wall-hole? (Like for your gorillas.) Same method as round buildings/domes or is there an easier trick or some piece I haven't found?

 

[ZSHplays]

It's just one of the plaster wall pieces! I think it's called circular window but I could be wrong.

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 44 - Snow Leopard Summit
Since day 1 of this zoo I planned a huge Snow Leopard habitat to be the climax of it. It's been through 4 different designs over the past 14 months & now it's finally built! I hope you like it!

 

[wowman]

its a very stark, but stylish habitat. It looks very realistic.

 

[ZSHplays]

its a very stark, but stylish habitat. It looks very realistic.

Ooh thanks wowman! Yeh I was really going for the stark, early 20th Century Modernist look with this one

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 45 - Snow Monkey Mountain
Presenting Snow Monkey Mountain! This is my favourite ever roof and I also built a 'working' snow cannon (as long as the kids hit the enrichment button at the same time as the snow shoots out)

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 46 - The Look Out Restaurant & Gift Shop
Thought it was time to finally use the restaurant piece for the first time!

 

[wowman]

awesome work continues

 

[ZSHplays]

Thanks wowman!

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 47 - Przewalski’s Paddock
These guys are so gorgeous! The habitat is loosely based on the Bear Ravine at Dudley Zoo

 

[Mr Weasel]

You've really nailed the tecton look. Amazing work.

 

[ZSHplays]

Awesome!

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 48 - Red-Crowned Crane Garden
Filling a little corner in the mountain area with this cute little habitat

 

[wowman]

Beautiful and so real looking

 

[ZSHplays]

Thanks dude!

 

[Tartan Tiger]

Fantastic update as always, I really need to find some free time to work through your YouTube series!

 

[ZSHplays]

Thanks TT! Just a casual 48 episodes to get through, maybe take the day off work? Seriously, don't do it to yourself, way too much of me in one sitting!

 

[ZSHplays]

Episode 49 - Wild China Trail
This is the final habitat in the zoo! A trail for Giant Panda, Small-Clawed Otters and some blueprint birds. Next up is the grand tour