Zoo Tycoon What animals should debut in game for the franchise
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Truthfully, I hope the Cassowary, Gharial, and Squirrel Monkey make an appearance. Regarding certain DLC themes...
For Marine animals, I'd like to see Minke Whales, Loggerhead Turtles, and Silvertip Shark.
For Prehistoric animals:
Amargasaurus-A small Sauropod (around 30-35 feet long) with two rows of spikes running down its neck. It's pretty much the last thing people would see in a dinosaur, and it helps with issues with sauropod species.
Kaprosuchus-This is something me and my friends are serious fans of. This 20-foot semi-terrestrial (?) crocodile lived during the mid-Cretaceous, around 95 million years ago, in Northwest Africa. Its name means "Boar Crocodile," for its teeth, which were like the tusks of wild boars. Also equipped with an armored snout, it's safe to say Boar-Croc ATE dinosaurs, like so.
Yutyrannus-This dinosaur's relatively new. An earlier relative to T. rex, Yutyrannus was the largest feathered dinosaur (and largest feathered animal if I may add) known. How big? The size of an Allosaurus. I figured since ZT has a history of trying to keep with modern science, it'd make sense to add this guy.
Entelodont-They may have looked and acted like pigs, but their closest living relatives are whales and hippos. These omnivores ranged anywhere between a large pig to an ox in size, and they're also terrifying as predators, possibly chasing down their prey, knocking it to the ground, and subduing it by using its vicious canine teeth to crush its victim's skull. There's a reason these things were called "Hell Pigs."
There's more where that came from too.
For Marine animals, I'd like to see Minke Whales, Loggerhead Turtles, and Silvertip Shark.
For Prehistoric animals:
Amargasaurus-A small Sauropod (around 30-35 feet long) with two rows of spikes running down its neck. It's pretty much the last thing people would see in a dinosaur, and it helps with issues with sauropod species.
Kaprosuchus-This is something me and my friends are serious fans of. This 20-foot semi-terrestrial (?) crocodile lived during the mid-Cretaceous, around 95 million years ago, in Northwest Africa. Its name means "Boar Crocodile," for its teeth, which were like the tusks of wild boars. Also equipped with an armored snout, it's safe to say Boar-Croc ATE dinosaurs, like so.
Yutyrannus-This dinosaur's relatively new. An earlier relative to T. rex, Yutyrannus was the largest feathered dinosaur (and largest feathered animal if I may add) known. How big? The size of an Allosaurus. I figured since ZT has a history of trying to keep with modern science, it'd make sense to add this guy.
Entelodont-They may have looked and acted like pigs, but their closest living relatives are whales and hippos. These omnivores ranged anywhere between a large pig to an ox in size, and they're also terrifying as predators, possibly chasing down their prey, knocking it to the ground, and subduing it by using its vicious canine teeth to crush its victim's skull. There's a reason these things were called "Hell Pigs."
There's more where that came from too.
Animal debuts
I would love a cassowary!
Next how about wombats? Tasmanian devils? three toed sloth? Echidnas?
For marine dlc how about duck billed platypus?
Why are most of the animals I list here from Australasia
And finally I really like this one Japanese macaque.... they could have a unique enrichment structure known as a hot spring.
What you think?
Also never been a fan of the dino dlc. Simply because there are so many unique and exotic animals in this world (as demonstrated on these posts) why we need dinosaurs I dont it.
I would love a cassowary!
Next how about wombats? Tasmanian devils? three toed sloth? Echidnas?
For marine dlc how about duck billed platypus?
Why are most of the animals I list here from Australasia
And finally I really like this one Japanese macaque.... they could have a unique enrichment structure known as a hot spring.
What you think?
Also never been a fan of the dino dlc. Simply because there are so many unique and exotic animals in this world (as demonstrated on these posts) why we need dinosaurs I dont it.
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The Ratel was in African Adventures
Mr. Atack would be perfect for this, but he's currently working on Elite: Dangerous, and we'd be grateful if he isn't distracted.
Have Komodo Dragons featured before? I'd love to set one of those loose.
Yes, in both games. Though in ZT1 they were apart of DLC that was included in Complete Collection.
Oh, and Capybaras. Me's a wanna some Capybaras.
I have been giving this some more thought....and the additional animals to make their debut should be...
Aardvark - Why? Smallish creature suited to a wee small enclosure that is unique in design and would be a 2 star attraction
Armadillo - Why ? Once again small creature able to be exhibited in a small enclosure. Unique design and I think being a mammal with armor deserves some respect. Because of this unique animal feature and defense skill armadillo would be a 3 star attraction
Giant Ant eater- Why? medium sized enclosure required but I think it would be great to have right beside a tapir exhibit and panther/jaguar exhibit. Really showing the diversity of the Southern Americas. It is also once again unique in its look easily identifiable. This would be a 3.5 star attraction.
Emu- Why? As previously mentioned in this thread Australian animals need more representation. We want wombats, duck billed platypus and Tasmanian devils. So lets complete the package. EMU done. 2.5 star attraction. (However if I had to choose cassowary versus emu. I would pick the cassowary)
Aardvark - Why? Smallish creature suited to a wee small enclosure that is unique in design and would be a 2 star attraction
Armadillo - Why ? Once again small creature able to be exhibited in a small enclosure. Unique design and I think being a mammal with armor deserves some respect. Because of this unique animal feature and defense skill armadillo would be a 3 star attraction
Giant Ant eater- Why? medium sized enclosure required but I think it would be great to have right beside a tapir exhibit and panther/jaguar exhibit. Really showing the diversity of the Southern Americas. It is also once again unique in its look easily identifiable. This would be a 3.5 star attraction.
Emu- Why? As previously mentioned in this thread Australian animals need more representation. We want wombats, duck billed platypus and Tasmanian devils. So lets complete the package. EMU done. 2.5 star attraction. (However if I had to choose cassowary versus emu. I would pick the cassowary)
Zoo Tycoon was and hopefully will still be the best game ever! I have a "short" list on what I hope to see:
Selectable (MUST BE FENCED)
~Sumatran Orang-Utan (4 Stars)
~Binturong (2.5 Stars)
~Sunda Pangolin (3 Stars)
~Ground Pangolin (2.5 Stars)
~Grey Kangaroo (1.5 Stars)
~Red Kangaroo (1.5 Stars)
~Reticulated Giraffe (3 Stars)
~Rothschild's Giraffe (4 Stars)
~Asiatic Lion (5 Stars)
~African Lion (4.5 Stars)
~Estuarine Crocodile (5 Stars)
~Indian Rhinoceros (5 Stars)
~Chinese Alligator (5 Stars)
~Black Rhinoceros (4.5 Stars)
~Abynissian Ground Hornbill (3 Stars)
~Southern Ground Hornbill (2.5 Stars)
~Bonobo (5 Stars)
~Giant Panda (5 Stars)
~Sloth Bear (5 Stars)
~Sun Bear (5 Stars)
~Spectacled Bear (4.5 Stars)
~Malayan Tapir (3.5 Stars)
~Brazilian Tapir (3.5 Stars)
~Western Lowland Gorilla (5 Stars)
~Silver Leaf Monkey (3.5 Stars)
~Komodo Dragon (4.5 Stars)
~African Rock Python (3.5 Stars)
~Rockhopper Penguin (3.5 Stars)
~Blue Penguin (3.5 Stars)
~Caspian Tiger (5 Stars)
~Siberian Tiger (5 Stars)
~South China Tiger (5 Stars)
~Malayan Tiger (5 Stars)
~Asiatic Cheetah (5 Stars)
~Sumatran Elephant (4.5 Stars)
~African Elephant (4.5 Stars)
~Asian Elephant (3 Stars)
Selectable (Do Not Need Fencing)
~Crab-Eating Macaque (2.5 Stars)
~Buffon's Macaw (3.5 Stars)
~Spix's Macaw (5 Stars)
~Red-Bellied Macaw (3.5 Stars)
~Hyacinth Macaw (4 Stars)
~Red Shanked Douc (4 Stars)
~Rhinoceros Hornbill (5 Stars)
~Great Indian Hornbill (4.5 Stars)
~Cuban Flamingo (4.5 Stars)
~Jame's Flamingo (4.5 Stars)
~Lesser Flamingo (3.5 Stars)
~Greater Flamingo (2.5 Stars)
~Congo Peafowl (1 Star)
~Indian Peafowl (1 Star)
~Monal Pheasant (3 Stars)
~Kalij Pheasant (2.5 Stars)
~Ring-Tailed Lemur (2.5 Stars)
~Red-Ruffed Lemur (3 Stars)
~Golden Bamboo Lemur (3 Stars)
~Jackass Penguin (4 Stars)
Hopefully they'll be included...
Selectable (MUST BE FENCED)
~Sumatran Orang-Utan (4 Stars)
~Binturong (2.5 Stars)
~Sunda Pangolin (3 Stars)
~Ground Pangolin (2.5 Stars)
~Grey Kangaroo (1.5 Stars)
~Red Kangaroo (1.5 Stars)
~Reticulated Giraffe (3 Stars)
~Rothschild's Giraffe (4 Stars)
~Asiatic Lion (5 Stars)
~African Lion (4.5 Stars)
~Estuarine Crocodile (5 Stars)
~Indian Rhinoceros (5 Stars)
~Chinese Alligator (5 Stars)
~Black Rhinoceros (4.5 Stars)
~Abynissian Ground Hornbill (3 Stars)
~Southern Ground Hornbill (2.5 Stars)
~Bonobo (5 Stars)
~Giant Panda (5 Stars)
~Sloth Bear (5 Stars)
~Sun Bear (5 Stars)
~Spectacled Bear (4.5 Stars)
~Malayan Tapir (3.5 Stars)
~Brazilian Tapir (3.5 Stars)
~Western Lowland Gorilla (5 Stars)
~Silver Leaf Monkey (3.5 Stars)
~Komodo Dragon (4.5 Stars)
~African Rock Python (3.5 Stars)
~Rockhopper Penguin (3.5 Stars)
~Blue Penguin (3.5 Stars)
~Caspian Tiger (5 Stars)
~Siberian Tiger (5 Stars)
~South China Tiger (5 Stars)
~Malayan Tiger (5 Stars)
~Asiatic Cheetah (5 Stars)
~Sumatran Elephant (4.5 Stars)
~African Elephant (4.5 Stars)
~Asian Elephant (3 Stars)
Selectable (Do Not Need Fencing)
~Crab-Eating Macaque (2.5 Stars)
~Buffon's Macaw (3.5 Stars)
~Spix's Macaw (5 Stars)
~Red-Bellied Macaw (3.5 Stars)
~Hyacinth Macaw (4 Stars)
~Red Shanked Douc (4 Stars)
~Rhinoceros Hornbill (5 Stars)
~Great Indian Hornbill (4.5 Stars)
~Cuban Flamingo (4.5 Stars)
~Jame's Flamingo (4.5 Stars)
~Lesser Flamingo (3.5 Stars)
~Greater Flamingo (2.5 Stars)
~Congo Peafowl (1 Star)
~Indian Peafowl (1 Star)
~Monal Pheasant (3 Stars)
~Kalij Pheasant (2.5 Stars)
~Ring-Tailed Lemur (2.5 Stars)
~Red-Ruffed Lemur (3 Stars)
~Golden Bamboo Lemur (3 Stars)
~Jackass Penguin (4 Stars)
Hopefully they'll be included...