Possibly a lynx as well. But I'd probably narrow it down to the same list.
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I mean, to be fair, beavers also live in Europe too! I don't think the main animal necessarily needs to be super new or unique in every scenario. It just needs to be iconic and resonate with the region.
Looking at the meta wishlist, the most popular European options at the moment are the Eurasian lynx, alpine ibex, wolverine, red deer, red fox, and the badger. I could definitely see any of those being incorporated into a pack. And for me, the lynx or fox would make stellar "iconic" headliners as far as the visual is concerned. Maybe it's because of the books I read as a kid... But I associate both of those animals with Europe. So they could make a lot of sense as headliners.
And those animals, while not totally unique, definitely have behaviors and unique animations that would make them interesting in-game.
(That being said, I always kinda wondered why they only went with one animal for each "headline" image. Two would have been cooler to show off the biodiversity of the packs.)
Being a European, I can ensure you that Foxes are all but zoo animals, they just eat from dumpsters and kill your chickens, and most of the time zoos have problems with wild Foxes sneaking into the enclosures and eating smaller animals.
As for the European Beaver, they're pretty unnecessary. We got American Beavers 2 months ago.
Red Deer... They're pretty iconic, but personally I'd prefer Fallow Deer. You can use em for walkthrough habitats at least
Red foxes are a pest in Australia, yet Australia Zoo used to keep them (Steve Irwin's zoo).
On the other hand, "mundane" for you is "exotic" for me. I've never seen a red fox in real life, despite living in Scotland for a year a while back.
Well, if they added a Red Fox (spoiler: they will!) they should add a silver variant. They're cool af. But we need some kind of Weasel too: I'd love to have a Pine Marten! (basically another chicken thief, but hey we only have 1 mustelid and a tree-climbing one would be sooo cool!) Badgers or Wolverines... Eh, not really my cup of tea but they're something, Wolverines especially would fit in an Arctic/cold themed zoo or in a North American zoo as well, or even Asia if you want
This is what I was talking about: Silver Foxes look amazing! Imagine seeing one while walking in the woods at night... This MUST be added as the "albino" variant for the Red Fox
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And even the 3rd fox in a row. A wolverine or a lynx would probably be a better option for a EU carnivore
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Oh, I wasn't suggesting that they add a European beaver. I was just saying... Animals being unique to a region/area isn't an indicator of whether or not they'd include them. So they could add the red fox (for both Europe and North America, arguably). They kinda do the same thing here in the US (e.g., eat out of dumpsters) but everybody loves them. I still think they are an iconic animal, regardless.
And the "silver" variant would definitely help to make them unique!
Red or fallow deer would make me happy! A pine marten, badger, and/or wolverine would all be welcome additions for me. Particularly the wolverine because, as you said, it could be employed for Europe or North America, as well as various biome-themed or "area type" areas (e.g., arctic, taiga, woodland, small mammal, predator, etc).
I love Red Foxes, but I would gladly replace the fox with a Lynx! We need more Small Cats (even a Scottish Wild Cat would be accepted)
Being a European I can ensure you that red foxes can be found in over 250 zoos in Europe alone. They are absolutely a zoo animal.
Asia would also fit
I really don't think so. To be honest I don't particularly want them, either, I was more defending their potential.
If we get a Europe Pack my expectation is pretty similar to everyone else's - a lynx, a deer (probably the red deer), the ibex, and a wildcard, hopefully not the otter.
Even Australia, if you wanted to do an invasive species areaAsia would also fit
A Invasive Species Pack might be interesting. It could include :
- the Raccoon
- The Red Fox
- The Brown Rat
- either the Razorback or the Wild Boar
- The Cane Toad
The Alpine ibex is also one of the few species that is endemically European while also being a "classic" zoo animal. It also has the nostalgia factor of being in both Zoo Tycoon games. IMO it's a given really.
As for the Europe Pack exhibit animal, I'd choose some kind of Newt! It's a cool looking animal, it would be the first Salamander/non-frog amphibian, and it would really fit in the Aquatic exhibit!
In conclusion, my final European wishlist would be:
-Red Deer (too iconic to leave him out)
-Eurasian Lynx (more small cat representation and one of the largest carnivores in Europe)
-Alpine Ibex (goat species are always welcome, and they're the first animal that comes to my mind when I think of the Alpine region)
-Wolverine (Mustelid, very versatile, and pretty highly requested)
-Northern Crested Newt (exhibit animal, Salamander with a cool crest)
OK NOW I'M HYPED FOR THIS PACK (whatever it will contain)
In conclusion, my final European wishlist would be:
-Red Deer (too iconic to leave him out)
-Eurasian Lynx (more small cat representation and one of the largest carnivores in Europe)
-Alpine Ibex (goat species are always welcome, and they're the first animal that comes to my mind when I think of the Alpine region)
-Wolverine (Mustelid, very versatile, and pretty highly requested)
-Northern Crested Newt (exhibit animal, Salamander with a cool crest)
OK NOW I'M HYPED FOR THIS PACK (whatever it will contain)
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Forgot the Raccoon Dog which I really want to have in the Game. If I would need to replace one of the Animals from this List with it, it would probably be the Brown Rat