Planet Zoo is a zoo-building game where the animals are the heart of the experience. You can pick from mammals, birds, reptiles, marsupials, amphibians, insects and arachnids, then house them in habitats or exhibits and keep them healthy enough to draw guests and donations. Each species has its own needs for space, temperature, food and company, so the animals you choose shape how the rest of your zoo gets built.
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Animal Group
Mammal
Aardvark
Aardvarks use a long, sticky tongue to gather ants and termites from their tunnels.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Addax
Both sexes have dark, twisted horns, which gives the addax its nickname, the screwhorn antelope.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arid Animal Pack
African Buffalo
Its broad horns curve outward and join in a raised boss across the forehead.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical; Aquatic
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
African Crested Porcupine
It raises sharp black-and-white quills when threatened.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arid Animal Pack
African Leopard
Its spotted coat ranges from yellow to dark gold, with tight black markings across the body.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Anniversary Update
African Savannah Elephant
Its trunk helps it vocalize, drink, and grasp food.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Aquatic
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
African Wild Dog
These dogs tire their prey by chasing it over long distances.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Alpaca
Alpacas live in social herds and should not be kept alone.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- South America
- Biomes
- Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Barnyard Animal Pack
Alpine Goat
Alpine goats were developed as dairy animals with high milk yields.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- Europe
- Biomes
- Taiga; Temperate; Grassland; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Barnyard Animal Pack
Alpine Ibex
Alpine ibexes use their climbing ability to move along steep mountain slopes.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Europe
- Biomes
- Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Europe Pack
American Bison
A thick shaggy coat covers its large head, shoulder hump, and forequarters.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
American Standard Donkey
Donkeys form loose groups, with especially strong bonds between some individuals.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Temperate; Grassland; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Barnyard Animal Pack
Amur Leopard
Its dense coat helps it handle both warm summers and cold winters.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Conservation Pack
Arctic Fox
Its coat changes from thick white in winter to thinner brown or gray in summer.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America; Europe; Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- North America Animal Pack
Arctic Wolf
It hunts muskoxen and hares, but may also eat smaller animals or scavenge.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Taiga; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arctic Pack
Asian Small-Clawed Otter
It is the smallest otter species.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Tropical; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Wetlands Animal Pack
Bactrian Camel
Bactrian camels have distinctive humps and thick woolly coats.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Desert; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Baird's Tapir
Tapir calves have tan coats with white spots and stripes that help them blend in.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- South America; Central America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Aquatic; Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Bengal Tiger
Its orange coat and dark stripes make the tiger easy to recognize.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Bighorn Sheep
Its double-layered skull helps protect it during head clashes.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Americas Animal Pack
Binturong
The binturong, also called a bearcat, has a long, stocky body.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Southeast Asia Animal Pack
Black Rhinoceros
Its front horn is longer than its rear horn.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arid Animal Pack
Black Wildebeest
Black wildebeest are also called gnus for the distinctive noise they make when alarmed.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur
They mark territory by rubbing scent glands on their wrists against trees.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Anniversary Gift
Black-Tailed Prairie Dog
Black-tailed prairie dogs live in large colonies called towns.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- North America Animal Pack
Blackbuck
Male blackbucks have long twisted horns and white rings around their eyes.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Blue Wildebeest
Blue wildebeest migrate over long distances and cross rivers during their movements.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Grasslands Animal Pack
Bongo
Bongo females live in small groups with their offspring and forage together.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Bonobo
Bonobos are closely related to common chimpanzees and share a close genetic link with humans.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Bornean Elephant
This elephant is the smallest subspecies of elephant.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Aquatic; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Bornean Orangutan
Orangutans spend most of their time in trees.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Brown-Throated Sloth
It is solitary in the wild, meeting other adults mainly to mate.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- South America; Central America
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Exhibit
- Added In
- Tropical Pack
Bush Dog
Bush dogs are strong swimmers and use their webbed feet to chase prey through water.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- South America; Central America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland; Aquatic
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Americas Animal Pack
California Sea Lion
Sea lions are social and gather on land and in the water.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America; Central America
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- North America Animal Pack
Capybara
The capybara is the world's largest rodent.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- South America
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Wetlands Animal Pack
Caracal
Caracals can leap high into the air to catch birds.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa; Asia
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Grasslands Animal Pack
Cheetah
The cheetah is the fastest land animal and uses its speed to chase prey.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Chinese Pangolin
Pangolins sleep in burrows during the day and forage at night.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Clouded Leopard
Clouded leopards are arboreal cats that spend much of their time in trees.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Southeast Asia Animal Pack
Collared Peccary
Its straight tusks make effective weapons.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- South America; Central America; North America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland; Temperate; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Anniversary Gift
Colombian White-Faced Capuchin Monkey
It rubs certain leaves on its fur, which may help deter parasites.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- South America; Central America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- South America Pack
Common Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus's closest living relatives are whales and dolphins.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Common Warthog
Warthogs use their tusks to root for food, sometimes damaging crops.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Coquerel's Sifaka
Females dominate males in Coquerel's sifaka groups.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Zookeepers Animal Pack
Cougar
Cougars are solitary apart from mating and mothers with their cubs.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America; Central America; South America
- Biomes
- Temperate; Taiga; Grassland; Desert; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- North America Animal Pack
Coyote
Coyotes live in family groups led by a mated pair and their young.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America; Central America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Temperate; Taiga; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Americas Animal Pack
Dall Sheep
Dall sheep live in herds, with males in bachelor groups and females with their young.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Taiga; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arctic Pack
Dama Gazelle
Dama gazelles make a honking sound when alarmed.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arid Animal Pack
Dhole
Its winter coat grows thicker and brighter red than its summer coat.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland; Temperate; Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Southeast Asia Animal Pack
Dingo
Dingoes can have naturally occurring white, black, or brindle coats.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Oceania
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Australia Pack
Dromedary Camel
The dromedary camel has a single hump.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- Africa; Asia
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Arid Animal Pack
Egyptian Fruit Bat
Egyptian fruit bats live in large colonies with changing social hierarchies.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa; Asia
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Tropical
- Housing
- Exhibit
- Added In
- Twilight Pack
Eurasian Lynx
Its short tail and dark ear tufts are distinctive features.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Europe; Asia
- Biomes
- Temperate; Taiga; Tundra; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Europe Pack
European Badger
Dark stripes frame the eyes and ears on its white face.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Europe; Asia
- Biomes
- Temperate; Grassland; Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Europe Pack
European Fallow Deer
Males grow broad, palmate antlers.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Europe
- Biomes
- Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Europe Pack
Fennec Fox
Fennec foxes live in social family groups.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Africa Pack
Formosan Black Bear
A V-shaped white patch marks the black fur on its chest.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate; Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Fossa
The fossa is mostly tree-dwelling and has a tail nearly as long as its body.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Tropical Pack
Gemsbok
Gemsbok can raise their body temperature to limit water loss in hot conditions.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Giant Anteater
It uses a long, sticky tongue to collect ants and termites from their nests.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- South America; North America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- South America Pack
Giant Otter
Its webbed feet and long tail help it swim.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- South America
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Tropical; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Aquatic Pack
Giant Panda
Giant pandas feed almost entirely on bamboo.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Temperate; Taiga
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Grey Seal
Grey seals can dive deep underwater while hunting.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Europe; North America
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Temperate; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Aquatic Pack
Grizzly Bear
Strong front legs and long claws help it dig and hunt.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Taiga; Temperate; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Hamadryas Baboon
Males have shaggy silver-white fur, while females are brown.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Zookeepers Animal Pack
Highland Cattle
Their long, wavy coats have an outer guard layer and a warm downy undercoat.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- Europe
- Biomes
- Taiga; Temperate; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Barnyard Animal Pack
Hill Radnor Sheep
Sheep are social animals that live in flocks.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- Europe
- Biomes
- Taiga; Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Barnyard Animal Pack
Himalayan Brown Bear
These bears and grizzlies are subspecies of the same species.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Critically Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Honey Badger
The honey badger has a broad, stocky build, short legs, and a short tail.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Asia; Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Indian Elephant
It has smaller ears and may have a distinctive tusk.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Indian Rhinoceros
Its short, thick horn and bumpy skin give it a plate-armored appearance.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Jaguar
Jaguars have a stocky build compared with other big cats.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- South America; North America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Temperate; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- South America Pack
Japanese Macaque
Japanese macaques are highly social and live in groups.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Japanese Raccoon Dog
It has reddish fur under a gray topcoat and a dark stripe down its back.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Kirk's Dik-Dik
Dik-diks form monogamous pairs that share and defend a territory.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Zookeepers Animal Pack
Lar Gibbon
Lar gibbons live in family groups led by a monogamous breeding pair.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Tropical Pack
Lion-Tailed Macaque
Its cheek pouches can store as much food as its stomach.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Llama
Llamas live in mixed herds, and some males form close bonds.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Domesticated
- Continents
- South America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Taiga; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- South America Pack
Malayan Tapir
Tapirs are mostly solitary but may form pairs or temporary feeding groups.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Aquatic; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Southeast Asia Animal Pack
Mandrill
The mandrill is the largest monkey species.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Maned Wolf
Its name comes from the dark mane running from its neck to its shoulders.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- South America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Grasslands Animal Pack
Markhor
Its cloven hooves help it climb steep slopes and cliffs.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Tundra
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Zookeepers Animal Pack
Meerkat
Meerkats are highly social and should not be kept alone.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Desert; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Africa Pack
Moose
Moose mostly eat young shoots from trees and woody plants.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America; Europe; Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Aquatic; Tundra; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- North America Animal Pack
Nile Lechwe
Nile lechwes have long, ridged horns.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Wetlands Animal Pack
Nilgai
Male nilgai develop blue-gray coats as they mature, while females stay tan.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Nine-Banded Armadillo
It is solitary except during mating and when a mother is with her young.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- South America; Central America; North America
- Biomes
- Grassland; Desert; Tropical; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Grasslands Animal Pack
North American Beaver
Beavers live in family groups built around a mated pair and their young.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- North America
- Biomes
- Aquatic; Temperate; Taiga; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- North America Animal Pack
North Sulawesi Babirusa
Male babirusas have tusks that curl back toward the skull.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Vulnerable
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Southeast Asia Animal Pack
Nyala
Female nyala forage with their young, while adult males usually live alone.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland; Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Ocelot
Ocelot mothers move their kittens between dens to protect them from predators.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Central America; South America; North America
- Biomes
- Tropical; Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Americas Animal Pack
Okapi
Okapis are solitary, coming together mainly to mate or care for a calf.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Endangered
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Tropical
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
Pallas's Cat
Its dense, long fur gives Pallas's cat a rounded, plush appearance.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Least Concern
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Taiga; Tundra; Temperate
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Zookeepers Animal Pack
Père David's Deer
Its coat changes from red-tan in summer to thick gray in winter.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Extinct in the Wild
- Continents
- Asia
- Biomes
- Temperate; Aquatic
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Asia Animal Pack
Plains Zebra
Zebras recognize each other by their stripe patterns.
- Animal Group
- Mammal
- Conservation Status
- Near Threatened
- Continents
- Africa
- Biomes
- Grassland
- Housing
- Habitat
- Added In
- Base Game
What Animals Are in Planet Zoo
The animals range from mammals, birds and reptiles to marsupials, amphibians, insects and arachnids. Most of them live in one of two kinds of enclosure. Habitats are large spaces for roaming animals such as elephants and giant pandas, while exhibits are smaller, fully enclosed spaces for animals like scorpions and Gila monsters. Each exhibit holds only one species, so you can't mix animals inside it.
Insects, spiders and other small invertebrates are exhibit animals too. Marsupials, the pouched animals such as the koala and red kangaroo, all come from paid packs rather than the base game.
How Animal Welfare Works
Every animal has four core needs: nutrition, social, habitat and enrichment. The game combines them into one welfare score, and that's the number to watch. Nutrition means enough food and clean water, and better food can be unlocked through research. Social needs are about company, and mixing species in one habitat can help make up for worn-out toys.
Welfare matters because it affects the whole zoo. Animals with good welfare live longer, get sick less and draw more guests and donations. Animals with poor welfare can fall ill and, in the worst cases, die, and neglect can bring protesters to your gates.
Animals also show you when something is off. Lying down more than usual can point to illness or injury, and hiding from guests often means stress.
Habitat Care: Temperature, Plants and Cleanliness
Each species has its own ideal temperature range, and animals can handle a little drift before they start to suffer. Heaters and coolers keep an enclosure on target. Because exhibits are fully enclosed, temperature and humidity need the most attention for rainforest and desert species.
Plants should match the continent and biome the animal comes from, and how thickly they cover the ground also counts toward welfare. Animals use land, water and climbing space, and some species, like red pandas, need a lot of climbing room. Dung, rotten food, skeletons, litter, carcasses and untreated water all lower cleanliness. Keepers handle most of that, a vet is needed for carcasses, and untreated water needs a water treatment facility.
Enrichment items give animals something to do through food or play, and they work best when they mirror what animals do in the wild. Toys lose their effect over time, but removing every copy of one toy type from a habitat brings back its novelty.
Getting Animals Into Your Zoo
Adopting an animal takes a habitat, a Trade Centre with power and a path that reaches the habitat's gate, and enough cash or conservation credits. Once trading opens, you pick a species and adopt it when you have the funds. The animal then waits in the Trade Centre until you send it on to quarantine, a habitat or an exhibit.
Quarantine is the safer first stop. Disease spreads between sick animals in the same habitat, so keeping new arrivals apart lowers the chance of bringing an infection into the zoo. Credits are scarce, which is why many players buy cheaper animals with cash early on.
Breeding and Releasing Animals
Breeding needs a male and a female of the same species in the same habitat. Whether it works is partly down to chance, but both parents need good welfare to have any chance at all. The Genetics tab lets you compare possible pairs and see the likely range of stats for their young, which matters because two strong parents don't always produce strong young.
Contraception can be switched on or off for each animal, so you decide who gets to mate. The Social tab shows an animal's parents, siblings and offspring, so you can spot close relatives before you pair them. Players usually avoid pairing relatives to protect the quality of the young. Where males compete for females, keep rivals apart, since they can injure or kill each other over mating rights.
Releasing an animal into the wild earns conservation credits and raises your zoo's conservation rating. Repeat releases of the same species in a short time pay less, and juvenile, sterile, elderly or sick animals can't be released, so steady breeding is the better source of credits.
Best Animals to Start With
Endangered species are the most useful for conservation goals. The red panda is a good example, since it breeds easily. The West African lion is critically endangered, but its enclosure is expensive, so it's a later purchase. Cheetahs are a close alternative with similar needs.
For guests, exhibit animals such as snakes are a cheap way to add appeal. Their long lifespans mean a mating pair keeps the exhibit stocked, but watch for overcrowding because exhibit space can't be expanded.
For a first zoo, cheap species are easier to fund. Indian peafowl cost little to buy and feed, and springboks and common warthogs make a quick African enclosure. Japanese macaques are a stronger draw for guests and breed easily, though they cost more.
FAQ
How do I check an animal's welfare?
Click the animal in the world and open the first tab of its Animal Info panel to see its welfare. You can also check every animal at once from the Animal tab in Zoo Management.
What should I check before buying an animal?
Open the animal's Zoopedia entry from the trading screen to see its land, water and climbing needs, so you can plan the enclosure before you pay. Scenarios can limit which animals are available, while in sandbox mode a set-up trading post shows every animal you can adopt.
Can I sell the animals I breed?
Yes. Offspring can be sold, and valuable young from costly species, such as the West African lion, can help pay back what their enclosure cost.