Australian Sea Lion - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #106 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been brought to you by Narwhaler!
Don't forget to visit my profile for more animal mods and leave a comment if you liked it! ;)
Huge thanks to Moonfox for supporting in the creation of this mod!
• This mod adds the Australian Sea Lion (Neophoca cinerea) to the game. The most iconic pinniped from Australia and the first mod to add a new sea lion species to the game!
• Albino variants based on darker-coated morphs (30% chance).
• Unique models for male, female and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the California Sea Lion. Uses its enrichment items.IMPORTANT: This mod requires the North America Animal Pack to work.
• English
• Spanish
• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to A sir)
• Polish (thanks to Dżin)
• Czech (thanks to Papyrus)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik)
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)
• Italian (thanks to Nawdol)
This mod requires ACSE AND the North America Animal Pack to work. Make sure you have those installed beforehand!
To install this mod, simply extract the zip and place the extracted folder in the ovldata folder of the game.
Enjoy the mod. Cheers!
Adds the endangered Australian sea lion as a new species to Planet Zoo, marking the first sea lion mod for the game. With 194 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, it's a popular choice for players seeking new marine mammals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Pioneering mod—first sea lion in the game, so it fills a niche no other mod covers
- Solid community traction with 194 endorsements and over 10k downloads
- Adds an endangered species, giving your zoo a conservation angle
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—if you're after a pack of new animals, this is a single addition
- No mention of custom animations or behaviors, so it might reuse existing rigs
- Compatibility with other animal mods or future game updates isn't guaranteed
For Planet Zoo players who want to diversify their marine exhibits with a unique, endangered species. If you're a collector of animal mods or specifically love sea lions, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for a large content pack or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the 'OVERRIDE' folder within your Planet Zoo game directory to ensure proper loading.
- After installing, restart the game completely to see the new species in the animal list.
- Check the mod's page for any required DLC or updates, as some species mods depend on specific game versions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 10,864
- Endorsements
- 194
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 3/29/2022
- Updated
- 12/28/2025
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