Black Howler Monkey - New Species (1.16)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #32 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thank you for taking the time to check out my mods for Planet Zoo! My name is Leaf, and I'm so thankful that you chose to use one of my animals or one of my mods for your Planet Zoo experience!
I've been a long-time Zoo Tycoon Player and Modder, and I'm so thankful I've been able to bring it to Planet Zoo. If you like the work that I do, be sure to check out my channel by clicking the banner above, and consider endorsing my mods that you enjoy! I hope you have lots of fun with my mods, and I hope you have a great day!
The mod you are downloading currently features:
New Species Coding - Boost your basegame roster with this additional animal!
Juvenile Scaling - As babies are born, they will scale with age until they mature.
Full Zoopedia - Genuine and well-developed information goes into perfectly fulfilling animal knowledge in the Zoopedia.
Education Boards - Specifically developed for education of guests, with beautiful shots of the animal!
Interspecies Enrichment - Adds appropriate Interspecies Enrichment to create more dynamic habitats!
Viewing Dome Interactions - Adds the ability for these animals to interact with the new dome items!
This animal is based off of the Colombian White-Faced Capuchin Monkey, and will only use the enrichment and habitat items originally designed for it.
This mod requires ACSE.
ACSE is a tool for modders to add more special features to mods that we couldn't add without it. You install it exactly the same way as other mods by unpacking the file and placing the folder into your Steam Library via: \steamapps\common\Planet Zoo\win64\ovldata
If you like this mod and my other content, please consider taking a look at my Ko-Fi! This is the best way to commission animals or support me directly, as well as contributing to stretch goals for future mods!
If you are interested in translating this mod into another language, please join the Modding Discord and find your way to the "PZ - Translations" Channel. Contact BongoHardwood to get set up with a translator role!
Languages now available (Thanks to Masora157):
- French (by Trigger)
Adds the Black Howler Monkey as a new species to the game. A straightforward animal addition mod with 382 endorsements and 16,929 downloads, last updated in June 2024. For players who want more wildlife variety in their game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid endorsement count (382) shows players are happy with it.
- Over 16k downloads means plenty of people are using it.
- Simple concept—just adds a new animal, no complex mechanics to learn.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on how the monkey behaves or where it spawns—you're going in blind.
- Last updated in June 2024—could be outdated if the game has had major patches since then.
For players who want to see more wildlife in their game and enjoy discovering new species. If you're a completionist who likes collecting or observing new animals, this is for you. Skip if you're looking for gameplay changes—this is purely an animal addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any load order notes—animal mods sometimes need to be placed correctly.
- If you're using a mod manager, use it to install to avoid manual file placement errors.
- After installing, start a new game or explore new areas to find the monkey—it may not appear in already-generated worlds.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf
- Version
- 1.16.1
- Downloads
- 16,929
- Endorsements
- 382
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 5/13/2021
- Updated
- 6/30/2024
🔧 How to Install Planet Zoo Mods
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Visit the official mod page for specific installation instructions for this mod.
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