Blue-Throated Macaw - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #131 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Blue-Throated Macaw as a new species to planet zoo
This mod comes complete with the following:
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[]Complete custom UI and Zoopedia with info sourced from Wikipedia, ebird.net and Animalia. Bio
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[]Modified Behaviors and habitat preferences
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- []Custom animations
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[]Requires ACSE and Eurasia Animal pack to work
Mod is available in:
- English (by me)
- Dutch (by DutchieErik)
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Simplified Chinese (by A sir)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Spanish (by alvarodayne)
- French (by Pierre)
This mod is based on the Wolverine and uses its enrichment items.
To install this extract the downloaded file and place the folder within
called "BlueThroatMacaw" into your ovldata folder of planet zoo.
( you can find where Planet Zoo's folders are by clicking the browse
button on Planet Zoo's install files tab in the properties window with
This mod includes multiple custom animations.
I have through custom animations given the illusion of free flying,
essentially replacing the animal's walk animations with flying.
The animal will still think it is on the ground and may fly through some objects.
Sometimes expect strange speed ups or slow down in the animation cycle, just move the animal to reset it back to normal.
I have created animations that combine with custom blueprints to create brand new interactions.
If you choose not to use my blueprints or create your own,
the enrichment animations will have the animal interact with air LOL.
My blueprints were made to be used as is or as guides to create your own set pieces!
( I know my animations are not perfect, and the camera is a bit finicky
during them but hopefully the
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[]Modified Behaviors and habitat preferences
Adds the Blue-Throated Macaw, the rarest wild macaw, to your zoo as a new animal species. A straightforward animal addition mod with 174 endorsements and over 10,000 downloads, last updated January 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 174 endorsements and over 10k downloads.
- Adds a unique and rare bird that most zoo games overlook.
- Recently updated (January 2026) so it's likely compatible with current game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on custom behaviors or animations—might just be a reskin or basic species.
- Could conflict with other animal mods that alter the same species or exhibit requirements.
- Small mod scope—if you're looking for a full animal pack, this is just one bird.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add rare and endangered species to their zoos, especially bird enthusiasts. If you're building a conservation-focused zoo or just want a unique macaw, this is a quick add. Skip if you want major gameplay changes or a large animal pack.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in the correct folder (usually 'ovldata' or 'Win64' depending on your game version).
- Check your game version matches the mod's compatibility (1.20) to avoid crashes.
- If you use other animal mods, test in a sandbox zoo first to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- GreatCakeMods
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 10,059
- Endorsements
- 174
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 1/21/2024
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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