Broad-Snouted Caiman - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- ✅ Updated 69 days after the latest game patch — actively maintained
- 🏆 #234 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!
This animal is based off of the American Alligator, 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 & Dacki1990):
- French (by Gnath)
- Portuguese (by Masora157)
- Dutch (by DutchieErik)
- Spanish (by Lopiv2)
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- German (by Fera_spielt / Dacki1990)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tutorial!
Adds the Broad-Snouted Caiman as a new rare species to Planet Zoo. A niche animal pack with 137 endorsements and 7,538 downloads, last updated August 2026. For players seeking new habitat animals.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 137 endorsements
- Decent download count (7,538) shows real interest
- Fills a niche for caiman fans wanting more reptile options
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—don't expect a full pack
- Last updated August 2026, so may not be compatible with future game patches
- Potential conflicts with other animal mods that edit the same game files
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a rare, specific reptile to their zoos and enjoy collecting unique species. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls or a large animal pack—this is a single-species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods) to ensure proper loading.
- Check that your game version matches the mod's compatibility (1.20) to avoid crashes.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to easily enable/disable this mod if you run multiple animal mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf - MegaGamingRex - Lobry
- Version
- 1.20
- Downloads
- 7,538
- Endorsements
- 137
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 1/22/2022
- Updated
- 8/5/2026
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