Burmese Mountain Tortoise (or Asian Forest Tortoise) - New Species (1.16)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #324 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 JurassicManager for commissioning this mod!
• This mod adds the Burmese Mountain Tortoise (Manouria emys) to the game. The largest tortoise in Asia and a critically endangered species, this popular pet is known by over ten common names, including Asian Forest Tortoise, Asian Brown Tortoise and Six-Legged Tortoise.
• Unique models for adults and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Galapagos Giant Tortoise. Uses its enrichment items.
• English
• Spanish
• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Polish (thanks to Darek)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Czech (thanks to Pavlis / Papyrus)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik / Jessemat)
• German (thanks to Fera_spielt / Dacki1990)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to Frank Zhou)
This mod requires ACSE to work. Make sure you have it 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 Burmese Mountain Tortoise (Asian Forest Tortoise), the largest tortoise in Asia, as a new species to Planet Zoo. A niche animal pack for zoo builders seeking more variety, with 139 endorsements and recent updates.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 139 endorsements
- Recently updated in July 2024
- Fills a niche for Asian wildlife enthusiasts
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—no new enrichment items or behaviors
- May conflict with other animal mods that alter habitat requirements
- Limited to the base game's existing mechanics
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their Asian animal collection with a unique tortoise species. If you're looking for new mechanics or enrichment items, this isn't it—it's purely a new animal.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- Make sure you have the latest game update to avoid compatibility issues.
- Check the in-game zoo map to confirm the tortoise appears in the animal list.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.16
- Downloads
- 6,157
- Endorsements
- 139
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 4/7/2022
- Updated
- 7/1/2024
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