Bush-Antlered Deer (Eucladoceros) - Extinct New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #436 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been brought to you by Narwhaler!
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Remember this one from Zoo Tycoon 2? The Eucladoceros, commonly known as the Bush-Antlered Deer, is now available in Planet Zoo!
• This mod adds the bush-antlered deer (Eucladoceros dicranios) to the game. An extinct species of deer that lived on the open grasslands of the Early Pleistocene of Europe, the males sported one of the most impressive antlers known in the fossil record.
• Unique models for male, female and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Red Deer. Uses its enrichment items.
• English
• Spanish
• Russian (thanks to Tanooki Leaf)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Czech (thanks to Papyrus)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to A sir)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik)
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)
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 extinct bush-antlered deer (Eucladoceros) as a new animal species for Planet Zoo, featuring 24-point antlers to boost zoo ratings. A compact cosmetic/animal mod with 109 endorsements, last updated January 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 109 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads.
- Freshly updated (January 2026), so likely compatible with current game version.
- Adds a unique extinct species that stands out from typical zoo animals.
⚠️ Cons
- No detailed description of behaviors, habitat needs, or in-game integration.
- Potential compatibility risk with other animal mods or game updates.
- Limited to a single species; may not offer extensive content for modders.
For Planet Zoo players who enjoy adding prehistoric or extinct species to their zoos. If you're looking for a quick, low-effort way to diversify your animal roster, this is a solid pick. Skip if you want deep gameplay mechanics or extensive documentation.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/Mods).
- After installing, restart the game and check the animal list for the new deer.
- If the deer doesn't appear, verify your game version matches the mod's update date.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 5,016
- Endorsements
- 109
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 8/20/2023
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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