Chestnut-Eared Aracari - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #404 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Chestnut-Eared Aracari as a new species to planet zoo
This mod comes complete with the following:
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[]Unique custom model and hand-painted textures, no AI used
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[]Modified Behaviors and habitat preferences
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- []Custom animations!
- []Requires ACSE and Eurasia Animal pack to work
This Mod is available in:
- English (by me)
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Dutch (by DutchieErik)
- Simplified Chinese (by A sir)
- French (by Golden. Klimt)
- Spanish (by alvarodayne)
- German (by Dacki1990)
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 "ChestsnutAracari" 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
Adds the Chestnut-Eared Aracari, a small toucan species, to your zoo. A straightforward animal addition mod with 90 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads, updated January 2026. For Planet Zoo players seeking new avian species.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support (90 endorsements, 5,269 downloads).
- Fresh update (January 2026) means it's actively maintained.
- Fills a niche for toucan fans wanting a smaller alternative.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added – if you want a pack, this is just a single bird.
- No custom animations or behaviors mentioned – likely reuses existing rigs.
- Potential conflicts with other animal mods that edit the same game files.
For Planet Zoo players who want to diversify their aviaries with a lesser-known toucan relative. If you're a completionist collecting every bird species, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls – this is purely an animal addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.20 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually 'OVERRIDE' or 'Win64') – check the mod's installation instructions.
- If you use other animal mods, test this one in a new zoo first to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- GreatCakeMods
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 5,269
- Endorsements
- 90
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 2/18/2024
- Updated
- 1/1/2026
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