Common Ostrich Remaster (1.16)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #30 of 182 Animals - Modified mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been brought to you by Narwhaler!
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• This mod updates the looks of the existing Common Ostrich (Struthio camelus). It mostly fixes the head shape and some texture aspects such as the tail on the male.
• New variant based on a subspecies: the North african ostrich.
• The remaster changes the look of male and female.
• New UI images for the zoopedia.
• English
• Spanish
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)• Polish (thanks to evil)
• French (thanks to Tora)
• Dutch (thanks to zoomaster1994)
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. Unlike other mods, this remaster doesn't require replacing the original files to work and will apply by just placing it in the ovldata folder!
Enjoy the mod. Cheers!
A compact cosmetic mod that remodels the common ostrich in Planet Zoo, replacing the default look with a more detailed version and adding the North African red-necked ostrich as a new variant. Ideal for players who want visual variety without gameplay changes.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 295 endorsements
- Adds a new ostrich variant for visual variety
- Lightweight mod that doesn't alter gameplay
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2025 — may not be compatible with future game patches
- Only affects ostriches, so if you're not into bird exhibits, this won't matter much
For Planet Zoo players who want more realistic or varied ostriches in their zoos. If you're a builder who loves detailed animal exhibits, this is a quick visual upgrade. Skip if you're looking for new mechanics or species beyond ostriches.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the 'OVLData' folder inside your Planet Zoo installation directory.
- Make sure to enable mods in the game settings before launching.
- If you're using other animal mods, check for conflicts with ostrich variants.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.16.1
- Downloads
- 13,891
- Endorsements
- 295
- Category
- Animals - Modified
- Created
- 1/3/2023
- Updated
- 4/10/2025
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