Desert Bighorn Sheep - New Species (1.16)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.4% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #363 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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• This mod adds the Desert Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis nelsoni) to the game. An endangered subspecies of bighorn sheep native to the mountain deserts of North America will bring a unique contrast to the cold-adapted Dall and Bighorn sheep.
• Unique models for male, female and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Dall Sheep. Uses its enrichment items. Does not require the Arctic Pack to work.
• English
• Spanish
• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Polish (thanks to Darek)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik)
• Czech (thanks to Papyrus)
• German (thanks to Fera_spielt / 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 endangered desert bighorn sheep as a new species to Planet Zoo. A straightforward animal addition with 138 endorsements and 5,837 downloads, last updated July 2024. For players seeking more native North American wildlife in their zoos.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 138 endorsements and over 5,800 downloads.
- Fills a niche for North American desert animals in Planet Zoo.
- Lightweight addition that doesn't overhaul core gameplay.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species—don't expect a pack of new animals.
- May conflict with other mods that alter animal lists or genetics.
- No updates since July 2024, so compatibility with future game patches is uncertain.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add endangered wildlife to their zoos, especially those building desert-themed habitats. If you're looking for a quick, no-fuss animal addition without extra mechanics, this fits. Skip if you want a larger content pack or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- Make sure to enable mods in the game settings before loading your zoo.
- Check for updates after game patches, as mods can break with new versions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.16
- Downloads
- 5,837
- Endorsements
- 138
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 3/23/2022
- Updated
- 7/7/2024
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