Elephant Bird - Extinct New Species (1.20)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #224 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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The elephant bird is a new addition to the extinct animal roster!
• This mod adds the giant elephant bird (Aepyornis maximus) to the game. A group of flightless birds visually similar to the ostrich that lived in Madagascar until the arrival of humans less than 2 000 years ago.
• Unique models for male and juvenile.
• Light-coated variant based on the elephant bird from Zoo Tycoon 2 (15% chance).
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Common Ostrich. Uses its enrichment items.
• English
• Spanish
• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Simplified Chinese (by A sir)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik)
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)
• Russian (thanks to Tanooki_Leaf)
• Czech (thanks to Papyrus)
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 elephant bird from Madagascar as a new species to Planet Zoo. A compact cosmetic mod with 157 endorsements, last updated January 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved (157 endorsements).
- Fresh update (January 2026).
- Fills a niche for extinct species fans.
⚠️ Cons
- No details on animations or behavior.
- Potential compatibility issues with other animal mods.
- May not include custom sounds or unique traits.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a unique extinct species to their zoos. Perfect for conservation-themed builds or anyone who loves prehistoric animals. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is purely a new animal.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually 'Win64' or 'OVLData') to ensure the game loads them.
- Check if the mod requires the latest game version to avoid crashes.
- Test the mod in a sandbox zoo first to see if the elephant bird works with your existing mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 7,806
- Endorsements
- 157
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 7/20/2022
- Updated
- 1/29/2026
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