Gerenuk - New Species (1.20)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.5% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #369 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 gerenuk is one of the most unique antelopes in Africa, sporting a extremely long neck and the ability to forage while standing on two legs, the name "gerenuk" comes from the Somali word gáránúug and means giraffe neck.
Thanks to everyone contributing to reach this ko-fi goal!
• This mod adds the gerenuk (Litocranius walleri) to the game. Also known as the giraffe antelope, this unique antelope is known for its wacky proportions, sporting long limbs and necks and a tiny head with huge eyes.
• Unique models for male, female and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Dama Gazelle. Uses its enrichment items. Does not require the Arid Animal Pack to work.
• English (thanks to Mergiee)
• Polish (thanks to Mergiee)
• Spanish (thanks to EmilioXH)
• Czech (thanks to RysBronislav / Papyrus)
• German (thanks to GAMER / Dacki1990)
• Frecnh (thanks to Trigger)
• Italian (thanks to Mill)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to A sir)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Dutch (thanks to Avietar / Maxdonalds)
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!
Gerenuk - New Species (1.20) adds the giraffe-necked antelope to Planet Zoo as a brand new species mod. With 145 endorsements and 5,765 downloads, it's a moderately popular animal addition for players seeking more biodiversity.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 145 endorsements and over 5,700 downloads.
- Regularly updated (last update March 2026) so it's likely compatible with current game patches.
- Brings a unique and visually distinctive animal to your zoo, standing out from the usual roster.
⚠️ Cons
- As a species mod, it may conflict with other mods that alter animal genetics or behavior.
- No detailed feature list provided, so you're going in somewhat blind on what exactly is included.
- Potential compatibility risk with future game updates or other mods—always check the mod page for known issues.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their animal collection with a distinctive African antelope. If you're a mod enthusiast looking for new species to fill your exhibits, this is a straightforward addition. Skip if you prefer gameplay overhauls or are wary of mod conflicts.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to enable mods in your game settings before trying to use this species.
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually 'Win64' or 'OVLData') to ensure it loads properly.
- Check the mod page for any required dependencies or load order notes, even if not listed here.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 5,765
- Endorsements
- 145
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 7/7/2023
- Updated
- 3/28/2026
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