Giant Deer (Megaloceros) - Extinct New Species (1.20)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #68 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 majestic megaloceros makes a grand entrance to the extinct animal roster! Huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the goal!
• This mod adds the giant deer (Megaloceros giganteus) to the game. One of the largest cervids to have ever existed, this relative of the fallow deer lived in the boundary region of mixed forest-grassland between the mammoth steppe and the temperate forests of Eurasia. Popularly known as the Irish Elk despite not being an elk nor being restricted to Ireland.
• Unique models for male, female and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the European Fallow Deer. Uses its enrichment items. Does not require the Europe Pack.
• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to A sir)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Polish (thanks to Darek)
• Czech (thanks to Papyrus)
• Dutch (thanks to DutchieErik)
• German (thanks to Dacki1990)
• Russian (thanks to Tanooki Leaf)
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 Megaloceros, or 'Irish Elk,' to Planet Zoo as a new species. A cosmetic and educational addition for players who want prehistoric wildlife in their zoos. With 264 endorsements and regular updates, it's a popular choice for animal enthusiasts.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 264 endorsements and 12.9k downloads—clearly people want this deer.
- Brings a unique extinct species to the game, perfect for prehistoric-themed zoos.
- Actively maintained, last updated March 2026, so it's not abandoned.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds one species—if you're after a pack of new animals, this is a single addition.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter animal behavior or genetics.
- No detailed description of features like animations or enrichment items, so you're going in blind on specifics.
For Planet Zoo players who love building prehistoric exhibits and want a majestic Irish Elk to anchor them. Also great for completionists who want every extinct species available. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls or multiple new animals—this is a single-species mod.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.20 before installing, or the mod may not work.
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/Mods) and enable mods in the game settings.
- If you use other animal mods, test this one in a sandbox zoo first to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 12,906
- Endorsements
- 264
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 10/12/2022
- Updated
- 3/29/2026
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