Great Hornbill - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #235 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Great Hornbill as a new species to planet zoo
This mod comes complete with the following:
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[]Unique custom model and hand-painted textures, no AI used for male, female and juvenile
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[]Modified Behaviors and habitat preferences
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- []Custom animations!
- []Requires ACSE and Eurasia Animal pack to work
Mod is available in:
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Dutch (by zoomaster1994)
- French (by Golden. Klimt)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Simplified Chinese (by Frank Zhou)
- Spanish (by RobertoC)
This mod is based on the Wolverine and uses its enrichment items.
To install this extract the downloaded file and place the folder within
called "GreatHornbill" into your ovldata folder of planet zoo.
( you can find where Planet Zoo's folders are by clicking the browse
button on Planet Zoo's install files tab in the properties window with
This mod includes multiple custom animations, including custom enrichment item animations.
I have created animations that combine with custom blueprints to create brand new interactions.
If you choose not to use my blueprints or create your own,
the enrichment animations will have the animal interact with air LOL.
My blueprints were made to be used as is or as guides to create your own set pieces!
( I know my animations are not perfect, and the camera is a bit finicky
during them but hopefully they will enrich your experience )
I will be remastering a number of my other bird mods to incorporate these new animations so be sure to check for updates!
Link to Bird Jungle Gym blueprint on steam workshop
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Adds the Great Hornbill, the 'King of the Jungle,' to Planet Zoo as a new species. A straightforward animal addition mod with 130 endorsements and over 7,500 downloads, last updated in October 2025. For players wanting more avian diversity in their zoos.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 130 endorsements and over 7,500 downloads.
- Recent update (October 2025) shows the mod is still maintained.
- Fills a niche for bird lovers wanting more avian species in their zoos.
⚠️ Cons
- Description is minimal—no details on model quality, animations, or behavior.
- Potential compatibility issues with other animal mods or game updates.
- Only adds one species, so it's a small addition for the base game.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add the Great Hornbill to their collections, especially those focusing on Asian-themed exhibits or bird diversity. If you're looking for a major content overhaul, this is too small—but for a quick, specific addition, it fits the bill.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/Mods).
- Make sure to enable mods in the game settings before loading your zoo.
- Check for updates after game patches to ensure compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- GreatCakeMods
- Version
- 1.20
- Downloads
- 7,529
- Endorsements
- 130
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 2/18/2024
- Updated
- 10/25/2025
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