Humboldt Penguin - New Species (1.14)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #157 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thank you for taking the time to check out my mods for Planet Zoo! My name is Leaf, and I'm so thankful that you chose to use one of my animals or one of my mods for your Planet Zoo experience!
I've been a long-time Zoo Tycoon Player and Modder, and I'm so thankful I've been able to bring it to Planet Zoo. If you like the work that I do, be sure to check out my channel by clicking the banner above, and consider endorsing my mods that you enjoy! I hope you have lots of fun with my mods, and I hope you have a great day!
The mod you are downloading currently features:
New Species Coding - Boost your basegame roster with this additional animal!
Juvenile Scaling - As babies are born, they will scale with age until they mature.
Full Zoopedia - Genuine and well-developed information goes into perfectly fulfilling animal knowledge in the Zoopedia.
Education Boards - Specifically developed for education of guests, with beautiful shots of the animal!
This animal is based off of the African Penguin, and will only use the enrichment and habitat items originally designed for it.
This mod requires ACSE.
ACSE is a tool for modders to add more special features to mods that we couldn't add without it. You install it exactly the same way as other mods by unpacking the file and placing the folder into your Steam Library via: \steamapps\common\Planet Zoo\win64\ovldata
If you like this mod and my other content, please consider taking a look at my Ko-Fi! This is the best way to commission animals or support me directly, as well as contributing to stretch goals for future mods!
If you are interested in translating this mod into another language, please join the Modding Discord and find your way to the "PZ - Translations" Channel. Contact BongoHardwood to get set up with a translator role!
Languages now available (Thanks to Masora157 & Dacki1990):
- Spanish (by atlos)
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Dutch (by DutchieErik)
- French (by Pierre)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Portuguese (by Masora157)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tutorial[
Adds the Humboldt Penguin, a Banded Penguin from South America, to Planet Zoo as a new species. A straightforward animal addition mod with 207 endorsements and 9,261 downloads, last updated July 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 207 endorsements and over 9,000 downloads.
- Adds a unique South American penguin species to your zoo.
- Simple, focused mod that does exactly what it says.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds one species, so don't expect a pack of new animals.
- Compatibility with other animal mods or game updates could be an issue.
- No extra features like new enrichment items or behaviors beyond the species itself.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their zoos with a new, real-world penguin species. If you're a completionist looking to add all penguin types, this is for you. Skip if you want major gameplay overhauls or multiple new animals.
💡 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 to ensure compatibility.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and NicholasLionRider
- Version
- 1.14.2
- Downloads
- 9,261
- Endorsements
- 207
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 12/29/2021
- Updated
- 7/26/2024
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