Humboldt Squid - New Species (1.13)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #273 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 California Sea Lion, 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):
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Japanese (by Baketsu_san)
- Italian (by Nawdol)
- French (by DGX)
- German (by Dacki1990)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tutorial!
Adds the Humboldt Squid as a new species to Planet Zoo, featuring individually-moving tentacles. A compact cosmetic mod with 112 endorsements and 6,991 downloads, last updated June 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 112 endorsements and nearly 7k downloads
- Unique tentacle animation sets it apart from static species mods
- Fresh addition for Planet Zoo players wanting new aquatic life
⚠️ Cons
- Limited to one species—no other new animals included
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter animal behavior or animations
- Requires Planet Zoo version 1.13, so older saves may need updating
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their aquatic exhibits with a visually striking new species. If you're into detailed animal animations, this mod delivers. Skip if you're looking for gameplay mechanics or multiple new species—this is purely a single-species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.13 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Place the mod files in the correct Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/Mods).
- Check the mod's page for any additional installation instructions, as some species mods require specific load orders.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf HarlequinzEg0 and Siaka
- Version
- 1.13.3
- Downloads
- 6,991
- Endorsements
- 112
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 3/14/2022
- Updated
- 6/19/2025
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