Javan Rhinoceros - New Species (1.20)
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #50 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Brought to you by Narwhaler! If you want to see more of my mods you can visit my profile :)
The Javan rhino is the smaller cousin of the Indian rhino, the Javan rhino differs from its cousin mainly for its smaller size and horn, its hooked lip, and the plates on its neck and elbows.
Sad facts about the Javan rhino:
- if you buy 74 Javan rhinos in the game you'll have more javan rhinos in your zoo than there are left in the wild.
- the Javan rhino was in the past the rhino with the most widespread range
- at present day the Javan rhino is the rhino with the smallest range
- the Javan rhino was known as Sunda rhino before remaining only on Java
- the last Javan rhino in Vietnam was killed for its horn in 2010
- female Javan rhinos dont have horns, yet they are killed by poachers regardless
- whoever made up the belief that rhino horns have any kind of medical properties has earned my eternal hatred
- making mods of endangered species makes me cry
Features
Unique models for male, female and juvenile. Functional research, zoopedia and education (requires custom texture). Biome and continent preferences, unique animal enrichment.
Languages
- Czech (by Mireach88 / Papyrus)
- French (by Trigger)
- Portuguese (by Masora157)
- Simplified Chinese (by Frank Zhou)
- Dutch (by DutchieErik)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Polish (by dżin)
- Russian (by Tanooki_Leaf)
Adds the Javan rhinoceros as a new species to Planet Zoo, with the unique ability to swim. A well-received animal mod with 297 endorsements and over 13,000 downloads, last updated in December 2025.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 297 endorsements and 13,931 downloads—clearly a hit.
- Swimming behavior is a unique twist for a rhino, adds fresh gameplay.
- Recent update (Dec 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one new species, so if you're after a big pack, this is a single addition.
- No mention of compatibility with other mods or DLC—might conflict with custom zoos.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a rare and unique animal to their collections, especially those interested in conservation-themed exhibits. If you're looking for a big content pack or extensive customization, this might be too small. But if you just want a cool new rhino that can swim, grab it.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in the Planet Zoo 'OVERRIDE' folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/OVERRIDE) to ensure it loads correctly.
- Check that your game is updated to version 1.20 or later, as the mod is labeled for that version.
- 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
- Downloads
- 13,931
- Endorsements
- 297
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 7/22/2021
- Updated
- 12/2/2025
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