Leopard Shark - New Species (1.14)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #87 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 Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman, 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!
Checkout Buffzoo's Ko-Fi too! He does a superb job with every fish mod out there, and deserves all the love in the world!
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)
- French (by DGX)
- Italian (by Nawdol)
- Spanish (by the_PRËDĀT0R)
- German (by Dacki1990)
Adds the Leopard Shark as a new species to Planet Zoo, offering a fresh aquatic addition for players. With 203 endorsements and 11,695 downloads, it's a moderately popular mod that expands the game's biodiversity. Ideal for zoo builders seeking new marine life.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 203 endorsements.
- Over 11,000 downloads shows real demand for new species.
- Simple, focused addition—just what you need for a marine section.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—if you want a pack, this is just a start.
- No custom animations or behaviors mentioned, so it might reuse existing shark rigs.
- Potential compatibility issues with other mods that alter animal lists or genetics.
For Planet Zoo players who want to diversify their aquatic exhibits with a sleek, recognizable shark. If you're a completionist collecting every species or building a dedicated ocean zone, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is purely a species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in your Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- After installing, restart the game and check the animal list for the Leopard Shark—it should appear under new world or aquatic species.
- If you use other animal mods, load order might matter; keep this one active and test in sandbox mode first.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Buffzoo - Whalebite
- Version
- 1.14.3
- Downloads
- 11,695
- Endorsements
- 203
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 6/14/2021
- Updated
- 6/19/2025
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