Malayan Rhinoceros Hornbill - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #305 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Rhinoceros Hornbill subspecies Malayan Rhinoceros 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!
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- Requires ACSE and Eurasia Animal pack to work
Mod is available in:
- English (by me)
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Dutch (by zoomaster1994)
- Simplified Chinese (by A sir)
- Spanish (by alvarodayne)
- French (by Golden. Klimt)
This mod is based on the
Wolverine
and uses its enrichment itemsTo install this extract the downloaded file and place the folder within called "MalayRhinoHornbill" 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 Steam.)
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 hav
Adds the Malayan Rhinoceros Hornbill as a new species to Planet Zoo, bringing the brilliant rhino of the canopy to your zoo. A compact animal mod with 121 endorsements and 6,469 downloads, last updated April 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 121 endorsements and 6,469 downloads.
- Fresh addition for Planet Zoo players looking for new avian species.
- Recently updated (April 2026), so it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added, so it's a small mod.
- No detailed feature list, so you'll have to discover the specifics in-game.
- Potential compatibility risk with other animal mods that alter the same game files.
For Planet Zoo players who want to diversify their aviaries with a striking hornbill species. Perfect for zoo builders who enjoy adding realistic birds to their exhibits. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is purely an animal addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod file in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.20 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Check the in-game animal list after installation to confirm the hornbill appears.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- GreatCakeMods
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 6,469
- Endorsements
- 121
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 7/26/2024
- Updated
- 4/17/2026
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