Masai Giraffe - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #18 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been remastered by sexy Narwhaler with new models and textures, originally made by Leaf and Nicholas LionRider!
Don't forget to visit Leaf's, Nick's and Narwhaler's Profiles for more animal mods and leave a comment if you liked it! ;)
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!
Interspecies Enrichment - Adds appropriate Interspecies Enrichment to create more dynamic habitats!
This animal is based off of the Reticulated Giraffe, 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[s
Adds the Masai Giraffe as a new species to Planet Zoo, enhancing zoo variety. With 382 endorsements and 18,811 downloads, it's a popular animal mod for players seeking new species. Last updated April 2026, it's actively maintained.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 382 endorsements and nearly 19k downloads.
- Fresh addition for zoo builders wanting more giraffe variety.
- Actively updated (April 2026) so it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—not a pack of multiple animals.
- Requires Planet Zoo 1.20; may not work on older versions.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their giraffe exhibits with a new subspecies. Great for zoo builders who enjoy realistic animal variety. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay changes—this is purely an animal addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to version 1.20 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Place the mod files in the correct Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order instructions.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler Leaf and NicholasLionRider
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 18,811
- Endorsements
- 382
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 8/24/2021
- Updated
- 4/17/2026
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