North American River Otter - New Species (1.13)
⚪ Last updated 2023Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thanks for checking in for the North American river otter! Don't forget to endorse the mod!
If you like this mod, consider supporting the authors via: NicholasLionRider's Ko-fi, Leaf's Ko-fi, Jen's Ko-fi and Narwhaler's Ko-fi.
The mod you are downloading currently features:
New Species Coding - Boost your basegame roster with this additional animal!
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 Asian Small-Clawed Otter, 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 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:
- Spanish (by Narwhaler)
- French (by SuperTatane)
- Czech (by Michal Š)
- German (by ArneGreve)
- Korean (by Saito)
- Simplified Chinese (by Frank Zhou)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tutorial!
This teaches you how to download and install mods from Nexus from the internet to your game!
After you download this . ZIP / . RAR file, unpack it directly to the following directory: \steamapps\common\Planet Zoo\win64\ovldata
If you do not know how to locate your ovldata folder, see the video below.
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New species coding by NicholasLionRider.
Zoopedia and icons by LeafProductions.
Old model and texture by Jen bubblywums
New model and text
Adds the North American river otter as a new species to Planet Zoo, featuring a visual update by Narwhaler. With 972 endorsements and over 33,000 downloads, this mod is a popular choice for players seeking more animal variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 972 endorsements and 33,866 downloads.
- Brings a beloved real-world animal into the game, perfect for North American-themed exhibits.
- Visual update by Narwhaler suggests high-quality textures and models.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in April 2023, so may not be compatible with the latest game patches.
- Requires manual installation and may need mod manager setup for proper loading.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their animal roster with a charismatic North American species. Ideal for builders creating realistic river or wetland habitats. Skip if you prefer only base-game animals or want extensive customization options.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's page for any required dependencies or load order instructions.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to avoid conflicts with other animal mods.
- Test the otter in a sandbox zoo first to ensure it works with your current game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Nick - Leaf - Jen - Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.13
- Downloads
- 33,866
- Endorsements
- 972
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 3/7/2021
- Updated
- 4/19/2023
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