Rocky Mountain Elk (Wapiti) - New Species (1.16)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #2 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!
Interspecies Enrichment - Adds appropriate Interspecies Enrichment to create more dynamic habitats!
Chorus Behavior - Adds more dynamic vocals for this animal to create an incredible soundscape for your zoo!
More Color Variation - Adds chances for colorful and desaturated individuals to give flocks or herds more diversity!
Sniffing Mechanics - Adds a new way for an animal to explore it's habitat by sniffing new items in habitats!
This animal is based off of the European Fallow Deer, 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!
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Adds the Rocky Mountain Elk (wapiti) as a new species to Planet Zoo, complete with a rack of antlers. A popular animal pack mod with 899 endorsements and nearly 33,000 downloads, last updated in August 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community favorite with 899 endorsements and nearly 33k downloads—clearly a hit.
- Adds a highly requested North American species to your zoos.
- Active development: last updated August 2024, so likely works with recent game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added; if you want a full North America pack, this is just a start.
- Requires Planet Zoo and may need the latest game patch—check compatibility before installing.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their North American exhibits with a majestic elk. Perfect for zoo builders focused on realistic wildlife. Skip if you're looking for major gameplay overhauls—this is a single-species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure your game is updated to at least version 1.16 to avoid compatibility issues.
- Place the elk in a habitat with plenty of grass and trees—they're used to mountainous terrain.
- Check the mod's page for any required DLC or additional files, though none are listed here.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Jen
- Version
- 1.16.3
- Downloads
- 32,980
- Endorsements
- 899
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 3/25/2021
- Updated
- 8/31/2024
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