Sand Goanna - New Species (1.13)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.0% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #384 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 Asian Water Monitor, 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 to get set up with a translator role!
Languages now available (Thanks to Masora157 & Dacki1990):
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- Dutch (by zoomaster1994)
- French (by Golden. Klimt)
- Spanish (by alvarodayne)
- German (by Dacki1990)
If this is your first time installing mods, please check out this Installation Tutorial!
Adds the Sand Goanna, an Australian Monitor Lizard, to Planet Zoo as a new species. A niche animal pack for players wanting more Australian fauna, with 107 endorsements and 5,421 downloads.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid niche pick with 107 endorsements from the Planet Zoo modding community.
- Over 5,400 downloads shows real demand for Australian animals.
- Fresh update from January 2025 means it's likely compatible with recent game versions.
⚠️ Cons
- Only adds one species – if you want a full Australian pack, this is a single drop in the bucket.
- No details on whether it includes custom animations, sounds, or just a reskin – could be a simple model swap.
- Potential conflicts with other mods that alter the same animal slots or use similar asset replacements.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their zoos with unique Australian wildlife and are okay with a single-species addition. Skip if you're looking for a comprehensive animal pack or major gameplay changes – this is purely a new animal.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to place the mod files in the correct Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- Check that your game version matches the mod's compatibility – it was updated for 1.13, so verify your game is on that patch.
- If you use other animal mods, load order might matter – test in a sandbox zoo first to avoid crashes.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and Scott
- Version
- 1.13.3
- Downloads
- 5,421
- Endorsements
- 107
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 4/16/2023
- Updated
- 1/28/2025
🔧 How to Install Planet Zoo Mods
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