Shoebill - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod has been brought to you by Narwhaler!
Don't forget to visit my profile for more animal mods and leave a comment if you liked it! ;)
Huge thanks to Mochaberry for commissioning this mod!
• This mod adds the Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex), also known as whalehead or shoe-billed stork, to the game. This large African bird is famous on the internet for its odd and primitive looks, with a huge bill and a killer stare.
• Unique models for adults and juvenile.
• Functional research, zoopedia and UI.
• Functional education infoboard textures.
• Based on the Japanese Crane. Uses its enrichment items. Does not require the Wetlands Animal Pack to work, but it's highly recommended you have it.
• English
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• French (thanks to Trigger)
• Polish (thanks to Darek)
• Portuguese (thanks to Masora157)
• Italian (thanks to MarkTo)
• Korean (thanks to Saito)
• Simplified Chinese (thanks to Frank Zhou)
• Czech (thanks to Dee)
• Russian (thanks to Tanooki_Leaf)
• German (thanks to Fera_spielt / Dacki1990)
This mod requires ACSE to work. Make sure you have it installed beforehand!
To install this mod, simply extract the zip and place the extracted folder in the ovldata folder of the game.
Enjoy the mod. Cheers!
Adds the prehistoric-looking shoebill as a new animal species to Planet Zoo. With 525 endorsements and 23,425 downloads, this mod is popular among players seeking unique avian additions. Last updated December 2025, it's a straightforward species mod for zoo builders.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 525 endorsements — players love it.
- High download count (23k+) shows real demand for new species.
- Fresh update (Dec 2025) means it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added — if you want a pack, this is a single addition.
- No screenshots or videos provided — you can't preview the shoebill before installing.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a unique, prehistoric-looking bird to their zoos. If you're a collector of new species mods, this is a must-have. Skip if you're looking for a full animal pack or major gameplay changes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files 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.
- After installing, restart the game and check the animal list for the shoebill.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Narwhaler
- Version
- 1.20
- Downloads
- 23,425
- Endorsements
- 525
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 4/20/2022
- Updated
- 12/3/2025
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