Snow Goose - New Species (1.12)
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #409 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!
Water Wading - Allows for the Peafowl Rig to wade in water deeper than usual
This animal is based off of the Indian Peafowl, 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):
- Portuguese (by Masora157)
- French (by Pierre)
- Czech (by Papyrus)
- German (by Dacki1990)
- Spanish (by thePREDATOR)
If this is your first time
Adds the Snow Goose as a new species to Planet Zoo, perfect for winter-themed zoos. With 139 endorsements and over 5,200 downloads, it's a modestly popular animal mod that brings a seasonal touch to your game.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-tested with 139 endorsements and over 5,200 downloads.
- Seasonal theming makes it a fun addition for winter zoo builds.
- Simple species mod that slots into your game without overhauling mechanics.
⚠️ Cons
- Only one species added—don't expect a pack of new animals.
- May conflict with other mods that alter the same animal roster or use similar files.
- Limited to version 1.12, so if you've updated your game, this might not work.
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a winter-themed bird to their zoos, especially those building snowy habitats. If you're looking for a big content pack or gameplay changes, this isn't it—it's a single cosmetic species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the correct folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods) to ensure the game loads them.
- Check that your game version matches 1.12, as mods can break with updates.
- Use a mod manager like Vortex to keep track of this mod and avoid conflicts with other animal mods.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf and BongoHardwood
- Version
- 1.12.1
- Downloads
- 5,227
- Endorsements
- 139
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 2/25/2022
- Updated
- 6/27/2024
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