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[JigerofLemuria]

Top 5 arthropods that would have been a better choice than the wandering spider
Everyone says it and so will I; do we really need four spiders, one of which has almost never been kept in captivity? Now, don't get me wrong; the other three can stay (even though the Mexican red-kneed tarantula should be in a desert terrarium, not a rainforest one), but I believe there isn't much use at all for the wandering spider. So, without further ado, here are 5 other arthropods that could take its place:

5- Blue stick insect (Achrioptera manga): this beautiful bright blue stick insect from Madagascar could make for a beautiful exhibit insect with very large numbers. It could be a bit too similar to the leaf insect to some, but I feel that it's distinct enough.

4- Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas): again, some may draw comparisons to the Amazonian giant centipede, but I feel that the giant African millipede is different enough, aesthetically, ecologically and geographically. Plus, it would bump up the miriapod count to two, which is always a good thing.

3- Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules): A classic giant South American beetle, the beautiful colour and horns of this insect make it stand out in the sea of beetle species. Now you may be thinking that the titan beetle already takes its spot as a giant South American beetle… don't worry, we'll get to that species soon enough.

2- Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus): one of the prettiest, yet deadliest insects (to other insects, of course) in Southeast Asia, the orchid mantis has been a staple of insect houses for a long time, and it would be a wonderful addition to your very own in Planet Zoo.

1- Another tie! blue morpho (Morpho peleides), European peacock (Aglais io) and monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies: butterflies are perhaps the world's most beloved insects, often symbolizing love, springtime and other mushy, positive stuff. Hence, I believe they should be part of the Planet Zoo. I mean come on; if they were introduced as pretty glowing statues in the South American pack, why the heck aren't they actual animals yet?! Get with it, Frontier!

 

[Great Argus]

Top 5 arthropods that would have been a better choice than the wandering spider
Everyone says it and so will I; do we really need four spiders, one of which has almost never been kept in captivity? Now, don't get me wrong; the other three can stay (even though the Mexican red-kneed tarantula should be in a desert terrarium, not a rainforest one), but I believe there isn't much use at all for the wandering spider. So, without further ado, here are 5 other arthropods that could take its place:

5- Blue stick insect (Achrioptera manga): this beautiful bright blue stick insect from Madagascar could make for a beautiful exhibit insect with very large numbers. It could be a bit too similar to the leaf insect to some, but I feel that it's distinct enough.

4- Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas): again, some may draw comparisons to the Amazonian giant centipede, but I feel that the giant African millipede is different enough, aesthetically, ecologically and geographically. Plus, it would bump up the miriapod count to two, which is always a good thing.

3- Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules): A classic giant South American beetle, the beautiful colour and horns of this insect make it stand out in the sea of beetle species. Now you may be thinking that the titan beetle already takes its spot as a giant South American beetle… don't worry, we'll get to that species soon enough.

2- Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus): one of the prettiest, yet deadliest insects (to other insects, of course) in Southeast Asia, the orchid mantis has been a staple of insect houses for a long time, and it would be a wonderful addition to your very own in Planet Zoo.

1- Another tie! blue morpho (Morpho peleides), European peacock (Aglais io) and monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies: butterflies are perhaps the world's most beloved insects, often symbolizing love, springtime and other mushy, positive stuff. Hence, I believe they should be part of the Planet Zoo. I mean come on; if they were introduced as pretty glowing statues in the South American pack, why the heck aren't they actual animals yet?! Get with it, Frontier!

I agree this is a strange and unnecessary pick, and would be happy to see it replaced with something else. Sapphire Gooty Tarantula would be quite acceptable even keeping it as a spider slot.

 

[Corangurilla]

Top 5 arthropods that would have been a better choice than the wandering spider
Everyone says it and so will I; do we really need four spiders, one of which has almost never been kept in captivity? Now, don't get me wrong; the other three can stay (even though the Mexican red-kneed tarantula should be in a desert terrarium, not a rainforest one), but I believe there isn't much use at all for the wandering spider. So, without further ado, here are 5 other arthropods that could take its place:

5- Blue stick insect (Achrioptera manga): this beautiful bright blue stick insect from Madagascar could make for a beautiful exhibit insect with very large numbers. It could be a bit too similar to the leaf insect to some, but I feel that it's distinct enough.

4- Giant African millipede (Archispirostreptus gigas): again, some may draw comparisons to the Amazonian giant centipede, but I feel that the giant African millipede is different enough, aesthetically, ecologically and geographically. Plus, it would bump up the miriapod count to two, which is always a good thing.

3- Hercules beetle (Dynastes hercules): A classic giant South American beetle, the beautiful colour and horns of this insect make it stand out in the sea of beetle species. Now you may be thinking that the titan beetle already takes its spot as a giant South American beetle… don't worry, we'll get to that species soon enough.

2- Orchid mantis (Hymenopus coronatus): one of the prettiest, yet deadliest insects (to other insects, of course) in Southeast Asia, the orchid mantis has been a staple of insect houses for a long time, and it would be a wonderful addition to your very own in Planet Zoo.

1- Another tie! blue morpho (Morpho peleides), European peacock (Aglais io) and monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterflies: butterflies are perhaps the world's most beloved insects, often symbolizing love, springtime and other mushy, positive stuff. Hence, I believe they should be part of the Planet Zoo. I mean come on; if they were introduced as pretty glowing statues in the South American pack, why the heck aren't they actual animals yet?! Get with it, Frontier!

It's been said before, but I'll say it again: Planet Zoo's exhibit roster is a mess. Here's everything about it that I have a problem with:

• Iguanas are nice, but they really shouldn't be exhibits. Even so, did we really need the Lesser Antillean? I know it was in Zoo Tycoon Nuts & Bolts-I mean Zoo Tycoon Ultimate Animal Collection, but couldn't we have gotten a different Iguana like the Fiji Banded or a completely different lizard like a gecko or chameleon?
• Did we really need 4 spiders? I'm fine with the Birdeater and the Red-Knee, but the other two are meh (the Brazilian Wandering Spider is also grossly inaccurate to the real deal).
• Almost nothing from Asia. For a while, we were stuck with just the Forest Scorpion (which should've been the Emperor Scorpion, IMO), and then the Southeast Asia Animal Pack came around and gave us... a leaf insect? Where are the cobras? The pythons? The other Asian herps? LAME.
• While most of the DLC exhibit animals have been pretty good (especially the Terrapins), it seems that the folks at Frontier have packed their bags and moved to Amphibiville, because we've been in an amphibian rut for almost a year now. Granted, I like the Axolotl and Fire Salamander, but can we get some scales up in here, please?
• Yellowconda instead of Greenaconda. I'm petty, remember?
• Burrowing Cockroach instead of Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.
• No Dyeing Poison Dart Frog for that added splash of blue.

As for your choices, I think they're all great! I had to look up the stick insect and boy is it gorgeous! Just the right blue I want, too!
I'm not 100% sold on exhibit butterflies if they're gonna be confined to a glass box, but Frontier has proven us wrong before, so I'm open to the idea.

 

[Great Argus]

Did we really need 4 spiders? I'm fine with the Birdeater and the Red-Knee, but the other two are meh (the Brazilian Wandering Spider is also grossly inaccurate to the real deal).

No we absolutely did not. Two would be plenty.

While most of the DLC exhibit animals have been pretty good (especially the Terrapins), it seems that the folks at Frontier have packed their bags and moved to Amphibiville, because we've been in an amphibian rut for almost a year now. Granted, I like the Axolotl and Fire Salamander, but can we get some scales up in here, please?

Agreed, especially with the distinctly lackluster form of doing Danube Crested Newt and Axolotl back to back. We've not gotten a single snake in any DLC, but we have gotten four amphibians...

I'm not 100% sold on exhibit butterflies if they're gonna be confined to a glass box, but Frontier has proven us wrong before, so I'm open to the idea.

That would be an interesting rig to make and I frankly doubt they'd do it. Maybe something more stationary like the Atlas Moth. Short lifespans and juveniles looking nothing like the adults could also hamper the inclusion of lepidoptera.

 

[Corangurilla]

Agreed, especially with the distinctly lackluster form of doing Danube Crested Newt and Axolotl back to back. We've not gotten a single snake in any DLC, but we have gotten four amphibians...

5, actually. The first DLC exhibit animal we got was the Red-Eyed Tree Frog.
Also, the Axolotl is a great addition, it just sucks that we had to get the Danube Crested Newt before it.

 

[Great Argus]

5, actually. The first DLC exhibit animal we got was the Red-Eyed Tree Frog.
Also, the Axolotl is a great addition, it just sucks that we had to get the Danube Crested Newt before it.

Oops, I forgot the Fire Salamander. So yeah three salamanders in a row...
I also agree the Axolotl is a good one, the newt, eh it's ok. Not much interest outside Europe, similar to the Death Adder situation. Would be nice to have more widely relevant species.

 

[Corangurilla]

Oops, I forgot the Fire Salamander. So yeah three salamanders in a row...
I also agree the Axolotl is a good one, the newt, eh it's ok. Not much interest outside Europe, similar to the Death Adder situation. Would be nice to have more widely relevant species.

4 amphibians in a row, actually (Bullfrog).
If the next pack truly is a Nocturnal Animal Pack, I’d love to see the Tokay Gecko as an exhibit animal.

• It’s a lizard.
• It’s from Asia.
• It’s blue (very important).
• They could make it stick to the glass walls of the exhibits, which is fun.

 

[JigerofLemuria]

It's been said before, but I'll say it again: Planet Zoo's exhibit roster is a mess. Here's everything about it that I have a problem with:

• Iguanas are nice, but they really shouldn't be exhibits. Even so, did we really need the Lesser Antillean? I know it was in Zoo Tycoon Nuts & Bolts-I mean Zoo Tycoon Ultimate Animal Collection, but couldn't we have gotten a different Iguana like the Fiji Banded or a completely different lizard like a gecko or chameleon?
• Did we really need 4 spiders? I'm fine with the Birdeater and the Red-Knee, but the other two are meh (the Brazilian Wandering Spider is also grossly inaccurate to the real deal).
• Almost nothing from Asia. For a while, we were stuck with just the Forest Scorpion (which should've been the Emperor Scorpion, IMO), and then the Southeast Asia Animal Pack came around and gave us... a leaf insect? Where are the cobras? The pythons? The other Asian herps? LAME.
• While most of the DLC exhibit animals have been pretty good (especially the Terrapins), it seems that the folks at Frontier have packed their bags and moved to Amphibiville, because we've been in an amphibian rut for almost a year now. Granted, I like the Axolotl and Fire Salamander, but can we get some scales up in here, please?
• Yellowconda instead of Greenaconda. I'm petty, remember?
• Burrowing Cockroach instead of Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.
• No Dyeing Poison Dart Frog for that added splash of blue.

As for your choices, I think they're all great! I had to look up the stick insect and boy is it gorgeous! Just the right blue I want, too!
I'm not 100% sold on exhibit butterflies if they're gonna be confined to a glass box, but Frontier has proven us wrong before, so I'm open to the idea.

I agree on all your points there. I must come clean and say; I won't make a top 5 list for the burrowing cockroach, because it's blatantly obvious that the best substitute is the hissing cockroach. Also, yeah, I understand your concerns with butterflies. I hope that, if there's a flying animal update/pack, there's the possibility of having a larger butterfly aviary. Also, as I've said before, iguanas should totally be habitat animals. The exhibits limit them a lot, especially considering that the green iguana is known to be quite sociable, but in the game only up to 2 can share the same terrarium. I hope they either turn them into habitat animals or create bigger exhibits for them at least.

 

[okapista]

Esta es una idea divertida para un juego:

¿Cuáles son los 10 animales del zoológico de tu casa que te gustaría ver en Planet Zoo?

Mi zoológico local es Chester, y lo dejo solo para mamíferos porque mi necesidad de pájaros es demasiado fuerte y abrumaría la lista.ags

Mi Top 10 (sin ningún orden en particular):

1. Hyrax de roca
2. Mono araña negro colombiano
3. Rata Nube Gigante de Luzón
4. Musaraña de Belanger
5. Ey ey
6. Agutí de Azara
7. Ciervo ratón filipino
8. Sifaca de Coquerel
9. Un tití pequeño (Emperador, Cabeza de algodón, León de cabeza dorada, Pied...)
10. Fosa

Parece que en su mayoría son animales más pequeños...

My local zoo is Cabárceno and this is my top:
10: Wisent (Bison bonasus) I choose this rating for the wisent because the american bison is in the game but it is my spoiled.
9: Black mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis)
8: Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus) (habitat)
7:Addax (Addax nasomaculatus)
6: Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)
5: King cobra (Ophiophagus hannah)
4: Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)
3: Guinea baboon (Papio papio)
2: Gaur (Bos gaurus gaurus)
1: Brazza's monkey (Cercopithecus negligencias)

 

[Strix]

Here's a fun game idea:

What are 10 animals from your home zoo you would like to see in Planet Zoo?

My local zoo is Chester, and I'm keeping it to mammals because my need for birds is too strong it would overwhelm the list.

My Top 10 (in no particular order):

1. Rock Hyrax
2. Colombian Black Spider Monkey
3. Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
4. Belanger's Treeshrew
5. Aye-Aye
6. Azara's Agouti
7. Philippine Mouse Deer
8. Coquerel's Sifaka
9. A Small Tamarin (Emperor, Cotton-Top, Golden-Headed Lion, Pied...)
10. Fossa

Mostly smaller animals it seems...

Also ignoring birds that would need to fly in-game.
For Cotswold WP..

• Wolverine
• Mantled Guereza
• Linne’s Two-Toed Sloth
• Southern Screamer
• Crowned Sifaka
• Kirk’s Dik-Dik
• White-Naped Crane
• Pallas’ Cat
• Yellow Mongoose
• Patagonian Mara

I’ve seen a lot of people in the PZ community and here with Mara and Pallas’ Cat in concept packs and such.

 

[felis silvestris]

Here's the animals we need to complete the game:

Africa:

Helmeted guineafowl
Dama gazelle
Greater kudu
Grey-crowned crane
Secretary bird
Common eland
African spurred tortoise
Bat-eared fox
Fennec fox
Southern white rhinoceros
Meerkat
Southern ground hornbill
Nile crocodile
African leopard
Crested porcupine
Colobus monkey
Barbary macaque
Hamandrayas baboon
Hartebeest
Caracal
Red river hog
Sifaka
Ratel
Shoebill
Civet
Fossa

Australia:

Common wombat
Platypus
Short-beaked echidna
Emu
Tiger quoll
Tasmanian devil
Tree kangaroo
Sugar glider
Wallaby
Kiwi

Asia:

Markhor
Nilgai
Blackbuck
Sloth bear
Gibbon
Clouded leopard
Takin
Gaur
Sun bear
Babirusa
Binturong
Przewalski's horse
Small-clawed otter
Dromedary
Malayan tapir
Saiga
Raccoon dog
Red-crowned crane
Dhole
Mouse deer

Europe and north America:

Elk
Barbary macaque
Musk ox
Wolverine
Coati
Racoon
Red fox
Arctic fox
Walrus
California sea lion
White stork
Roseate spoonbill
Wild turkey
Fallow deer
Wild boar
Lynx
Elephant seal
Badger
Ibex
Chamois
Beaver
Cougar
Armadillo

South America:

Scarlet ibis
Black howler
Andean bear
Maned wolf
Capybara
Caiman
Small penguin
Peccary
Squirrel monkey
Spider monkey
Saki mokney
Sloth
Ocelot
Tamarin

Exhibit:

Fire salamander
Chuckwalla
African bush viper
Naked mole rat
Hedgehog
Wood frog
Mamba
Earless monitor lizard
Reticulated python
Green anaconda
King cobra
Caiman lizard
Frill-necked lizard
Matamata
Chameleon
Butterfly
Horned frog
Cane toad
Krait
Jerboa
Coral snake
Solenodon
Tuatara
Spitting cobra
Perentie
Axolotl
Atlas moth
Coconut crab
Chinese giant salamander
Caecillian
Clownfish
Piranha
Moray eel
Day gecko
Tokay gecko
Electric eel
Squirrel
Pika
Octopus
Luna moth
Leopard gecko
Mouse spider
Dormouse

I think a chinese salamander would be a habitat species

 

[dillotest0]

I think a chinese salamander would be a habitat species

I've only seen them in aquarium/vivarium...
[fair enough, I've only seen them in London Zoo - but I'm not sure if they would thrive outside]

 

[JigerofLemuria]

Top 5 turtles and tortoises that would have been a better choice than the Aldabra giant tortoise
Much like the bonobo, I'm not entirely against this species being in the roster, as it is a very frequent zoo animal and an impressive reptile for any park. However, as it is so very similar to the Galápagos giant tortoise, I believe another one of these 5 tortoises and turtles should have been prioritized before it:
5- African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata):
This classic zoo tortoise is an obvious choice, closely followed by the leopard tortoise, both being good representatives of large, African tortoises that could be kept alongside larger species, from gazelles to giraffes. It would be a good space-filler on its own too, adding some reptilian spice to any savannah area.
4- Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiata):
Along with the ploughshare tortoise, both of these medium-sized Malagasy tortoises are critically endangered, which adds caché to their inclusion within the conservation-focused roster of Planet Zoo. Also, they could live alongside lemurs in appealing Madagascar-themed walkthroughs. Definitely worthy of inclusion.
3- Nile softshell turtle (Trionyx triunguis): Staying in Africa, but changing the habitat, the Nile softshell turtle commands attention; its large size and remarkable presence in many zoos has made it the most eligible of the soft-shelled turtles (the pig-nosed turtle was also considered). Also, while risky in real life, the idea of this bizarre reptile sharing its pond with nile monitors or either of the two hippo species is quite appealing.
2- Malaysian painted river turtle (Batagur borneoensis):
Though large and very colourful, this critically endangered Asian turtle is quite an unknown to the mainstream, hence its inclusion would be a wonderful way to introduce the public to the ongoing turtle conservaton crisis in Asia. It would also be a great animal to showcase alongside the gharial, something that's already done in some of the world's greatest zoos.
1- Alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii):
Despite how obvious of a choice it is, the alligator snapping turtle is an absolute must-have for Planet Zoo, as one of the world's largest, most distinct and most famous freshwater turtles. I don't believe anyone would oppose the inclusion of this amazing reptile. Plus, not only could it be kept together with american animals, but it and the other freshwater turtles could have a far more interesting function as moat dwellers; they could swim around monkey islands and other such exhibits surrounded by water to great effect! Bottom line: we need larger freshwater turtles, and the alligator snapping turtle is the best place to get started!

 

[JigerofLemuria]

Top 5 amphibians that would have been a better choice than the goliath frog
The goliath frog is the largest amphibian in Planet Zoo… and sadly the most inaccurate to the reality of zoos worldwide. There just aren't any of these outside of their native range, and so I believe that another amphibian more commonly kept in captivity should have been included instead. I know many feel oversaturated with the number of amphibians in the game, but I believe the following amphibians could be worth consideration.

5- Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius):
The only toad in the roster if included, the most fascinating thing about this one is the fact that it would be kept in a more desert-themed terrarium, something almost unheard of for an amphibian. This, I believe, would be a huge asset in its favour, as it lets it stand out from the other frogs the game has to offer, despite not being very distinct, visually speaking.
4- Emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing):
An Asian amphibian, way overdue for inclusion, the emperor newt's beautiful colour, vulnerability to extinction and geographic origin give it a high claim to join the roster, despite the somewhat inevitable overlap with the similarly designed fire salamander.
3- Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus):
Having recently become very common in captive collections, this large, aquatic frog would be the third fully aquatic amphibian to be added, but I believe it would still stand out among the others. Since to many its become the poster child for endangered amphibians, I believe this saggy-skinned oddity would be a great inclusion to the lineup.
2- Mountain chicken frog (Leptodactylus fallax):
This, I believe, would be the best one-to-one substitute for the Goliath frog; both are very large frogs, both would have the same sort of terrarium and both are endangered. However, not only is the oddly named mountain chicken under even greater threat, but its also been housed in many different zoos and aquariums worldwide. Thus, in my opinion, the mountain chicken frog should have taken that place from the start. Plus, that name alone would have created memes left and right, which is always a good thing.
1- Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus):
It's no surprise that the largest of all the amphibians, and one of the most endangered, would be at the top of this list; it would be an absolute show-stopper, and truly compete against the Lesser Antillean iguana for the spotlight of the most iconic exhibit animal in Planet Zoo. However, many would raise concerns at the fact that exhibits may be a bit too small and restrictive for it. The solution is easy; either develop larger (4x8, 8x8) exhibits, or just make it a fully-fledged habitat animal. In any case, the Chinese giant salamander takes the top of this list, for me and many others.

Don't worry, next time we'll have a large mammal...

 

[Corangurilla]

Top 5 amphibians that would have been a better choice than the goliath frog
The goliath frog is the largest amphibian in Planet Zoo… and sadly the most inaccurate to the reality of zoos worldwide. There just aren't any of these outside of their native range, and so I believe that another amphibian more commonly kept in captivity should have been included instead. I know many feel oversaturated with the number of amphibians in the game, but I believe the following amphibians could be worth consideration.

5- Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius):
The only toad in the roster if included, the most fascinating thing about this one is the fact that it would be kept in a more desert-themed terrarium, something almost unheard of for an amphibian. This, I believe, would be a huge asset in its favour, as it lets it stand out from the other frogs the game has to offer, despite not being very distinct, visually speaking.
4- Emperor newt (Tylototriton shanjing):
An Asian amphibian, way overdue for inclusion, the emperor newt's beautiful colour, vulnerability to extinction and geographic origin give it a high claim to join the roster, despite the somewhat inevitable overlap with the similarly designed fire salamander.
3- Titicaca water frog (Telmatobius culeus):
Having recently become very common in captive collections, this large, aquatic frog would be the third fully aquatic amphibian to be added, but I believe it would still stand out among the others. Since to many its become the poster child for endangered amphibians, I believe this saggy-skinned oddity would be a great inclusion to the lineup.
2- Mountain chicken frog (Leptodactylus fallax):
This, I believe, would be the best one-to-one substitute for the Goliath frog; both are very large frogs, both would have the same sort of terrarium and both are endangered. However, not only is the oddly named mountain chicken under even greater threat, but its also been housed in many different zoos and aquariums worldwide. Thus, in my opinion, the mountain chicken frog should have taken that place from the start. Plus, that name alone would have created memes left and right, which is always a good thing.
1- Chinese giant salamander (Andrias davidianus):
It's no surprise that the largest of all the amphibians, and one of the most endangered, would be at the top of this list; it would be an absolute show-stopper, and truly compete against the Lesser Antillean iguana for the spotlight of the most iconic exhibit animal in Planet Zoo. However, many would raise concerns at the fact that exhibits may be a bit too small and restrictive for it. The solution is easy; either develop larger (4x8, 8x8) exhibits, or just make it a fully-fledged habitat animal. In any case, the Chinese giant salamander takes the top of this list, for me and many others.

Don't worry, next time we'll have a large mammal...

How could you forget the African Bullfrog? It’s not endangered, but it’s another large African frog and it’s actually common in zoos!

 

[dillotest0]

The goliath frog is the largest amphibian in Planet Zoo… and sadly the most inaccurate to the reality of zoos worldwide. There just aren't any of these outside of their native range, and so I believe that another amphibian more commonly kept in captivity should have been included instead. I know many feel oversaturated with the number of amphibians in the game, but I believe the following amphibians could be worth consideration.

KawaZoo in Japan I think still has some...
Maybe they also exist in private hands?

 

[JigerofLemuria]

How could you forget the African Bullfrog? It’s not endangered, but it’s another large African frog and it’s actually common in zoos!

I was actually about to add it in the n.5 spot! XDD
But I considered it could overlap with the American bullfrog (in name and size only, of course), so in the end I chose my favourite species of toad, as there aren't any toads (in name) in the game yet.

 

[JigerofLemuria]

KawaZoo in Japan I think still has some...
Maybe they also exist in private hands?

I didn't know that... But it still stands that it's a seldom kept amphibian. I like it well enough, but I'd rather have a mountain chicken instead personally.

 

[Great Argus]

Maybe they also exist in private hands?

I highly doubt it. The species has a long reputation of dying very quickly in captivity.

 

[PossumRoach]

Here's a fun game idea:

What are 10 animals from your home zoo you would like to see in Planet Zoo?

My local zoo is Chester, and I'm keeping it to mammals because my need for birds is too strong it would overwhelm the list.

My Top 10 (in no particular order):

1. Rock Hyrax
2. Colombian Black Spider Monkey
3. Luzon Giant Cloud Rat
4. Belanger's Treeshrew
5. Aye-Aye
6. Azara's Agouti
7. Philippine Mouse Deer
8. Coquerel's Sifaka
9. A Small Tamarin (Emperor, Cotton-Top, Golden-Headed Lion, Pied...)
10. Fossa

Mostly smaller animals it seems...

Northern Raccoon
Collared Peccary
White-nosed Coattimundi
Common Squirrel Monkey
Muscovy Duck (or any duck, goose, or swan for that matter)
Markhor
Eld's deer (or any other deer I don't think three species is enough)
Ocelot (or any small cat for that matter, I choose ocelot as an example because we need more Central and South American animals)
Striped Skunk
a second crane species.

One honorable mention: The only way I can ever respeect (not that they would care about it lol) Frontier for the disgraceful recolors known as the bengal Tiger and the Himalayan brown bear is bringing the most striking beast known to man; the deffinition of perfection known as Trichosurus vulpecula.