In October 2005, Microsoft released the Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species expansion pack. However, the player cannot interact with these animals.Įxpansion Packs Endangered Species Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species. For example, the red squirrel will appear in a temperate forest zoo.
It has since been discontinued.Īmbient animals appear in the zoo depending on the biome that the zoo is based in.
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The Asiatic Black Bear used to be downloadable content if the player had both the PC and Mobile game. Panthera unica (referred to in game as Uncia uncia) Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata (referred to in game as Giraffa camelopardalis) Gorilla beringei beringei (referred to in game as Gorilla gorilla beringei)
Phoenicopterus roseus (referred to in game as Phoenicopterus ruber) Panthera tigris tigris (referred to in game as Panthera tigris) Accessible pathways, a wide variety of happy animal species in well-kept exhibits, guest activities all play a role in the guests' enjoyment of the zoo. Biomes include alpine, boreal forest, desert, grassland, savannah, scrub, temperate forest, tropical rainforest, wetlands, and tundra.Īs a player's zoo becomes more popular, the zoo will increase its fame rating. A biome is an important feature in the game, as an animal in an unsuitable habitat will quickly become unhappy. Animal's dietary habits, compatibilities, preferred habitats, real-world and in-game behaviors, for example, are noted on the Zoopedia.Īnimals each have their own biome that they belong in. The Zoopedia, an encyclopedia on the entire game and all of its objects, will give the player information about anything in the game. If all the scenarios are completed, objects become available for purchase in freeform mode. The reward for completing these challenges could be an in-game award or cash grant, and may also unlock themed objects for use in freeform mode.Ĭampaign mode involves the player receiving a specific goal, and the completion of the goal allows the player to go on to a harder challenge. These include pleasing a celebrity guest, or photographing an animal's behavior. In this mode, the player is given tasks that must be included. Many objects must be researched before they can be purchased. As the zoo increases in fame, more animal species and objects will become available. There is initially a limited amount of animals and objects. The player chooses the initial amount of money available players must earn money through donations. All objects, except the ones yet to be unlocked in campaign and challenge games, are available.Ĭhallenge mode is very similar to freeform mode. The player is given an unlimited money supply and every animal is available. The escaped dinosaurs will harass and in some cases even eat guests.ĭinosaur Digs adds 2 new types of animal houses, which require research to both place and house alternate prehistoric animals.Zoo Tycoon 2 has 3 modes of play: Freeform mode, Challenge mode, and Campaign Mode.įreeform mode allows the player to create a zoo of limited space with no restrictions. A way to bypass this and use cheaper fencing is to surround an exhibit with water, although it will not work for ones that can swim. The larger carnivores will ram down any non-electric fence, and a damaged electric fence will also be broken. Dinosaur Digs adds 26 new prehistoric animals and 1 mythical animal to adopt.