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Hayo Zookeepers!

The Planet Zoo: Americas Animal Pack is now available!

This brand new DLC features Iconic animals from the diverse Americas region. Featuring 7 exclusive new species, over 80 incredible new scenery items and an exciting new campaign scenario.

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[h2]SEVEN NEW SPECIES[/h2]


The fast and wiley Coyote, revered in folklore. These new world canines can be found across almost the whole of North America.



Ocelot's are efficient climbers, leapers and swimmers! These medium sized wild cats can be found in tropical and sub-tropical parts of South and Central America.



The Greater Rhea is the largest native bird in the Americas. These flightless birds can be found in South America and are related to Ostriches and Emus.



The Bush Dog is a native of Central and South America. These pack animals are just at home in the water as they are on land, due to their partially webbed feet.



This pack also includes the colourful American Flamingo, the new world White-Faced Saki and the North American Bighorn Sheep.


[h2]OVER 80 SCENERY PIECES[/h2]

Create your very own Central American fiesta with bright and colourful scenery pieces including fabric canopies, fabric and paper flags, Sombreros and paper flowers. Place ironwork lanterns and street lights or create your very own ranch vibes with ranch gates, metal picnic tables and benches.




[h2]BRAND NEW CAMPAIGN SCENARIO[/h2]

Not everyone is a hero, but everyone deserves another chance! The notorious Dominic Myers needs your help with his attempt to set up a zoo in Mexico. Despite his reputation for being a money motivated individual, he has finally started to see a correlation between animal welfare, guest happiness and the money that can create. Dominic is determined to turn things around and build something extraordinary for his cheetah Smudge but with the press on his tail and his every move scrutinised by protestors, Dominic needs your help to overcome the odds.



[h2]Planet Zoo - 1.19.0 Update Notes[/h2]

Hayo Zookeepers!

Update 1.19.0 is now available for download. Simply update your game before you play! This update contains bug fixes, updates and some new content.

[h2]NEW CONTENT - PLANET ZOO: AMERICAS ANIMAL PACK[/h2]

[h3]New - Animals[/h3]
New Animals in the Planet Zoo: Americas Animal Pack

• Greater Rhea
  
• American Flamingo
  
• Bush Dog
  
• Ocelot
  
• Coyote
  
• White-Faced Saki
  
• Bighorn Sheep
  

[h3]New - Career Scenario[/h3]
Dominic Myers, a rough-around-the-edges businessman is back in his last-ditch attempt to set up a zoo in Mexico. Now determined to turn things around and build something extraordinary for his cheetah Smudge; with the press on his tail and his every move scrutinised, Dominic needs you to navigate the chaos.

[h3]New - Scenery Pieces[/h3]

• Fiesta Bench
  
• Fiesta Bin
  
• Fiesta Picnic Bench
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Post 1m
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Post 2m
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Post 4m
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Post 8m
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate
  
• Fiesta Ranch Fence 2m
  
• Fiesta Ranch Fence 4m
  
• Fiesta Ranch Fence Bolt
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Arch 01
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Arch 02
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Hook
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Pin 02
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Plate 01
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Plate 02
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Plate 03
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Fixture Pin 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 03
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 03
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 04
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 01 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 01 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 02 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 02 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 03 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Large 03 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 01 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 01 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 02 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 02 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 03 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 03 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 04 Half 01
  
• Fiesta Decorative Disc Small 04 Half 02
  
• Fiesta Ironwork Lantern
  
• Fiesta Ironwork Lantern Bracket
  
• Fiesta Ironwork Lantern Pole
  
• Fiesta Ironwork Window Guard 01
  
• Fiesta Ironwork Window Guard 02
  
• Fiesta Window Molding
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 0.5m x 1m
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 1m x 1m
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 0.5m x 2m
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 1m x 2m
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 2m x 2m
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 1m x 4m
  
• Fiesta Fabric Panel 2m x 4m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flower 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Flower 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Flower 03
  
• Fiesta Paper Flower 04
  
• Fiesta Paper Frond 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Frond 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Leaf 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Leaf 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Leaf 03
  
• Fiesta Paper Fan 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Fan 02
  
• Fiesta Sombrero 01
  
• Fiesta Sombrero 02
  
• Fiesta Drape Animal 01
  
• Fiesta Drape Animal 02
  
• Fiesta Drape Animal 03
  
• Fiesta Drape Geometrical 01
  
• Fiesta Drape Geometrical 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Curved 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Curved 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Curved 03
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Curved 04
  
• Fiesta Paper Flags Curved 2m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flags Curved 4m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Straight 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Straight 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Straight 03
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag Straight 04
  
• Fiesta Paper Flags Straight 2m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flags Straight 4m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag String Curved 1m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag String Curved 2m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag String Curved 4m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag String Straight 1m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag String Straight 2m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag String Straight 4m
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag 01
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag 02
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag 03
  
• Fiesta Paper Flag 04
  
• Fiesta Piñata Tail
  
• Fiesta Piñata Leg
  
• Fiesta Piñata Horn
  
• Fiesta Piñata Torso
  
• Fiesta Piñata Cylinder
  
• Fiesta Piñata Beak
  
• Fiesta Piñata Neck
  
• Fiesta Piñata Eye
  
• Fiesta Piñata Trapezoid
  
• Fiesta Piñata Head 01
  
• Fiesta Piñata Head 02
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Flamingo
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Saki
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Bush Dog
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Coyote
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Rhea
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Ocelot
  
• Fiesta Animal Sign Bighorn Sheep
  
• Special Effects Confetti 01
  
• Special Effects Confetti 02
  
• Fiesta Confetti Pile 01
  
• Fiesta Confetti Pile 02
  
• Fiesta Confetti Pile 03
  
• Fiesta Confetti Pile 04
  
• Reward Statue Coyote Stone
  
• Reward Statue Coyote Bronze
  
• Reward Statue Coyote Silver
  
• Reward Statue Coyote Gold
  

[h3]New - Avatar Costume[/h3]

• Bighorn Sheep Hat and Avatar costume
  

[h3]New - Blueprints[/h3]

• Fiesta Facility 4m x 4m [Shell]
  
• Fiesta Facility 4m x 8m [Shell]
  
• Fiesta Facility 8m x 8m [Shell]
  
• Fiesta Facility 8m x 12m [Shell]
  
• Fiesta Facility 12m x 12m [Shell]
  
• Fiesta Shop [Shell]
  
• Fiesta Ranch Gate Scene
  
• Fiesta Flower Sculpture 01
  
• Fiesta Flower Sculpture 02
  
• Fiesta Flower Sculpture 03
  
• Fiesta Piñata 01
  
• Fiesta Piñata 02
  

[h2]New Content - Free Update 1.19.0[/h2]
[h3]New - Scenery Pieces[/h3]

• Daffodils Large
  
• Daffodils Medium
  
• Daffodils Small
  
• Daffodil Stalks
  

[h3]New - Blueprints[/h3]

• Plaster House 01
  
• Plaster House 02
  
• Plaster House 03
  

[h2]General Bug Fixes and Improvements[/h2]

[h3]Animals[/h3]

• Enabled juvenile contraceptive distribution from Animal info panels.
  
• Fixed Giant Panda's left eye extending beyond its eye socket.
  
• Added the Formosan Black Bear tag to the block of frozen fish in the object browser.
  
• Fixed the Red Panda's mating animation alignment.
  
• Updated challenges to include animals from the Zookeeper Animal Pack and the 2024 Anniversary Animal.
  
• Fixed food level inconsistencies with the research level for Striped Hyenas.
  
• Fixed Capybaras not receiving the inter-species enrichment bonus for sharing a habitat with Alpacas.
  
• Changed Pygmy Hippo to Pygmy Hippopotamus in the Zoopedia entry.
  
• Changed Pygmy Hippopotamus' scientific name to Choeropsis liberiensis.
  
• Reduced Pygmy Hippopotamus' social requirement to 1 animal in the habitat.
  

[h3]Localisation[/h3]

• Fixed an error with a missing preposition in the following guest line "'Look at that capybara eat! And I thought I had an appetite!"
  

[h3]Zoo[/h3]

• Fixed the following errors with biomes and locations listed in scenario zoo tab:
  
• Castle Myers to be listed as Taiga instead of Temperate.
  
• The Purmamarca Educational Reserve to be listed as Grasslands and South America instead of Temperate and Europe.
  
• Summer Sactuary to be listed as Oceania instead of Europe.
  
• Turtle Rock Wildlife Orphanage to be listed as Taiga instead of Temperate.
  

[h3]Scenery[/h3]

• Fixed issues with some enrichments not bringing up info panels upon selection. Affected enrichment foods were: Block of Frozen Fruit, Block of Frozen Fish, Frozen, Blood Pumpkin, Melon Feeder, Veggie Jelly Cake.
  

[h3]Stability[/h3]

• Fixed Eurasia DLC avatar costumes not appearing available when only Eurasia DLC is installed.
  
• Fixed occasional red flickering in the radius of educational speakers.
  
• Fixed various crashes, improving game stability.
  

[h2]Meet a world of incredible animals! [/h2]

[h2]Save up to 75% on Planet Zoo and up to 50% across these incredible animal packs below:[/h2]

[h3]You can also save 55% on Planet Zoo Ultimate Edition! [/h3]


Save 70% on the Deluxe Upgrade Pack:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1098120/Planet_Zoo_Deluxe_Upgrade_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Want to add some polar bears to your park?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1196770/Planet_Zoo_Arctic_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Or how about some jaguars?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1238440/Planet_Zoo_South_America_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Can't go wrong with some koalas!
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Or some king penguins!
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You can't tell me these sun bears don't look super cool!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1567110/Planet_Zoo_Southeast_Asia_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Fancy some inquisitive meerkats in your park?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1647620/Planet_Zoo_Africa_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Look at this North American beaver!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1747960/Planet_Zoo_North_America_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

What about the beautiful Eurasian lynx?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1726150/Planet_Zoo_Europe_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

CAPYBARAS! Enough said!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1934140/Planet_Zoo_Wetlands_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

We also have the beautiful Przewalski's horse in the Conservation Pack!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2013290/Planet_Zoo_Conservation_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Don't forget about raccoons!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2150050/Planet_Zoo_Twilight_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Or the nine-banded armadillo!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2199210/Planet_Zoo_Grasslands_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

In more of a tropical mood? Check out the lar gibbons in this pack!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2346830/Planet_Zoo_Tropical_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Maybe you're more into incredible dromedary camels?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2436600/Planet_Zoo_Arid_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Or a sweet little North Island brown kiwi?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2502240/Planet_Zoo_Oceania_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Or the majestic wisent?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2502240/Planet_Zoo_Oceania_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

What about the Sussex chickens? Perfect for Easter!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2837730/Planet_Zoo_Barnyard_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692

Maybe you fancy adding some Pallas cats to your park too?
https://store.steampowered.com/app/3146420/Planet_Zoo_Zookeepers_Animal_Pack/?snr=1_16_16_18_curator-tabs&curator_clanid=34948692


[h2]Whatever takes your fancy, enjoy these excellent savings across our packs during the Frontier Publisher Sale until 22nd April![/h2]

Hayo Zookeepers!

Get ready to explore the changing landscapes of North, South and Central America with the Planet Zoo: Americas Animal Pack, arriving on 15th April. This pack features 7 brand new animals that will bring even more diversity to your zoos, alongside over 80 brand new scenery items and an incredible new scenario.

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From the icy wilderness of North America to the vibrant rainforests of South America, this exclusive collection will bring you closer to a host of new species. Featuring the iconic Coyote from North America, these wiley canines can run up to 40 miles per hour. The agile Ocelot from Central and South America, who are equally at home in water, on land or in trees! Also included are the water loving Bush Dog, the flightless Greater Rhea, the mischievous White-faced Saki, the colourful American Flamingo and the hardy Bighorn Sheep! These animals are instantly recognisable and will add a familiar feel to your zoos. These species showcase some of the diverse and rich wildlife that makes the Americas so unique.



The Americas Animal Pack also contains over 80 varied scenery pieces inspired by the American continent that will allow you to create an exhilarating zoo that is bursting with life. Featuring colourful fabric flags and canopy sets, ranch gates, ironwork lamps and window guards, woven discs and various paper items including flags, flowers and fans. Create your own Fiesta for guests to celebrate or set up your very own ranch - the choice is yours.



Learn more about the animals from the Americas with a brand-new campaign scenario, where you will help the notorious Dominic Myers on a journey to transform his public image and set up a successful zoo in Central America. Only this time he wants to do it by the books and he needs your help to ensure that Animal welfare is top priority. Do you have what it takes to turn Dominic's fortunes around?

Planet Zoo: Americas Animal Pack is available from 15th April.

Be sure to follow our social channels for more information.

Hayo Zookeepers!

Update 1.18.2 is now available for download. Simply update your game before you play! This release contains bug fixes and updates.

General

• Resolved a compatibility issue with a Windows update that could cause the game to crash.
  

Staff

• Fixed vendors occasionally getting stuck in a cycle of heading to modular gift shops without being able to enter them.
  
• Fixed staff facilities displaying incorrect signs in the Frontier Zoo scenario.
  

Animals

• Updated IUCN classification of African penguins to list them as 'Critically Endangered' species rather than 'Endangered'.
  
• Fixed Formosan black bears being unable to use the frozen fish enrichment item.
  
• Fixed range maps inconsistencies for various species.
  
• Enabled use of burrows for arctic foxes.
  
• Added hanging animation to the African leopard.
  
• Reduced the minimum group requirement for the Red Crowned crane in keeping with real life zoos.
  

Plants

• Fixed 'Plants' displaying incorrect foliage coverage in the Cuvier's Dwarf Caiman Environment tab.
  
• Fixed incorrect fulfillment of otters' plant requirements when there is water in the habitat.
  
• Added 'Taiga' biome tag to the White Birch tree.
  
• Added 'Taiga' biome tag to the Polylepsis tree.
  

Franchise Mode & Frontend

• Disabled the quick sell button for juveniles of domesticated species.
  
• Excluded animals in the Trade Centre from the calculations for average animal welfare and the zoo reputation's animal rating.
  

Help, UI & Notifications

• Updated the legal text for 2025.
  
• Fixed naming issues for some animals in Japanese.
  

Hayo Zookeepers!

Planet Zoo has recently celebrated our 5th Anniversary and we have absolutely loved every second if it!

We've had 18 DLC packs alongside 18 Free content updates, bringing our total species count up to 195 animals (so far!!). We've added new blueprints and new scenery, a modular souvenir shop, viewing domes, new animal and guest behaviours plus SO much more!

We have loved to hear how passionately you feel about animals and have been amazed by your workshop creations

That's why we're asking for your nomination for Planet Zoo in the Steam Awards 'Labour of Love' award!