Arctodus Simus
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Author: Moondawg
Keywords: extinct animals, bears
Release Date: Nov 8, 2008
Current ArctodusSimusMD_2008.ztd dated 5 November 2008
File Size: 3.14mb
Compatibility: DD or CC
Description: Arctodus, is also known as the Short-Faced Bear. One species, the Giant Short-Faced Bear (Arctodus simus), is the largest bear that ever lived based on fossil finds.
Arctodus simus stood as high as two meters (seven feet) at the shoulder on all four legs. When standing bipedally, the animal was over 3.3 m (10 feet) in total height, with a possible reach of almost 4.2 m (14 feet). It is estimated to have weighed 600-860 kg (1300-1900 pounds), around the same weight of its contemporary (or slightly larger) the grizzly bear. The largest specimens were found in Alaska and the Yukon Territory. Males were 20% bigger than females.[3] It was the largest land predator during the Ice Age in North America. The skull was unusual due to its lack of a well-defined forehead and the presence of a short broad muzzle, resembling that of Panthera rather than that of any modern bears. The muscles which passed between the broad cheek bones to power the lower jaws were extremely well-developed and are thought to be adapted for bone crushing in order to obtain the rich marrow. An Arctodus lower jaw can be distinguished from those of the genus Ursus by the slanting ridge dividing muscle attachment areas. Rather than having a waddling gait like modern bear species, Arctodus had toes extending straight forward, presumably being able to move with greater ease. In addition, unlike Ursus, Arctodus had a passage on the lower inside portion of the humerus for a slip of muscle (entepicondylar foramen).
This Animal along with The American Lion requires a Scientist For health care and feeding and a Zoo Keeper to keep the exhibits clean ;)
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ArctodusSimusMD_2008.ztd uca: a7b592fb dated 5 November 2008
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Arctodus simus
Short faced bear (Genus: Arctodus) is an extinct animal of prehistoric bears
of the subfamily Tremarctinae. Arctodus simus, along with many other large
mammals, became extinct during the Pleistocene epoch. It was preceded in time
by A. pristinus, an evolutionary cousin or even ancestor of A. simus,
proportionally shorter of leg and longer of muzzle
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Animal Characteristics:
Habitat: Tundra; Location: North America; Era: Ice Age
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (7) is not 0 to 5.
Exhibit Preferences:
Foliage:
Bamboo, Western Larch Tree, Paper Birch Tree, Himalayan Birch Tree
Western Juniper Tree, Himalayan Pine Tree, Sage Bush, Arctic Birch Tree (DD)
Arctic Grass (DD), Arctic Bush (DD)
Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Small Snowy Rock - Medium, Small Snowy Rock - Small
Large Snowy Rock - Medium, Large Snowy Rock - Large, Highland Rock - Large
Medium Highland Rock (DD)
Exhibit Construction:
Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 50 squares for each adult.
Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 100 grid squares
Terrain (for exhibit with 100 grid squares):
50 Gray Stone, 15 Brown Stone, 15 Grass, 15 Snow, 5 Fresh Water
Foliage (for exhibit with 100 grid squares):
20 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Sage Bush
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 20 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.
Rocks (for exhibit with 100 grid squares):
28 Small Snowy Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.
Elevation: Of the 100 squares, 5 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.