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Author: Wally

Keywords: Fantasy Animal

Date released: January 16, 2004

Zip size: 104 KB

Current ztd date: October 17, 2003

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The giant mantis is an insect that is very big for his kind. An adult giant-mantis can grow up to the size of 2 cars! Or even bigger!

Additional info:

Giantmantis.ztd                            uca: 2b14e026 dated 17 October 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

2b14e026.uca date: Fri Oct 17 16:59:48 2003
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Animal Type: 2b14e026

Giant Mantis

The giant mantis is an insect that is very big for his kind..  An adult
giant-mantis can grow up to the size of 2 cars!!  Or even bigger!
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: South America
This animal does not breed.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Llala Palm Tree, Kapok Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD)
Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD)
Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES), Rafflesia (ES)
Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Stone Ruins
Rainforest Rock - Formation, Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Waterfall Rock - Formation

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-20 with 18 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 36 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 36 grid squares):
13 Rainforest Floor, 3 Savannah Grass, 2 Dirt, 7 Grass, 3 Fresh Water
1 Deciduous Floor, 7 Coniferous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 36 grid squares):
5 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Ulmo Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 5 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 36 grid squares):
9 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.