Crocodile (West African Dwarf Crocodile by Mngwa)

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West African Dwarf Crocodile

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Author:  Mngwa

Keywords: Real Animals, reptiles

Originally Released: Jul 20th 03 at Zoo Admin
Current WAD Crocodile.ZTD dated 2 February 2003

File Size:  773.2 KB

Compatibility:  All Game Versions

Description:  The West African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) is found throughout the rainforests of central Africa. It inhabits permanent pools in swamps and areas of slow-moving freshwater in rain forests. It is a nocturnal species which spends most of the daylight hours in burrows which it digs. These burrows are sometimes partially submerged, with the entrance under the water surface.

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Additional info:

WAD Crocodile.ZTD           uca: 9D0EEE17 dated 2 February 2003

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/9d0eee17.uca date: Sun Feb  2 00:52:04 2003
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*** Warning: Sum of family, genus, and animal id/type values are < 0.
Animal Type: 9D0EEE17

West African Dwarf Crocodile

The West African dwarf crocodile (Osteolaemus tetraspis) is found throughout
the rainforests of central Africa. It inhabits permanent pools in swamps and
areas of slow-moving freshwater in rain forests. It is a nocturnal species
which spends most of the daylight hours in burrows which it digs. These
burrows are sometimes partially submerged, with the entrance under the water
surface. West African dwarf crocodiles emerge from their burrows at night to
forage close to the water or on land in forested areas. It feeds on fish,
amphibians, crustaceans, and small terrestrial animals. The West African dwarf
crocodile is more terrestrial than any other crocodile species.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: Africa
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 95.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can swim in tanks.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Elephant Ear Tree, Rainforest Bush, Orchid Tree, Water Lily, Water Reed
Kapok Tree, Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Bald Cypress Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD)
Horsetail (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD), Williamsonia Tree (DD)
Sea Anemone (MM), Barnacles (MM), Beach Grass (MM), Brittle Sea Star (MM)
Clam Bed (MM), Orange Cup Coral (MM), Divercate Tree Coral (MM)
Feather Duster Worm (MM), Fire Coral (MM), Kelp (MM), Sea Lettuce (MM)
Red Gorgonian (MM), Sargassum (MM), Sand Dollar (MM), Sea Cucumber (MM)
Sea Star (MM), Seaweed (MM), Sea Grass (MM), Sea Sponge (MM)
Stove Pipe Sponge (MM), Tube Worm (MM), Purple Sea Urchin (MM)
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, Medium Aquatic Rock (DD)
Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Coral Formation (MM)
Large Ocean Floor Rock (MM), Medium Ocean Floor Rock (MM)
Large Coral Formation (MM), Iceberg (MM), Isle Rock (MM)
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Tank Filter (MM)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-8 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
24 Fresh Water, 4 Grass, 4 Rainforest Floor, 8 Dirt

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
7 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Water Lily
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 7 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
3 Small Ocean Floor Rock (MM), which is its most liked rock.