Crocodile (Orinoco Crocodile)

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Orinoco Crocodile

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: Ghirin

Category: real animals, Reptiles

Date Added: Jan 8, 2007

Current OrinocoCrocGha_2004.ztd dated 24 November 2006

File Size: 1.34mb

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is one of the largest predators found in South America.
At one time, this crocodile ranged from the northern coast of South America to the foothills of the Andes Mountains, but today its numbers have been severely reduced and it is critically endangered.

**Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust at the Zoo Tek Forums.

Reference: flmnh.ufl.edu
Also released at ZT Team + otterlords in 2004. File has been updated since that site closed.

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Additional info:

OrinocoCrocGha_2004.ztd          uca: E51DE026 dated 24 November 2006

Results From Configuration Checking:

e51de026.uca date: Fri Nov 24 19:49:56 2006
*** Warning: The [] section is unnecessary and could be removed.
Animal Type: E51DE026

Orinoco Crocodile

The Orinoco crocodile (Crocodylus intermedius) is one of the largest predators
found in South America.  At one time, this crocodile ranged from the northern
coast of South America to the foothills of the Andes Mountains, but today its
numbers have been severely reduced and it is critically endangered.
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Animal Characteristics:

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

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Water Lily
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)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

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

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
3 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 3 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

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