Thorny Devil

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Thorny Devil

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: And1

Keywords: real animal, lizard, reptile

Release Date: Jan 18 2009

File Size: N/A

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Part of the Island Invasion: Oceanic pack

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Additional info:

Thorny Devil (german: Dornteufel)                                   uca: 0ACEB026 dated 18 January 09

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Thorny Devil

The thorny devil grows up to 20 cm (8 in) in length, coloured in camouflaging
shades of desert browns and tans (colours changing from pale when warm to
darker colours when cold), and is entirely covered with conical spines (mostly
uncalcified). It also features a spiny "false-head" on the back of the neck,
which predators might eat instead of the real head. Females are larger than
males.It inhabits arid scrub and desert over most of central Australia. In
particular, it inhabits spinifex-sandplain and sandridge desert within the
interior and mallee belt. Its distribution largely coincides more with the
distribution of sandy and sandy loam soils than with a particular climate
(Pianka and Pianka 1970).

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: Australia
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Large Burrow.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Palm Tree, Joshua Tree, Quiver Tree
Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus, Thorn Bush, Tall Grass, Christmas Tree
Sigillaria Tree (DD), Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA)
Senegal Date Palm (ES), Yucca Tree (ES), Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Desert Rock - Formation, Medium Desert Rock (DD), Medium Savannah Rock (DD)
Termite Mound (ES), Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-6 with 12 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 24 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
21 Sand, 2 Dirt, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
1 grid square should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Saguaro Cactus
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if the grid square contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 24 grid squares):
1 Medium Desert Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock.