Peafowl (Ponderosa Peafowl)

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Ponderosa Peafowl

ZooTek Phoenix

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Author: Genki

Keywords: fantasy animals, birds

Release Date: Jun 24 2009

Updated: July 3, 2009 to increase the peafowl's lifespan.

Current gcPonderosaPeafowl.ztd dated 3 July 2009

File Size: 666.21k

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: The Ponderosa Peafowl is a recently discovered subspecies of peafowl. Its late discovery comes from its excellent camouflage, small, widespread troops, and its remote location.
It is found deep in the mountains, within the thick forests that the Rockies offer. Most of these 'troops' are found in impassible areas, riddled with steep cliffs, loose rock, and thick brush.

The male loses his long tail in the fall, only regrowing it in late winter/early spring; just in time to show off for the spring mating season. This naturally gives him maneuverability to escape from predators and get in and out of nooks and crannies where his long tail might hinder him.

The male keeps a rather consistant harem of 3 to 5 females. Hens usually nest in hollowed out logs or in large 'squirrel holes' found high in trees. Eggs are a mottled brown for camouflage.

Despite the carnivorous nature of grizzly bears, the Ponderosa Peafowl do no seem to mind sharing an exhibit with the enormous creatures.

100% compatible with the in-game grizzly.

*NOTE: This peafowl's favorite foliage, the ponderosa pine, was created by Brandi for this project. Thank you very much, Brandi!

Many thanks to Jens of ZTU for allowing us to recolor Willie T's original peafowl, and to Sundance for coming up with the description!

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Additional info:

Combined gcPonderosaPeafowl.ztd contains:

Ponderosa Peafowl                       uca: 7F4D9CB0 dated 3 July 2009

Ponderosa Pine                            ucs: 6C6320BC dated 17 June 2009

Results From Configuration Checking:

7F4D9CB0.uca date: Fri Jul 03 14:36:54 2009
No Errors or Warnings to show.
Animal Type: 7F4D9CB0

Ponderosa Peafowl

Ponderosa Peafowl
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Coniferous Forest; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 98.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Wild Olive Tree, Elm Tree, Pacific Dogwood Tree, Cherry Tree
Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree, Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Thornless Mesquite Tree
Yew Tree, Birch Tree, Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree, Trembling Aspen Tree
Globe Willow Tree, Japanese Maple Tree, Deciduous Bush, Weeping Willow Tree
White Oak Tree, Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree, Pine Bush
Christmas Tree, Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD)
Dawn Redwood Tree (DD), Gingko Tree (DD), Glossopteris Tree (DD)
Lepidodendron Tree (DD), Magnolia Tree (DD), Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)
Bonsai (CC), Snowbell Tree (CC)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Deciduous Forest Rock - Formation, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-14 with 10 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 20 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
12 Coniferous Floor, 2 Fresh Water, 6 Deciduous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
4 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Yellow Cedar Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 4 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 20 grid squares):
6 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 20 squares, 1 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.