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| Topic Started: Nov 23 2017, 04:16 PM (22,975 Views) | |
| Scott | Nov 23 2017, 04:16 PM Post #1 |
 
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 As you probably know the AFRIKA PS3 game is one of my most favourite games to play. I am a huge fan of African Animals and a lot of the species in the game deserve to be added to Zoo Tycoon 2. I will be making Animals, Objects, Foliage and maybe even the Iconic Locations as Maps for the pack. I want to thank everyone who has and will be helping me with this pack! Huge thank you to Dacentru for acquiring the AFRIKA Skins and of course to Rhino Studios, who are the creators of the AFRIKA Game. In real life some of the animals featured are not geographically confined or found in East Africa. This pack follows that to a certain extent. In Zoo Tycoon 2 the Animals will generally follow their real life counterparts. Their Zoopedia will specify the Location in Afrika they are found i.e Kiboko Swamp etc but it's location will be its real life one. The Manyanga Conservation Area covers 5 different locations! Each with their own unique habitat and wildlife. Four of the areas are named after a certain animal in Swahili with the exception of Kiwanja Plain. Each area however does have many points of interest which are also named in Swahili after animals found in that area. Duma Steppe - An expanse of grassland named after the Cheetah in Swahili. The Duma Steppe has two waterhole's, one of which is usually fiercely protected by 3 Hippopotamus and the other is a huge gathering point for many species. Base Camp is located in the south of the Duma Steppe. Masai Giraffe, Topi and White Rhinoceros can also be found here. Kiboko Swamp - A large marsh area, famous for it herds of African Elephants and wetland birds. The name Kiboko is Swahili for Hippopotamus, as they also can be found wallowing it the muddy pools and pond's. Grey Crowned Crane and Cattle Egret are just two of the birds found here. Impala, Waterbuck and African Buffalo also make Kiboko Swamp their home. Choroa Gorge - A arid desert area home the Manyanga's only East African Oryx. Oryx in Swahili is Choroa. The area is also home to a pack of African Wild Dogs who hunt the Impala also found here. The Gorge has a large shallow river running through it towards Lake Heroe. Rainbow Agama and Bush Hyrax clamber on the large boulders scattered across this hot landscape. The area is also home to Aardvark, Gerenuk, Hartebeest and Meerkat. Lake Heroe - The largest lake in the Manyanga Conservation Area is home to a huge flock of Lesser Flamingo. Heroe is Flamingo in Swahili. The area also has a large mountain named Mt. Hakunamatata and a small Fever Tree forest around it. In the forest is a small waterhole known as Dikidiki Fountain, as its name suggests Dik-Dik are occasionally seen here. You can also expect to see Leopard, Olive Baboon, occasionally Bongo and the rare Black Rhinoceros here. Kiwanja Plain - The largest expanse in the Manyanga Area. The Plains are home to the largest herds of Wildebeest and Plains Zebra. These large herds attract Masai Lions and Spotted Hyenas. The Plain's have 5 Kopjes scattered around named after the big 5 in Swahili (Chui, Nyati, Faru, Tembo and Simba). Eland, Reticulated Giraffe, Kori Bustard and Nile Crocodile can be seen here.   Edited by Scott, Dec 7 2017, 10:41 AM.
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| Scott | Nov 23 2017, 04:17 PM Post #2 |
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Animals of AFRIKA Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum)  Type: Bird Diet: Omnivore Size: 3 to 4 ft Swahili name: Korongo The Grey Crowned Crane of Manyanga dwell in Kiboko Swamp. A majestic-looking bird, it is mostly black with a white upper body, red and white cheek patches, and a very distinctive crown of stiff, golden feathers. This crane also has a gular sac, and inflatable organ on its throat and below it's beak similar in appearance to a wattle. They can generally be found in pairs alongside the Waterbuck and Impala. Red-billed Oxpecker (Buphagus erythrorhynchus)  Type: Bird Diet: Insectivore (but does feed on Blood) Size: 7 to 9 in Swahili name: Shashi Domo-Jekundu The Red-billed Oxpecker is a distinctive brown bird found among herds of large grazing mammals in the Savannas of East and Southeast Africa. It has a wide, red bill, yellow-rimmed red eyes and sharp claws that allow it to cling to the head, neck and back of herd animals. There it feasts on ticks and other parasites. It's long, stiff tail also helps the bird keep it's balance while walking around on an animal. The Oxpecker's in the Manyanga can be found clinging to the African Buffalo at Lake Heroe. Superb Starling (Lamprotornis superbus)  Type: Bird Diet: Omnivore Size: 7 to 7.5 in Swahili name: Nakawa-Mweupe The Superb Starling can be found in many areas of the Manyanga Conservation Area. They can be found on the Duma Steppe, Kiboko Swamp, Choroa Gorge and Lake Heroe. They are absent from the Kiwanja Plain. These flashy fliers may be quite common in their range, but they are far from ordinary. Superb Starlings are among the most ostentatiously adorned birds in Africa, with a shiny blue throat and chest, radiant green wings, a bright orange belly and white accent marks on the chest and tail. Rainbow Agama (Agama agama)  Type: Reptile Diet: Omnivore (Primarily a Insectivore) Size: 7.9 to 10 in Swahili name: Mjusi Kafiri The Rainbow Agama, also known as the Common and Red-headed Rock Agama, is a lizard that lives in East Africa's rocky habitats and is known for the bright coloring of the males. Males are at their most colorful during the breeding season, when their heads are a vivid red-orange, pink or blue spots, and their striped bodies are varying shades of blue. These lizards can be found in Choroa Gorge and Lake Heroe. Dung Beetle (Scarab) (?)  Type: Insect Diet: Omnivore Size: 0.08 to 6.7 in Swahili name: N/A Scarabs are a mesmerizingly diverse family of beetle found in every part of the world except in the oceans and on Antarctica. There are about 30,000 scarab species comprising about 10 percent of all known beetles. The June bug pinging incessantly off your front porch light is a type of scarab. The Japanese beetle that savages your garden landscape? A scarab as well. These tiny scarabs can be seen rolling dung on the Kiwanja Plain. Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)  Type: Reptile Diet: Herbivore Size: 16 to 24 in Weight: 40 to 80 lbs Swahili name: Kobe With its yellow-and-black shell and hooked beak, the leopard tortoise is a large tortoise that gets its name from the spotted pattern on its shell. Despite their relative slowness, these tortoises can actually be quite aggressive. Males compete during courtship, running into one another so forcefully that one may actually flip the other over. They also can be rough with females, butting into them while hissing and wheezing. These rare inhabitants of Choroa Gorge retreat into their shells when approached. Vervet Monkey (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)  Type: Primate Diet: Omnivore Size: 1.4 to 1.6 ft Weight: 6.6 to 9.4 lbs Swahili name: Tumbili Vervets are among the world's most colorful monkeys. They have olive-brown coats, white chests and cheeks, and black snouts, hands, and feet. Males have a shock of powder-blue skin on their lower abdomens. Their tails can be as long as three feet (one meter), which is almost twice the length of their entire body. The high-pitched cries of these monkey's can be heard at Base Camp on the Duma Steppe. Coke's Hartebeest (Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii)  Type: Antelope Diet: Herbivore Size: 4 to 5 ft, at the shoulder Weight: 275 to 440 lbs Swahili name: Kongoni Hartebeests are one of the fastest species of antelope. Distinguished by brownish-gray to reddish fur, both sexes display prominent, ringed horns that curve upwards from the skull. Their hindquarters are set lower than their shoulders, giving hartebeests a deceptively clumsy-looking gait. Despite this appearance they can easily reach speeds of 55 kilometers an hour when alarmed. These Choroa Gorge antelopes are easily mistaken for Topi. Cape Bushbuck (Imbabala) (Tragelaphus sylvaticus)  Type: Antelope Diet: Herbivore Size: 2 to 3.3 ft Weight:53 to 165 lbs Swahili name: Pongo Bushbuck are a type of antelope that live in African woodlands, forests and brush. They have a yellowish to reddish coat with both vertical and horizontal white stripes, as well as white spots on their haunches. White markings are also found on their undersides, face and ears. Coloring and stripe patterns vary by distribution of the species. These antelopes, often seen in small herds, are found in the woods around Lake Heroe. Lesser Flamingo (Phoenicoparrus minor)  Type: Bird Diet: Omnivore (Primarily the Algae: Spirulina) Size: 31 to 35 in Swahili name: Heroe With their long, S-shaped necks and striking colors, flamingos are easy to spot wherever they congregate. Lesser flamingos are the smallest and most numerous of these birds, inhabiting the lakes and wetlands of eastern and southern Africa, with minor populations in West Africa, India and Pakistan. Flamingos go to Lake Heroe to feed, blanketing the lake with sheer numbers. Jackson's Chameleon (Trioceros jacksonii)  Type: Reptile Diet: Insectivore Size: 6 to 15 in Swahili name: Kinyonga Found throughout eastern Africa in wooded areas, especially at mid-and high altitudes, Jackson's chameleons eat insects and other arthropods. To be able to hunt in the morning, the chameleons must first warm up by flattening themselves out (to increase their surface area) and basking in the sun. The lizards lick rain and dewdrops off of leaves to get the water they need. Rüppell's Vulture (Gyps rueppelli)  Type: Bird Diet: Carnivore Size: 2.5 to 3 ft Swahili name: Tai Mzoga Rüppell's Vultures soar through the African sky on their 8-foot (2.4-meter) wingspans, seeking carrion with their keen sense of sight. They are found in open woodlands, grasslands and mountainous regions and are distinguishable from other types of vultures by their dark-and-white speckled feathers and yellow beak. They are considered the highest-flying bird. Marabou Stork (Leptoptilos crumenifer)  Type: Bird Diet: Carnivore Size: 3.3 to 5 ft Swahili name: Kongoti The Marabou Stork is one of the largest flying birds in the world, with a wingspan that can reach 9.4 feet (2.9 meters) across. One of its most distinctive features is its nearly bald, spotted, pinkish head. Marabou Storks will eat almost any kind of animal - alive or dead - including fish, rodents, reptiles, amphibians and other birds. The flight of these storks in Lake Heroe and Kiwanja Plain is a breathtaking sight. This post will be edited when more Animals are shown. But I will still post it as a new comment with all credits and such. Check back regularly! The names of are/will be the Download for that species. Edited by Scott, Apr 30 2018, 07:18 PM.
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| Scott | Nov 23 2017, 04:17 PM Post #3 |
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Plants and objects of AFRIKA Euphorbia ingens  Euphorbia ingens is a species of plant in the genus Euphorbia and in the family Euphorbiaceae. It is popularly known as the "Candelabra Tree" and it's milky latex can be extremely poisonous and a dangerous irritant.This plant can be found around the mountainous area in Lake Heroe. Euphorbia damarana  Euphorbia damarana also known as the Damara milk-bush and locally as melkbos is a species of flowering plant. It is regarded as one of the most Toxic plants in Africa. This plant is commonly seen in Choroa Gorge. Acacia Lookout Perch  A broken Acacia Tree. A perfect place for your birds to rest that is also pleasing for African themed exhibits. Base Camp Tent  Base Camp Tent located on the Duma Steppe. Good for decoration. (Sorry these pictures are a little bad, making plant versions of these is hard and tedious) Edited by Scott, Mar 20 2018, 10:18 AM.
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| Dylan | Nov 23 2017, 04:58 PM Post #4 |
 
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Very excited to see this pack expand. Especially if more birds are added. |
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| Cheshire Litten | Nov 23 2017, 05:03 PM Post #5 |
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Looking great, i'll definitely install this once it is completed! |
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| lukamas | Nov 23 2017, 05:38 PM Post #6 |
 
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this looks amazing, good job scott. |
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| Ignacio | Nov 23 2017, 06:20 PM Post #7 |
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:O Plants!!! Yay Hope to see some kind of acacia  |
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| lukamas | Nov 23 2017, 06:22 PM Post #8 |
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I agree with Ignacio, It would be cool to see some nice acacia varieties. |
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| velociraptor | Nov 23 2017, 06:24 PM Post #9 |
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Wow! The revealed African fauna and flora representatives are awesome! Thanks for your work. |
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| Scott | Nov 23 2017, 06:34 PM Post #10 |
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Thank you everyone! @Ignacio  We shall have to see won't we.Spoiler: click to toggle
Edited by Scott, Nov 23 2017, 07:06 PM.
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| Six Foot Turkey | Nov 23 2017, 06:34 PM Post #11 |
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I love the amount of effort that's going into this pack. Edit: Is that a Bongo? Edited by Six Foot Turkey, Nov 23 2017, 06:37 PM.
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| lukamas | Nov 23 2017, 06:34 PM Post #12 |
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Let me think, hmmm.... Bongo Antelope, its a bongo, I know its a bongo! Whatever it is, its gonna look amazing. Edited by lukamas, Nov 23 2017, 06:35 PM.
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| Ignacio | Nov 23 2017, 07:28 PM Post #13 |
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I think maybe is a lesser kudu |
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| Goldblum | Nov 23 2017, 08:14 PM Post #14 |
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Nyala (lowland or mountain)? Lesser Kudu? There are so many good antelope species to choose from! This looks amazing! There is so much potential for new African birds, reptiles and small mammals! |
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| lukamas | Nov 23 2017, 09:46 PM Post #15 |
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wait, Kudu and Nyala aren't in Afrika right? from what I have seen personally, but I could be wrong. but yes, they could make great potential for new African animals. Edited by lukamas, Nov 23 2017, 09:50 PM.
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