The Bush-Antlered Deer (Eucladoceros dicranios) is a large prehistoric Eurasian ungulate. It is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2.
Description[]
Eucladoceros dicranios is one of six species of deer commonly known as "Bush-Antlered Deer". It was a large deer, reaching shoulder heights of 1.8m (5.9ft) and body lengths of 2.5m (8.2ft), making it comparable in size to a Moose. As its name implies, the bush-antlered deer's most distinctive feature was its giant antlers. Reaching a width of 1.7m (5.6ft) and each sporting up to twelve tines, these were believed to be the most highly evolved antlers at the time.
Bush-antlered deer ranged throughout Europe and Asia, from as far west as Spain to as far east as China. The earliest species dated back to the early Pliocene and they lived to the Pleistocene, where fossil remains are most commonly found. Although little is known about their behavior, it can be assumed that, like many modern deer, they were social animals that lived in forested regions.
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
The bush-antlered deer is an adoptable animal in Zoo Tycoon 2 and was added as part of the Extinct Animals expansion pack. In Campaign and Challenge mode, it is available for adoption when a zoo reaches a rating of 1.5 stars.
The bush-antlered deer is a Temperate Forest animal. Like all extinct temperate forest animals, it requires a Misty Spring in its exhibit to be fully comfortable. It uses the Shade Structure as its only shelter.
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| This ancient, regal-looking deer lived more than 50,000 years ago. It was crowned with the most elaborate set of antlers in the deer family. The two pedicles that branched out from the top of its head each ended in twelve tines. Like today's deer, only the male of the species bore antlers, which fell off and grew again each year. As with other antlered creatures, the bush-antlered deer used its massive antler array not only as a weapon against rivals but also to attract a mate. |
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Trivia[]
- Female bush-antlered deer are depicted with slightly smaller antlers in Zoo Tycoon 2. The only known deer species with antlered females is the Caribou, and there is no evidence to suggest that female bush-antlered deer had antlers.
- Young bush-antlered deer also have antlers. This is especially unusual given that the growth stage shown is a young fawn, when most deer start growing their antlers about 1-1/2 years after they're born.