Tundra is a biome in Zoo Tycoon, Zoo Tycoon (Xbox), Zoo Tycoon DS, Zoo Tycoon 2, Zoo Tycoon 2 DS and Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game.
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 Tundra refers to the arctic plains encompassing most of the earth's terrain north of the coniferous forest belt, dominated by sedge, heath, willow, moss, and lichen. Similar plains, called alpine tundra, occur above the timberline in the high mountains of the world. The Antarctic region has a few areas of tundra as well. Tundra climate is characterized by harsh winters, low average temperatures, little snow or rainfall, and a short summer season. The arctic tundra, in particular, is influenced by permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen subsoil in the ground. The surface soil, which tends to be rocky, thaws in summer to varying depths. The combination of frozen ground and flat terrain on the tundra impedes the drainage of water. Held at the surface or saturating the upper layer of soil, the water forms ponds and bogs that provide moisture for plants, thereby counteracting the low precipitation. |
Animals[]
Zoo Tycoon[]
| Animal | Unlockable | Location | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Wolf | Beginning | Arctic | Zoo Tycoon |
| Emperor Penguin | 3 Months | Antarctica | Zoo Tycoon |
| Polar Bear | 6 Months | Arctic | Zoo Tycoon |
| Magnet | Beginning | Arctic | Downloadable Content |
| Reindeer | Beginning | Arctic | Downloadable Content |
| Yeti | Beginning | Arctic | Downloadable Content |
| Giant Tortoise | Beginning | Ice Age Australia | Dinosaur Digs |
| Saber-Toothed Cat | Beginning | Ice Age North America | Dinosaur Digs |
| Woolly Mammoth | Researchable | Ice Age Eurasia | Dinosaur Digs |
| Woolly Rhinoceros | Beginning | Ice Age Europe | Dinosaur Digs |
Zoo Tycoon 2[]
| Animal | Status | Star Rating | Location | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emperor Penguin | Low Risk | 1 | Antarctica | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Polar Bear | Low Risk | 3 | Arctic | Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| Musk Ox | Low Risk | 0.5 | Arctic | Downloadable Content |
| Caribou | Low Risk | 0.5 | Arctic | Endangered Species |
| Beluga | Vulnerable | 0.5 | Arctic Ocean | Marine Mania |
| Narwhal | Vulnerable | 3 | Arctic Ocean | Marine Mania |
| Orca | Low Risk | 5 | Circumpolar Oceans | Marine Mania |
| Pacific Walrus | Low Risk | 4.5 | Arctic Ocean | Marine Mania |
| Killer Penguin | Extinct | N/A | Madagascar | Extinct Animals |
| Short-Faced Bear | Extinct | 4 | North America | Extinct Animals |
| Woolly Rhinoceros | Extinct | 3.5 | Eurasia | Extinct Animals |
Other Games[]
Zoo Tycoon DS[]
This game features the same tundra animals as the base game of Zoo Tycoon.
Zoo Tycoon 2 DS[]
| Animal | Fame | Unlock | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Bear | 4 | Animal Research | Standard Animal | Arctic |
| Emperor Penguin | 1 | Scenario | Star Animal | Antarctica |
| Saber-Toothed Cat | 6 | Award | Amazing Animal | Worldwide |
| Yeti | 6 | Award | Amazing Animal | Worldwide |
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game[]
The Tundra biome will appear in Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game - New Shores as one of its three new biomes.
Main Species[]
| Animal | Animal Level | Type | National Park | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Fox | 1 | Carnivore | Northeast Greenland | New Shores |
| Atlantic Puffin | 2 | Bird | Northeast Greenland | Additional Species Pack |
| Black-Footed Ferret | 3 | Carnivore | N/A | New Shores |
| Magellanic Penguin | 1 | Bird | Punta Tombo | New Shores |
| Muskox | 1 | Ungulate | Northeast Greenland | New Shores |
| Polar Bear | 2 | Carnivore | Northeast Greenland | New Shores |
| Przewalski's Horse | 3 | Ungulate | N/A | New Shores |
| Puma | 1 | Carnivore | Gran Chaco/Punta Tombo/Banff | New Shores |
| Snowy Owl | 1 | Bird | Northeast Greenland | Additional Species Pack |
| Wolf | 1 | Carnivore | Banff | Additional Species Pack |
Co-Species[]
| Animal | Size | Type | National Park | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guanaco | Large | Ungulate | Punta Tombo | New Shores |
| Ñandú | Large | Bird | Punta Tombo | New Shores |
| Siberian Crane | Large | Bird | N/A | New Shores |
| Tundra Swan | Small | Bird | N/A | Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game/New Shores |
Trivia[]
- In ZT2, tundra is the only biome present in the base game that is a primary biome for Marine Mania animals.
- The biome is referred to as "tundra & steppe" in the Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game - New Shores rulebook, as this is more accurate to some of the species included in the biome such as the Black-Footed Ferret and Przewalski's Wild Horse.