Zoo Tycoon is a game published by Microsoft and developed by Frontier Developments, rebooting the Zoo Tycoon franchise after several years of dormancy. It is for the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, it contains over 101 animal species for the One version, and 65 animals on the 360. The game was given a spinoff in 2014 in the form of Zoo Tycoon Friends. The Xbox One version of Zoo Tycoon is also very interactive via the Kinect using voice as well as hand signals for different interactions in the game. Zoo Tycoon was also given away for free with the purchase of a 12-month subscription of Xbox Live Gold at Gamestop retailers during September 2014 and maybe October.
An updated version, Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection, was released on October 31, 2017.
Large Exhibit Animals[]
Lions[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Asiatic Lion | Panthera leo persica | Tropical Rainforest | 1 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Barbary Lion | Panthera leo leo | Savannah | 3 | 2 animals | Extinct in the Wild | No | |
West African Lion | Panthera leo senegalensis | Savannah | 4 | 2 animals | Near Extinction | No | |
Katanga Lion | Panthera leo bleyenberghi | Savannah | 9 | 2 animals | Near Threatened | No | |
Masai Lion | Panthera leo nubica | Savannah | 14 | 2 animals | Near Threatened | No | |
Transvaal Lion | Panthera leo krugeri | Savannah | 17 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Congo Lion | Panthera leo azandica | Grassland | 31 | 2 animals | Endangered | Yes |
Tigers[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Bengal Tiger | Panthera tigris tigris | Tropical Rainforest | 1 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Siberian Tiger | Panthera tigris altaica | Alpine | 4 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
South China Tiger | Panthera tigris amoyensis | Tropical Rainforest | 6 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | No | |
Malayan Tiger | Panthera tigris jacksoni | Tropical Rainforest | 18 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Indochinese Tiger | Panthera tigris corbetti | Tropical Rainforest | 29 | 2 animals | Endangered | Yes | |
Sumatran Tiger | Panthera tigris sumatrae | Tropical Rainforest | 35 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | Yes |
Bears[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Grizzly Bear | Ursus arctos horribilis | Alpine | 1 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Olympic Black Bear | Ursus americanus altifrontalis | Temperate Forest | 3 | 2 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Himalayan Brown Bear | Ursus arctos isabellinus | Alpine | 5 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Formosan Bear | Ursus thibetanus formosanus | Temperate Forest | 8 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Kodiak Bear | Ursus arctos middendorffi | Tundra | 10 | 2 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Kermode Bear | Ursus americanus kermodei | Tundra | 12 | 2 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Polar Bear | Ursus maritimus | Tundra | 14 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | No | |
Cinnamon Bear | Ursus americanus cinnamomum | Temperate Forest | 20 | 2 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Tibetan Blue Bear | Ursus arctos pruinosus | Alpine | 28 | 2 animals | Endangered | No | |
Syrian Brown Bear | Ursus arctos syriacus | Alpine | 31 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | Yes | |
Himalayan Black Bear | Ursus thibetanus laniger | Alpine | 34 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | Yes | |
Glacier Bear | Ursus americanus emmonsii | Alpine | 36 | 2 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Gobi Bear | Ursus arctos gobiensis | Grassland | 38 | 2 animals | Near Threatened | Yes | |
Sloth Bear | Melursus ursinus | Temperate Forest | 1 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | Yes | |
Sun Bear | Helarctos malayanus | Temperate Forest | 1 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | Yes |
Elephants[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Indian Elephant | Elephas maximus indicus | Tropical Rainforest | 1 | 3 animals | Endangered | No | |
African Bush Elephant | Loxodonta africana | Savannah | 3 | 3 animals | Vulnerable | No | |
Sri Lankan Elephant | Elephas maximus maximus | Tropical Rainforest | 7 | 3 animals | Endangered | No | |
African Forest Elephant | Loxodonta cyclotis | Temperate Forest | 13 | 3 animals | Endangered | No | |
Bornean Elephant | Elephas maximus borneensis | Tropical Rainforest | 20 | 3 animals | Endangered | Yes | |
Sumatran Elephant | Elephas maximus sumatranus | Tropical Rainforest | 32 | 3 animals | Critically Endangered | Yes |
Rhinoceroses[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Southern White Rhinoceros | Ceratotherium simum | Savannah | 1 | 2 animals | Near Threatened | No | |
Indian Rhinoceros | Rhinoceros unicornis | Grassland | 5 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | No | |
South Central Black Rhinoceros | Diceros bicornis minor | Savannah | 7 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | No | |
Eastern Black Rhinoceros | Diceros bicornis michaeli | Grassland | 10 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | No | |
Northern White Rhinoceros | Ceratotherium simum cottoni | Savannah | 18 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | No | |
Javan Rhinoceros | Rhinoceros sondaicus | Tropical Rainforest | 25 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | No | |
South Western Black Rhinoceros | Diceros bicornis occidentalis | Savannah | 33 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | Yes | |
Sumatran Rhinoceros | Dicerorhinus sumatrensis | Tropical Rainforest | 36 | 2 animals | Critically Endangered | Yes |
Hippopotamuses[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Hippopotamus | Hippopotamus amphibius | Grassland | 4 | 2 animals | Vulnerable | No |
Giraffes[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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West African Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis peralta | Grassland | 1 | 3 animals | Endangered | No | |
Reticulated Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata | Savannah | 2 | 3 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Masai Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi | Savannah | 10 | 3 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Angolan Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis angolensis | Grassland | 19 | 3 animals | Least Concern | No | |
Rothschild Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi | Savannah | 26 | 3 animals | Endangered | No | |
Nubian Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardis camelopardis | Grassland | 30 | 3 animals | Rare | Yes | |
Thornicroft Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardis thornicrofti | Savannah | 33 | 3 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Kordofan Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardis antiquorum | Grassland | 36 | 3 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
South African Giraffe | Giraffa camelopardis giraffa | Savannah | 37 | 3 animals | Least Concern | Yes |
Antelope[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
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Gemsbok | Oryx gazella | Savannah | 1 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Topi Antelope | Damaliscus korrigum | Grassland | 7 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Sable Antelope | Hippotragus niger | Grassland | 12 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Nyala | Tragelaphus angasii | Grassland | 19 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Pronghorn | Antilocapra americana | Grassland | 22 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Addax | Addax nasomaculatus | Savannah | 32 | 4 animals | Critically Endangered | Yes | |
Lowland Bongo | Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus | Tropical Rainforest | 34 | 4 animals | Near Threatened | Yes | |
Roan Antelope | Hippotragus equinus | Grassland | 36 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Bushbuck | Tragelaphus sylvaticus | Tropical Rainforest | 38 | 4 animals | Least Concern | Yes | |
Scimitar-Horned Oryx | Oryx dammah | Grassland | 40 | 4 animals | Extinct in the Wild | Yes | |
Arabian Oryx | Oryx leucoryx | Savannah | 1 | 4 animals | Vulnerable | Yes | |
Mountain Bongo | Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci | Tropical Rainforest | 1 | 4 animals | Critically Endangered | Yes |
Chimpanzees[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Biome | Zoo Fame | Minimum Social Group | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes troglodytes | Tropical Rainforest | 1 | 4 animals | Endangered | No | |
Bonobo | Pan paniscus | Tropical Rainforest | 3 | 4 animals | Endagered | No | |
Nigeria-Cameroon Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes ellioti | Tropical Rainforest | 8 | 4 animals | Endangered | No | |
Western Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes verus | Tropical Rainforest | 13 | 4 animals | Endangered | No | |
Eastern Chimpanzee | Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii | Tropical Rainforest | 32 | 4 animals | Endangered | Yes |
Mini-Exhibit Animals[]
Lemurs[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Ring-tailed Lemur | Lemur catta | Tropical Rock | 1 | Near Threatened | No | No | |
Red Lemur | Eulemur rufus | Tropical Rock | 8 | Near Threatened | No | No | |
Ruffed Lemur | Varecia variegata | Tropical Rock | 21 | Critically Endangered | No | No | |
Red Ruffed Lemur | Varecia rubra | Tropical Rock | 35 | Endangered | Yes | No |
Capuchins[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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White-headed Capuchin | Cebus capucinus | Tropical Tree | 6 | Least Concern | Yes | No | |
Black Capuchin | Sapajus nigritus | Tropical Rock | 11 | Near Threatened | No | Yes | |
Tufted Capuchin | Cebus apella | Tropical Rock | 20 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Golden-bellied Capuchin | Sapajus xanthosternos | Tropical Rock | 24 | Critically Endangered | No | No |
Binturong[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Binturong | Arctictis binturong | Tropical Pool | 17 | Vulnerable | No | No |
Red Panda[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Red Panda | Ailurus fulgens | Tropical Pool | 10 | Vulnerable | No | No |
Sloths[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth | Bradypus tridactylus | Tropical Rock | 8 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth | Bradypus variegatus | Tropical Rock | 15 | Least Concern | No | No |
Mongooses[]
Image | Animal | Scientific Name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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White-tailed Mongoose | Ichneumia albicauda | Savannah Rock | 10 | Least Concern | Yes | No | |
Banded Mongoose | Mungos mungo | Savannah Rock | 31 | Least Concern | Yes | No |
Meerkats[]
Image | Animal | Scientific Name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Meerkat | Suricata suricatta | Savannah Rock | 9 | Least Concern | No | No |
Fossa[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Fossa | Cryptoprocta ferox | Savannah Rock | 12 | Vulnerable | Yes | No |
Iguanas[]
Image | Animal | Scientific Name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Lesser Antillean Iguana | Iguana delicatissima | Tropical Rock | 9 | Vulnerable | No | No | |
Green Iguana | Iguana iguana | Tropical Rock | 17 | Endangered | No | No |
Snakes[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Boa Constrictor | Boa constrictor | Tropical Tree | 3 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Yellow Anaconda | Eunectes notaeus | Tropical Tree | 11 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Reticulated Python | Python reticulatus | Tropical Tree | 27 | Least Concern | No | No |
Monitor lizards[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Nile Monitor | Varanus niloticus | Tropical Rock | 2 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Komodo Dragon | Varanus komodoensis | Tropical Rock | 15 | Vulnerable | No | No | |
Perentie | Varanus giganteus | Tropical Rock | 35 | Least Concern | Yes | Yes |
Tortoises[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Galapagos Giant Tortoise | Geochelone nigra | Tropical Lawn | 16 | Vulnerable | No | No |
Flamingoes[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Lesser Flamingo | Phoeniconaias minor | Tropical Pool | 18 | Near Threatened | No | Yes | |
Greater Flamingo | Phoenicopterus roseus | Tropical Pool | 23 | Least Concern | No | No | |
American Flamingo | Phoenicopterus ruber | Tropical Pool | 31 | Least Concern | Yes | No |
Peafowl[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhibit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Indian Peafowl | Pavo cristatus | Tropical Lawn | 8 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Green Peafowl | Pavo muticus | Tropical Lawn | 22 | Endangered | No | Yes |
Macaws[]
Image | Animal | Scientific name | Mini-Exhbit | Zoo Fame | Conservation Status | Xbox One exclusive | Unlockable animal in challenge mode |
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Blue-and-yellow Macaw | Ara ararauna | Tropical Rock | 6 | Least Concern | No | No | |
Hyacinth Macaw | Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus | Tropical Rock | 16 | Endangered | No | Yes | |
Great Green Macaw | Ara ambiguus | Tropical Rock | 19 | Endangered | No | No | |
Scarlet Macaw | Ara macao | Tropical Rock | 20 | Least Concern | Yes | No | |
Blue Throated Macaw | Ara glaucogularis | Tropical Rock | 36 | Critically Endangered | Yes | No | |
Military Macaw | Ara militaris | Tropical Rock | 37 | Vulnerable | Yes | No |
Exhibit Items[]
Animal Care[]
- Fish Feeding Station
- Fruit Feeding Station
- Grass and Leaves Feeding Station
- Meat Feeding Station
- Vegetables Feeding Station
- Carved Croc Cleaning Station
- Carved Moose Cleaning Station
- Stone Bird Cleaning Station
Enrichments[]
- Activity Centers
- Climbing Frames
- Rope Toys
- Scratching Posts
- Shelters
- Slides
- Tabletops
- Wading Pools
Interactions[]
- Feeding Interaction
- Hose Interaction
- Sensory Enrichment Interaction
Exhibit Decorations[]
- Frescos
- Natural Decorations
- Statues
- Steles
Buildings[]
Decorations[]
- Fountains
- Lakes
- Plazas
- Scenery
- Statues
- Topiaries
Concessions[]
Entertainment[]
- Balloon Shop
- Lion Mascot
- Cuddly Toy Shop
- Lemur Keeper
- Macaw Keeper
- Tiger Mascot
- Souvenir Shop
- Bear Mascot
Food and Drink[]
- Soft Drinks Stand
- Burger Barn
- Milkshake Stand
- Popcorn Stand
- Coffee Shop
- Ice Cream Stand
- Pizzeria
Facilities[]
- Restrooms
- Janitor's Office
- Zoo Keeper Center
- Breeding Center
Community Challenges[]
Microsoft hinted at plans about in-game updates to release in reference to real world events. Designed to raise player awareness of the state of the environment and animals on our world. These in-game updates to real life events would lead to in-game challenges players can participate in. Often designed by the Frontier team in partnership with groups such as the association of zoo's and aquariums. If players met these real life related challenges, Microsoft would put money aside for donations to help conservation efforts.
List of Community Challenges in order:
- The Barbary Lion Dilemma
- On the Brink of Extinction
- Rhino Rescue
- Mount Kenya Elephant Corridor
- Moon Bears
- Perentie Population Project
- Stop the Poachers
- Tuungane Project Chimpanzees
- Red Panda
- Boa Constrictor
Level system[]
New to the Zoo Tycoon franchise is a level system. All of the adoptable animals will have a level between two and 15. As soon as an animal reaches level 15, it may be released into the wild. The same helicopter that dropped the animal off will come back and take the animal to an animal reserve somewhere around the globe. After your animal is in the wild, the player will still get notifications, such as "your elephant has found a mate." Also, buildings can be levelled up to level three. Upgrading facilities allows the player to hire more staff and upgrade the staff's job performance. However, leveled units and buildings will cost more money, though they do attract more guests. Another system is the zoo leveling system, which allows the player to increase your zoo level by building more exhibits and concessions. The zoo can also be levelled by upgrading said exhibits and concessions. Each time a new level is reached, the player will be rewarded with new exhibits, animals, facilities, concessions, and marketing techniques.
Game modes[]
Zoo Tycoon has three different game modes. First of all the freeform mode, or creative mode. In this mode the player has infinite money, allowing the player to create any zoo they want within a set "Zoo Limit". The challenge mode gives the player small challenges every 10 to 15 minutes and unlocks achievements if the challenges are succeeded. Campaign mode also returns from the previous two games, where the player has to build a zoo and achieve pre-set goals to advance to the next.
Features[]
Six biomes, Savannah, Tropical Rainforest, Alpine, Tundra, Grassland and Temperate Forest, make an appearance in Zoo Tycoon, as does the Zoopedia from Zoo Tycoon 2. New to the series are three Kinect features used to interact with the animals: a feed station for the player to feed the elephants, giraffes and antelopes, a hose to clean the elephants, bears, rhinos and hippos, and a stimulation station for playing with the lions, tigers and chimpanzees.
Xbox Store DLC[]
Downloadable content was made for Zoo Tycoon that was downloadable from the Xbox Store, which include:
Reception[]
Zoo Tycoon received mixed reviews. Reviewers noted that the core game had been simplified in comparison to previous games, which made the game more accessible to newcomers, but also limited how players could design their zoo. Criticism was also directed towards the menu, which GameZone claimed to be "unnecessarily complicated".
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection[]
In August 2017 it was announced that an updated version of Zoo Tycoon (Xbox) would be released for both Xbox One and Windows 10 on the 30th of October 2017, which would include new South American and Australian animals (putting the total number of animals to over 200) as well as removing the Zoo Limit and having improved graphics. A Steam version was also released on September 14, 2018, which could be obtained digitally, or through a physical release.
Amongst the new animals include kangaroos, koalas, tapirs, jaguars, cougars, llamas, and more.
Trivia[]
- The Meerkat is shown on its own, but is part of the mongoose family.
- The Pronghorn is categorized as an antelope, despite not being an antelope at all, being more closely related to giraffes.
- Animal models from this game (as well as the updated Ultimate Animal Collection) were used in 'Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
Gallery[]
For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Zoo Tycoon (Xbox).
Related Pages[]
References[]
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Zoo Tycoon |
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Zoo Tycoon ā¢ Dinosaur Digs ā¢ Marine Mania ā¢ Endangered Species Theme Pack ā¢ Complete Collection |
Zoo Tycoon 2 |
Zoo Tycoon 2 ā¢ Endangered Species ā¢ African Adventure ā¢ Zookeeper Collection ā¢ Dino Danger Pack ā¢ Marine Mania ā¢ Extinct Animals ā¢ Ultimate Collection |
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox) |
Zoo Tycoon (Xbox) ā¢ Ultimate Animal Collection |
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game |
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game ā¢ New Shores ā¢ Additional Species Pack |
Spinoffs |
Zoo Tycoon Card Flip Game ā¢ Zoo Tycoon 2: Mobile ā¢ Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania Mobile ā¢ Zoo Tycoon DS ā¢ Zoo Tycoon 2 DS ā¢ Zoo Tycoon Friends |