5087
Ankylosaurus
North America
Dino Digs expansion
$2,700
Yes
No
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5087 |
Ankylosaurus |
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North America |
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Dino Digs expansion |
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$2,700 |
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Ankylosaurus, or "fused lizard," looks like a nightmarish cross between a tank and a turtle. This four-ton dinosaur is low to the ground and covered in bony plates and spikes. At the end of Ankylosaurus's powerful tail is a wrecking-ball-like knot of fused vertebrae and dense bony tissue covered by tough skin. The bony plates are fused to Ankylosaurus' skin and make it virtually impervious to claws and teeth. The bludgeon of a tail is also for self-defense. For all its fearsome appearance, though, Ankylosaurus is another peaceful plant muncher. At only four feet tall, Ankylosaurus is shorter than a small child, but it also grows up to six feet wide across the back and thirty-five feet long. Unlike some of the other plant eaters, such as Iguanodon and Camptosaurus, Ankylosaurus is confined to life as a quadruped and can't stand on its hind legs to reach food. It uses its sharp turtle-like beak to bite off whatever low-growing vegetation it can find, and with its size it has to find a lot! Ankylosaurus also lacks good teeth for chewing up plant matter before swallowing it. Instead, Ankylosaurus will swallow some rocks to help mash food inside its stomach. Countless small bacteria in Ankylosaurus' gut finish the job of breaking down the plant matter into useable nutrients. This fermentation-tank approach to digestion has one unfortunate byproduct: huge quantities of gas. Just cross your fingers that the predominant winds blow away from your visitors. Only a starving or foolish carnivorous dinosaur will try and make a meal out of Ankylosaurus. Their only vulnerable spot is their softer underbelly, and the only way to get to that would be to flip them over. Given Ankylosaurus' massive weight and the spikes along their sides, flipping them would be near impossible. And then, of course, there is the tail. Ankylosaurus' strong and flexible tail may well be the most dangerous natural weapon in your zoo! Swung with force, the large bony knot at the end can smash an ankle or fracture the leg of any predator who gets too close. Even in a zoo fully staffed with dino caretakers, such a traumatic leg injury would mean certain death for a big predator. |
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65 |
88 |
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30 |
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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers) |
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Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over? |
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How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used? |
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How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"? |
1 level |
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Low Stick Pole Fence |
$55 |
1 |
225 |
11 |
20.0 |
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Stick Pole Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Stick Pole Window Fence |
$75 |
2 |
225 |
12 |
16.0 |
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Low Post and Rail Fence |
$70 |
1 |
250 |
11 |
15.7 |
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Chain-link Fence |
$70 |
2 |
200 |
10 |
14.3 |
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Post and Rail Fence |
$90 |
2 |
250 |
12 |
13.3 |
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Low Wooden Slat Fence |
$85 |
1 |
240 |
11 |
12.9 |
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Wood Slat Window Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Wooden Slat Fence |
$110 |
2 |
240 |
12 |
10.9 |
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Low Concrete Fence |
$125 |
1 |
300 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Iron Bar Fence |
$125 |
1 |
290 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Rock Wall Fence |
$125 |
1 |
280 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Concrete Chain Fence |
$125 |
1 |
275 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Low Plexiglas Fence |
$125 |
1 |
270 |
12 |
9.6 |
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Rock Wall Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Rock Window Fence |
$150 |
2 |
280 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Concrete Chain Fence |
$150 |
2 |
275 |
14 |
9.3 |
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Plexiglas Fence |
$150 |
2 |
270 |
13 |
8.7 |
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Iron Bar Fence |
$180 |
2 |
290 |
14 |
7.8 |
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Concrete Fence |
$200 |
2 |
300 |
15 |
7.5 |
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Reinforced Concrete Fence |
$225 |
3 |
460 |
16 |
7.1 |
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Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence |
$225 |
3 |
420 |
15 |
6.7 |
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Concrete and Iron Bar Fence |
$240 |
3 |
440 |
15 |
6.3 |
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Electrified Chain-link Fence |
$300 |
3 |
480 |
18 |
6.0 |
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Electrified Iron Bar Fence |
$350 |
3 |
400 |
18 |
5.1 |
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Number of Animals/Exhibit |
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60 |
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10 |
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10 |
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Savannah grass |
80 |
48 |
96 |
144 |
192 |
240 |
288 |
336 |
384 |
432 |
480 |
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Fresh water |
10 |
6 |
12 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
36 |
42 |
48 |
54 |
60 |
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Sand |
5 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
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Dirt |
5 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
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1 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
10 |
12 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
22 |
24 |
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5 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
21 |
24 |
27 |
30 |
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0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Exhibit Size |
100 |
60 |
120 |
180 |
240 |
300 |
360 |
420 |
480 |
540 |
600 |
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7030 |
15 |
Red Gum Tree |
80 |
$700 |
11.4 |
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7094 |
15 |
Sigillaria Tree |
80 |
$600 |
13.3 |
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9206 |
2 |
Small Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$55 |
14.5 |
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9205 |
2 |
Medium Rock |
1 |
1 |
Yes |
8 |
$75 |
10.7 |
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9200 |
5 |
Large Rock |
2 |
2 |
Yes |
5 |
$150 |
3.3 |
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none |
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Low |
20 |
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ReproductionInterval(months): |
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-10 |
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97 |
30 |
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TimeDeath(months): |
24 |
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BabyToAdult(months): |
4 |
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| LaysEggs |
Yes |
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| TimeToHatch(days) |
12 |
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25 |
Large grass and leaves |
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Maintenance worker |
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Tour Guide |
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Man |
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