Megatherium - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
5501	Megatherium (Giant Ground Sloth)
LocationName:	South America
Origin:	Official add-on for Dino Digs
PurchaseCost:	$2,000
RequiresResearch:	No
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	No


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Description:
Megatherium is a giant ground sloth that originally lived during the Ice Age. Giant is not an understatement - this sloth often weighs 3 - 4 tons as a mature adult. At eighteen to twenty feet long, this shaggy creature stands the same size as a modern elephant. During the Ice Age, long, thick fur was important for warmth, even in South America and southern North America where the Megatherium lived. Megatherium’s large head is similar to that of a bear, although the jaw and peg-shaped teeth are designed for the herbivorous diet of all sloths. Megatherium can stand on its back legs, supported by its short and blunt tail, much like the large, herbivorous dinosaurs that preceded it. In this position, they can also use the three curving claws found on its front paws to hook tree branches. This permits Megatherium to eat vegetation high in the trees that other animals cannot reach. In addition to leaves and branches, Megatherium eats shoots, roots, and fruits, sometimes digging for these foods. This slow moving animal was easy prey for many of the Ice Age predators, especially the saber-toothed cats. Early man hunted these animals for food and for the warmth of their fur. Scientists speculate that this may have caused the extinction of the species about 11,000 years ago.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
60	120	70	85
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
10	25	-5	Yes


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To build a good animal exhibit you need to ask a few questions: (click them for the answers)
Which fence is suitable for this animal in terms of strength, if it can be climbed or jumped over?
How big should the exhibit be and what Terrain should be used?
What foliage should be used?
What rocks should be used?
What shelter does the animal need?
What toy does the animal like?
How deep should the exhibit be if using the "Pit Method"?						2 level

FenceName	Purchase Cost	Height	Strength	Life	Cost Effective
Low Chain-link Fence	$45	1	200	10	22.2
Low Stick Pole Fence	$55	1	225	11	20.0
Stick Pole Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Stick Pole Window Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Low Post and Rail Fence	$70	1	250	11	15.7
Chain-link Fence	$70	2	200	10	14.3
Post and Rail Fence	$90	2	250	12	13.3
Low Wooden Slat Fence	$85	1	240	11	12.9
Wooden Slat Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Wood Slat Window Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Low Rock Wall Fence	$125	1	280	12	9.6
Low Plexiglas Fence	$125	1	270	12	9.6
Low Iron Bar Fence	$125	1	290	12	9.6
Low Concrete Chain Fence	$125	1	275	12	9.6
Low Concrete Fence	$125	1	300	12	9.6
Rock Window Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Concrete Chain Fence	$150	2	275	14	9.3
Rock Wall Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Plexiglas Fence	$150	2	270	13	8.7
Iron Bar Fence	$180	2	290	14	7.8
Concrete Fence	$200	2	300	15	7.5
Reinforced Concrete Fence	$225	3	460	16	7.1
Reinforced Concrete and Glass Fence	$225	3	420	15	6.7
Concrete and Iron Bar Fence	$240	3	440	15	6.3
Electrified Chain-link Fence	$300	3	480	18	6.0
Electrified Iron Bar Fence	$350	3	400	18	5.1


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?

ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
	none


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ReproductionChance:	Low	SickChance:	2
ReproductionInterval(months):	9	SickChange:	-10
HappyReproduceThreshold:	97	DeathChance:
Offspring:	1	TimeDeath(months):	36
BabyToAdult(months):	6
LaysEggs	No
TimeToHatch(days)	0


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?


General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?