Triceratops - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
5046	Triceratops
LocationName:	North America
Origin:	Dino Digs add-on or Original ZT Easter Egg but without laying Eggs (rename an exhibit Cretaceous Corral)
PurchaseCost:	$4,000
RequiresResearch:	No
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	Yes


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Description:
The full name for this dinosaur, Triceratops horridus, is Greek for "horrible three-horned face." Although "horrible" may be overstating the case, this creature's face is quite formidable in appearance, with one short horn over a turtle-like beak and two longer horns directly over its eyes, all set against the backdrop of an enormous bony neck frill. Triceratops has the largest skull of any land mammal; its massive head is nearly one-third as long as its body. A Triceratops has an average weight of over five tons, and can reach thirty feet in length. Despite their fierce appearance, Triceratops are herbivores and social animals. A herd of Triceratops will leave a devastated landscape in their wake, as each animal needs to consume huge quantities of vegetation to maintain its massive bulk. Triceratops eat mostly cycads (seed plants with large compound leaves and stout trunks) and palm fronds. If tempted by the new growth at the top of a large tree, a Triceratops will simply push the tree over with its massive head. These animals have large and complex batteries of blade-like teeth, which they use to tear and slice the tough fibrous plants they consume. Keeping a Triceratops well-fed and its enclosure clean can certainly keep a zookeeper busy! Historically, Triceratops could be found throughout the western parts of Canada and the United States, although today its range is much more limited. This animal prefers the warm, humid, lowland climate found in coastal swamps and delta regions. The large size, powerful build, long horns and bone-crushing bite of the Triceratops all serve to keep this animal safe from most predators. Like a rhinoceros, a Triceratops when threatened will charge at full speed toward its enemy. Only the Tyrannosaurus rex poses a threat to an adult Triceratops in good health. Triceratops young may also fall prey to crocodiles. Triceratops are very robust creatures; most specimens in captivity are over 65 million years old. While little is known about the social and reproductive behavior of this species, due to the difficulties involved in field observation, it is thought that their distinctive neck frill may serve as a display device more than as defensive armor. In competition for mates and to establish dominance within the herd, Triceratops males are believed to engage in fierce butting contests, much like American bighorn sheep. Triceratops young hatch from eggs. The main threat to this species is destruction of its habitat.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
60	80	70	85
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
12	30	-5	No


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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"?						1 level

FenceName	Purchase Cost	Height	Strength	Life	Cost Effective
Stick Pole Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Stick Pole Window Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Post and Rail Fence	$90	2	250	12	13.3
Wood Slat Window Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Wooden Slat Fence	$110	2	240	12	10.9
Rock Wall Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Rock Window Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Concrete Chain Fence	$150	2	275	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


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Animal Density	Min	Number of Animals/Exhibit									Max
80	2										6
Terrain Name	Value	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Savannah grass	75	60	120	180	240	300	360	420	480	540	600
Dirt	15	12	24	36	48	60	72	84	96	108	120
Sand	5	4	8	12	16	20	24	28	32	36	40
Fresh water	5	4	8	12	16	20	24	28	32	36	40
Rocks	2	6	13	19	26	32	38	45	51	58	64
Foliage	9	7	14	22	29	36	43	50	58	65	72
Elevation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exhibit Size	100	80	160	240	320	400	480	560	640	720	800


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ID	Value	TreeName	Foliage Effect	Cost/ Square	Cost Effective
7063	7	Grass Tree	40	$500	8.0
7048	7	Thorn Bush	40	$80	50.0
7094	6	Sigillaria Tree	36	$600	6.0
7058	3	Umbrella Thorn Tree	24	$840	2.9
7060	3	Tall Grass	24	$300	8.0


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ID	Value	RockName	Size X	Size Y	Rock	Rock Effect	Purchase Cost	Cost Effective
9206	2	Small Rock	1	1	Yes	8	$55	14.5
9205	2	Medium Rock	1	1	Yes	8	$75	10.7
9200	4	Large Rock	2	2	Yes	4	$150	2.6


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Shelter ID	Shelter Name	Shelter Value	Shelter Effect	Purchase Cost	Capacity	Requires Research
	none


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ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
	none


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ReproductionChance:	Low	SickChance:	15
ReproductionInterval(months):	9	SickChange:	-10
HappyReproduceThreshold:	99	DeathChance:	10
Offspring:	1	TimeDeath(months):	47
BabyToAdult(months):	6
LaysEggs	Yes
TimeToHatch(days)	13


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