Thomsons Gazelle - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
5005	Thomsons Gazelle
LocationName:	Africa
Origin:	Original ZT
PurchaseCost:	$500
RequiresResearch:	No
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	Yes


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Description:
The Thomson's gazelle, or "tommy," is a small antelope found in Tanzania, Kenya, and the southern Sudan. This species mainly congregates in the open grassy plains where there is abundant food and enough space to range freely. Large numbers of these animals migrate together following the rains. The Thomson's gazelle is one of three migratory animals that dominate the East African plains. Gazelles have an affinity for their fellow migratory herd animals-the plains zebra and the wildebeest-as well as for the giraffe. Thomson's gazelles generally gather in loosely affiliated herds that can vary widely in size. During migration, herds can number in the thousands. Because gazelles travel in large herds, they are most comfortable in close proximity to each other. As a result, small herds are able to exist contentedly in smaller exhibits in captivity than one might expect. The gazelle is an efficient grazing animal that can eat the shorter grasses other animals ignore. Ninety percent of its diet is made up of young, tender grasses and scrub. When grass is unavailable, tommies may also browse on low hanging branches and bushes. The Thomson's gazelle has a great number of predators and relies exclusively on flight to escape from danger. As a result, it is very good at fleeing: able to leap 10 feet into the air, bound 30 feet at a time, and turn more quickly than a cheetah. The tommy is the second fastest animal in Africa. When it reaches its top speed of 49 to 50 mph, only the cheetah is able to outpace it. Gazelles rely on visual displays and odors rather than on sound to communicate, and so are quieter than other animals. Angry gazelles can be seen rearing up, bucking, and stamping their feet. As with other highly social animals, one angry gazelle can often upset the rest of the herd. A happy gazelle can often be seen running and jumping around its exhibit, or just lying contentedly in the sun. These animals reproduce well in captivity.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
5	15	80	50
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
2	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 Window Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Stick Pole Fence	$75	2	225	12	16.0
Chain-link Fence	$70	2	200	10	14.3
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 Window Fence	$150	2	280	14	9.3
Rock Wall 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
15	3										25
Terrain Name	Value	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Savannah Grass	95	14	29	43	57	71	86	100	114	128	143
Fresh water	5	1	2	2	3	4	5	5	6	7	8
Rocks	3	2	4	5	7	9	11	13	14	16	18
Foliage	5	1	2	2	3	4	5	5	6	7	8
Elevation	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Exhibit Size	100	15	30	45	60	75	90	105	120	135	150


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ID	Value	TreeName	Foliage Effect	Cost/ Square	Cost Effective
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	2.7


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Shelter ID	Shelter Name	Shelter Value	Shelter Effect	Purchase Cost	Capacity	Requires Research
8106	Large Lean-to	26	11	$650	6	Yes
8112	Large Wood Shelter	22	7	$325	6	Yes
8105	Lean-to	22	7	$450	4
8109	Large Concrete Shelter	22	7	$225	6	Yes
8104	Small Lean-to	20	5	$250	2
8111	Wood Shelter	20	5	$225	4
8108	Concrete Shelter	20	5	$175	4
8107	Small Concrete Shelter	17	2	$125	2
8110	Small Wood Shelter	17	2	$175	2


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ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
	none


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ReproductionChance:	High	SickChance:	5
ReproductionInterval(months):	5	SickChange:	-10
HappyReproduceThreshold:	95	DeathChance:	10
Offspring:	1	TimeDeath(months):	12
BabyToAdult(months):	2


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Compatible Animals		Prey Animals
Hippopotamus	8	KeeperFoodType:	Hay
Common Wildebeest	8	none
African Buffalo	8
Giraffe	3
Gemsbok	0


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