Yeti - Animal Details

AnimalID	Name
B101B026	Yeti
LocationName:	Arctic
Origin:	Official bonus for Original ZT (classed as a User-Creation)
PurchaseCost:	$10,000
RequiresResearch:	No
IsClimber:	No
IsJumper:	Yes


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Description:
The word "yeti" is believed to have come from the Sherpa phrase "yeh-teh", meaning "rock thing." Yeti are large anthropoid creatures, covered by fur that is generally white. Their faces and chests are hairless, their heads are elongated and slightly pointed, and they have long arms. Depending on region, yeti can range from about five and a half feet to almost eight feet tall. These animals weigh anywhere from 440 to 800 pounds, with males weighing more than the females. Yeti inhabit remote mountain forest habitats, living at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet. There are small populations of yeti scattered across Asia, ranging from China, the Himalayas and on up into the former Soviet Union to Siberia. Researchers believe that the yeti is distantly related to homo sapiens. Some speculate that the modern yeti is a direct descendant of Neanderthals who retreated into remote areas with the advent of Cro-Magnon man. Another possibility is that the yeti belongs to a different branch of the hominid tree, and is more closely related to the Gigantopithecus species. There is also some evidence indicating that the yeti may be much more closely related to the modern-day Sasquatch or "Bigfoot" of North America. It is quite possible that continuing research into the yeti and its kin will provide us with more information on our own evolutionary past. In the wild, yeti are elusive creatures which tend to avoid contact with people. Little is known about their social habits. They often travel in small family groups, sometimes consisting merely of a mother with a single offspring. Solitary males have also been spotted. Yeti walk upright upon their four-toed feet, sometimes dragging their long arms along the ground beside them. Young yeti generally have bright red fur, which darkens as they mature. They communicate with each other through a range of whistle-like sounds. Yeti can attain speeds of up to 35 mph: twice the speed of human sprinters. It is believed that the yeti share some characteristics with the mountain gorilla. Like the gorilla, the yeti has an undeserved reputation for fierceness. In reality, a yeti will flee from confrontation, and is believed to have a shy and gentle nature. Yeti tend to live in caves, and may build nests of vegetation for sleeping similar to those constructed by mountain gorillas. Although omnivorous in nature, the yeti is known to prey mostly upon yak and sheep, supplementing its diet with forage. Yeti are primarily nocturnal in nature, although they may also be active during part of the day. Yeti tend to do poorly in captivity. Like the yak, the yeti's lungs are adapted to the thin air of their mountain homes, and they are prone to develop lung disease when exposed for long periods to the heavier air of lower altitudes. Despite their extreme scarcity, yeti do not make popular exhibits for zoos, as they rarely emerge from their shelters while people are watching. Due to the inaccessibility of their natural habitat, yeti are not considered an endangered species. While some population estimates are as low as 200, others speculate that the total number of yetis in the wild may number into the thousands.
Attractiveness Adult:	Attractiveness Young:	Initial Happiness:	Habitat Preference:
90	270	50	80
Captivity:	Crowd:	CrowdHappiness Change:	ClimbsCliffs:
10	15	-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"?						2levels

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
85	1										3
Terrain Name	Value	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Snow	90	77	153	230	306	383	459	536	612	689	765
Gray stone	10	9	17	26	34	43	51	60	68	77	85
Rocks	6	20	41	61	82	102	122	143	163	184	204
Foliage	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Elevation	55	12	23	35	47	58	70	82	94	105	117
Exhibit Size	100	85	170	255	340	425	510	595	680	765	850


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ID	Value	TreeName	Foliage Effect	Cost/ Square	Cost Effective
		none


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ID	Value	RockName	Size X	Size Y	Rock	Rock Effect	Purchase Cost	Cost Effective
9219	3	Small Snowy Rock	1	1	Yes	24	$75	32.0
9218	3	Medium Snowy Rock	1	1	Yes	24	$85	28.2
9220	6	Large Snowy Rock	2	2	Yes	9	$175	5.1
9221	6	Large Snowy Rock	2	2	Yes	9	$185	4.9
9211	7	Snowy Rock Formation	8	2		10	$700	1.4


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Shelter ID	Shelter Name	Shelter Value	Shelter Effect	Purchase Cost	Capacity	Requires Research
8102	Snowy Rock Cave	25	15	$600	4	Yes
8109	Large Concrete Shelter	20	10	$225	6	Yes
8108	Concrete Shelter	19	9	$175	4
8112	Large Wood Shelter	18	8	$325	6	Yes
8107	Small Concrete Shelter	17	7	$125	2
8111	Wood Shelter	16	6	$225	4
8110	Small Wood Shelter	13	3	$175	2


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ToyID	ToyName	ToyValue	PurchaseCost
	None


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ReproductionChance:	Low	SickChance:	10
ReproductionInterval(months):	9	SickChange:	-10
HappyReproduceThreshold:	99	DeathChance:	10
Offspring:	1	TimeDeath(months):	47
BabyToAdult(months):	7


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none	KeeperFoodType:	Meat
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General Information	Building an Exhibit	The Life Cycle	Who do they like to live with and eat?