AnimalID

Name

5093

Velociraptor

LocationName:

Asia

Origin:

Dino Digs expansion

PurchaseCost:

$3,500

RequiresResearch:

Yes

IsClimber:

No

IsJumper:

Yes

 

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Description:

You've probably seen Velociraptors in the movies. If so, you might have seen them do things like open doors, communicate to each other in complex bird-like calls, and outsmart some unlucky humans. You might even be thinking twice about including Velociraptors in your dinosaur zoo. After all, you'd like to remain as the one in charge, right?

Fortunately, Velociraptors were quite smart, but only in comparison to other dinosaurs of the time. In modern terms, their intelligence has been compared to that of an ostrich or a chicken. That doesn't mean you'll be serving Raptor Nuggets at your food stands any time soon though. These dinosaurs run up to 40 miles per hour in short bursts, can make impressive leaps, have 80 teeth up to an inch long, and possess a four-inch retractable claw on each foot of their powerful hind legs. These armaments are powerful tools for ripping and tearing at the throats and abdomens of their prey.

Velociraptors first lived during the late Cretaceous period around 80 million years ago. Today they thrive in forests of Dawn Redwoods. Rocks or underbrush in the vicinity of a watering hole make a perfect spot for Velociraptor to lie in ambush of prey.

A typical Velociraptor was around 6 feet long from nose to tail, weighed anywhere from 20-35 pounds, and stood at about three feet high. The much bigger dinosaurs depicted in movies are actually closer to the dimensions of a cousin to Velociraptor named Deinonhychus. Velociraptors walk on their two hind legs, and use their smaller front legs for grasping.

Although Velociraptors are not the giants of their environment, their tactics of hunting together in pairs or small packs allows them to bring down much larger prey than they could manage as individuals. Make sure you don't have too many Velociraptors in too small of an area, however, as there is evidence they may turn to cannibalism. Velociraptors' high birth rate as egg-layers means you'll have to keep on top of things.

Attractiveness Adult:

Attractiveness Young:

Initial Happiness:

Habitat Preference:

100

120

60

80

Captivity:

Crowd:

CrowdHappiness Change:

ClimbsCliffs:

7

30

-20

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 levels

 

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

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 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

1

 

5

Terrain Name

Value

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Coniferous floor

85

68

136

204

272

340

408

476

544

612

680

Grass

10

8

16

24

32

40

48

56

64

72

80

Fresh water

5

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

32

36

40

Rocks

1

3

6

10

13

16

19

22

26

29

32

Foliage

6

5

10

14

19

24

29

34

38

43

48

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

7084

16

Dawn Redwood Tree 

 104

 $560

 18.6

7093

14

Norfolk Island Pine Tree

96

$680

14.1

7024

12

Yellow Cedar Tree

88

$580

15.2

7023

12

Spruce Tree

88

$580

15.2

7009

12

Lodgepole Pine Tree

88

$640

13.8

7068

12

Western Red Cedar Tree

88

$660

13.3

 

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ID

Value

RockName

Size X

Size Y

Rock

Rock Effect

Purchase Cost

Cost Effective

9206

3

Small Rock

1

1

Yes

12

$55

21.8

9205

3

Medium Rock 

1

1

Yes

12

$75

16.0

9200

5

Large Rock

2

2

Yes

5

$150

3.3

 

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Shelter ID

Shelter Name

Shelter Value

Shelter Effect

Purchase Cost

Capacity

Requires Research

8100

Rock Cave

25

15

$500

4

Yes

8129

Dinosaur Burrow

20

10

$1,200

2

 

8109

Large Concrete Shelter

20

10

$225

6

Yes

8112

Large Wood Shelter 

20

10

$325

6

Yes

8128

Dinosaur Cave

20

10

$1,800

4

 

8108

Concrete Shelter

18

8

$175

4

 

8111

Wood Shelter

18

8

$225

4

 

8107

Small Concrete Shelter

15

5

$125

2

 

8110

Small Wood Shelter

15

5

$175

2

 

8106

Large Lean-to

12

2

$650

6

Yes

8105

Lean-to

12

2

$450

4

 

8104

Small Lean-to

12

2

$250

2

 

 

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ToyID

ToyName

ToyValue

PurchaseCost

 

none

 

 

 

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ReproductionChance:

Low

SickChance:

20

ReproductionInterval(months):

13

SickChange:

-10

HappyReproduceThreshold:

98

DeathChance:

30

Offspring:

3

TimeDeath(months):

24

BabyToAdult(months):

3

 

LaysEggs

Yes

TimeToHatch(days)

10

 

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Compatible Animals

Prey Animals

none

 

KeeperFoodType:

Large meat chow

 

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Marine Specialist

 

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