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Zoo Tycoon 2 was the second installment in the Zoo Tycoon series, released November 9, 2004. The game would later be followed by four expansion packs, Endangered Species, African Adventure, Marine Mania, and Extinct Animals; one premium download, the Dino Danger Pack, and two compilations, Zookeeper Collection and Ultimate Collection. The game also received 11 bonus downloads, including five new animals.
The base game consists of 30 exhibit animals, while with all downloads and expansions, the total reaches 131 (20 in ES, 20 in AA, four in DDP, 20 in MM, 32 in EA not counting the four replaced from DDP, and five from bonus downloads).
On top of this, a modding community has existed from the year the game released, following a once-prolific modding community for the first game as well. As of 2026, while the community is not at its peak of activity, several active modding projects remain, forming two or more distinct segments of modding. One branch of modding, popularized by Aurora Designs' Radical Remake focuses on transforming the game in a more realistic and high-definition state. The other branch focuses on making content that matches the art and style of the base game in its original state and expanding the game's capabilities within that framework. Most early mods fall into this style, but its resurgence is largely centered around the modding team The Restorers and their Discord channel. In a similar vein, modder NanoLancensis has made a variety of mods that expand upon lacking areas of the base game as well as making two more vanilla-style remakes of the game, one being Folksy Facelift which radically changed many aspects of the game, and the second being Vanilla-Friendly Fixes which stayed closer to the base game's implementation while making numerous bugfixes and QOL improvements.
Content
Exhibit Animals
| Animal | Biome | Unlock | Price | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  African Elephant |
 Savannah |
 4-star |
$20,000 |  Africa |
 Vulnerable |
 Status changed to Endangered in Endangered Species |
 American Beaver |
 Wetlands |
3-star |
$10,000 |  North America |
Vulnerable |
|
 Bengal Tiger |
 Tropical Rainforest |
 3.5-star |
$15,000 |  Southeast Asia |
Endangered |
|
 Black Rhinoceros |
Savannah |
3-star |
$10,000 |  East Africa |
 Critically Endangered |
|
 Cheetah |
Savannah |
2.5-star |
$7,500 | Africa |
Vulnerable |
|
 Chimpanzee |
Tropical Rainforest |
3.5-star |
$15,000 |  Central Africa |
Endangered |
|
  Common Peafowl |
 Temperate Forest |
0.5-star |
$1,250 | Southeast Asia |
 Lower Risk |
 Location changed to Asia in Endangered Species |
 Common Zebra |
Savannah |
1.5-star |
$3,000 | East Africa |
Lower Risk |
Breeds with Quagga in Extinct Animals |
 Dromedary Camel |
 Desert |
0.5-star |
$1,250 |  North Africa |
Lower Risk |
|
 Emperor Penguin |
 Tundra |
1-star |
$2,000 |  Antarctica |
Lower Risk |
|
 Gemsbok |
 Scrub |
1-star |
$2,000 |  Southern Africa |
Lower Risk |
|
 Giant Panda |
Temperate Forest |
5-star |
$50,000 |  China |
Endangered |
|
 Greater Flamingo |
Wetlands |
1-star |
$2,000 |  Central Africa |
Lower Risk |
|
 Grizzly Bear |
 Boreal Forest |
3.5-star |
$15,000 |  North America |
Endangered |
|
 Hippopotamus |
Wetlands |
2.5-star |
$7,500 | Central Africa |
Vulnerable |
|
  Ibex |
 Alpine |
1.5-star |
$3,000 |  European Alps |
Endangered |
Status changed to Vulnerable in Endangered Species |
 Jaguar |
Tropical Rainforest |
2-star |
$5,500 |  South America |
Near Threatened | Status changed to Lower Risk in Endangered Species |
  Lion |
Savannah |
2.5-star |
$7,500 | Africa |
Vulnerable |
|
  Moose |
Boreal Forest |
0.5-star |
$1,250 | North America |
Lower Risk |
  Icon changed in Endangered Species |
 Mountain Gorilla |
Tropical Rainforest |
4-star |
$20,000 | Central Africa |
Endangered |
|
 Nile Crocodile |
Wetlands |
1.5-star |
$3,000 | Central Africa |
Lower Risk |
|
 Okapi |
Tropical Rainforest |
2-star |
$5,500 | Central Africa |
Lower Risk |
|
 Ostrich |
Savannah |
2-star |
$5,500 | Africa |
Lower Risk |
|
 Polar Bear |
Tundra |
3-star |
$10,000 |  Arctic |
Lower Risk |
|
  Red Kangaroo |
Scrub |
2-star |
$3,000 |  Australia |
Lower Risk |
|
 Red Panda |
Temperate Forest |
4-star |
$20,000 | China |
Endangered |
|
 Reticulated Giraffe |
Savannah |
2.5-star |
$7,500 | East Africa |
Lower Risk |
Breeds with Masai Giraffe in African Adventure |
 Ring Tailed Lemur |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$10,000 |  Madagascar |
Vulnerable |
|
 Snow Leopard |
Alpine |
4-star |
$20,000 |  Asia |
Endangered |
|
  Thomson's Gazelle |
Savannah |
0.5-star |
$1,250 | East Africa |
Lower Risk |
Foliage
Plants
| Plant | Biome | Unlock | Price | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 African Daisies |
Savannah |
0.5-star |
$10 | Africa |
|
 African Violets |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$10 | Africa |
|
 Arctic Moss |
Tundra |
1-star |
$10 | Arctic |
|
 Banana Leaf Plant |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$15 | Southeast Asia |
|
 Blackthorn Bush |
Savannah |
2-star |
$15 | Africa |
|
 Bluebush |
Scrub |
2-star |
$15 | Australia |
|
 Cattails |
Wetlands |
1-star |
$20 | Central Africa |
|
 Dandelions |
 Grassland |
0.5-star |
$15 |  North America |
|
 Desert Grass |
Desert |
0.5-star |
$15 | North Africa |
|
 Elephant Grass |
Savannah |
0.5-star |
$15 | Africa |
|
 Fountain Bamboo |
Temperate Forest |
4-star |
$30 | China |
|
 Fringed Polygala Flower |
Boreal Forest |
1-star |
$10 | North America |
|
 Gamba Grass |
Wetlands |
2-star |
$10 | Central Africa |
|
 June Grass |
Grassland |
1-star |
$15 | North America |
|
 Jungle Lilies Flower |
Tropical Rainforest |
4-star |
$10 | Southeast Asia |
|
 Large Blue Flowers |
Zoo Decorations |
2-star |
$10 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Orange Flowers |
Zoo Decorations |
3-star |
$10 | Worldwide |
|
 Larkspur |
Alpine |
1-star |
$10 | Asia |
|
 Lily of the Valley Flower |
Temperate Forest |
1-star |
$10 |  North America |
|
 Medium Purple Flowers |
Zoo Decorations |
1-star |
$10 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Yellow Flowers |
Zoo Decorations |
2-star |
$10 | Worldwide |
|
 Papyrus |
Wetlands |
3-star |
$20 | Central Africa |
|
 Protea Wildflowers |
Desert |
1-star |
$15 | North Africa |
|
 Reindeer Lichen |
Boreal Forest |
0.5-star |
$10 | North America |
|
 Sedge Grass |
Grassland |
1-star |
$15 | North America |
|
 Small Bed of Tulips |
Zoo Decorations |
1-star |
$5 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Flowers |
Zoo Decorations |
2-star |
$5 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Wetland Log |
Wetlands |
1-star |
$30 | Central Africa |
|
 Spinosa Bush |
Scrub |
1-star |
$10 | North Africa |
|
 Toadstools |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$10 | South America |
|
 Water Bamboo |
Temperate Forest |
4-star |
$30 | China |
|
 Water Lilies |
Wetlands |
2-star |
$10 | Central Africa |
|
 Wetland Log |
Wetlands |
3-star |
$50 | Central Africa |
|
 White Lilies |
Temperate Forest |
3-star |
$10 | North America |
Trees
| Tree | Biome | Unlock | Price | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Acacia Caffra Tree |
Savannah |
3-star |
$60 | Africa |
|
 Balsam Fir Tree |
Boreal Forest |
0.5-star |
$30 | North America |
|
 Banana Tree |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$40 |  Worldwide |
|
 Baobab Tree |
Savannah |
2-star |
$60 | Africa |
|
 Birch Tree |
Temperate Forest |
3-star |
$60 | North America |
|
 Black Spruce Tree |
Boreal Forest |
3-star |
$30 | North America |
|
 Camel Thorn Acacia Tree |
Desert |
0.5-star |
$60 | North Africa |
|
 Cypress Tree |
Wetlands |
2-star |
$40 | North America |
|
 Date Palm Tree |
Desert |
1-star |
$40 | North Africa |
|
 Elephant Ear Tree |
Tropical Rainforest |
4-star |
$60 | South America |
|
 Foxtail Palm Tree |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$40 | Southeast Asia |
|
 Himalayan Birch |
Alpine |
4-star |
$30 | Asia |
|
 Himalayan Pine Tree |
Alpine |
1-star |
$30 | Asia |
|
 Kapok Tree |
Tropical Rainforest |
2-star |
$60 | South America |
|
 Kily Tree |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$60 | Africa |
|
 Mangrove Tree |
Wetlands |
1-star |
$40 |  Worldwide |
|
 Maple Tree |
Temperate Forest |
0.5-star |
$60 | North America |
|
 Orchid Tree |
Tropical Rainforest |
4-star |
$60 | Africa |
|
 Red Cedar Tree |
Boreal Forest |
2-star |
$40 | North America |
|
 Tamarack Tree |
Boreal Forest |
2-star |
$30 | North America |
|
 Tree Fern |
Tropical Rainforest |
0.5-star |
$40 | Southeast Asia |
|
 Trembling Aspen Tree |
Grassland |
0.5-star |
$40 | North America |
|
 Umbrella Acacia Tree |
Savannah |
0.5-star |
$60 | Africa |
|
 Weeping Myall |
Scrub |
1-star |
$40 | Australia |
|
 Yellow Cedar Tree |
Alpine |
3-star |
$30 | North America |
|
 Yellow Fever Acacia Tree |
Scrub |
3-star |
$60 | Southern Africa |
Rocks
| Rock | Biome | Unlock | Price | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Large Alpine Rock |
Alpine |
4-star |
$50 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Boreal Forest Rock |
Boreal Forest |
3-star |
$50 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Desert Rock |
Desert |
2-star |
$50 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Grassland Rock |
Grassland |
1-star |
$50 | Worldwide |
|
 Large Rainforest Rock |
Tropical Rainforest |
4-star |
$50 | Worldwide |
|
 Large Savannah Rock |
Savannah |
3-star |
$50 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Scrub Rock |
Scrub |
3-star |
$50 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Temperate Rock |
Temperate Forest |
4-star |
$50 |  |
|
 Large Tundra Rock |
Tundra |
4-star |
$50 |  Worldwide |
|
 Large Wetlands Rock |
Wetlands |
3-star |
$50 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Alpine Rock |
Alpine |
3-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Boreal Forest Rock |
Boreal Forest |
1-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Desert Rock |
Desert |
1-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Grassland Rock |
Grassland |
1-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Rainforest Rock |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Savannah Rock |
Savannah |
2-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Scrub Rock |
Scrub |
2-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Temperate Rock |
Temperate Forest |
3-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Tundra Rock |
Tundra |
2-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Medium Wetlands Rock |
Wetlands |
2-star |
$40 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Alpine Rock |
Alpine |
2-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Boreal Forest Rock |
Boreal Forest |
0.5-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Desert Rock |
Desert |
0.5-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Grassland Rock |
Grassland |
0.5-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Rainforest Rock |
Tropical Rainforest |
2-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Savannah Rock |
Savannah |
0.5-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Scrub Rock |
Scrub |
1-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Temperate Rock |
Temperate Forest |
1-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Tundra Rock |
Tundra |
1-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
|
 Small Wetlands Rock |
Wetlands |
1-star |
$20 | Worldwide |
Bonus Download Content
Exhibit Animals
| Animal | Biome | Unlock | Price | Location | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Addax |
Desert |
2-star |
$5,500 | North Africa |
Critically Endangered |
Downloadable from website rather than in-game as an "Extra", requires any expansion or Zoo Tycoon 2 patch |
  Asian Elephant |
Scrub |
3.5-star |
$15,000 |  Southeast Asia |
Endangered |
|
 Asiatic Black Bear |
Temperate Forest |
3.5-star |
$15,000 | Asia |
Vulnerable |
Downloadable as reward for completion of Photo Challenge in Zoo Tycoon 2 Mobile NOT included in Ultimate Collection compilation Zoopedia incorrectly claims 2-star unlock Never updated for best compatibility with expansion packs and no longer officially available Available on this site |
 Black Leopard |
Tropical Rainforest |
3-star |
$10,000 | Africa |
Lower Risk |
Part of Black Leopard & Stuffed Prey Dummy bonus download |
 Musk Ox |
Tundra |
0.5-star |
$1,500 | Arctic |
Lower Risk |
Part of Musk Ox & Tundra Theme Pack bonus download |
Foliage
Plants
| Plant | Biome | Unlock | Price | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Diamond Leaf Willow |
Tundra |
0.5-star |
$10 | Arctic |
Part of Musk Ox & Tundra Theme Pack bonus download |
 Hexagonal Flowerbed |
Zoo Decorations |
3-star |
$10 | Worldwide |
Part of Spring Beautification Pack bonus download |
 Moon-shaped Flowerbed |
Zoo Decorations |
2-star |
$10 | Worldwide |
Part of Spring Beautification Pack bonus download |
 Round Flowerbed |
Zoo Decorations |
1-star |
$5 | Worldwide |
Part of Spring Beautification Pack bonus download |
 Sun-shaped Flowerbed |
Zoo Decorations |
2-star |
$10 | Worldwide |
Part of Spring Beautification Pack bonus download |
Expansions and Additions
Expansion Packs and Premium Downloads
| Expansion | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Endangered Species | October 18, 2005 | |
| African Adventure | May 16, 2006 | |
| Dino Danger Pack | July 27, 2006 | Superseded by Extinct Animals |
| Marine Mania | October 17, 2006 | |
| Extinct Animals | October 16, 2007 | Supersedes Dino Danger Pack |
Compilations
| Compilation | Release Date | Includes | Excludes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zookeeper Collection | October 1, 2006 | Zoo Tycoon 2 Endangered Species African Adventure Biome update later included in Marine Mania Asian Elephant Black Leopard & Stuffed Prey Dummy Challenge Pack 1 Guest Fun Pack Holiday Pack Musk Ox & Tundra Theme Pack Scenery Pack Spring Beautification Pack Updates for Dino Danger (deactivated unless Dino Danger Pack also installed) |
Dino Danger Pack Marine Mania Extinct Animals Addax Asiatic Black Bear |
| Ultimate Collection | September 30, 2008 | Zoo Tycoon 2 Endangered Species African Adventure Dino Danger Pack (superseded by Extinct Animals versions) Marine Mania Extinct Animals Addax Asian Elephant Black Leopard & Stuffed Prey Dummy Challenge Pack 1 Guest Fun Pack Holiday Pack Musk Ox & Tundra Theme Pack Scenery Pack Spring Beautification Pack Updates for Dino Danger |
Asiatic Black Bear |
Downloadable Content
| Download | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black Leopard & Stuffed Prey Dummy | November 2004 | |
| Asiatic Black Bear | December 16, 2004 | Was available as a reward for completion of Photo Challenge in Zoo Tycoon 2 Mobile |
| Musk Ox & Tundra Theme Pack | January 2005 | |
| Challenge Pack 1 | February 2005 | |
| Scenery Pack | April 2005 | |
| Asian Elephant | May 2005 | |
| Spring Beautification Pack | June 2005 | |
| Guest Fun Pack | August 2005 | |
| Holiday Pack | December 2005 | |
| Addax | June 2006 | Available as an Extra on Zoo Tycoon website, requires any expansion or Zoo Tycoon 2 Patch |
| Updates for Dino Danger | By October 1, 2006 |
