Fantastic Creatures
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Man-Eating Horse by Ghirin
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Four man-eatiing mares belonged to Diomedes, the king of a Thracian tribe called the Bistones. Diomedes would feed strangers to the mares as well as any locals that defied him.
The eighth labor of Hercules was to bring the mares back to his cousin, the King of Mycenae. There are two accounts of how he did this. In one, Hercules led a group of fighters to battle with the Bistones in order to get the mares. In another version, Hercules traveled to Thrace alone. He then captured Diomedes and fed him to his own mares. After feeding on their owner, the mares became tame enough for Hercules to handle and take them back to Mycenae.
*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust (http://www.geocities.com/professorpaul1/home.html)
References:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hercules/birds.html
http://www.archaeonia.com/religion/heroes/hercules.htm#LABOR%208
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Bull of Bagbury by Ghirin
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Many generations ago in Shropshire England, an evil squire was transformed into a large bull upon his death. The bull haunted the lanes of the area and caused much destruction with its loud roar.
The local people enlisted the help of the local parson to control the ghost bull. Reciting prayers and reading aloud from the Bible, the parson caused the bull to shrink in size until it could be confined to a box. The box was then buried under the doorstep of St. Etheldreda's Church to confine the ghost creature.
References:
http://www.angelfire...BagburyBull.htm
http://www.celticgro...yclopedia/r.htm
Created by Ghirin 2005
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Cu Sith by Ghirin
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Cu Sith translates as Faerie Dog in the local dialect of Scotland and this creature is sometimes said to kidnap women for the purpose of nursing faerie children. The Cu Sith is described as a large, dog-like creature with shaggy green fur.
Reference:
http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/caitcu.html
Created by Ghirin 2004
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Dobhar Chu by Ghirin
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The Dobhar-chu, also known as the Water Dog, is a creature reputed to live in the lakes of Ireland. A similar creature known as the Master Otter also dwells in Scottish lakes.
Dobhar-chu hunt humans and livestock and are thus very dangerous. One of the best accounts of the Dobhar-chu comes from the region around Glencade Lake. A woman went down to the lake where she was attacked and killed by a Dobhar-chu. Her husband killed the Dobhar-chu but was chased by another, which he also killed.
*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust (http://www.geocities.com/professorpaul1/home.html)
References:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlsli/legend5.html
http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlsli/legend7.html
http://www.blather.net/archives2/issue2no15.html
Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, Rose, 2000.
Sound effects:
http://users2.ev1.net/~prank/freescarysounds.htm
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Mono Grande by Ghirin
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The Mono Grande, also known as the Mono Rei, and Didi, is a bipedal, ape-like creature reported in the forests of South America. It has been described as being 5 ft tall, covered in black fur and extremely aggressive. These creatures have been said to wield thick clubs or branches to attack trespassers or potential threats.
*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust (http://www.geocities.com/professorpaul1/home.html)
Reference:
http://www.occultopedia.com/m/mono_grande.htm
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Phantom Cat by Ghirin
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The Phantom Cat was a monstrous feline from the legends of Japan. It was a large creature that demanded the sacrifice of a virgin every year in its lair on the island of Oki. The Phantom cat was eventually killed by a brave knight and his dog.
Reference:
Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, Rose, 2000.
SoundEffects:
http://users2.ev1.net/~prank/freescarysounds.htm
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Mongolian Death Worm by Ghirin
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The Mongolian Death Worm (locally known as allghoi khorkhoi) is a monster from Mongolia which can spray an acidic, lethal liquid at its victims from a range of several feet. The mere mention of its name brings bad luck.
Reference:
http://cryptozoo.monstrous.com/crypto_encyclo.htm#_Toc524971098
Created by Ghirin 2005
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Beast Of Gevaudan by Ghirin
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Beast of Gévaudan
Author: Ghirin
The Beast of Gévaudan was a large, wolf-life creature that roamed the mountain district of Gévaudan, France. The Beast first appeared in June 1746 and showed a preferrence for women and children. Most of the injuries were around the head, with the skull often crushed.
The true identity of the Beast has not been determined, although rabid wolves have been suggested.
*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust at the Zoo Tek Forums
Ghirin 2004
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Sehite by Ghirin
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Sehite
Author: Ghirin
The Sehite is a hairy, bipedal dwarf-like creature from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. It has reddish-brown hair and a human-like face.
The Sehite is thought to bring bad luck to a person who sees one.
*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust (http://www.geocities.com/professorpaul1/home.html)
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Kirin by Ghirin
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Kirin
Author: Ghirin
The kirin is the Japanese form of the unicorn. Unlike the Western unicorn, the kirin has the body of a deer that is covered in scales. It punishes the wicked and protects the just. Seeing one is considered to be good luck.
Created by Ghrin 2005
Updated October 1, 2020 by fern to allow it to appear in maps such as the Kids Map, to fix the sounds in a few cases, to show the preferred object's tooltip for the young, to show the full reference web site in the animal info, and to remove some unnecessary files and configuration lines.
Note: The preferred object for this animal is the Snowbell Tree, which is a tree that comes with CC. So CC is needed to see that preferred object in the purchase menu and animal info for this animal.
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Black Dog by Ghirin
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Black Dogs are found in the folklore of both England and Scotland. These creature are usually described as the size of calves with shaggy black hair and glowing red eyes. Black Dogs are often encountered in places of transition in human lives such and bridges and crossroads. Some Black Dogs are said to guard ancient treasures or sacred places from trespassers.
The exact nature of Black Dogs varies from place to place. If left alone, many Black Dogs are benign; howeever, if a person attempts to strike out or otherwise engage such a dog, that person will be savagely attacked and maybe even killed. In some places, merely seeing a Black Dog is a portent of death while in other places Black Dogs are said to lead lost travelers to safety.
Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust (http://www.geocities.com/professorpaul1/home.html)
Reference:
Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, Rose, 2000.
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Selkie by Ghirin
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Selkie
Author: Ghirin
Selkies are the seal people of the Orkney and Shetland Islands off the coast of Britain.
Selkies are shy marine creatures that resemble seals. Female selkies are able to shed their skins and walk on the land in the form of human females. Male selkies are able to cause storms and sink ships.
Created by Ghirin 2004
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Red Worg by Ghirin
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Red Worg
Author: Ghirin
In the World of Warcraft, red worgs roam the Burning Steppes of Azeroth. These wolf-like animals prefer desert habitats.
Created by Ghirin 2005
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African Striped Unicorn by Ghirin
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African Striped Unicorn by Ghirin
The African striped unicorn is known from cave paintings in Africa that depict zebra-like animals with 10-inch long horns.
*Inspired by Professor Paul's Nature Encyclopedia*
References:
http://www.angelfire.com/bc2/cryptodominion/biggame.html
http://www.ppne.co.uk/index.php?m=show&id=21442
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Shunka Warak by Ghirin
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Shunka Warak by Ghirin
The Shunka Warak'in ("Carries Off Dogs" in the Ioway language) is a cryptid from the North American Great Plains.
It resembles a hyena, a wolf, or a combination of both. The fur color has been reported to be black or dark red.
While the Shunka Warak'in might be based on a real animal, it is also associated with evil spirits such as skinwalkers.
Reference:
www.wikipedia.com
www.newanimal.org/amhyena.htm
www.angelfire.com/mt2/mr-myotis0/cryptidcarnivora.canids.html
www.jh-author.com/prewolf2.htm
Updated August 18, 2018 by Cricket so that screenshot would show up again.
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Cat Sith by Ghirin
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Cat Sith
Author: Ghirin
The Cat Sith is a feline monster from the Gaelic lore of Scotland. It is a large cat, the size of large dog and has shaggy, rough black fur. Scottish highlanders believe that the Cat Sith is the metamorphosed form of a witch.
Reference:
Giants, Monsters, and Dragons, Rose, 2000.
Created by Ghirin 2003
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Warg by Ghirin
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Warg
Author: Ghirin
Wargs, also known as Wild Wolves, are demonic wolves found in the works of JRR Tolkien. These wolves have a language of their own and often serve as mounts for orcs.
*Inspired by the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust at the Zoo Tek Forums.
Reference:
http://www.wikipedia.com
Created by Ghirin 2005
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Fouke Monster by Moondawg
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The Fouke Monster is a legendary cryptid reported near the town of Fouke in Miller County, Arkansas during the early 1970s, where it was accused of attacking a local family.
Initial sightings of the creature were concentrated in the Jonesville/Boggy Creek area, where it was blamed for the death of local livestock. Later, sightings were made several hundred miles to the north and the east of Fouke.
The creature was named by journalist Jim Powell, who reported on it for the Texarkana Gazette and the Texarkana Daily News.
The Fouke Monster was also covered by the state desk headed by Norman L. Richardson of the Shreveport Times. It has been the subject of several films and a number of books.
Various reports of the creature made between 1971 and 1974 described the creature as being a large hominid-like creature covered in long dark hair, which was estimated to be about 7 feet (2.1 m) tall with a weight of 250-300 pounds. Witnesses said that its chest was about 3 feet (0.91 m) wide. Later reports, published during the early 1980s, claimed that it was far larger, with one report describing it as 10 feet (3.0 m) tall, with an estimated weight of 800 pounds.
Some accounts describe the Fouke Monster as running in a 'hunched/slouched' posture and swinging its arms in a similar fashion to a monkey. Reports also describe it as having a terrible odor and as having bright red eyes, about the size of silver dollars.
A variety of tracks and claw marks have been discovered which are claimed to belong to the creature. One set of foot prints reportedly measured 17 inches (430 mm) in length and 7 inches (180 mm) wide, another appeared to show that the creature only had three toes.
The Legend of Boggy Creek
The Legend of Boggy Creek is a 1972 documentary-style film dealing with an alleged creature known as the "Fouke Monster", a Bigfoot-like being seen in and around Fouke, Arkansas since the 1940s. The film mixes interviews with local residents who claim to have had encountered the creature with dramatic/fictitious reenactments of said encounters. Charles B. Pierce, an ad salesman from Texarkana on the Arkansas/Texas border, borrowed $160,000 from a local trucking company, used an old movie camera, and hired locals, mainly high school and college students, to make the 87 minute long film in 1972. It generated $20 million in revenue, and is now on DVD.
The film sets out to question the existence of the Fouke Monster, a creature that is reportedly seen mainly by hunters and ranchers. It is over 8 feet tall with a slender build and long legs and arms. It is completely covered in hair and has three toes on its feet, as indicated by tracks seen in a creek bank.
Several locals from the small town of Fouke, Arkansas recall their stories, often appearing as themselves. In one scene, a police officer states that it crossed a road in front of him at 30-35 mph, in another, the creature attacks some people in a house; they fire on it, but it sends one of them to the hospital. In another scene, hunters attempt to chase the creature with dogs, but the dogs refuse to go after it. In other scenes, the narrator states that people have shot at it, incl. that a juvenile had shot at it. They claimed that the creature has killed 500lb-600lb hogs, deer, other animals and had eaten them. In a close up scene, a kitten is shown as being killed by the monster. In the end, the creature escapes all attempts to hunt it, and locals debate over whether it is dead, or still out there.
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Joelle the Yellow Wolf by Ape
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Made in Honor of Wolflover, one of our special members! Part of the Member Animal Pack by Ape.
Member animal pack suggested by Arborius
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Midnight Unicorn by Jordan
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Midnight Unicorns are stunningly black and beautiful creatures living in mountainous regions of Eurasia. Idea by Genki.
The Midnight Unicorn is so-named due to the coloring of the male. Black as the darkest, moonless night, the stallion is stunningly beautiful to behold. Smoky in color, the mare is beautiful in her own right, exuding the elegance known to the species. Found primarily in the highlands, these creatures easily traverse mountainous regions. These amazing creatures have been known to appear to lost climbers in the various mountain ranges of Eurasia, having been reported from the Alps to the Himalayas. When the tales are later shared, the sightings are written off as illusions plaguing weary and worried souls.
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Mike the Green Rhino by Ape
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Made in Honor of Ryno, one of our special designers! Part of the Member Animal Pack by Ape.
This animal likes rainforest habitat. It's green hide blends well and keeps it hidden from view of poachers, which is why this secretive species has managed to live so long!
Member animal pack suggested by Arborius.
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Sea Breeze Unicorn by Jordan
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The Sea Breeze Unicorn is a shy, but friendly animal that lives in coastal, wooded areas. Legend says that these unicorns were once sea-bound creatures, whose light footsteps allowed them to run across the water. Sailors in the North Atlantic would claim to have seen herds of hundreds of them running across the sea and called them the "steeds of Poseidon". (He was the god of horses too!) But more recently, these peaceful creatures were driven from the ocean by the deadly Kraken. Although they have adapted to life on land, they still love the ocean and prefer to remain close to it.
Idea by Genki.
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Tundra Gold Wing Dragon by Ghirin
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Tundra Gold-Wing Dragon by Ghirin
The gold-wing dragons comprise a family of dragons with 2 main characteristics: large gold-colored wings and a metamorphic life cycle.
The adults are draconic in form and have the ability to fly while the young are wingless and resemble gray monitor lizards.
The tundra gold-wing dragon is native to the cold lands of the arctic and is the only member of the of the gold-wing family found in both the Old and New Worlds. It lives in small family groups.
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Steppe Gold Wing Dragon by Ghirin
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Steppe Gold-Wing Dragon by Ghirin
The gold-wing dragons comprise a family of dragons with 2 main characteristics: large gold-colored wings and a metamorphic life cycle.
The adults are draconic in form and have the ability to fly while the young are wingless and resemble gray monitor lizards.
The steppe gold-wing has a body color of rich, glistening brown and is native to the temperate grasslands of Eurasia. It lives in small family groups
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Pink Panther (ZTU) by Gemma
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Pink Panther (ZTU)
Author : Gemma
Originally released: June 2002
Compatibility : All Game Versions
Description : Part of the ZTU Collection, made by Gemma.
This is a different version of the one from Krimmsun. It was made to resemble "the Pink Panther" from the cartoon.
Updated 8 January 2013 by JohnT and Jay
The ZTU Pink Panther was updated to not crash when used in a non-English Zoo Tycoon, to add sounds for when it is picked up or put down, to add the preferred foliage tooltip for the female and young, to make its configuration more efficient, and to remove unused files.
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