Zoo tycoon 5

Zoo Tycoon 5 is the sequel to Zoo Tycoon 3 Ultimate Animal Collection. It is a simulation game where players build their very own zoo to the last detail. Zoo Tycoon 5 mainly takes inspiration from Zoo Tycoon 2, Zoo Tycoon 3, and Planet Zoo. The game has a heavy focus for the conservation of animals in their ecosystems and education about how animals live. The game was released on May 18th 2023 for pc.

Animal Needs
In Zoo Tycoon 5 animals have certain needs that the player must provide consequences if they are not provided for or not provided properly can include a lower rating, lawsuits, and animal deaths
 * Food: every animal needs food. The player can upgrade food to make it taste better for animals and obtain food from trusted companies. It is best that food is served on a schedule and different food is served each day. Food can also be used as enrichment if hid around an enclosure or put in a jar. Food can be decorated to provide a festive or educational view for guests
 * Water: every terrestrial animal needs water. If the animal has a pool of water they can drink from it but, if not a through or bowl must be used instead. Animals can also use water as hygiene or enrichment. Baby animals would need milk instead of water so a parent or a milk bottle must be provided to babies
 * Enrichment: Enrichment is not required but is a major factor in an animal's happiness level. Some species will need more enrichment than others. Personality can also be a factor in how much enrichment an animal would need. Toys, live food, water, and much more can be used as enrichment
 * Biome: Depending on where the animal lives in the world they would need different natural assets for their biome requirement. This includes swimmable water, rocks, trees, sand, and more
 * Social interaction: Some animals need it more than others and some need it less than others. Social interaction can work with other members of an animal's genus in some cases
 * Hygiene: Clean animals are less susceptible to disease. Hygiene can be done by keepers or by animals. Clean animals also please guests
 * Health: Animals get disease and die. If an animal gets sick it's best for it to be taken out of the enclosure
 * Privacy: Even social animals need privacy from visitors and other animals. animals get their privacy behind the scenes or some area where other animals are not at
 * Heating: For animals in vivariums they would need heating moderations and or humidity moderations to survive

Animal Mechanics

 * Species: Animals in the same species can reproduce and create hybrids with each other(hybrids won't have conservation value and may become sterile). Animals can also socialize with members of their species
 * Personality: Each animal has a set personality. An animal's personality can change their needs for instance shy animals need more privacy and grumpy animals would not be suited for shows. An animal's personality can change as they get older
 * Age: Animals go through developmental stages as they grow up being infant, child, teen, adult, and elder. The adult phase is the longest phase and the phase they can breed
 * Release into the wild: Animals can be released into the wild after all their needs are met however, not all animals can be released those being injured, hybrids, young, unhappy, and domestic animals. Animals must be rehabilitated before being released and even then they may not survive
 * Breeding: Two animals of the opposite sex can breed. Some do live birth or lay eggs. Breeding creates hybrids
 * Relatives: Relatives are animals that are related to other members of their species
 * Death: All animals die at old age at some point. They can also die from illness, fight, starvation, or thirst. If an animal dies aside from old age it will damage your zoos reputation
 * Conservation status: Based on their status in the wild. Updates will cause their status to change. Zoos with more endangered species will have a higher fame rating

Game Modes

 * Campaign: Go through the story of starting a zoo from scratch and then becoming the best zoo in the world. As the campaign continues challenges will pop up most of them being optional
 * Challenge: Get put in a set situation with a certain amount of money and have a certain goal or hurdle to overcome. There will be a certain size and maybe exhibits
 * Sandbox: Unlimited resources and unlimited animals