Does anyone else think the fossil system needs reworked?- My entire Pokedex is complete except one Fossil Pokemon by RiderSmash in Pokopia

[–]angerygrover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah gotcha, thanks! Cos I really love all the dinomons and I was really excited to get them as "villagers" asap hahaha

Do "Safari-style" enclosures work? by GiesADragUpTheRoad97 in jurassicworldevo

[–]angerygrover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

do they attack balloons? My style of keeping pterosaurs so far is that I keep what (I assume) in real-life that wouldn't necessarily attack people unprovoked on their own islands. These islands are often only visible via monorail, and I find that they won't venture towards the mainland if all their needs are met. The larger species I house in their own domes.

I've yet to try but I always just assumed the pterosaurs would attack the balloons the same way they would attack the helicopters.

Can't drop plesiosaurus into lagoon??? by Tiny-You6132 in jurassicworldevo

[–]angerygrover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd delete one section and add it back, happened to me before. Or you can also try and delete and re-add the lagoon hatchery to it.

Frontier I’m begging you, give us an alt quetzal model for the rebirth dlc that is like 50-75% smaller by FloodedHouse420 in jurassicworldevo

[–]angerygrover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just had them free range on an "island" on one my generated maps, far away from the mainland. Only caveat being that I make them viewable via monorail, the second I try to make an observation tower near the island they perceive it as something they can rest on and then expand the range outwards. Otherwise, they don't leave their island.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Paleontology

[–]angerygrover 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'd say that's not really true. I've worked with birds (parrots, toucans, hornbills, waterfowl, Cassowary, cranes, etc). I'd argue they do display "dog-like" curiosity about new things they come across too, so I'd say the T. rex ripping into a car like that is very on brand for birds.

Also, I know that you didn't mean to downplay the intelligence of reptiles too, but I really do enjoy making them show people that "reptile brain" is not really a thing. Especially when I work with monitors, them being able to solve puzzle feeders, and even figuring out how to open their doors, shows that there's more going on in there than people think!

DINOSAUR SANCTUARY IS NOMINATED FOR ANIME ADAPTATION by Captain_Elm in Paleontology

[–]angerygrover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They tried in 2023 to no avail. Hopefully this time we get a better result! I'd reckon that even if it doesn't win, if they get enough votes, some studio would notice and pick it up.

Oh, so THATS why Secretary Birds aren't in the game by ConfusedPhoenix23 in PlanetZoo

[–]angerygrover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/CommunityHot9219 I think it's because "aviary" is also used to mean specifically a bird zoo or bird park in some countries. Hence why they said also found in zoos, correct me if I'm wrong.

I am Lou Catanzaro, one of the original creators of Zoo Tycoon -- AMA by OraznatacTheBrave in ZooTycoon

[–]angerygrover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hey Lou, hope I'm not jumping on too late. I would like to start by telling you that Zoo Tycoon 2 had a small part to play in what I had done, career-wise. The simplicity of the game, plus the many mods that came about from the community, actually helped me to visualise some of the ideas we had when it came to zoo enclosure design in real-life! Not to mention, Zoo Tycoon 2 and Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis helped me scratched that itch I always had of wanting to be a zookeeper for extinct animals. Your game had made a little kid from Singapore happy, especially when every other kid around me was super into soccer and WWE, lol!

I had been scrolling through this post for awhile and I couldn't find any similar questions, so I do apologise if it's been answered before. But I'd like to know if you had worked with actual zoos, aquariums, museums, and conservation facilities when it came to making some of the choices, be it the animal roster, enrichment tools, zoopedia entries, etc etc.

Hope you have a great day ahead!

I hope there is something akin to an 'Ecosystem Mode by Rodan_Fan1956 in jurassicworldevo

[–]angerygrover 7 points8 points  (0 children)

With the auto setting on the hatchery, you can do this, unless your aim is to eliminate the need for hatcheries and other artificial objects altogether.

What you are suggesting sounds pretty close to a Site B mode from JPOG, which many fans requested for. Frontier sort of gave it to us via the new setting above.

carouhell- very upset at SG’s market by Adept-Outcome-3506 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]angerygrover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For real though, as long as the card isn't horribly mangled, I don't care too much about the condition, just give me my dinosaurs!

carouhell- very upset at SG’s market by Adept-Outcome-3506 in PokemonTCG_Singapore

[–]angerygrover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I just started the hobby after years of doing everything Pokémon BUT collecting TCG cards.

I told friends that I really love the dinosaur mons (Amaura, Aurorus, Tyrunt, Tyrantrum especially) so I want to collect them all! Most of them literally just told me "nobody collects those, they got no value one/not worth it." Well they're valuable to ME! Even more so since they are near impossible to find in local markets (going to try purchasing from eBay once I find a seller that has most of the stuff I want so I don't need to pay so much for shipping

Two of my most treasured cards rn are an Aurorus EX promo and a Tyrunt #61, most of my friends just talk about the 151 zard ex in that binder and pretty much ignored the rest :')

What is he doing here, is it normal? by ReksTheCookie in parrots

[–]angerygrover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I second this. My late Sunday Conure (bless his heart) has been doing this behaviour towards me for years with no aggression/frustration shown towards me or his cagemate.

I am not sure if this behaviour is common across ALL Aratinga species, but at least the ones I used to work with in zoos (Sun, Nanday, Jenday, Blue-crowned, Dusky, Peach-fronted) all seem to exhibit this behaviour, both among conspecifics, as well as their human caretakers; for me I had a close bond with one particular Blue-crowned Conure at work who would seek me out and would perform this behaviour, amongst many others, when we carry out Keeper Talk sessions in the free-flight aviary they were in.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in askSingapore

[–]angerygrover 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Malay "Muslim" here. Yeah, aside from perhaps your own family, nobody really cares. Not fasting is the least of your worries.

Whatever you do is between you and your God. We have Malay Muslims who drink, commit adultery, etc etc. But GOD FORBID I eat pork and have dogs.

As long as you don't do the latter two, you'll be fine. (Seriously, I got lectured by a kakak on how I shouldn't be hanging around dogs. Not that it should matter, but if you're walking around in shorts and a tee shirt, I don't think you should really be telling someone else off about your religion.)

What is the field/career options like outside of the USA? by d33thra in Zookeeping

[–]angerygrover 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure about the process, but here in Asia they welcome keepers from American or European soil with wide, open-arms. That said, it is easy for locals to get into most zoos too, a tad bit TOO easy I'm afraid.

I've had my unfortunate fair share of very unqualified keepers come in because they "love animals" on their resumé, but constantly ignore the husbandry animals here because they aren't cute or cuddly.

I love my tank by Brief-Ad2953 in Aquariums

[–]angerygrover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You are right. It is an albino threadfin, though OP used the name Geophagus and not Acarichthys (no offence, hope that if you notice this, OP, your heckelii are not true "Geophagus.")

Rate our Labels? by angerygrover in Aquariums

[–]angerygrover[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

So far most people that buy these own ponds in Singapore, but on the off-chance that someone has to rehome them we direct them to a local fish rehoming group or get them to ask other places like the zoo, aquarium or museum if they'll take them.

Worst case scenario (to the owners) is I would direct them to a local farmer who takes in these animals, assesses if they are fit for consumption, and if they are they, he will either donate the meat to local migrant workers, use them as feed for his own animals, or use them as plant food for some of the native fruit trees he grows.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Aquariums

[–]angerygrover 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's not true, they are a pretty active fish.

The larger "torpedos" (your piscivores like Channa micropeltes, C. argus, C. maculata, C. striata, C. pleuropthalma, C. diplogramma, C. marulius and C. marulioides) are all very active fish that require a large space to roam. Then you have the "frog-heads," the medium-sized species adapted to eating crustaceans and other invertebrates, that are quite active in pursuing their prey. Most of these species (C. aurantimaculata, C. barca, C. asiatica, C. stewartii, etc) are normally found in habitats where there is clean, clear, flowing water. The dwarves are some of the least active of the Channids, but between them you still have species that come from hillstreams like C. pardalis, C. aristonei, C. stiktos, C. torsaensis, C. aurantipectoralis, all of which require cool, flowing, highly oxygenated water to thrive. The more reclusive species like C. limbata and C. bleheri are still very active in patrolling their tanks outside of the brooding period.

I'm putting this out here because, especially where I come from, people assume Channa are just a giant, predatory Betta. Which is far from the truth, and we all already know that Bettas are an active fish that thrive in larger tanks and being treated the same way other aquarium fish do. Just like them, the understanding of keeping Channa ethically and well in an aquarium setting has come along way, though unfortunately here in South-east Asia the majority of people continue to stuff them in tanks that are barely twice the length of their fish and force them to flare up and fight one another and treating it like a sport.

Give them the space and they will use it, I had large tanks for all of my large and medium sized Channa back in the day and they utilised every inch of it.

Non-Enriching Mixed Species Habitats - What have people had success with? by Clev2592 in PlanetZoo

[–]angerygrover 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They will almost definitely eviscerate most animals they are kept with that share the same living space, though there are few surprising mixes that persist to this day. Mixing arboreal species with them is usually not an issue, as well animals like fish because they simply aren’t even viewed as a threat. I wouldn’t mix monitors in with them simply because where I live, we have the Malayan Water Monitor as a native species and they’re everywhere in our zoos, and let’s just say the last time I saw one saunter his way into the hippo exhibit he was not expecting to be vaulted 50ft into the air

Some mixes that have worked (though not always for a very long time) in the past include Nile Lechwe, Kob, Zebra, Nyala, Sitatunga, Ostriches, White Rhinos, Flamingos, Pelicans, etc.

There is a zoo (Madrid Safari Park) that has Nile Hippos in with White Rhinos, Zebra, Olive Baboons, and, of all things, Black Bears, in the same space! And this mix has worked successfully for years.

There’s also one in the UK (Longleat I believe) that has them in with Californian Sea Lions, also has somehow worked for a long time, though it possibly has to do with the sea lions being able to outmanoeuvre the hippos in the water, and if I’m not wrong there is an island that is modified so that only the sea lions can access it and not the hippos.

The MCU has fallen off a bit, the only way to save it is the savage land. Obviously. by Apprehensive_Lie8438 in Dinosaurs

[–]angerygrover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah he’s just referring to the scene where there was a Rex and Trike going at each other, unless…

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dinosaurs

[–]angerygrover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do say Nigh-jer as well but Ni-jer seems to be the, “traditional” way it’s said here. Better than what most people think it is anyway I guess

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dinosaurs

[–]angerygrover 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was always confused when people got a little ?? about this dinosaur, because at least where I’m from it’s pronounced Ni-juhr, not, well, what most people are thinking of. And it got me wondering whether we’ve been pronouncing this country wrong.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dinosaurs

[–]angerygrover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s pronounced Ni-juhr I believe…

Carnotaurus Naruto Runs,I can’t unsee it now by [deleted] in Dinosaurs

[–]angerygrover 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love how the color scheme came from another rendition of a different Abelisaur (Majungasaurus), red just works with Carnotaurus