Building a Gorilla Mountain in Franchise Mode! | San Bernardino Zoo | Planet Zoo

Planet Zoo | The biggest episode of San Bernardino Zoo ever features a mountain for Gorillas surrounded by 3 viewing galleries for the guests! The habitat is inspired by the Gorilla habitat at San Diego Zoo.
#planetzoo #franchisemode #sanbernardinozoo
00:00 From Amazonia to Africa
03:24 Building the Viewing Galleries
05:08 Franchise Tips for Curving Barriers
11:19 Making a Mountain
12:35 A Trip to Tekton Zoo
18:28 Gorilla Mountain!
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San Bernardino Zoo is set in Southern California and is inspired by some of the finest zoos & architects around the world from Singapore to San Diego. It is the sequel to Tekton Zoo and will be my main zoo for the next year or two.
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[@p-aboily5981]

I love how San Bernardino has so many monkeys and apes without pulling the focus out of the other animals, there's a lot of potential in that concept. Once again, keep up the good work my man!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@BEER_OF_GAMING]

man this series just keeps getting better and better

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@ThingThree-zi8nl]

I love how he made the water pipe with the stains he really focusing on making stuff realistic and not trying to make everything look perfect

[@ZSHplays]

I try 😁

[@ThingThree-zi8nl]

@@ZSHplays omg I didn’t think you’d see this

[@ilanaodendaal5890]

@ThingThree-zi8nl he responds to every comment

[@sparrow838_]

I'm not a big fan of apes or primates and don't think I've EVER built for them in PZ, but you may have just changed my mind 😅 That shot of the gorilla in the forest was beautiful, and the viewing areas you've set up are so interesting and fun to watch. Did not mind the longer video in the slightest, 15-20min is the sweet spot I think!

[@ZSHplays]

Great to hear! Thanks! Yeh the Gorillas In The Mist shot is my favourite as well!

[@eniab4616]

I really love the way you blend structures into the terrain. It makes it look realistic and purposeful. Like many others I prefer longer videos, I like hearing where you got your inspiration from and the thoughts behind each design.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@joarlarsen3688]

Im actually obsessed with this series

[@ZSHplays]

Great to hear 😁

[@l0serboi]

I know it’s definitely more work, but I LOVE longer episodes. And this one was so nice, I absolutely adore this habitat. Your builds never fail to amaze me!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! It's gone down well so there will be more in future when I feel the build requires it!

[@LegitEliminator]

Wow, I never thought i would be impressed by exhibit in this for gorillas but, you absolutely nailed it! Amazing exhibit!! I can’t wait to see more exhibits for Africa section of your zoo! :)

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@charlie_541]

ZSHplays is literally one of the best exhibit creators lol

[@not.Lauren.]

BEST PLANET ZOO SERIES ON THE PLATFORM

[@ZSHplays]

Thank you!

[@henryvaughan7283]

I can’t even do this in sandbox! The fact you’re doing this is franchise is amazing!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@SCPFoundation5609]

The build is amazing! Especially the attention to detail. Nice work!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@flis9618]

Absolutely beautiful, all those different views are amazing! ❤️ I don’t mind your videos being longer, I could watch you build for hours & sometimes I get sad because the video is to short 😅

[@ZSHplays]

I'm so glad!

[@chandlermollen3741]

This habitat is amazing and honestly I like the longer videos.I wonder what a collab zoo would look like. Like you and other planet zoo creators design a zoo

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! I did a collab a while ago! Check out the Pamoja Wildlife Park series on the channel.

[@chandlermollen3741]

@@ZSHplays will do thanks for telling me you have a video like that I didn't know but it seems like a banger

[@bondecorleone]

Did you know that gorillas are 8 times stronger than humans?🦍💪

[@ZSHplays]

That does not surprise me! Absolute units 😆

[@The_real_LMat]

Actually it’s 15-20

[@bondecorleone]

@@The_real_LMat15-20 i think you're wrong a female gorilla is 6 times stronger and a male 8 i am studying biology dont always believe google🦍

[@Ebird2007]

Looking amazing- you’re builds never cease to amaze me!

[@ZSHplays]

Thank you!

[@Mr1OPercent]

Gorillas are my favorite animal and this habitat you made for them is amazing 🦍

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@KBMasterr]

Absolutely stunning!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@SlothLinn]

Holy moly this turned out so so good! Absolutely love this one!!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks as always!

[@97LauraLee]

That's a beautiful Gorilla habitat! I love how you didn't just smother it with plants, but it still looks realistic and busy.

[@ZSHplays]

Thank you very much!

[@nemeanlion1408]

This is amazing! Thoroughly enjoyed the longer episode too

[@ZSHplays]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@TheFoxymoon]

I'm so glad you decided not to cut short the video ! I wouln't mind format of this lenght, bc I can't get enough of your beautiful work ! I love the viewings and how you worked so hard to make their habitat so natural and lush, nice work as always !!!

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@almivdl4630]

looks absolutely amazing!😱

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@thijswauters4920]

looks awesome! definitely 20 min of great content! I am already looking forward to next saturday :)

[@ZSHplays]

Awesome, thank you!

[@reblueka]

Love this zoo so much, I always look forward to visiting on Saturdays ✨

[@ZSHplays]

Aw that's so sweet, thanks!

[@allanbalingit6101]

I just purchased the game , and immediately your videos popped up ,and I was never disappointed I even watched your videos form years ago. I'm really inspired although I'm new to planet zoo hoping to get more ideas from you. Thank you.

[@ZSHplays]

Welcome to the channel! Glad you enjoyed them, new episode in 50 minutes! 😁

[@Rhr-lv1pm]

This was your best build so far

[@ZSHplays]

Awesome! I'm pleased with it!

[@annenym5499]

This is a highlight of my weekend :-) fantastic. Best: cause my english is not good, i can understand you perfectly. Thx, for the inspiration and the amazing series.

[@ZSHplays]

Wow thanks! Your English is great!

[@juandanobeitia9868]

I love this series very much, but I wonder if you're ever gonna put bengal or siberian tigers. And I cant wait for next Saturday, greatest zoo of all

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! There will be Bengal Tiger!

[@bananamilk026]

Just wow

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@zanzillavids7759]

Nice build oso I rlly like how all ur normal videos are like 15 to 20 min since its quite easy to sit through and watch rather than enduring an average 30 min plus average pz video. So thank u for ur great videos. (Oso love how this zoo is becoming an empire lol)

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! Yes 20 mins is the longest episode so far, I like the 15-20 format, it seems to fit really well.

[@gabiz2034]

I love your gameplay. You are using speed build but it’s not as radiculous fast speed as different channels. Love it

[@ZSHplays]

My patented slow build technique 😆 Thanks!

[@cactus.goblin]

Youre deffo my fav PZ builder, I've lost count of the amount of your lil tips and tricks I've used in my own zoos lol😅 The mountain is so nice!! i adore the new volcanic rocks

[@ZSHplays]

Glad to help!

[@rexy.champion13]

THIS IS AMAZING CANNOT WAIT TO SEE LIONS AND THIS IS SO COOL TYE CINEMATICS BLOW UP MY MIND BEFORE I DIDNT LIKE GORILLAS THAT MUCH AS I LOVE THEM NOW

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@soopershpee5842]

I love gorillas and all the great apes so this is so cool!

[@ZSHplays]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@qbernater4815]

Absolutely astounding work. You’re an underrated builder

[@ZSHplays]

Aw thanks!

[@Saratalia_ch]

yesterday i was desperately looking for how to set that curve in the walls and couldn't find it. thank you for showing/explaining it 🙏🏻

[@ZSHplays]

No problem!

[@Ldier614]

This is my favorite habitat from you!!❤❤

[@ZSHplays]

Awesome!

[@acefox74]

Incredible building as always my friend

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@katherinepaulson9158]

Our hero is back!

[@ZSHplays]

Haha stop it!

[@jp-tm9to]

A brilliant build, your best ever. And that's saying a lot. ;)

[@ZSHplays]

No way! High praise indeed, thanks JP! I'm proud of it, it's not my favourite though. Need to find a way to get more architecture into this zoo!

[@validark]

GAH it looks wonderful and ogmh so green

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks VA! Glad i went with the long grass!

[@sallywilkins2131]

thanks so much ive learnt so much and i make way more custom habitats now. this is the edited bit but none of them are as good as youres.

[@ZSHplays]

Keep it up! Takes a while to get there with this game!

[@CommonFabian]

This is looking so good! You make building in PZ look so easy 😂

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Fabian, it's all in the editing 😁

[@Aramar5]

Very interesting! 🦍

[@ZSHplays]

Glad you liked it!

[@COVNT_Meesix]

Amazing video! This habitat reminds me of Taronga's current Gorilla habitat: open space with a few plants and a lot of climbing with their indoor shelter inside of a small, artificial mountain. although, the viewing isn't glass and is just a bamboo fence under a hatched roof looking over a moat. It sucks that we will never get mountain gorillas in the game. However, even in real life no zoo will ever will be able to house mountain gorillas. Nowadays, all gorillas from zoos come from other zoos, and back when gorillas were being captured for captivity, all mountain gorillas caught, died on their journey back to zoos. So they stuck with capturing Western Lowland Gorillas, and they're the only species you will ever find in zoos

[@ZSHplays]

I've not see Taronga's! Ironic considering I used so much of their Australian area for inspo!

[@COVNT_Meesix]

@@ZSHplays when i go again i'll have to take some photos for clarity ahaha

[@ZSHplays]

Haha you came through for me last time!

[@mushfiqzain7732]

Really hooked onto your content.big ups from Sri Lanka

[@ZSHplays]

Awesome! Thank you from England!

[@uzairmo]

EPIC

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@VoidPinkVR]

Loved the video love all of your videos 👍

[@ZSHplays]

Yay! Thank you!

[@Possumbreath]

I love longer videos where you really go into your process, its fun to see your thoughts as you build. Do you ever sketch things out on paper first to get an idea? I've found that's the best way for me to get started, otherwise it's hard to picture when you're looking at a blank map.

[@ZSHplays]

I sketch most habitats out first actually, it definitely helps. Next episode is all about the process so I think you'll enjoy it!

[@Possumbreath]

@ZSHplays oooo, very excited! I'm trying to do an eco brutalist zoo right now and it's definitely been a learning process

[@Muchity154]

Love it, you should build an safari with all the different animals like giraffes, zebras and Elephants

[@ZSHplays]

Yup, it's coming up!

[@pascona]

Daily dose of happiness

[@ZSHplays]

Aw ❤

[@Sealion1947]

Im early 🎉🎉🎉🎉 🎉 woooooooooop the little bong bong was so funny😂 but 🫷🏻nope they were super cute yup 😊

[@ZSHplays]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@reddragon7684]

Sorry I was late still an amazing video

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks RD!

[@seaspiker4124]

Nice

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@NisMoeller]

Hey you! Can we get a little glimps of what happens in your zoo, and not only the building stuff? Like when your animals get babies and how you satisfy the guests need? 😄

[@ZSHplays]

I think this week's episode is going to be right up your street!

[@NisMoeller]

@@ZSHplays Awesome! Looking forward to it 😊👍

[@aaronbywater5134]

Man start doing like 30-60min episodes. I reckon everyone would be willing to wait, it’s so much nicer to settle in and chill for half hour or so with this sort of content! You’re always improving, I love the new series btw 🫶

[@ZSHplays]

I'm not sure I'd be able to keep it entertaining at that length!

[@feathermerp2998]

@@ZSHplaystrust me you can, but if you’re more comfortable with shorter then stay doing shorter ❤

[@mushroom540]

Monke :D. Btw are you going to make a african style restaurant? I would love it.

[@ZSHplays]

I am indeed!

[@coasterzigner]

Beautiful!!!!! My only questionable gripe is that Gorillas tend to prefer privacy and get annoyed seeing people stare at them (direct source from San Diego Zoo, actually). But I think this habitat is fairly even enough in those natural views being kindof not too obtrusive for the gorillas. I could be wrong. It's just something to consider.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! I've heard that actually, there are two spaces, 1 just outside the shelter and 1 near the door of the shelter where they can't be seen - it would be better to have more but I didn't want the habitat to be any bigger.

[@Sky063]

I love ur videos

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@babyoftheyoda5573]

You should take a look at some of the enclosures at Edinburgh zoo I love the chimpanzee at the zoo it’s an indoor out door inclosure. Loving the series keep it up man

[@ZSHplays]

I'll check it out, thanks!

[@bentsomers]

This is my favorite animal

[@AjanUnderscore]

13:33 never forget.. fly high harambe

[@ZSHplays]

Indeed

[@Kobe13188]

Gorilla go brrrrrrr (wombats❤)

[@tarabunch4152]

Idk if you do requests for like zoos but I would really like to see you do something from Zoo Knoxville I think it be really cool to see any animal from the zoo and a similar enclosure from the zoo for them

[@ZSHplays]

Not normally, any habitats you would recommend there?

[@tarabunch4152]

@@ZSHplays not really they do have a website but a lot of there animals there aren’t in the game but you could substitute them for something else I will look tho

[@tarabunch4152]

The gibbon or really any of the monkey enclosures are some suggestions they have really cool climbing areas

[@Not_appletree]

hi, this is probably my favourite zoo. I'm so glad that you mentioned San Diego because I'm going there in April and I am doing to Polar bear and friends experience. Do you know if it is worth it?

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! I've not been to San Diego for a long time so I'm not sure, it's an excellent zoo though so I'm sure it'll be great

[@Davidjh-1994]

i prefer the longer episodes

[@ZSHplays]

Excellent, thanks

[@Cesar_Salad26]

Are you going to do the “cheesy African area” for the savannah? Most zoos do it that way that I’ve seen

[@ZSHplays]

There will be a Savannah area, I will be doing my best to make it not cheesey though!

[@Mekke_B]

Is there going to be a Scandinavian/Colder climate section in the Zoo?

[@ZSHplays]

There will be the Frozen North!

[@Nissanghmohanbabu]

I have one question. When are you going to release the tours of the four zoos in Singapore?

[@ZSHplays]

Before Xmas is my goal, there is so much footage! I'm working on it between episodes

[@costjujagaming2315]

Hi 👋

[@ZSHplays]

Hello!

[@oceansolstice608]

Good thing you made that moat extra protected so no 2 year old falls in…

[@ZSHplays]

Stranger things have happened 🙃

[@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152]

Are we getting to the African Savanna next episode

[@ZSHplays]

No that is a ways off, we have the River to build first!

[@megakoopa-pokemonandmore6152]

@@ZSHplays what animals will be there?

[@ProfAlix]

Monke :)

[@ZSHplays]

Yup!

[@feathermerp2998]

I’m sitting here hoping so badly the longer episode trend continues and we get 30 minutes episodes or longer 😢 although I just realized I should check if you have content like that

[@alvarofernandezp]

This time you improved your own, what i think its as impossible

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@jordanennis3394]

I live in The Gambia. Which restaurant?

[@ZSHplays]

I’m afraid I don’t remember the name, it was on the river near Banjul.

[@DogLover0294]

Done the grizzly yet or should I take more of them away

[@ZSHplays]

Haha, patience my friend 😁

[@DogLover0294]

@@ZSHplays they are beginning to starve we don’t got much left to feed them so hurry up

[@TheCasualLegoHorse123]

how did you move the animals from your own created zoo

[@ZSHplays]

Franchise mode!

[@TheCasualLegoHorse123]

@@ZSHplays oh ok cool

[@lorikeeland4238]

!!!!!!

[@sallywilkins2131]

why do you love decals

[@ZSHplays]

Because they make everything look more realistic!

[@AntonBoeghmikkelsen]

The little mermaid is from denmark.

[@ZSHplays]

Correct. Not sure what the relevance is though 😆

[@rexyjp1237]

I hope you will name 1 of them bokito and one of them harambe. Blijdorp is demoving their gorilla's from their zoo, i found out about it bullying JustGoron (thats what his stream chat basically is, werd just jokingly bullying him so nothing serious) with 10 other people in his stream chat of 11 people.

[@ZSHplays]

Interesting, do you know why?

[@rexyjp1237]

the gorilla names or me and 10 others messing with goron?@@ZSHplays

[@ZSHplays]

The removing of the Gorillas! @@rexyjp1237

[@rexyjp1237]

​@@ZSHplaysbokito recently died and its hard to place a new silverback.

[@spenceblankenship113]

What’s next

[@ZSHplays]

The Africa River I hope!

[@spenceblankenship113]

What’s in it

[@capybara455]

Name one of them harambe RIP my boi

[@ZSHplays]

It's too late, Goliath, Chunkette & Tasha are already named 😁

[@capybara455]

@@ZSHplays NOOOOOOOOOOOO it's ok

[@SportsLab812]

Why is it so laggy it’s not even good with lag

[@ADorneofSwords]

the music is a little too loud :(

[@ZSHplays]

It seemed to jump up in the edit, I turned it down but perhaps not enough!

[@ringling1034]

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