I built the whole of London Zoo in Planet Zoo! ¦ Planet Zoo Tour

[@gregorydaines]

At school for an art project I needed to draw elephants. I had a special day out to London Zoo and when I got there, they said the Elephants had now been moved. I asked the information desk if they had anything like elephants which wasn’t a question they were prepared for. Needless to say, to achieve the art project I drew elephant toys from the gift shop. Mission accomplished.

[@ZSHplays]

Haha very resourceful! The Elephants were moved to Whipsnade about 25 years ago I think. They have Babirusa there now!

[@gregorydaines]

Admittedly this was 16 years ago, so even then I was 10 years too late. I guess I hadn’t had reason to go between childhood and the end of secondary school.

[@gregorydaines]

I thought to go there because I had a visceral memory of watching an old couple eat sandwiches next to the elephants and gagging at the idea since it stank.

[@aratsincapacity]

This was the coolest build ive ever seen!! I can only imagine the immense amount of time and dedication it took to create it :0!!

[@ZSHplays]

Wow, thank you!

[@myawilkes7560]

I gotta say, I hope you're genuinely proud of yourself and realize how talented you are. I've been AMAZED by all of your builds, but this one is just especially astonishing. This level of historical recreation is like scholarly, academia level shit

[@ZSHplays]

Hah thanks! It’s not bad considering it was my first zoo but I would love to do it again with everything I’ve learned since!

[@miamcaree8555]

This is insane! Must’ve taken you ages, I could’ve watched a 4 hour tour of all the details honestly!! Loved learning about London zoo also as I’ve never been

[@ZSHplays]

Aw thank you Mia! It looks very different now, I’d recommend a visit if you ever get the chance!

[@mixelmusprime5275]

There's a few things that I want to mention. The first thing is that the parrot house is still around and it now only houses macaws. The second thing is that not only does the Cassion pavillion house Buru babirusa nowadays but it also houses red river hogs next to the entrance to Tiger Territory. The third thing is that that the giraffe house doesn't just houses giraffes, Chapman's zebras and okapis but it also houses red forest duikers which lives with the okapis.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks for the feedback. The Parrot House was removed to create Penguin Beach, the entrance archway is all that remains, standing along on the path from the Penguins to the Butterfly House. The Casson does have Babirusa these days but they are outside, the building itself is inaccessible. The Giraffe House does indeed still have Zebra and Okapi though.

[@AncientRealms1999]

This is actually incredible. The amount of detail and research that's gone into this is astounding. London Zoo has some of the most amazing architecture and history so it's perfect to recreate in Planet Zoo. I wish I could've visited the place in its heyday and seen some of the more now derelict areas in use. I was actually building an up to date version of London Zoo in Planet Zoo but ran into some problems since I started it back when the game first came out and didn't quite get everything right but it was slowly getting there. Seeing this complete version you've created is so brilliant. Great job.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks ancientrealms! Glad you enjoyed it! I would love to have visited it maybe in the 70s!

[@AncientRealms1999]

@@ZSHplays Definitely! Or even earlier to catch a glimpse of a Thylacine, Quagga or Javan Rhinoceros

[@ZSHplays]

Ooh yeh!

[@Voltaire8559]

This is such a lovely lovely build. I saw the clock tower and realized that you stick to the 1800s design, and not the rebuilt 1946 version, which is a very nice touch. I love this build so much since I live far away from London and cannot visit it in person, so having this tour is like a god send. Thank you so much. Your recounting of what was in the 80-90s versus now is also a very nice nostalgic touch. Since I am building my own small zoological gardens in Minecraft, im looking for inspirations, and apart from googling images online, finding your build had really inspired me. Thank you

[@ZSHplays]

What a sweet comment, thank you! I seem to remember basing the clock tower on google maps so not sure why it looks like the 1800s haha! Possibly a limitation of the pieces in the game or my skills back when I made this.

[@ALeadZebra]

This was one of the best videos of planet zoo, educational and interesting the whole way through, you deserve a lot more views and subs because of this.

[@ZSHplays]

Thank you so much Loki! ❤

[@james_maier]

Love it! Mental how much the zoo has changed since then! Commentary 10/10 you explained stuff perfectly and loved the anecdotes. Great video

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks James!

[@james_maier]

Also you are right about the Babirusas being in where the elephants used to be. Think it was split into quarters with one corner being the babirusa and and the half closest to the main path being red river hogs

[@ZSHplays]

Yeh the Babirusa were hiding last time I went, I’ve never seen one so hopefully next time they’ll be out!

[@nerdygeekgamer5528]

@@ZSHplays I feel so bad for the Seals one rock which they all have to share and only water surrounding it so not fair to them that is SO SAD

[@ZSHplays]

@@nerdygeekgamer5528 That habitat and the seals left 40 years ago so don’t be sad 😉

[@coffemuse]

This is phenomenal! Thank you for sharing. Non PZ players would have no clue how much work this must have been. Such a labour of love. I just found your channel and have watched the Moonlight vids in which you say that was your first beaver habitat... you forgot about the little one in here :)

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks coffemuse! And you're right I completely forgot about the Beavers here! I think it's because there were no Beavers in the game when I built the habitat, I added them months later.

[@Mathletee]

This project is so amazing. You did an amazing job! I still love that a good portion was built in franchise mode.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Mathletee! I'm so glad you like it, it's been a real labour of love! It would have been much more accurate in sandbox but I just love how franchise mode makes it feel like a 'real' zoo! You really have to work to keep everything together. The only changes I've made in sandbox have been removing all the wooden kerbs (what was I thinking?!), concreting the gaps between the habitats and paths and splitting the bear mountain into more habitats in order to squeeze in the Polar & Sun Bears! The rest has just been adding all the new animals. I couldn't consider it finished until it had Sea Lions in there!

[@creakingskull7008]

This is very interesting, i always wanted to see a realistic, old styled zoo in this game

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Creaking Skull, glad you found it interesting!

[@mixelmusprime5275]

I've just found out that nearly all the animals in Planet Zoo used to be at London Zoo. The animals in Planet Zoo that are still at London Zoo are the African wild dog, alpaca, Asian short-clawed otter, domestic Bactrian camel, salmon pink bird-eating spider, common ostrich, common warthog, emu, Galapagos giant tortoise, giant desert hairy scorpion, giant tiger land snail, Gila monster, greater flamingo, Komodo dragon, llama, meerkat, red-kneed tarantula, okapi, plains zebra, pygmy hippo, Bennett's wallaby, red river hog, reticulated giraffe, ring-tailed lemur and western lowland gorilla. The animals that have never been at ZSL London Zoo are the Alpine goat, bonobo, cloudless sulphur, Danube crested newt, European peacock, giant burrowing cockroach, giant forest scorpion, giant Malaysian leaf insect, giant otter, Goliath beetle, Goliath bird-eating spider, Hill Radnor sheep, Lehmann's poison dart frog, Menelaus blue morpho, plexipus species of monarch, North Sulawesi babirusa, old world swallowtail, platypus, sacred scarab beetle, spectacled fruit bat, Sussex chicken, titan beetle and wild water buffalo.

[@ZSHplays]

Wow! Great info! I forget there are 2 species of Babirusa

[@mixelmusprime5275]

@@ZSHplays There's actually four species of babirusa since there's also the Bolu Batu babirusa and the Togian babirusa.

[@ZSHplays]

They're multiplying!! @@mixelmusprime5275

[@annadushenkina3512]

So cool! I volunteered in London Zoo for a few years - not that long ago though (2016 -2017 I think). The Colobus walkthrough is awesome, especially if you come early-ish and monkeys are active...

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks! Yeh I saw the Colobus when they first moved in from across the canal before it opened. Looking forward to going in on my next visit.

[@paulhutchinson-y1r]

Excellent many thanks for putting this together and great commentary. I've volunteered there for last 9 years, but first visited in 1950s! Any time you want an up to date visit...

[@ZSHplays]

Oh wow you’ve seen 60 years of the zoo! Amazing, I’ve go most years, always a pleasure. You will have seen the Mappins in all their glory then!

[@joekunk7670]

You should do other zoos or modern day London zoo

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks for the comment! That may happen, I’m just finishing my own zoo first. It’s based on the architectural style of the Penguin Pool here, It’s called Tekton Zoo, got a series of it on here, you may enjoy it 😆

[@linnea9017]

The research time you did on this must be staggering. Absolutele incredible and amazing zoo. :)

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Linnaeus! Yeh it took a few months 😆

[@linnea9017]

@@ZSHplays I bet. An the patience. dang!

[@eprohoda]

fello- wow~you made nice job~ all the best.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Prohodaction!

[@hucklesnook1848]

Amazing project! Sad you have to create a "fake" aquarium, hopefully we get these little things in the next DLC. Aquariums, aviaries, butterfly houses, bat houses, touch pools, petting zoos, farm animal?, marine life. I don't get the big deal with marine life, as long as theres no tricks/show performances. Thats just to appease the whining part of the internet, its obviously just a game and I would be happy for the extra content.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Hucklesnook! I would love even just some exhibit box fishes, would be a game-changer!

[@Zombie9Slayer]

Yes the Casson now hold 1 female Babirusa (since 2020) and 7 Red River Hogs (since 2019- from ZSL Whipsnade). They did have a male babirusa named Budi but he sadly passed away in July this year. Babirusa are one of my favourite mammals so I hope the zoo gets a new male sometime. I can't believe in 1986 the cotton terraces were home to 1 Burchell's Zebra, 3 Przewalski's Horse, 2 Brazilian Tapir, 2 Guanaco, 5 Vicuna, 7 Bactrian Camel, 3 Okapi, 6 African Giraffe, 5 Eastern Bongo, 5 Greater Kudu, 4 Indian Gaur, 3 American Bison, 7 Roan Antelope, 4 Arabian Oryx, 2 Bontebok, 1 Blesbok, 16 Blackbuck, 2 Addax and 2 Lowland Anoa

[@ZSHplays]

Yeh trying to build the Cotton Terraces in franchise mode was fun 😆 I hear the inside of the Casson is open again now which is good

[@Zombie9Slayer]

@@ZSHplays yeah it is finally open, it's so peaceful in there 😁

[@cieramist1]

WOW!!! This is my first time viewing this build, and I must say that it's absolutely STUNNING!! I can't even imagine the time it took to do all of this. I get a few days in, and I'm over it already. LOL. I just don't have the imagination needed to do a build like this, but I totally love watching others do it. I know now what it is that fascinates me about your voice...when my husband was alive, his best friend was from Wales, and you sound SO MUCH like him. He's a good guy, and lives in Indiana, USA...and we stay in touch through Facebook now.

[@ZSHplays]

Aw Cieramist I'm sorry to hear about your husband ♥ Thank you for all your comments! I'm surprised I sound like a Welsh guy, I'm guessing he had a very subtle accent? I'm from London originally.

[@cieramist1]

@@ZSHplays Thanks so much. It's ok...he passed MANY, many years ago. He was quite young. Anyways, I honestly wouldn't know one accent from another, when it comes to another country. LOL Maybe it's just the way you pronounce things. not sure. haha

[@ZSHplays]

@@cieramist1 Aha yeh, a soft Welsh accent and a Southern English accent are pretty similar so that will be it!

[@croceyzx2433]

This was awesome!! I was thinking, if you wanted to do another challenge/series similar to this then maybe now it’s close the old Bristol Zoo at Clifton? It wasn’t the biggest in the UK but was one of the oldest (1836-2022). Completely up to you how you tackle it e.g. pick a specific year/era or mix and match. I say this, as they used to have elephants, polar bears and monkeys even Orangutans but I’m not 100% sure if they ever crossed paths (lived at the zoo the same time) but all had gone by mid/late 1900s, if not sooner lol. In 1928, the pretty famous ‘Monkey Temple’ was built and house monkeys (not sure which species unfortunately) but some point from I’d say 1928-2004 monkeys no longer used it but the building still stood. So, would be cool to maybe house monkeys in that, but again, completely up to you! Either way, keep up the great work!! 😃

[@ZSHplays]

Thank you! I'm actually tempted to redo this zoo to my current standards!

[@noaha7078]

This was amazing! It's really easy to see how much care and thought you have put into the project! It's the first video I see of you, and I followed your channel right away! :D Big fan of this zoo build over here :) I think it would be great if you'll do a second version of this zoo in todays time :) I think it should be easier, as you can probably use most of the builds you did there? Never been to the zoo in London, so I'm not sure if I'm right about it :') (Sorry about any mistakes, English is not my first language :S)

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Noah! Yeh I've been asked about a modern version a lot, maybe one day I'll find the time! Your English is perfect by the way 😁

[@noaha7078]

@@ZSHplays And it would be amazing to see this version! But don't stress yourself about it, take your time :) I'm sure we'll see great content from you regardless! And thanks for the feedback, it means a lot

[@Mr_Equestrian]

London zoo has changed so much.

[@ZSHplays]

It has! For the better in my opinion

[@Aramar5]

So when are you doing London Zoo 2022?

[@ZSHplays]

Haha, I can't pretend I'm not tempted but my 2 zoos are enough right now! Maybe when my Wetlands zoo is finished...

[@desisims6286]

Incredible, amazing work.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks!

[@Spritzwhyne]

Amazing Tour! 😎

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Spritzwhyne!

[@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023]

7:10 that will now be outdated since planet zoo has now added gibbons and siamang gibbons in the game recently u know

[@ZSHplays]

Yup, tempted to add the Gibbons in here, no time though!

[@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023]

@@ZSHplaysDon’t worry I Added them in there when I downloaded this from the workshop

[@ZSHplays]

Good work!

[@Autistic-Noice-Panda-2023]

@@ZSHplays thanks mate

[@alexcfernandez]

This Is Amazing, can you build the zoo of central Park please?

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Alex! I would love to but sadly I only have time for 1 or 2 zoos at once and I'm still building my 'main' zoo. Check out my Tekton Zoo series if you're interested in seeing it!

[@alexcfernandez]

@@ZSHplays ok no problem!

[@wolf_pd]

That Penguin Pool does somewhat familiar. Don't know where from though ;)

[@ZSHplays]

Haha! I have no idea! I reckon they copied me ;)

[@General_ginger]

Gibbons are coming un the new update pack so you will be able to fill that enclosure !! 🎉😃

[@ZSHplays]

I believe it was Lar Gibbons in there but, if the Siamang is the only Gibbon we get, they will definitely be going in!

[@General_ginger]

@@ZSHplays I can't believe you replied I live your videos and I can't believe you dont have a least 10 thousand subscribers

[@ZSHplays]

@@General_ginger Haha me neither 😉

[@shaunreid6851]

you need to take a look at Chester zoo. Best in the uk.

[@ZSHplays]

Went earlier this year, loved it, definitely the best at the moment

[@shaunreid6851]

@@ZSHplaysThe islands section is superb, actually reminded me a lot of your islands at San Bernardino. The Monsoon Forest being the crown jewel.

[@Abbas-gb1pw]

Lions have an a savanna habitat and chehtas too

[@GoddamnItsLiam]

Would you make a modern day ZSL?

[@ZSHplays]

I'd love to but I don't have a spare year 😆

[@oliviabyw1420]

This build is very good, however most of the animals there lived on concrete floor as well had very little of enrichment. The London zoo this days is good however the size of the cages are way too small for the bigger animals like camels as well as giraffes etc. The zoo also should have more of the same species hopefully the zoo will refurbish the cages for the bigger animals.

[@ZSHplays]

Hi Oliwia, thanks of your comment. According to my research, in the 1980s the majority of the habitats either had a dusty/sandy floor like the Elephants or a planted grass floor (the grass planted into a matrix) like in the ape & monkey section. There were certainly some concrete-floored areas like the Mappin Terraces which I have recreated here. You're right about the enrichment though, I needed more of it to keep the animals happy in the game!

[@montymchugh]

wow

[@tigris115]

Would you ever wanna do a remake of this zoo or no?

[@ZSHplays]

As in build it again or build it as it is now?

[@tigris115]

@@ZSHplays again but same era

[@ZSHplays]

@@tigris115 Absolutely not! 🤣 This took over 6 months! If somebody wants to pay my wages for a year I'll take a sabbatical and do it again in sandbox!

[@nerdygeekgamer5528]

would you ever recrate the HOBART ZOO located in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia the Zoo was founded in 1923 they had the now Extinct Thylacine or what some call the Tasmanian Tiger local legend and myth says that the last Thylacine who's name is Ben was the last Tiger to live there and even though Ben died in 1996 which was 26 years ago and it was recorded that he or she was the last known living Tasmanian tiger people have said they have seen the extinct species roaming the the WILD'S of Tasmania I would love to see that zoo back in it's hey-day when it was a functioning zoo

[@ZSHplays]

I do enjoy a recreation and I’m aware of Hobart having the last Thylacine, too many projects on at the moment for it though!

[@TheOfficialSmudgy]

Is this the same map as last time but with more improvements and the better insect house?

[@ZSHplays]

Yes indeed. I replaced every path in the zoo and added the Insect House, Polar & Sun Bears, a load of bird models and probably some other stuff I can't remember!

[@einemeinung2809]

More 😘😍

[@ZSHplays]

Glad you like it eineMeinung! I think 28 mins is long enough though 😂

[@micheledessi6877]

You do not happen to use mods do you?

[@ZSHplays]

I don't use mods, there are some amazing mods out there, but I prefer to keep everything vanilla.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Clever, but I wouldn't call enclosures, especially such sub standard ones, habitats.

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks, neither would I but that's the terminology the game uses

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@ZSHplays The game? I thought you were so skilled you did it all from scratch. It's a 3D map isn't it.

[@ZSHplays]

No it's a building game, I built everything from the in game pieces. I have a modern zoo as well if you want to see some better habitats 😆

[@therespectedlex9794]

@@ZSHplays Maybe, but no, not habitats. They're enclosures, the size of a postage stamp, with artificial feeding.

[@fazolettofazolettini9624]

great work

[@ZSHplays]

Thanks Fazoletto!