How to Get Thriving Animals in Planet Zoo 2

Planet Zoo 2 has a fresh crop of creatures from around the world to manage in the zoos you create, and there’s now even more to do with Thriving requirements.

While keeping animals happy has also been a core element of the series, Planet Zoo 2 takes things up a notch with the introduction of Thriving requirements, and there’s a hefty amount of work to put in.

For all the details on Thriving requirements in Planet Zoo 2, we’ve got you covered.

What is Thriving in Planet Zoo 2?

The Thriving status in Planet Zoo 2 is an additional representation of an animals happiness, alongside the per cent rating that remains from the original game.

Unlike the general happiness, which is available to view immediately, an animals Thriving requirements are only discovered through research, so you’ll have to keep on top of things to make sure everything flows smoothly.

Thriving requirements can range from having set areas of a specific terrain, a precise number of a specific plant or tree, several of the same Enrichment item, alongside more complex managements, like housing them alongside other animal species.

How to Get Thriving Animals in Planet Zoo 2

To discover an animal’s Thriving requirements in Planet Zoo 2, you’ll need to research the species, and all of the requirements won’t be unlocked until the species has been fully researched.

Thriving status is only achieved when all of the requirements are met, and each species has a variety to adhere to, including the likes of food quality, enrichment items, and other species.

The good news is, research levels will transfer over to other zoos in your Career Mode or Franchise, while in Sandbox, there’s no research at all, and all of the Thriving requirements will instead be available to view and work toward immediately.