Zoo Tycoon Animal Adoption Costs Compared (Cash)
Compare 14 Zoo Tycoon 2 adoption costs, from the $1,250 Thomson gazelle to the $50,000 giant panda. Blue Fang in-game cash prices with tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Gazelle 1250 cash. Tied cheapest here. | 1,250 cash | Savannah antelope. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Thomson Gazelle $1,250 |
| Dromedary Camel 1250 cash. Desert biome. | 1,250 cash | Desert camel. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Dromedary Camel $1,250 |
| Emperor Penguin 2000 cash. Tundra biome. | 2,000 cash | Tundra penguin. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Emperor Penguin $2,000 |
| Greater Flamingo 2000 cash. Wetlands biome. | 2,000 cash | Wetlands flamingo. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Greater Flamingo $2,000 |
| Common Zebra 3000 cash. Savannah herd. | 3,000 cash | Savannah zebra. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Common Zebra $3,000 |
| Nile Crocodile 3000 cash. Wetlands predator. | 3,000 cash | Wetlands croc. Low risk | Zoo Tycoon Wiki List of Animals in Zoo Tycoon 2: Nile Crocodile $3,000 |
| Jaguar 5500 cash. Rainforest biome. | 5,500 cash | Rainforest cat. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Jaguar $5,500 |
| Cheetah 7500 cash. Savannah speed cat. | 7,500 cash | Savannah cat. Vulnerable | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Cheetah $7,500 |
| Lion 7500 cash. Needs pride space. | 7,500 cash | Savannah lion. Vulnerable | Zoo Tycoon Wiki List of Animals in Zoo Tycoon 2: Lion cost band $7,500 |
| American Beaver 10000 cash. Wetlands builder. | 10,000 cash | Wetlands beaver. Vulnerable | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: American Beaver $10,000 |
| Polar Bear 10000 cash. Needs cold water. | 10,000 cash | Tundra bear. Low risk | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Polar Bear $10,000 |
| Bengal Tiger 15000 cash. Endangered tier. | 15,000 cash | Rainforest tiger. Endangered | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Bengal Tiger $15,000 |
| African Elephant 20000 cash. 4 star fame gate. | 20,000 cash | Savannah elephant. Endangered | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: African Elephant $20,000; Zoo Tycoon Wiki African Elephant page: $20,000 |
| Giant Panda 50000 cash. Highest here. 5 star fame gate. | 50,000 cash | Temperate forest panda. Endangered | StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: Giant Panda $50,000; Zoo Tycoon Wiki Giant Panda page: $50,000 |
About this converter
Zoo Tycoon 2 by Blue Fang Games prices adoptions in fixed in-game cash. Cheap pens start at $1,250 for Thomson gazelle and dromedary camel. Penguins and flamingos cost $2,000. Zebras and crocs cost $3,000. Jaguars cost $5,500. Cheetahs and lions cost $7,500. Beavers and polar bears cost $10,000. Tigers cost $15,000. Elephants cost $20,000. Giant pandas cost $50,000 at 5 star fame. This page lists 14 base game costs side by side from StrategyWiki tables. Use it to plan zoo fame and cash flow.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds counts of the first animal, one holds counts of the second, one holds total cash. Try 1 Giant Panda against Thomson Gazelles to see how many cheap pens fit inside one panda. Try 1 African Elephant against Bengal Tigers for mid tier planning.
All costs are base Zoo Tycoon 2 adoption prices, not exhibit build, food, or staff pay. Cash has no real dollar rate, so outputs stay in game cash and thousands of cash only. Red pandas also cost $20,000, gorillas $20,000, and snow leopards $20,000, but stay out to hold the list at 14 core picks. Bonus downloads like Addax at $5,500 and marine and extinct packs sit outside this base table. Check fame stars before buying since pandas need 5 stars and elephants need 4 stars.
FAQ
Which animal costs most here?
Giant Panda at $50,000 cash. African Elephant at $20,000 follows.
Which costs least?
Thomson Gazelle and Dromedary Camel at $1,250 cash.
Who made Zoo Tycoon 2?
Blue Fang Games, published by Microsoft Game Studios in 2004.
Where do costs come from?
StrategyWiki Animals cost table cross-checked with Zoo Tycoon Wiki animal pages.
Sources
- StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 Animals table: gazelle $1,250, camel $1,250, penguin $2,000, flamingo $2,000, zebra $3,000, jaguar $5,500, cheetah $7,500, beaver $10,000, polar bear $10,000, tiger $15,000, elephant $20,000, panda $50,000
- Zoo Tycoon Wiki List of Animals in Zoo Tycoon 2: Nile Crocodile $3,000, Lion $7,500 band, Grizzly $15,000 cross-check
- Zoo Tycoon Wiki African Elephant page: Zoo Tycoon 2 cost $20,000; Giant Panda page: Zoo Tycoon 2 cost $50,000
- StrategyWiki Zoo Tycoon 2 page: Developer Blue Fang Games, Publisher Microsoft Game Studios, 2004
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 14 entries
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