Getting Started with North American Wildlife

Building Your First Habitat

The North American Wildlife Mod adds thirty realistic animal species to Minecraft, perfect for creating custom zoos and nature reserves. Start by identifying which animals suit your build: predators like cougars and wolves, herbivores such as elk and pronghorns, or aquatic species like alligators and river otters.

Each animal has specific habitat needs based on its real-world environment. Forest animals like fishers and lynx require dense woodland, while prairie dogs and pronghorns thrive in open grasslands. Mountain species such as bighorn sheep and mountain goats need rocky, elevated terrain. Aquatic creatures require water features—rivers for otters and paddlefish, swamps for alligators.

Plan your enclosures by grouping animals with compatible habitat requirements. This approach creates both visually authentic reserves and appropriate living spaces for your creatures.