I think I know why the brachiation doesn’t work here. I had the same issue while I was recording my overview of the new update. I created some islands with climbing frames between them to make the Orangutans climb more and I couldn’t make them brachiate at all. I think that the reason is that when the orangutan has some purpose of using the climbing frame, like going towards the enrichment item or food, just going from point A to point B it won’t brachiate but just use the climbing frame in the normal way. They only brachiate while using the climbing frames as the “enrichment” without the purpose of using the it to go somewhere. That’s why they won’t be brachiating between different islands or parts of the enclosure like in your case. Of course I can be totally wrong here but this is just something that I discovered. Anyways - Zoo Sicily is incredible and it’s such a cool habitat and concept!! Something like this would take me approximately 3 months to build 🥵😂

Possum likely died in the Perth Zoo is what the news currently states. RIP Possum. Add a plaque in your zoo? This is such a massive space! And I like it. It really allows quite the ample amount of room for the primates to feel more free.

The orangutan throwing the possum was in Perth, Australia. And if I remember right, the possum didn't make it.

I wish this was a real exhibit, the arboreal gardens are incredible Rudi. I am such a huge fan of this design and layout. I wish you got more recognition.

Even just the towers themselves are rather magical

The climbing tower is amazing, especially love how you recoloured some Oceania rope pieces to make it more modern.

What's great about this build is it really sells the idea of complete immersion in a habitat. Well done Rudi!

It's a shame about the brachiation, but this habitat is sososo pretty, I love the habitat barriers and the foliage and how they blend together so seamlessly. The sightlines are beautiful too.

Wow this netting looks amazing!😍 Time to watch a lot of rudi videos again!😁

This is my favourite series of yours. The space one doesn't interest me, but this project I adore. Its rudi firing all cylinders.

You really managed to make a modern Sicily style build!

the habitat is amazing

This is the rudi we love! The video was full of inspiration and creative ideas!

so lovely to see sicily back :) I really enjoyed the Oceania islands and LEO, but the sicily style is so gorgeous and so fun to see the zoo nearly finished. if you'd ever consider doing little mini tutorials, (maybe 7 under 7 revival!) would love to see see one for that rope canopy over the hammocks, the new rope pieces seem tricky but you made them look so good. something like 7 tricks with the mudpiller I guess haha. that little viewing 'tongue' seeing the bracchiating orangutan up close - amazing! imagine being a guest in real life and seeing that, love it 😊

Auckland Zoo in New Zealand has a similar habitat for Orangs and Siamangs with arboreal pathways. One of the YT videos I watched said the ropes/climbers/aerial materials are sized for the different species hand sizes and capabilities. 48mm rope for the Orangs and 32mm for the Siamangs. Hard to imagine Frontier was that precise...

Oh my!!! This looks so good

This might be my favourite build of yours!!! So creative 😍

It is stunning!!! And I do really enjoy how good you are to give yourself the well deserved praise for this awesome build ^-^

This series is so cool

i'm not bored watching your videos all day

The orangutan yeeting a possum was in Perth zoo, Australia. Btw

I’m so glad I can take the planet zoo journey with you after your guidance in planco

This video appeared in my suggestions, you last two didn't show up. just an FYI for you. Great job on the habitat.

The orangutan that threw the possum was at Perth Zoo. the possum was never found but keepers do believe it survived and got away

Amazing build as always! I love your use of the new rope peices even though it wasnt easy!! 😂

Looks SO good!

Wow, Looks AWESOME!!!🌳🐵🦧🐵🌳 + 🤩😉👍✨

about time the largest tree dwelling animal is able to brachiate in this game. Now if they could just allow it to use more climbing structures or even just fix the walk cycles and fur texture then it would be perfect😅

Salut Rudi. MAGNIFIQUE! 🏆🏆🏆

awesome!!

This looks really cool

Rudi, that is aboslutly amazing. I wanted to do a OrangUtan Habitat for my own this evening and this is really inspiring. Thank you very much

The habitat is so beautiful. I hope frontier can help with the orangutan problem.

Amazing! Love the build! 🤩🤩

Omg it's so cool! I wanna download it from the steam workshop❤

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Wonderful video! Just one thing though, there is an 'r' missing on your sign for the Arboreal Gardens 😅

I think the orangs just brachiate on the 6 m long climbing logs.

Aaaaaaghh i need to get back to PZ 😫 this is so cool!

I dont know if its a mediteranean based zoo or only sicily but if its not i have maybe an idea, what if you make a santorini imspired artic or aquatic house?

So, the game doesn't see the animals as being "loose" outside of the enclosure when you do this? Because I can see why they don't do this in real zoos since primates can be dangerous, being so much stronger than humans. I mean, I've seen areas where primates can swing/climb from one enclosure to another, but in this cases the people are usually caged with bars or fencing along both sides of the path as well as over the top of that path. (Mostly because _people_ can't be trusted no to try to reach out and touch the animals, and thus set off an incident.) I used to play Zoo Tycoon and I had to be really careful not to put climbable trees too close to the fenceline or the chimps and gorillas could leave the enclosure and get down on the path, then everyone would panic and run and the ape would be quickly boxed up by the game until I retrieved it and set it back in the habitat.

Can you make a whole new zoo step by step real time?

why don't they climb out?

I have a problem with planet zoo where after I place a single piece of any building the game just crashes. The only mod I have is free build, does any1 know how to fix this I tried everything

I really love this zoo, but this Habitat is soo boring… idk i love the idea but it was so nice that you keept going in this sicillian style and that area just destroyed it😅

22:33 imagine if he fell down from that height :/