[Top 10] Planet Zoo Best Exhibit Animals

The Top 10 best exhibit animals in Planet Zoo are a great way to make cash or conservation credits. This super easy top 10 guide will tell you the best exhibit animals to make a nice passive income. 

With the auto selling tab on the exhibit menus, it makes for an easy time. All players have to do is check back every so often to make sure all animals are still alive. Inbreeding is not really worrisome with exhibit animals. But avoid it if you can to make the appeal higher. 

The best option for the auto selling tabs would be to set the priority animals to age and highest first. That way the youngest breeding pairs will stay in the exhibit and not die from old age. And make sure to have, when people can, two breeding pairs at one time or at least multiple females and one male. 

Also make sure to set the placing of the animal to sell for cash option. You cannot sell exhibit animals for conservation credits. Only cash. Now on to the top 10!

Warning: There will be pictures of Snakes and Spiders in this article. 

10. Red-Eyed Tree Frog (South America DLC Pack)

Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Tenth on the list is the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. This is a great addition to any tropical zoo. With big red eyes and a small green body, these little guys reproduce like crazy! They can make zoos a nice passive income with just having auto sales on. 

Like most exhibit animals, the Red-eyed Tree Frog will net you a nice slow passive income with just existing. As long as there is a keeper to clean it, zoos won’t have to worry about it. The sales they make from babies are high while the donations will be pretty low. Their appeal is also low, which is why they are tenth on our list. 

Why the Red-Eyed Tree Frog isa  great exhibit animal:

• Reproduce fast
• Low maintenance with auto sales on
• Has many babies at once

Red-Eyed Tree Frog Stats: 

• Tropical Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Five

How to get the Red-Eyed Tree Frog: Buy the South America Animal Pack DLC for Planet Zoo

Red-Eyed Tree Frog Exhibit Score: 75/100

9. Giant Burrowing Cockroach

Giant Burrowing Cockroach

The Giant Burrowing Cockroach might sound icky, but don’t let that fool you. These giant bugs reproduce extremely fast and frequently. While they might put off some people because they look creepy and crawly, they are very cheap to buy. Which is why they are ninth on our list.

These guys produce many babies at once! They sell for a low price, but the sheer quantity makes up for that. They don’t give great in the way of donations either, but that’s okay. These are great starter exhibit animals because people can buy them for cheap from the store. That’s why these are ninth on our list of best exhibit animals!

Like with all exhibits, make sure auto sales are on.

Why the Giant Burrowing Cockroach is a Great Exhibit Animal:

• Extremely cheap to buy from shop for cash
• Usually always found on the trading center store page
• Breeds extremely fast and frequently

Giant Burrowing Cockroach Stats:

• Temperate Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Six

How to get the Giant Burrowing Cockroach: Comes with Main Planet Zoo Game

Giant Burrowing Cockroach Score: 78/100

8. Axolotl (Conservation DLC Pack)

The Axolotl

The Axolotl is a critically endangered animal from the Conservation Pack DLC. They are a little on the expensive side to buy in the trading center. But they bring lots of donations and are easy to breed. Which is why they are Eighth on our list of best Exhibit Animals in Planet Zoo.

These little guys produce many offspring at a time and bring in fairly large donations. Like with most exhibit animals, these guys reproduce fast and have many babies at one time. They sell okay and are easy to breed. As long as auto sales are set on, there is nothing to worry about with making a nice passive income. 

Why the Axolotl is a Great Exhibit Animal: 

• Breeds fast and easy 
• Sells for fairly good price
• Gets fairly decent donation money

Axolotl Stats: 

• Aquatic and Desert Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Six

How to get the Axolotl: Buy Main PLanet Zoo Game and the Conservation Pack DLC

Axolotl Score: 80/100

7. Giant Tiger Land Snail

The Giant Tiger Snail

The Giant Tiger Land Snail may seem an odd choice for number seven on this list, it is well deserved. This animal breeds extremely fast, has many offspring at once, and makes lots of money in donations. It’s a great addition to any zoo! 

The Giant Tiger Snail is cheap to buy which makes them a great starter exhibit animal too. These guys are cheap to buy and make lots of money in donations and offspring. Like most exhibit animals so far, they reproduce extremely fast and have many babies at once. Make sure there is a donation bin nearby these guys to get the most out of them. 

Why the Giant Tiger Land Snail is  Great Exhibit Animal: 

• Breed extremely fast
• Produces lots of babies at once
• Makes big money in donations
• Sells offspring for a fair amount

Giant Tiger Land Snail Stats: 

• Tropical and Grassland Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Six

How to Get the Giant Tiger Land Snail: Comes with the Standard Version of Planet Zoo

Giant Tiger Land Snail Score: 83/100

6. Diamondback Terrapin (Aquatic Pack DLC)

The Diamondback Terrapin

The Diamondback Terrapin is a species of turtle from North America. It is in the Aquatic Pack DLC for Planet Zoo. These guys are great for a low key, no worries exhibit. 

They are high in sales from the babies and bring in large donations. While they don’t go crazy with lots of babies all the time like previous animals on this list. When they do produce offspring, they sell for a good amount. 

These are great for a mid-level zoo as they are a little expensive to buy from the store. But you will quickly make up for the price in donations. 

Why the Diamondback Terrapin is a Great Exhibit Animal:

• Babies sell for a good amount
• Gets relatively high donation money
• Low maintenance

Diamondback Terrapin Stats: 

• Aquatic and Temperate Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Eight

How to get the Diamondback Terrapin: Buy the Standard Game and the Aquatic Pack DLC for Planet Zoo

Diamondback Terrapin Score: 85/100

5. Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

The Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a great starter exhibit animal. They are fairly cheap to buy and zoos only need to buy one female and male to make a profit. They reproduce fairly fast and have many babies at one time. 

As long as there is a donation bin nearby this exhibit, zoos will be rolling in cash and conservation credits. The babies sell for decent prices and they produce many. But the real money is in the big donations and appeal that they get. 

These Rattlesnakes will net a hefty sum of money for any player right at the start of placement just in donations. It is highly recommended to buy these snakes as soon as possible for any zoo. 

Why the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake is a Great Exhibit Animal: 

• Bring in High Donations Right Away
• Babies sell for a good price
• Easy starter starter animal
• High Appeal to attract more people

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Stats:

• Desert, Grassland, and Temperate Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Two

How to Get the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake: Buy the Standard Version of Planet Zoo

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake Score: 93/100

4. Brazilian Wandering Spider

The Brazilian Wandering Spider 

The Brazilian Wandering Spider makes lots of money in donations. The babies sell well too, but donations are where people will make the most money. The appeal for these spiders is high too. 

Be sure to place donations near this exhibit and zoos will be set for money. These spiders bring in many people to zoos. And the people in turn make hefty donations for the siders. 

They make lots of babies in a short amount of time. But not as many as other exhibit animals on this list. The babies sell for a good price though. So don’t hesitate to sell these creepy crawlies. 

Why the Brazilian Wandering Spider is a Great Exhibit Animal:

• Babies sell for a high price
• They make many babies quickly
• Donations make lots of money for these animals

Brazilian Wandering Spider Stats: 

• Tropical Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Six

How to get the Brazilian Wandering Spider: Buy the Standard Version of Planet Zoo

Brazilian Wandering Spider Score: 95/100

3. Yellow Anaconda

The Yellow Anaconda

The Yellow Anaconda has very high appeal in Planet Zoo. They are one of the highest appealing exhibit animals in the game currently. Make sure to get gold appeal rating snakes to make the appeal as high as possible. That way the breeding pair will make high appeal babies that will sell for a high price. 

These snakes make very high donations. That is the main reason to get these snakes. They will net any zoo with a hefty profit right away. There can only be as much as a breeding pair in the exhibit at one time. So make sure the auto sale toggle is on. 

That’s about it for these animals. It’s pretty straight forward. They are high in Appeal and get high donations. 

Why the Yellow Anaconda is a Great Exhibit Animal: 

• High Appeal
• Get Very Large Donations
• Babies sell for a high price

Yellow Anaconda Stats: 

• Aquatic and Tropical Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Two

Where to get the Yellow Anaconda: Buy the Standard Version of Planet Zoo

Yellow Anaconda Score: 95/100

2. Puff Adder

The Puff Adder

This is one of the best exhibit animals to get in Planet Zoo. No doubt about it. It's fairly expensive to buy, but babies sell well. They also have many babies. 

The main reason this is such a great exhibit animal is that it gets people to give very high donations. It is one of the highest donation rates for exhibits in the game. The appeal is high most likely because it is a poisonous snake that is known to kill. That’s most likely why the appeal is high along with the donations. 

This is a must have for any zoo. Whether it’s a starter zoo or an expert zoo. The passive income is very high with the Puff Adder.

Why the Puff Adder is a Great Exhibit Animal:

• Extremely High Donations
• Births many babies to sell
• High Appeal

Puff Adder Stats:

• Grassland Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Five

How to get the Puff Adder: Buy the Standard Version of Planet Zoo

Puff Adder Score: 98/100

1. Common Death Adder

The Common Death Adder

The Common Death Adder is a magnificent animal in Planet Zoo. Like the Puff Adder, it makes most of its usefulness in its donation rates. These snakes don’t produce lots of young, but they do sell at high prices. 

The donations are where they make the most money. Just put at least two donation boxes near opposite sides of this exhibit and watch the money go up. These are highly venomous snakes that have a very high strike speed. That is what makes them so appealing in Planet Zoo. 

This is the number one exhibit animal to have in any zoo. It will create a high passive income with the auto selling toggle enabled. Any zoo will be set with this great exhibit snake. 

Why the Common Death Adder is a Great Exhibit Animal: 

• High Appeal Rating
• Extremely High Donations
• Offspring sell for high prices

Common Death Adder Stats:  

• Grassland and Temperate Biome Exhibit
• Group Size: One to Five

How to get the Common Death Adder: Buy the Standard Version of Planet Zoo

Common Death Adder Score: 99/100

That’s it for this Top 10 List of the Best Exhibit Animals in Planet Zoo! Just make sure to put the Auto Sell menu on sell for cash and Priority: Age, Highest. Otherwise the trade center will get very full, very quickly. Hope this was helpful!

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