{"id":90953,"date":"2026-06-05T07:38:47","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:38:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/koopas-critters\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T07:38:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T04:38:47","slug":"koopas-critters","status":"publish","type":"mod","link":"https:\/\/vpesports.com\/minecraft\/mods\/koopas-critters\/","title":{"rendered":"Koopa&#8217;s Critters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>![Logo](https:\/\/cdn.modrinth.com\/data\/cached_images\/120b72246fea7d28b1ec25f140f255c5297a9660_0.webp)<\/p>\n<p>Welcome to Koopa&#8217;s Critters!<\/p>\n<p>**Mod requires Geckolib!**<\/p>\n<p>Koopa&#8217;s Critters adds around 45+ lesser known and\/or endangered species to your minecraft world! Currently Koopa&#8217;s Critters is being worked on 1.20.1 Forge &#038; 1.21.1 Neoforge (Though on Curseforge there is old 1.12.2 &#038; 1.16.5 versions from 2020-2022.) The mod is survival friendly with animals spawning and some having features and items. Unique behavior can also be seen between some species such as predation. Along with animals, Koopa&#8217;s Critters also adds a few natural features such as Kopje Trees &#038; Kopje Granite in Savvanahs. Some Decorations include several new paintings! <\/p>\n<p>The mod can be configured to enable and disable specific animals and more.  (Note you can use a mod like Forge Config Screens to edit the config settings ingame!) <\/p>\n<p>I hope our mod can help spread awareness on lesser known species especially highly endangered species!<\/p>\n<p>**Credits:**<br \/>\n&#8211; Head Artist, Coder &#038; Animator: Marioz170 (AKA Redkoopa)<br \/>\n&#8211; Contributing Artists: Cody, Maple Moose, Anomalocaris<br \/>\n&#8211; Texture Contributors: Arzher (Current Impala, Giant Muntjac &#038; Helmeted Guineafowl) &#038; Radicalvice (1.12.2&#8217;s Helmeted Guineafowl)<br \/>\n&#8211; Sounds Contributor: Mr. Esuoh<br \/>\n&#8211; Base code using Mcreator!<\/p>\n<p>1.20.1 &#038; 1.21.1 Ports are still in active development and roster will be updated as animals come out. 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