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The moho is a small bird; once native to the Hawaiian islands, all species are now extinct.

In real life, all four species of moho bird have been extinct for at least 40 years. They are the only extinct animal in a first party ZAWA addon.

Moho were sponsored by Keaka and are meant to bring awareness to the fragile ecosystems and delicate biodiversity of Hawaii and other island nations.

Spawning and taming

Mohos are ultra rare spawns in coastal taiga (Hawaii), tropical alpine (O'ahu), temperate alpine (Moloka'i), and deep rainforest (Kaua'i) biomes. They spawn alone.

The mohos are a X, timid animal; they will acknowledge players, but not attack them unless hit.

Moho are small, fast, and one of the rarest animals in ZAWA or its addons. Catching them is difficult, but strongly encouraged: keepers may never seen one again. If they are fast enough, keepers can pick up a moho, but this is tough: they should bring a net gun and ammunition if they are in a biome where moho can spawn.

Mohos can be tamed with herbivore kibble.

Care

Mohos have 3 hearts (6 points) of health, can deal 0.5 hearts (1 points) of damage, and do not drop any items upon death.

Mohos are small animals with X food needs. They eat a nectivore diet, consisting of flower nectar and similar products.

Mohos can use perching blocks, puzzle feeder, cup feeder, bell toy and bird swing enrichment items.

Mohos are a low fertility species, and can be bred with allium flowers. As small-sized animals they have a gestation time of 40000 ticks, and lay 1 egg. Their chick will take 3 1/3 minecraft days to reach adulthood.

Exhibit building

(note: exhibit building sections contain a mix of gameplay information and building advice. Not all recommendations are necessary to keep animals happy, fed, and watered, but can help players build a realistic enclosure.)

Unfortunately, because they are extinct, it's tough to know what the ideal conditions for keeping moho birds are. If you're lucky enough to find them, there is enough evidence to show they could be social: keep them in pairs, at least, and groups if possible. They will chatter if housed together.

There is very little evidence of moho interacting with other native birds, but they may tolerate living with other small, peaceful songbirds. Housing them in a large mixed aviary with waterfowl or ground-dwelling birds that cannot hurt them may work. They should not be housed with robust, potentially aggressive parrot species or any carnivores.

Moho can fly, and should have a covered enclosure or aviary. Keepers should consider building double doors or airlocks to keep them safe, as like many other birds, they are small, fast, and can easily slip out. They cannot climb or open doors or gates, so basic security should keep them contained.

Moho birds appreciate feeding enrichment, and enjoy puzzle feeders, bell toys and cup feeders. They are small prey animals, and keepers should make sure to provide perching spots with branches and rope. In the mountain forests where they once lived, moho regularly experienced rain, and can use sprinklers. If given the option, moho rarely use the floor of their exhibit, which can be covered with foliage or used for another peaceful animal.

As nectar feeders, moho's exhibits should be full of lush flowering foliage. Oak, dark oak or jungle trees are a great start, with large flowering plants such as lilacs, peonies and orchids planted where the birds can easily reach them (and visitors can easily see them!)

Variants

Mohos have 4 natural variants: Hawaii, O'ahu, Moloka'i, and Kaua'i.

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