ZT2 Showcase - Sirrush by ProfDanB on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Name: Mušḫuššu (Sirrush)
Class: Unknown
Diet: Carnivore
Size: Unknown
DANGER: Horns, Claws, Teeth, Dangerous if Provoked
Range: Mesopotamia
Habitat: Semi-Desert/Scrub
Conservation Status: Mythical
Description: The Mušḫuššu, also known as the Sirrush, is a mythological hybrid creature from ancient Mesopotamian mythology, a historical region of the Middle East. It is described as a quadrupedal animal with scaly skin, a long neck and long tail, crests and horns on its head, talons of an Eagle, front legs like a Lion, and a Snake-like forked tongue, some even depict it having a fish torso and bird wings. One of the best known depictions of the Mušḫuššu is on the Ishtar Gate of the city of Babylon dating back to the 6th century BC, a reconstruction of this gate can be seen in the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, Germany, on this gate, you can see images of the Mušḫuššu in great detail, along with the extinct Aurochs (Bos Primigenius) and the endangered Asiatic Lion (Panthera Leo Leo). The Mušḫuššu is believed to be a Dragon, and has appeared in multiple pieces of Sumerian art and religion, often as a sacred animal belonging to the god Marduk and his son Nabu during the Neo-Babylonian Empire as a servant and symbolic animal. It is unknown if the art involving the Mušḫuššu was based on a real animal like the Aurochs and Asiatic Lion, the descriptions about the animal make many believe that is is a mythological hybrid creature, others are not sure.
Mod: Paranoia! (Z-Studio) zt2downloadlibrary.fandom.com/…
Personal Thoughts: This mod is actually the first time I've really heard of the Mušḫuššu, or Sirrush as it is called in the mod, so it's interesting to learn about new mythological creatures thanks to Zoo Tycoon 2 mods. This one looks really good in the game, very identical to the ancient depictions of the creature. Odd decision to use the default Wolf AI and animations for this, even though there's a bunch of reasons it does make sense. Plus this one has no bugs or glitches, the modeling and textures are really good, and it can breed properly in the game.
My Rating: 10/10

Mod Showcase requested by MaastrichiangGuy