- Select your difficulty (starting money amount) and zoo biome. - Name your zoo with 'Zoo Stats.' - Click 'Help' on the Zoo Stats panel to read lots of helpful information. - Place animals, decorations, and buildings. This will raise guest happiness and zoo profit. - Hover over tabs and click on items, then place. Do not click tabs or drag items. Items/animals cannot be placed on water. - There are multiple versions of many items; keep selecting to change appearance. - Use SPACE to hide objects on hand. - Use LEFT/RIGHT ARROW KEYS to make the object face left or right. - Manage your zoo to gain all awards and make an awesome zoo!