Many of the tamable animals in Rodeo Stampede: Sky Zoo Safari are references.
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Soft Launch Animals (removed from game)
- Jeremy Lions is a reference to Jeremy Irons and Scar, who was voiced by Irons. Its bio mentions "his awards are a matter of pride", which refers to the song "Be Prepared".
- White Lion is not a reference, but its bio mentions that it can't dance, referencing Alex the Lion.
Epic Animals
- Lucky Lamb references Leprechauns.
VIP Animals
- Carboarn Crystal's bio reads "Diamonds are boarever".
- Yakintosh is a reference to the Apple Macintosh.
Savannah Animals
Buffalo
- Diabuffalo references Diablo. Its bio parodies a quote by the Skeleton King.
- Bufferarri references Ferarri, a brand of car.
- Buff the Magic Dragon references the song Puff the Magic Dragon.
Zebra
- Elektro Zebra references TRON and resembles a light cycle.
- Legend of Zebra references The Legend of Zelda and is dressed like Link. Its bio describes it as "the hero of lines".
- Zegasus references the Pegasus.
- Kirin itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
Elephant
- Earl of Phant resembles Babar.
- Tootyphant's bio references American Pie Presents: Band Camp.
- Skelephant's bio references The Lion King (1994).
Ostrich
- Glam Rockstrich's bio references Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.
- Ostrich of Hearts references the Queen of Hearts, and resembles the Red Queen from Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland.
- Kungfu Ostrich's bio references Everybody Was Kung Fu Fighting.
Giraffe
- Highballer references the Harlem Globetrotters, and was actually called Globetrotter in the soft launch.
- Giraxxus references Lord Jaraxxus.
- Giraffatar references Avatar.
Vulture
- Viva Las Vulture references Viva Las Vegas! and Elvis impersonators.
- Vulture Capitalist resembles Uncle Sam.
- Vulture-on references Voltron.
Lion
- Gryphon is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Le' Ion Chef references Iron Chef.
- Sea Lion's bio references Blackbeard.
Jungle Animals
Boar
- Hog Rider references the Harley Owner's Group.
- Frankenswine references Frankenstein's Monster.
Gorilla
- Thorilla references The Mighty Thor, and its bio references a line from The Avengers (2012).
- Marylin Monrilla references Marilyn Monroe.
Alligator
- Crookodile's bio references Never Smile at a Crocodile.
- Termigator references Terminator.
Hippo
- Hip Hop Hippo's bio references The Notorious B.I.G..
- Platypotamus has the same coloring as Perry the Platypus.
- Taweret is based on the Egyptian deity of the same name.
Rhino
- Marcel Rhineau references Marcel Marceau.
- Rhino Warrior's bio references "I'll Make a Man Out of You" from Mulan.
Tiger
- Liger's bio is a line from Napoleon Dynamite.
- Crouching Tiger references Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
- H.R. Tiger references Alien, with it's appearance resembling the Xenomorph and it's name coming from H. R. Giger, who designed artwork for the franchise.
- Pink Panthera references the Pink Panther and Inspector Clousseau.
Toucan
- Bluecan's bio namedrops the Blue Man Group.
Mountains Animals
Goat
- Viking Goat's bio mentions Valhalla.
- Aqua Goat's bio references the theme song of Spider-Man (1967).
Llama
- Hyper Light Llama references Hyper Light Drifter.
- Barack Obllama references Barack Obama.
- Alpaca Cracker's bio is a lyric from Firework.
Bear
- SU-24 Bearoplane references the Sukhoi Su-24, a Soviet supersonic attack aircraft, and its moustache references Josef Stalin.
- TIME LOCKER BEAR is a crossover character from TIME LOCKER.
- Vlambeer references the mobile game creator of the same name, and its bio namedrops their video "The Art of Screenshake".
Wolf
- Survivor Wolf references Survivor.
- Big Bad Wolf references fairy tales like The Three Little Pigs and Little Red Riding Hood.
- Jabberwolfy references Jabberwocky.
- TIME LOCKER DOG is a crossover character from TIME LOCKER.
- Cerberus is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Thriller Wolf references Thriller.
- Red Riding Wolf references Little Red Riding Hood.
Yak
- Abominable Snow Yak references the Abominable Snowman.
- Afro Dizzy Yak references Cupid.
- Zodiyak references the Western Zodiac.
Eagle
- Eaglward Scissorwings references Edward Scissorhands.
- Count Batcula references Count Dracula.
- Robin Should references Robin Hood.
Moose
- Monstroose's bio references Frankenstein.
- Zeus Moose references Zeus.
Outback Animals
Sheep
- Candylamb is named after Candy Land.
- Lady BaaBaa references Lady Gaga and its bio parodies Poker Face.
- Little Bo Sheep references Little Bo Peep.
- Conan the Baabaarian references Conan the Barbarian (1982).
- Lamburgerini references Lamborghini, a brand of car.
Kangaroo
- Skibby Dippy Doo references Scooby-Doo and Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.
Drop Bear
- Drop Bear itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Dropbear Dundee references "Crocodile" Dundee.
- Pennywise the Koala references It.
- Rustle Ko is named after Russell Crowe and references Gladiator.
- Bunyip is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- The Hon. Lady Dropbear references Princess Alexandra and its bio references Queen Elizabeth II.
- Vampire Koala is based on the jiangshi.
Wombat
- Womdrian references Piet Mondrian.
- Wombatman references Batman.
Emu
- Emusician's bio references Taylor Swift and Kanye West, with a parodied lyric from West's song Famous.
- Dame Emu references Drag Queen Dame Edna.
- Fiery Phoemu is based on The Phoenix.
- Tropical Emu's bio parodies Coconut.
Camel
- Sinbad Camel references Sinbad the Sailor.
- Camelot references the kingdom of King Arthur.
- Mystic Camel references Sufism.
Flying Fox
Tundra Animals
Penguin
- Emperor Penguin is dressed like Julius Caesar.
- Penghis Khan references Genghis Khan.
- Pengdjinn references the djinn, and resembles the Genie in Aladdin.
Seal
- Navy Seal references Navy SEALs.
- Eskimo Seal references the Inuit people, who are often called Eskimos.
- Seal of Fortune references Leprechauns and is named after Wheel of Fortune.
Walrus
- Warrus' bio is a quote by S.L. Buckley.
Rabbit
- Anne Bunny references Anne Bonny.
- Gunny references the rank of Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marines.
- Opera Bunny references the Peking Opera.
Owl
- Robin Hoot references Robin Hood.
Fox
- Faux News references Fox News Channel as well as accusations of them as an unreliable source.
- El Zorro references Zorro.
- Kitsune is based on the creature of the same name.
- Goldifox references Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
- Sunset Twinkle references Twilight Sparkle.
Polar Bear
Jurassic Animals
Parasaurolophus
- Oarolophus references viking ships.
- Explorerlophus' bio references Dora the Explorer.
Raptor
- Belleociraptor references Belle, and its bio parodies the song "Belle".
- Philosoraptor is dressed like Aristotle, and references the meme of the same name.
- Grim Raptor refrences the Grim Reaper.
Triceratops
- Triceraclops references the Cyclops.
- Chimeratops references the Chimera.
- Geisharatops' bio references Memoirs of a Geisha.
Tyrannosaurus Rex
- T-Mex's bio references Dia de los Muertos.
- G-Rex's bio namedrops 2Pac, Eminem, 50 Cent, and Ludacris in a Hurricane of Puns.
- Tyrannosaurus Bricks references LEGO and similar building toys.
Brontosaurus
- Loch Ness Monster is based on the cryptid of the same name.
- Hydrasaurus is based on the Hydra.
Ankylosaurus
- Wreck-o-saurus' bio is a lyric from Wrecking Ball.
- Tankylosaurus' bio references World War I.
Pterodactyl
- Fairydactyl references the Tooth Fairy.
Stegosaurus
- Sydney Operasaurus references the Sydney Opera House.
- Stegosawrus' bio parodies a quote from Julius Caesar.
- Crystalsaurus' bio references Single Ladies.
Dimetrodon
- Dime-metrodon references 50 Cent.
Olympus Animals
Pegasus
- Pegasus itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Peryton is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Picarus is named after Icarus.
- Pegazeus is named after Zeus.
- Trojan Horse 2.0 references the Trojan Horse.
- Unicorn is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
Hind
- Ceryneian Hind itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Elaphoi Khrysokeroi is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- TV HIND's bio namedrops the Olympic Games.
- Golden Hinde is named after Sir Francis Drake's ship.
- Mi-24 Hind references the Mil Mi-24, a Soviet helicopter gunship.
Minotaur
- Minotaur itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name. Its bio mentions King Midas.
- Satyr is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Cyclops is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Anubis is based on the Egyptian deity of the same name.
Griffin
- Griffin itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Hippogriff is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Hippalectryon is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Chimera is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Manticore is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Griffin Door references Harry Potter.
Phoenix
- Phoenix itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Corvus is based on the mythological figure of the same name.
- Stymphalian Bird is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Aetos Dios is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Alectryon is based on the mythological figure of the same name.
- Avian Attorney's bio references Phoenix Wright.
Dragon
- Dragon itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Colchian Dragon is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Dragon of Helios is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Y Ddraig Goch is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Nidhogg is based on Níðhöggr.
- Quetzalcoatl is based on the Aztec deity of the same name.
- Cockatrice is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Zmey Gorynych is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
Turtle
- Black Turtle is based on the figure of the same name.
- Aristurtle references Aristotle.
- Ninja Turtle references Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
- World Turtle references the figure of the same name.
- Shellebration's bio is a parodied lyric from Celebration
Hydra
- Hydra itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Naga is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Ophiotaurus is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Ladon is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Amphisbaena is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Cerastes is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Basilisk is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Jörmungandr is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
Garden Animals
Ant
Grasshopper
- Phantom of the Orthoptera references The Phantom of the Opera.
Spider
Pillbug
Dragonfly
- Dragoon Fly references dragoons, horseback infantry in the 17th-18th century.
- Dragonboat Fly references Chinise dragon boats.
Beetle
- The Lovebug references The Love Bug.
Centipede
Butterfly
- Ulysses Butterfly's bio references a common mondegreen of the chorus to Blue (Da Ba Dee).
- Butterfry's bio references I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
- Mothra is based on the kaiju of the same name.
Great Wall Animals
Horse
- Trojan Horse is based on the object of the same name.
- War Horse is named after the book of the same name.
- White Dragon Horse is named after the creature of the same name.
Monkey
- Monkey King is based on Sun Wukong.
- Monkey Magic references Monkey.
- Orangsultan's bio references Journey to the West.
- Bab-broom's bio is a line frequently misattributed to the Wicked Witch of the West.
Chinese Dragon
- Chinese Dragon itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Ao Guang is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- SweetFang's appearance is based on tanghulu.
- Water Dragon is based on the Jiaolong.
- Ice Dragon is based on the character of the same name.
Panda
- Martial Arts Panda references Kung Fu Panda, resembling Po.
- Beijing Opera Panda references the Peking Opera.
Crane
- The White Crane references Fujian White Crane Style martial arts.
Pangolin
Rooster
- A Pollo 11 references Apollo 11.
- Little Yellow Chicken may be named after The Little Yellow Chicken.
Kirin
- Kirin itself is based on the mythological creature of the same name.
- Qilin is named after the Kirin's Chinese name.