diff --git a/api.lua b/api.lua
index 1d29385..7f31d92 100644
--- a/api.lua
+++ b/api.lua
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 mobs = {}
 mobs.mod = "redo"
-mobs.version = "20180313"
+mobs.version = "20180322"
 
 
 -- Intllib
@@ -2983,6 +2983,12 @@ end
 
 -- global functions
 
+function mobs:spawn_abm_check(pos, node, name)
+	-- global function to add additional spawn checks
+	-- return true to stop spawning mob
+end
+
+
 function mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, neighbors, min_light, max_light,
 	interval, chance, aoc, min_height, max_height, day_toggle, on_spawn)
 
@@ -3027,6 +3033,11 @@ function mobs:spawn_specific(name, nodes, neighbors, min_light, max_light,
 				return
 			end
 
+			-- additional custom checks for spawning mob
+			if mobs:spawn_abm_check(pos, node, name) == true then
+				return
+			end
+
 			-- do not spawn if too many of same mob in area
 			if active_object_count_wider >= max_per_block
 			or count_mobs(pos, name) >= aoc then
diff --git a/api.txt b/api.txt
index 7b22cbe..f5bc365 100644
--- a/api.txt
+++ b/api.txt
@@ -346,6 +346,17 @@ only use the API of this mod by disabling the spawning of the default mobs in
 this mod.
 
 
+mobs:spawn_abm_check(pos, node, name)
+
+This global function can be changed to contain additional checks for mobs to
+spawn e.g. mobs that spawn only in specific areas and the like.  By returning
+true the mob will not spawn.
+
+    'pos'    holds the position of the spawning mob
+    'node'   contains the node the mob is spawning on top of
+    'name'   is the name of the animal/monster
+
+
 Making Arrows
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