I would say the markhor is essential, but to offset that I think the ibex should be dlc animal.

If base game has the markhor and snow leopard for PZ2 you already have good Himilayan animals, now add on to the fact you can show off the predator and prey dynamic and I’d say you are doing good.
 
Ok its been 24 hours since the vote began so lets reveal my placement for the Markhor:
I chose to put the Markhor in Essential for the PZ2 Base game. Like others have said the model and design is really good so it shouldn't need a lot of work to import over. Alongside that it is one we had to wait for for a long time in PZ1, I feel that since it was a requested and iconic species, it would fit into the base roster of the next game. Its a Zoo Tycoon classic which also adds to its appeal - and finally it is a caprid which would definitely be needed for the base game seeing as we barely had any in the PZ1 base game.
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Also scatch what I said about the next animal releasing at 11 I'm just gonna post my results and the next animal at the same time going forward to make it easier for myself.
 
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Animal #2 - Giant Panda
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Which category does it fit into?
  • Essential for Planet Zoo 2 Base Game
  • Save for PZ2 DLCs/Deluxe
  • Doesn’t need to make it but sure
  • Can be left out entirely
Essential, the giant panda isn't one of the most popular zoo animals for no reason. Even being a base game animal, the giant panda still holds up well against the more recent dlc animals.
 
Animal #2 - Giant Panda
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Which category does it fit into?
  • Essential for Planet Zoo 2 Base Game
  • Save for PZ2 DLCs/Deluxe
  • Doesn’t need to make it but sure
  • Can be left out entirely
I consider false pandas panda bears to be one of 4 really "essential" bears for a zoo game roster, though it ends up sharing a slot with sloth bears. But ultimately I don't feel strongly about them either way. Cool if they're in, cool if they aren't.
 
  • Essential for Planet Zoo 2 Base Game
The Giant Panda is one of the most iconic and loved animals in zoos. They should be base game. It's also telling how there was a storyline in the careermode with Lin-Lin the Panda. So Frontier seems to also realize how important the Giant Panda is.
 
Animal #2 - Giant Panda
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Which category does it fit into?
  • Essential for Planet Zoo 2 Base Game
  • Save for PZ2 DLCs/Deluxe
  • Doesn’t need to make it but sure
  • Can be left out entirely
Save for DLC or deluxe.

I know controversial choice, but i think is one of those animals that could be a drive for sales if left for DLC (like all of u said is extremely popular and iconic) and could use a nice remake (although is good already). I don't need right away in base game, but i consider it an abc zoo animal so is essential for the game overall, should come at some point but is great for DLC material.
 
Giant Panda is essential, I mean, this is just a way too iconic animal to leave out even if it's not a common animal obviously it would just feel wrong to not include this special bear.
 
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