I'm almost a bit overwhelmed by the amount of new pieces, in a good way! This is going to make building a lot more fun.
I took a quick look at all the new animals and they are truly gorgeous. Very well done - so as expected, although they weren't priority species for me, I'm going to like and appreciate them a lot. The badger ist the cutest ever and the burrows with the live-cams are so, so cool! Right now, I'm making a habitat for the Deer. It would indeed be amazing if they were changed to walk-through animals! And if the Dall Sheep were able to use the goat rock item, that would make joint habitats more interesting as well.
While the mechanics researched the new scenery, I built my first restaurant and I must say, this is such a cool addition! Adds a lot more realism and makes the zoo a lot more interesting. My guests loved it right from the start. And the food truck is just... AW. Exactly what was needed! So I'm as happy about the free update as I am about the DLC content.
I totally agree with what Rudi Rennkamel said in his video: This doesn't look like the end-stage of the game at all. I was always a bit annoyed by the constant negativity being expressed about the game's lifespan (without any real indication), so this makes me really happy indeed. There are probably more animals coming which can use the burrow, for example. And I really wonder if those decorative eggs aren't a hint on another much expected addition coming our way...