Started a zoo today for the first time in forever, and boy is it slow going. I think the Barnyard DLC will come in handy for it, though. I haven't taken a screenshot of anything yet, because I've only done the entrance building and quite honestly it looks like ass at the moment. Needs detailing. Might even rebuild it entirely. Not sure yet. I'm only planning on including two themed sections in this zoo - Africa because IMO it's the most fun to do that for, and a small section for a grey seal breeding programme and African penguins. The rest of the zoo will be a total grab bag and thematically disconnected, at least for now. I am considering a third Oceania section as well but we'll see how it goes.
Once the Barnyard Pack is out this will be the first time I will ever use the llama. TBH I like alpacas better in general but since I've been protesting the llama for this long as literally the only barnyard animal in the game, I feel like I kind of have to give it a chance now. That said every place in NZ that has a significant domestic animal presence includes both anyway. I'll probably do a British-style barn in the centre with the keeper hut hidden inside, and have the paddocks arrayed around it, with those chickens running around the whole thing. Since the zoo is based in Scotland as usual, the highland cattle is an obvious must, but I'll do the goat and pig as well.