I can't deny it, I really want this. 
Apparently it's targeted for the (unknown) XBone release date.
An Inside Look at Zoo Tycoon with Frontier Developments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dPJ4jyza48
Oddly, it's an XBone (and 360) exclusive. It looks like they're going to be throwing some Kinectimals in there, but the small clip of the traditional simulation perspective at the end looks fuckin' gorgeous. If they can figure out a way of blending these two experiences together — similar to how Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 and Theme Park World blended 'go on the rides' mode with 'hardcore simulation' mode — I'll love this.
The biggest thing for me is that this could mark the start of a generation where simulation/RTS games are finally implemented well on consoles. I've never in my life played one that felt right without a mouse/keyboard, but for the first time ever we'll have both main consoles capable of understanding where you're pointing (whether it's with your finger or the pad itself) so no stick horribleness. If Microsoft ever let Lionhead make a new Black & White... 
I think these are all bullshots but they're pretty anyway:
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