The heavens and the earth, and the “elements” will be all consumed by fire. (2 Peter 3:10)
The new heavens and earth will be created and we’ll live there - with the new animals.
Your conclusion is still reasoning. Even though all will be destroyed we will survive through that decreed destruction(at least the saved will survive). The Lord” could have decreed the animals will likewise live through the final destruction. I just say we don’t know. However, it does appear the saved will have the animals they are familiar with.
Mr B..*with the new animals*
There will be not only new animals for us to get to know but tons of new personalities on Masion worlds.