Chapter 572: Designing the Gibbon Pavilion

With the introduction of the red-crowned cranes and other birds into the zoo, Fang Ye's mind became lively.

When they go on display, another considerable sum of green leaf coins would be deposited, and he could start thinking about what to build next and begin designing in advance.

The Predators' Corridor is now constructed, featuring tigers, lions, wolves, bears, and leopards - the most famous of these have all been included.

The Primate Paradise currently only has ring-tailed lemurs, macaques, snow monkeys, and golden monkeys, with snow monkeys also being classified as macaques, indeed feeling a bit sparse.

Next, perhaps some gibbons could be introduced, which he also favored as animals.

Compared to admiring various animals online, visiting the zoo offers experiences that can't be matched by watching videos or looking at photos. One can listen, touch, and smell in person.

For example, in the panda pavilion, keepers pick fresh panda feces daily, and presenters show them to visitors to smell, something you can't experience through a video.

Visitors are amazed to find that panda feces aren't foul-smelling but have a faint scent of bamboo, even resembling the aroma of tea leaves.

Gibbons are among the few mammals that sing in chorus, with male and female gibbons singing duets, their songs melodious and flowing, completely unlike the usual monkey shrieks.

Gibbons move in family units in the wild, each family having its territory. In the morning, they begin to sing, using their songs to signify to neighbors that this is their territory.

Single gibbons can also use their songs to call out across the forest for a mate of the opposite sex, seeking through song.

Introducing gibbons means visitors can enjoy their beautiful chorus in the zoo early in the morning.

The gibbon pavilion's location is set behind Ring-tailed Lemur Island, starting with an area of 2000 square meters.

Gibbons typically do not move parallel to the ground on trees; they engage in three-dimensional movements up, down, front, back, and sideways, leaping and walking among branches.

To ensure gibbons live comfortably while providing satisfying displays, various trees of different heights must be present to create a three-dimensional environment.

The curvature and shape of branches are also crucial and cannot be randomly chosen. There may need to be fallen trees, branches, ropes, and rocks to enable gibbons to move naturally and fluidly as if in the wild.

Large trees provide shade, mitigating the summer heat.

A four-meter-wide moat surrounds the exhibit. Keepers can reach the island through shallow waters or small boats, designed similarly to Ring-tailed Lemur Island.

Despite macaques enjoying swimming, most primates are not adept swimmers. Visitors, separated by the moat, can enjoy an unobstructed view of the exhibit.

When ring-tailed lemurs sunbathe in the morning, they can listen to their neighbors, the gibbons singing in the tree, creating an interesting scene.

The exhibit's details are intricate, but there's no rush, allowing time for careful planning.

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The hot spring resort is nearing completion and will soon open to visitors.

Although it cannot yet officially operate, the hot springs are ready for use.

So, excitedly, Fang Ye messaged everyone, planning a hot spring barbecue night!

An internal benefit allows the staff to experience the hot springs first.

Of course, hot springs can be enjoyed in the summer, not just in winter.

Moreover, soaking in hot springs during summer is quite comfortable. If feeling unbearably hot, bathing in a hot spring can relax and soothe the body, dispelling the heat.

Of course, one should not soak for too long, with 5 to 10 minutes per session being sufficient.

Just soaking in hot springs can be somewhat dull; following it up with a cool barbecue would be delightful.

Various vegetables grown in the garden, like chives, regrow after being cut.

Those who have tasted the magically grown potatoes remember the flavor vividly, longing for more. Visitors to the Panda Restaurant still inquire about when they can taste these potatoes again, stating price is not an issue.

With the farm bought this year still in the "soil nourishing" stage, once ready, it will supply the restaurant with a large amount of delicious vegetables and fruits.

Recently, another batch of potatoes was harvested, and Fang Ye, as usual, sent a bag to his mother, who was very pleased to receive them. They're indeed delicious.

Grilled chives, grilled potatoes, are all very tasty.

The cucumbers planted in spring have also ripened and can be shared with everyone.

Of course, cucumbers don't need grilling; they're delicious raw.

Cucumbers nurtured with magical soil and water, each long and thick, glistening like beautiful jade under the sunlight, emitting a pleasant fragrance that refreshes the soul.

They are covered in spikes, making them crunchy and refreshing to eat.

This time, it's not just inviting friends for a barbecue in his yard; all staff can join.

Fang Ye announced in the group chat, "Now that the Hot Spring Resort is completed, everyone can come over for a hot spring soak after the zoo closes tonight! I will also treat everyone to a barbecue, with our Lion Restaurant's chef preparing a whole lamb, various grilled vegetables, all organic and grown in my backyard."

He Yi Fei: "Woo-hoo! Long live the Director!"

Guan Shan: "The Director's home-grown vegetables, the chef's grilled meat, and the hot springs to soak in, that's triplicate happiness!"

Lin Ying: "Wow, I'm drooling! Why mention it so early, Director? I've lost my motivation to work today, with barbecues on my mind!"

Fang Ye: "No slacking! Work hard, hold on until tonight."

Lin Ying: "Yes, sir!"

Meng Shi: "Question: can we soak in hot springs in summer?"

Xiao Zhang: "No problem. My family's from Bayuquan. When I was schooling, whether it was winter or summer, my whole family would go for hot springs several times. After soaking, we all felt relaxed, and I slept so well at night. Heh, our zoo is truly a treasure, having its own hot springs, now that's comfortable."

Xiao Bao: "I've been looking forward to soaking in the springs at the resort, waited so long! Why did everything else in our zoo get built so fast, but this hot spring resort took so long?"

Fang Ye mentally rolled his eyes at the construction speed of the system's work crew compared to regular building teams.

Guan Shan: "Right, should we prepare swimsuits or something for the hot springs? I don't have any!"

Fang Ye: "No worries, the resort has them! Consider the swimsuits my gift to everyone, one set each. Girls, don't worry about feeling embarrassed in swimsuits; there are mixed and separated baths for men and women."

Instantly, many of the guys quietly lamented the missed opportunity!

Had they shared the springs, catching glimpses of swimsuits would have been quite a sight.