I have a wildlife zoo-Chapter 399 Such a beautiful...?

The animal keeper said with a smile, "It's okay, capybaras are very gentle. Children who would like to can come up and touch it. Just be gentle and don't use too much force."

With Yingying leading by example, seeing that the capybaras were indeed not that scary, the other children were very interested and surrounded the capybara!

Five or six little hands reached out at once, some touching its forehead, some gently scratching its chin, others touching its broad brown back, some petting its neck, and there were those who used both hands at once, as if they were petting a cat.

Surrounded by the children, the capybara sat down quietly as hands massaged it, closing its eyes and revealing an expression of enjoyment. Dongdong also went up and played with the capybara.

"Wow, so cute!"

"Its nostrils are so big!"

The children all had happy smiles on their faces.

Since the arrival of the capybara, the zoo had one more animal that visitors could touch and get close to.

Before, the only furry animals they allowed to be petted were the alpaca and the ring-tailed lemur, and chances to get close to the ring-tailed lemur were rare, and usually, you couldn't even touch it.

In the reptiles and amphibians exhibit, the animal keepers would bring out the docile ball python and the cute and well-behaved gecko for visitors to touch, allowing them to experience the feeling and to remove any unnecessary fear of reptiles.

However, the number of people who dared to touch a snake was still in the minority.

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Squawk!

Squeak!

Chirp chirp!

At a food spot by the road, there were quite a few parrots.

A cockatiel stood on a branch, swaying its body with legs apart, swaying left and right, entertaining itself by dancing. Another cockatiel was holding a slice of corn with its claw, eating it with relish.

Two vibrantly colored coconut lorikeets seemed to be arguing over food, leaning forward and facing each other, loudly calling "koo koo" as their heads both reached into the same food container.

"Hey, what is it eating? Is it cracking sunflower seeds?"

"It really is cracking seeds, that looks just like you eating seeds!"

"What's that, pumpkin? Or papaya?"

"I see carrots! That one is eating corn!"

"What a rich diet."

A gray parrot perched lazily on a thick tree trunk, with an air of indifference to work, glanced at the people with a tilt of its head, blinked its eyes, filled with a sparkle of wisdom and clarity.

"This parrot looks so relaxed!"

"Isn't this how I act when I'm on vacation? Just wanting to sprawl in bed like that."

The two macaws with pink heads were gazing affectionately at each other on the branches behind.

One kept inching closer, using its short and rounded beak to peck at the other macaw's beak, as if kissing, chirping ceaselessly in a seemingly intimate display.

A macaw on a branch in front, glancing back and then turning its head down with a look of melancholy. It couldn't help but look back once more.

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Oh, to be envious of such sweet romance.

"Haha, I feel sorry for this single parrot! The two behind are together, while it's alone."

"Damn, even coming to see parrots ends up with a dose of affection."

A red lorikeet flew onto Liu Xueqing's shoulder while the people paused to admire, squatting down and looking around left and right.

After several months of coexistence, the parrots were now the birds in the aviary that were the least afraid of humans, besides the peafowl.

Liu Xueqing was both happy and nervous, keeping still, glancing with peripheral vision to her shoulder, wanting to see what it looked like.

Moving cautiously, afraid to scare the lorikeet away.

A look of surprise and amusement curved the corners of their lips, and they tried to sneak a glance to one side, which looked very comical and fun.

Yingying's father's eyes lit up, and he quickly "click-click" took photos!

The macaw looked around and flew away again, flapping its wings.

Seven or eight coconut lorikeets flew over; one landed on Yingying's head, and another perched on Dongdong's shoulder.

The lorikeet on Yingying's shoulder hopped about curiously, pecked at her clothes, then stretched out its head and pecked the corner of her mouth.

Yingying was overjoyed, "Mama! It kissed me!"

Dongdong's parents were mesmerized and laughed until their mouths couldn't close!

"These parrots are so beautiful!"

"The birds in this aviary are so well cared for."

Suddenly Dongdong's mother felt a tug on her pants, she looked down to see Dongdong, "What's wrong, son?"

Dongdong furrowed his brow, his face twisted in discomfort, "I need to pee!"

His mother sighed, "Oh dear, didn't you go to the bathroom before we left? Why do you need to go again so soon?"

She quickly tapped her husband, "Honey, the child needs to use the restroom! Hurry and take him."

Liu Xueqing suggested, "Hey, there's a volunteer over there! Ask them, and we'll wait here for you."

"Mom, I need to pee too!" Yingying suddenly said.

"Then let's all go together."

Dongdong's mother worriedly said, "Oh no, hopefully, we'll be able to use the restroom in time."

Taking children out can be seriously troublesome when it comes to bathroom visits!

During holidays, when places are crowded, you usually have to wait in long lines for the bathroom, and if a child is in a hurry, they might not be able to hold it, often leading to just finding a spot to relieve themselves on the spot.

It was somewhat better since the whole family was out together today. If it were just the mother with her son, that would be even more frustrating. One worries about letting a small child go to the restroom alone; they might stumble on the steps or fall into the hole by accident.

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But if a mother takes her son into the women's restroom, the other ladies might feel offended.

Especially with mischievous, active children, they might yell and scream in the women's restroom, look all around, and even peek under the stall doors, which certainly makes the ladies feel embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Yingying's father reassured with a smile, "It's alright, the restrooms here are very convenient."

When Fang Ye constructed the zoo, he specifically considered the issue of visitor restrooms.

Adjacent to each exhibit or within, there were restrooms equipped with not only male and female facilities but also two sizable all-gender restrooms in the middle, with doors that were one meter wide to easily accommodate wheelchairs.

Inside, the adult toilet and washbasins had safety grab bars, child-sized urinals, toilets, and sinks, allowing disabled individuals and children to use them easily. There were also baby changing stations for mothers to use with their little ones.

After asking a volunteer for directions to the restroom, everyone headed to the aviary's facilities.

Visitors came and went without the long lines one might expect.

The mural on the wall depicted a valley waterfall scene from inside the aviary!

A narrow waterfall cascaded from the top of the valley, splashing beautiful, sparkling droplets, with colorful birds perched on the surrounding green trees, and several macaws fluttering in front of the waterfall.

In the pond formed beneath the waterfall, a peafowl with a long tail dipped its head to drink from the shore, while other birds washed in the water, shaking their bodies and sending droplets flying; the valley looked full of life.

This mural was also painted by Zhuang Xiaobai and the team; every restroom wall was adorned with beautiful murals, which were a delight to view.

Dongdong's mother exclaimed in surprise, "What a beautiful restroom!"

She never thought she would describe a restroom as beautiful.

Just as a third restroom's door opened up, she ushered Dongdong inside.