I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 329: Heated Discussion at the Bird Pavilion!



The article was also accompanied by lots of pictures!

It included a beautiful, pure-white Bali myna with a ribbon-like feather crest feeding at a feeder, peafowl lazily sprawling in the middle of the path basking in the sun, a valley with a beautiful waterfall, and birds cleaning themselves in the pool.

There was even a special gif photo of the scene where macaws flit around the huge canopy of the tetrameles nudiflora!

In the sunlight, a large group of brilliantly colored parrots flying together looked beautiful and spectacular.

This article about the bird sanctuary was shared by many enthusiastic people after its release, making it go viral once again.

The readership skyrocketed, and readers were fervently commenting below the article!

"Holy shit, this environment, you're telling me this is a zoo? When did zoos become so freaking awesome?"

"It looks so beautiful, which zoo is this? I really want to go visit!" Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

"This is killing me, the kid has a dollop of bird shit on his head while posing for a photo with a macaw, and he looks pretty happy about it."

"These parrots are too magnificent!"

"Speaking as someone who went there today, the 'parrot rain' was genuinely gorgeous! I had no idea what was happening when I heard the people in front reacting, but as soon as I turned a bend, I thought there was a rainbow dancing in the sky. On a closer look, I realized it was the light reflecting off the parrot's feathers, truly breathtaking!

I was stunned and it took me a while to snap back to reality."

"Wow, I'm so jealous! I'm tired like a dog being bossed around by my boss every day, I also want to go and relax! Marking this place, I'll definitely go visit when I get a holiday."

"Astonishing +1! This phrase popped into my head as I witnessed the scene, 'Such sights are meant for heaven, not seen often on earth?' When I walked through the skywalk and came under the lush verdant canopy, that feeling got even stronger, as if I had entered the realm of fairies!"

"By the way, what is this white bird in the picture? Can someone tell me, it looks so pretty."

"That's the Bali myna, I heard from the animal keeper!

Before entering the bird sanctuary, there's a sign asking visitors if they recognize more than ten types of wild birds.

I thought to myself, ten birds are no big deal, but as I counted on my fingers, I realized I didn't recognize that many! I knew sparrows, crows, flamingos, peafowl, pigeons, and parrots. I actually didn't know any specific types of parrots. I only knew the name of the Oriental magpie, no idea what it looks like, though!

After thinking for a while, I even counted chickens, ducks, and geese, which are domestic animals, and still, it wasn't enough.

Exiting the bird sanctuary, I saw the same sign again, and after counting, I found out I now recognized more than ten types."

"Cough cough, to my embarrassment, I had the same experience!"

"Thinking about the thousands of bird species that are all around us, but the sad truth is that most people probably can't even recognize ten. We live in cities of concrete and steel, too removed from nature, not knowing the names of animals around us, or whether vegetables come from under the ground or grow on trees!

Eh, so watching our natural environment deteriorate day by day, sometimes it's really worrisome."

"This birdhouse is really fantastic. I took the whole family, old and young, today, and not only did it relax our minds and refine our sentiments, but it also broadened our horizons! Listening to the animal keeper's explanation, I learned that hornbills are a very faithful and loving species of bird. Watching them affectionately feed each other, it was clear that their bond is truly strong!

It's the first time I've discovered that animals can also have such deep feelings."

"Previously, I thought mandarin ducks were the birds of love, but now that misconception has been corrected."

"As an animal zoo enthusiast, I've been eagerly awaiting the opening of the tropical aviary at Linhai Zoo. Today, as soon as it opened, I went to check it out, and I must say Linhai Zoo always manages to surprise! Here, I'm going to lavish it with praise—

the environment inside the aviary is even more beautiful than the photos, you just can't get the same experience from a picture!"

First off, there's a fresh scent of trees in the air, and the environment is incredibly peaceful! This is completely different from the other exhibition areas where you can hear the sounds of birds singing from near and far, along with the gentle babbling of waterfalls and streams.

The noise of the crowd is absorbed by the trees and the sounds of the water. I could only hear the people nearby speaking, and it was particularly harmonious and delightful. Inside the exhibition area, I felt my whole mood relaxing.

Moreover, this open-style aviary is a completely different experience from seeing birds trapped in small cages!

Seeing the birds fly freely in the sky, confidently and vivaciously singing atop the trees, you feel a special kind of emotion. You sense that this is the splendor they're meant to exhibit, the beauty of a living being, the magic of nature!"

The hornbills and toucans are kept separate, and that can't be helped, because they prey on smaller birds and chicks. If let out, they'd fight and conflict with the other birds. However, their exhibition area with trees and running water is actually quite wonderful too."

One detail I'd like to mention is the soap water painted on the glass to prevent the birds from crashing into it. They've intentionally made the glass look dirty and have even put up a sign explaining why!

I believe that to judge whether a zoo is good or not, hardware facilities are just one part; popular science and such soft elements are also very important! Without science education, simply displaying animals does not qualify as a modern zoo.

Linhai Zoo excels in this regard, not only considering the habits of animals but also explaining to visitors why such measures are taken! After seeing this, visitors will surely understand what it means to respect animals."

This sincere comment, once seen by Mi Jin, was immediately pinned to the top!

It quickly received hundreds of likes.

"Indeed, people lack science education nowadays!

I once saw a video of a bunch of people surrounding a wild golden hair monkey, feeding it cookies and fruits, with some even touching it. I was so angry steam could have spouted from my seven orifices. Yet, the comments below the video were all praising how cute the golden hair monkey is and expressing desires to feed and touch it too.

The golden hair monkey's diet mainly consists of fresh leaves, and even fruits should not be eaten in excess. Feeding them indiscriminately can lead to indigestion and bloat, and they may die! I once visited the capital city zoo and saw a golden hair monkey was gone. The animal keeper told me it died precisely because of visitors feeding it!"

Besides that, such acts can change the habits of wild animals, making them dependent on humans and less wary. Increased contact can even lead to them hurting people! Do people think golden hair monkeys are docile and won't hurt anyone? Just look at how fierce their fights get during mating season, those sharp canines aren't for show!"

So, I commented underneath the video, saying that feeding the golden hair monkey was wrong. Someone argued back, claiming that if the monkey was hungry and sought food from villagers, giving it some could hardly be called feeding. They said they were just enjoying the video until my comment spoiled the fun, questioning why no one criticizes people feeding macaques on Mount Emei.

I was speechless, really; don't they realize that the aggressive nature of Mount Emei's monkeys is the result of being fed by people?

Another comment mentioned visiting a nature reserve to see golden hair monkeys and how the administrator prohibited feeding them. The person didn't feed the monkeys, but gave them a bit of green tea instead. So feeding them food counts as feeding, but giving them drinks doesn't? Thousands of people liked the comment, praising its literary flair, asking where they could buy the commenter's book.

It's truly terrifying!"


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