Wu Jiancong’s eyes lit up, "Yeah, let’s go see the elephants!"
Elephants are indeed very attractive!
Gao Kaijin said, "I’ll co along, too!"
Zhu Yu decisively declined, "Forget about it. I won’t go if you guys are going. Such precious weekend ti, wouldn’t it be wasted if we don’t play ’League’?"
A young man addicted to the internet, his mind filled with nothing but gaming!
Liu Wei patted him on the back and persuaded, "How can you be absent from a dorm activity?"
Wu Jiancong threatened, "If you don’t go, we won’t bring you food or save seats for you anymore!"
Zhu Yu’s expression twisted, "Ah, this..."
Gao Kaijin struck while the iron was hot, "Exactly! If you go with us, when we co back, we’ll play together with you, okay?"
Under their threats and temptations, Zhu Yu had no choice but to agree!
…
Weekend!
After Liu Wei and the others had breakfast, they took the bus to the zoo for fun.
The sunshine was bright and the spring breeze gentle.
There were quite a few visitors at the zoo today, all coming to see the elephants.
The elephant exhibit was near the Little Farm, so they headed straight there from the left side of the visiting loop.
Approaching the Little Farm, they saw a lush green field not far from the roadside, enclosed by a wooden fence.
Next to it was a stone water channel, with clear water constantly flowing through.
Raising ducks is best with a little moving water.
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So ducks were quacking, swimming around in the water of the rice paddy amidst the green rice seedlings.
They occasionally lowered their heads to forage in the water, causing the rice leaves to tremble.
It had been about two weeks since the rice seedlings were planted.
Directly releasing ducks into newly planted paddies isn’t wise, as the seedlings could be damaged by the ducks.
Passersby would curiously glance over as they walked by.
The rice looked sowhat limp when first pulled and planted, but with ti to take root and grow, it had beco much robust and greener, presenting a lush and beautiful scene.
Liu Wei stopped in his tracks and looked at the fields in amazent, "Huh, what’s this? They farm in the zoo, too?"
Wu Jiancong stroked his chin in thought, "It seems like last ti we ca, there was sothing being grown here!"
However, during their last visit, by the ti they got to this point, they were already leaving the zoo and didn’t stop to take a closer look.
Moreover, at that ti, the rice was just in the seedling stage, barely noticeable.
Nearby there was a display board explaining what organic agriculture is and how it combines rice and ducks.
"Ducks walking and moving about in the rice fields can continuously trample the surface soil, making it more perable and oxygenated, which is beneficial for the growth of the rice’s root system, as well as enhancing the rice’s resistance to lodging.
The ducks’ droppings in the water increase the fertility of the soil, improving the quality of the rice.
Ducks can also eat pests in the field, reducing insect damage to the rice.
At the sa ti, ducks that grow up in this way, being active in the fields every day, are firm in texture, and taste fresher and more delicious when eaten..."
Zoos generally introduce the ecological roles of animals.
So zoos are a bit outrageous, the information on their display boards is outdated, even including descriptions of dicinal value and at quality.
But since these ducks are livestock, ant to be eaten and not wild animals, such an introduction isn’t a problem.
Fang Ye planned to set up a sign with pictures at the edge of the rice paddy after a season of growth, to showcasethe rice’s growth process.
Liu Wei glanced over and said, "Eh, you don’t use pesticides? The fertilizer, is it compost made from fernting the zoo animals’ manure?"
Gao Kaijin nodded and praised, "That’s quite interesting! Not bad at all, eco-friendly, very creative!"
I’ve seen this thod of rice cultivation on TV news before! They also raise fish with it.
But it’s my first ti seeing it in reality.
The explanation on the sign here is also more detailed.
Wu Jiancong couldn’t help but lick his lips and grinned with anticipation, "This rice must taste really good, right? Does that an we could eat this rice and ducks in the restaurant in the future?"
Liu Wei remarked, "This field isn’t very large, with just these dozen or so ducks, probably not much to go around, I guess?"
After checking out this experintal farmland, we continued walking on!
In the small ranch, alpacas were leisurely strolling inside the enclosure.
The zoo had recently launched an alpaca walking activity!
You could take an alpaca for a walk outside with a lead rope.
This was a paid activity, but not expensive, 20 per ti, for a half-hour walk.
Taking alpacas for a walk was quite fun, especially for those who had seen Sparkling Girls varierty show ca to the zoo and discovered this activity, they specifically asked to walk with Brother Aotian.
However, Brother Aotian had a bit of a temper and wasn’t included in the animals available for this activity.
A white alpaca, elegantly chewing on hay, watched the tourists outside with its shiny Carslan Big Eyes.
A brown alpaca, with an unkempt hairdo, posed pensively in the corner of the enclosure, gazing into the distance as if pondering the mysteries of the universe.
Wu Jiancong pointed at Brother Aotian, chuckled and said, "Heh, these alpacas are really quite amusing!"
Liu Wei comnted, "I’ve never seen such a hilarious alpaca before!"
It seed Brother Aotian heard sothing, and turned his head around!
When they saw the alpaca’s unique hairstyle, they couldn’t help but burst out laughing, Zhu Yu slapped his thigh, laughing uncontrollably!
"Hey, Gao Kaijin! Gao Kaijin!"
Gao Kaijin, realizing Zhu Yu was calling his na while looking at the alpaca, wouldn’t be outdone, and shouted back at Brother Aotian, "Zhu Yu, Zhu Yu!"
Brother Aotian glared at them, instantly annoyed!
Normally, other visitors wouldn’t dare to provoke him like this.
Snorting indignantly, ’You little brats, you really don’t take Brother Aotian seriously!’
Suddenly, he kicked off his hooves, bounding left with the front legs, jumping right with the back, all four hooves running their separate ways, his long neck swirling around!
He comically sprinted forward, kicking up a cloud of dust behind him.
"Damn!"
Such a bizarre running posture dumbfounded the four of them, and in fear, they stepped back continuously, as other alpacas, too, were drawn by the commotion, looking over curiously.
Brother Aotian, in a matter of seconds, ran over and ca to a halt in front of the wooden fence of the enclosure, shaking his head and opened his mouth: "ptooey! ptooey!"
Saliva sprayed wildly, a shower of green spit scattered in all directions like a goddess scattering flowers.
Zhu Yu was slow to react, but Liu Wei was quick to pull him back. They barely dodged it in ti!
Finally, they all regained their composure, looking at each other in disbelief.
This alpaca, too… too much personality, right?
Just a few laughs and it reacts like this?
Brother Aotian huffed, casting a disdainful glance their way, ’Now you see how tough I am?’
Don’t ss with alpacas, else you’ll pay the price!
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