On the way to the bird pavilion, the barrage was alive with discussion.
"I want to visit in person and see the green peafowl and their chicks!"
"I went to the zoo a couple of weeks ago and wanted to check out the green peafowl, but I found that the pavilion was closed off. They said it was to let the green peafowl breed in peace without visitors."
"Damn, that's harsh!"
"Aweso, the zookeeper rocks!"
"Aren't they born now? Can we visit?"
Fang Ye glanced at the barrage and laughed, "The bird pavilion is open for visits now. Anyone who wants to can co over, but there's a limit on the number of visitors, no more than 100 people at a ti."
In the center of the bird pavilion stood a massive Tetrales Nudiflora, its trunk thick and branches lush.
Sunshine filtered through the leaves, casting dappled light on the verdant grass!
Next to a shrub, there was a shallow pit about 5 centiters deep and 30 centiters wide, filled with leaves.
This was the nest built by the green peafowl, where they had been incubating their eggs.
When Fang Ye arrived, he imdiately saw a male and a female green peafowl leisurely strolling on the lawn, pecking at the ground!
The male peafowl's legs were stretched out one in front of the other, standing vertically on the ground like scissors, bending its head to peck at the ground, its crest quivering with each movent.
Its long tail lay parallel to the ground, with fresh green sprigs hanging down on either side.
The fine bronze scales along its slender neck faded into a rich erald on its back, blending into deep blue and grayish-blue, forming wings as magnificent as sapphires, with a hint of pale pink underneath, strikingly beautiful and eye-catching!
Even without the brilliant gold and green of strong sunlight, it still looked dignified and stately, reminding people of the 'emperor of birds'!
Although the female lacked the eye-catching tail, the dark green tail feathers, reminiscent of deep pools and glazed tiles, were speckled with delicate gold patterns. As she moved, they seed to flicker with light, their beauty in no way inferior to the male's.
After pecking a few tis, it slightly bent its head and turned its pale yellow cheek to look outward.
The tail feathers and head skewed to one side, resembling a fairy ready to dance, exuding an indescribable elegance and beauty.
Although the online friends had seen green peafowl before, they couldn't help but be struck with awe and admiration at this sight.
"Green peafowl are so ethereal! How can there be such a beautiful bird."
"The changing colors of the feathers are so pretty."
"Both male and female green peafowl are so beautiful."
"Speaking of which, where are the little green peafowl? Weren't they born already, or are they still in the nest?"
Fang Ye laughed, "They're right at their feet, look carefully."
"Holy crap, they really are!"
"Huh? How co I didn't see them?"
There, at the feet of the green peafowl, were a few chicks the size of newborn baby chickens, plain gray little birds.
Fuzzy like dandelions growing on the grass, yet looking as though they were covered in dirt, they were rather inconspicuous!
They were sticking close to the adult peafowl, mimicking their parents by pecking at the grass.
Being so close, they would sotis bump into their parents' legs, stumble, and have to quickly sidestep.
One playful chick blocked its mother's way. As the Peahen Mother lifted her leg to move forward, the chick scurried ahead with tiny quick steps, running five or six paces without getting out of the way.
It was nudged forward by its mother's long leg, flapping its wings frantically, fluttering twice and jumping aside to avoid her.
It looked both clumsy and cute.
Lan Li zood in the cara a bit, and the online viewers could see clearly at last!
"Ah, are these the green peafowl's chicks? Why don't they look much like their parents? /laugh cry, it's not a mix-up, right?"
"They look just like little chickens!"
"Compared to chicks, they're a lot uglier. Chicks are like cute little yellow furballs when they're born. But when they grow up, they're not cute at all."
"I think they look more like quails!"
"Haha, this little peafowl is quite amusing!"
Fang Ye said, "Didn't grab the wrong one, it's their own! Isn't it common for them to look unimpressive when they're little, so they can easily hide from predators?"
The Peahen Mother pecked for food quite frequently, while the Peacock Father occasionally held his head high, passing by the little peafowl with a proud look.
Babies, daddy is right here!
At that mont, the green peafowl father suddenly raised his head alertly, looking toward the visitors outside.
Seeming to sense so danger, he puffed up his chest and started to call out loudly, "Ah-oh~ Ah-oh~"
Several small green peafowl, at that mont, huddled around the mother's head, pecking at the ground along with her.
Hearing this long-drawn-out calling, as if receiving a warning, they abruptly lifted their heads, panicked and ran backwards, taking cover under their father's long tail feathers.
The green peafowl father stood with his chest puffed out and a commanding presence, his gaze as sharp as lightning toward the visitors, as if assessing any potential danger. His large tail sheltered the little peafowl, looking every bit the super dad.
The green peafowl mother, also alert, looked around vigilantly, attentive to every rustle in the grass.
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Hm, who wants to ss with my kids?
The little peafowl hid under their father's long tail, pressing their bodies low and tucking their heads without moving, neatly aligned in a row.
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So scared, daddy protect us!
Actually, a Civilized Behavior Plaque had been placed nearby, and the visitors were all very quiet, silently admiring without making any noise.
Yet the little peafowl had only been born recently, and at this stage, the peafowl parents were much more nervous than usual.
"Wow, kinda cute!"
"These little peafowl are too adorable!"
"Still, the safest place is under daddy's tail! It can shelter from wind and rain!"
"Such a warm and loving family."
Netizens watching this scene felt their hearts lting with cuteness!
The green peafowl father observed for a while and feeling it wasn't very dangerous, started to resu normal activities, took a step forward, and pecked at the ground.
The little peafowl watched their father's large tail move, froze in place for a mont, then dazedly followed.
As soon as they caught up, the large tail moved again.
This ti the little peafowl understood that the danger had passed.
Spreading out beside their parents, they happily buried their heads to forage for food.
It was a rare sight to see the green peafowl parents strolling with their young!
"Eh, the little green peafowl may be ugly now, but watching them just makes you feel incredibly happy!"
"Peafowl Flying Southeast, wistfully lingering every five miles! I really hope to see their beautiful figures in more places in the future."
"Birth, birth more! If the crested ibis could proliferate from seven individuals to five thousand, then today the zoo director can easily breed five hundred from four green peafowl, just like that, double the awesoness."
"Hahahaha! Let's hope so."
"Just donated so money, hoping to contribute a little to the protection of the beautiful green peafowl! Though it isn't much, just a few bucks."
Seeing the comnt, Fang Ye gave a thumbs up, "Sending you a little red flower! Even a penny is a gesture, as long as you understand the importance of protecting them and take action, that's already fantastic!"
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