I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 11: 11 Stop Saying Next Time for Sure rua!

I played with Jiaojiao for a little while longer.

"Friends, that's all for today's livestream! Bye-bye! Jiaojiao, say goodbye to the viewers!"

Fang Ye checked the time and felt it was about right, smiled and waved at the camera, trying to lift Jiaojiao's paw to wave along with him, but he found... it seemed a bit heavy and he couldn't lift it.

He had no choice but to go for the cheek rub instead.

Tigers really are different from cats!

"Haha, did you guys see that? The zookeeper just failed to lift Jiaojiao's paw!"

"No way, has the livestream been on for that long? Zookeeper, don't leave us with a short impression!"

"Love me, don't go~"

"Yeah, yeah, I haven't had enough yet! Keep streaming for a few more hours."

The viewers were reluctant to let go, one after another they tried to convince him to stay.

Fang Ye helplessly said, "I'm sorry, but next I have to prepare food for the animals!"

It wasn't an excuse, but it wasn't the real reason he wanted to end the livestream either.

The main reason was that Linhai Zoo had few animals and a monotonous environment.

In the enclosures, the animals rarely had the opportunity to display natural behaviors.

For instance, if there was a log, a tiger could rub against it to scratch an itch, sharpen its claws.

If there was a pond, they could lie down to drink or take a bath.

But now there were only iron bars.

Not much of a spectacle.

Only his interactions with fierce animals like Jiaojiao, full of tenderness, were extremely eye-catching.

But watching for a long time also became uninteresting.

With other animals, Fang Ye wasn't as familiar, and they weren't as close to him as Jiaojiao.

The livestream effect definitely wouldn't be as explosive as it was now.

So although Fang Ye was tempted by the popularity value, he still reluctantly said goodbye to the viewers.

To leave them with the thought of coming back again next time.

Hearing that he was going to prepare food for the animals, the viewers also expressed their understanding generously.

"If you're busy, Zookeeper, then go ahead! Don't let the animals go hungry!"

"Alright, just tell us when the next livestream is, and I'll be the first to come watch."

"If there's not enough food, I'll contribute! Next time I livestream, I want to see Jiaojiao put on ten pounds!"

"Hey, hey, are you treating this like feeding pigs, thinking the fatter, the better? I don't want to see an overweight tiger!"

"Thank you for your enthusiasm!" Fang Ye smiled, "Tomorrow, we'll continue the livestream! Bye-bye!"

Having said that, the screen went dark, and the livestream ended.

"Phew~"

After ending the livestream, Lan Li relaxed quite a bit, and then said excitedly, "Zookeeper, the account has exceeded a thousand followers! It seems everyone really likes the animals."

Fang Ye sighed, "Yeah! Let's go prepare the food!"

The specific effects of this skill, including how often it could be used and how long it lasted, required him to test it out.

Getting a skill made him quite satisfied already.

With an indifferent attitude, he used his last draw.

"Congratulations to the host, you have obtained the [Sturdy Zookeeper's Uniform (Top)]!"

[Sturdy Zookeeper's Uniform (Top)]: Not easily torn, more durable than ordinary work clothes.

Suit (1/2): Physical strength +10%

"Eh, it's not a plushie?"

Fang Ye was taken aback and materialized the zookeeper's uniform.

The uniform was camouflage green with long sleeves. The outside felt sturdy, but the lining was very soft.

It fit his body perfectly, and it was breathable and comfortable when worn.

In the zoo, many animals have sharp claws and teeth.

When interacting with them, ordinary clothes can easily be torn.

But the sturdy zookeeper's uniform avoided this hassle; although it didn't have any other special effects, it was still a decent piece of equipment.

...

Lunch break was over.

Fang Ye decided to test his newly obtained [Affable] skill, so he headed directly to the red fox area with Lan Li.

Red foxes, these adaptable predators and scavengers, are among the world's most widely distributed carnivores, found throughout most areas of the Northern Hemisphere.

In Linhai Zoo, there were a total of four red foxes: Xiaoqiao, Youyou, Sugar Pack, and Prince.

At that moment, there were already a few visitors in front of the red fox enclosure.

"Hello, Director!"

Animal keeper Ho, who was leaning against the wall looking at his phone, hurriedly greeted Fang Ye and put away his phone.

"Hmm, tired? Why don't you take a break?"

Fang Ye didn't scold him for looking at his phone, as the job was indeed quite tedious.

Normally, the animal keeper would be observing the animals and recording their conditions at this time.

However, with such a monotonous scene in the cage, and a few red foxes crouching down sleeping, not stirring at all, there indeed wasn't much to see.

"No need, thank you, Director!"

"I've come to check on the red foxes. How are they doing today?"

"About the same as usual; they are a bit sleepier today."

"Well, it's hot weather after all. Have you sprayed water in the enclosure?"

"I've sprayed it once in the morning and once at noon."

Fang Ye nodded and began to observe.

The several red foxes were lying in a shaded corner where the sun could not reach, snoring away in deep sleep.

Prince was lying on his side without any guard, stretching out his four legs, exposing his white belly, with his body rising and falling as he slept like a dead pig, while Xiaoqiao gracefully curled up into a ball, resting her head on her own tail.

Youyou was curled up, hiding behind Xiaoqiao, facing the corner with her body pressed low, her ears twitching occasionally.

Sugar Pack was the funniest, with his face upside down, his head resting on the floor, and his back arching over Prince like a rainbow, sleeping contentedly with eyes slits smiling like crescents.