I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 224 Basking in the Sun is Really Awesome

Watching the ring-tailed lemurs basking in the sun in contentment, the tourists seemed to catch on to this wonderful mood as well!

Some, for reasons unknown, even faced the sun, spread their arms, and started to bask alongside them.

"Hey, look at that person..." Su Hui watched amused, giggling and poking her boyfriend in the waist.

After poking him and not hearing a response, she turned her head, puzzled.

Yan Ganghui stood with his eyes closed, a blissful expression on his face, arms wide open, bathing in the Sunshine like a sun knight, receiving a sacred baptism.

The warm sunshine on his body made him feel thoroughly warm.

As he relaxed, he gradually felt as if the Sunshine were flowing through his body, his blood circulation quickening, and his chest and abdomen feeling as if they were melting, more comfortable than soaking in a hot spring.

The moist breeze brushed his cheeks, and from a distance came the gentle chirping of birds and the peculiar cries of the ring-tailed lemurs; his thoughts drifted as if floating on clouds, with no need to think about work.

Compared to the daily routine of burying himself in coding in the office, where even going to the bathroom was timed, he now felt a sense of living life, feeling utterly lazy and wanting to find a place to sleep.

"I feel really good now!"

Yan Ganghui opened his eyes and smiled at his girlfriend, "No wonder ring-tailed lemurs love to sunbathe so much, basking carefree in the sun is just amazing! Wanna give it a try?"

"Really?" Su Hui was somewhat tempted, looking around. There weren't many tourists here at the moment, but she still felt a bit embarrassed.

Yan Ganghui egged her on, "I'll take photos for you, it's okay!"Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Simply sunbathing and striking a sun knight pose seemed like something only children would do, brimming with embarrassment, but striking a pose for a photo felt perfectly normal.

Yan Ganghui "clicked" away, finding angles and taking several photos. Su Hui embraced the sun with a joyful expression and closed eyes. The breeze blew her hair back, giving the impression of that classic scene from Titanic, with the background of the blue waters and light blue clear sky, and the sandy tree trunks with ring-tailed lemurs raising their arms to embrace the golden sun!

"Wow, nice shot!" Su Hui said satisfied after seeing the photos.

The island scenery in the background was so beautiful, and the brightness of the sun was just right for the time.

With the adorable ring-tailed lemurs adding to the charm, the photos could turn out great from any angle.

The tails of the two ring-tailed lemurs were in extraordinary sync, providing an amusing sight.

Su Hui had just read the informative display board and knew that tails were key to maintaining balance. Combining this with the scene of the ring-tailed lemurs walking, she suddenly had a more profound impression.

A feeling of joy rose in her heart, "Hey, look at their tails! They're swinging together."

However, soon after, one of them agilely jumped down from the perch onto the ground, running towards the island area.

Visiting the zoo, experiencing the beauty of living creatures, and observing the fascinating behavior of animals was indeed quite enjoyable!

It was at this moment that Yan Ganghui's gaze unintentionally swept over a high-hanging display board on the wall. The accompanying picture seemed to be a pot, in which a stew was boiling, featuring several pointy heads. His expression became somber.

"Hey, I'm going to take a look at the display board!"

Next to the picture, the explanation read: "A dish from a restaurant in Madagascar, a wild game stew, apparently containing species endemic to, and on the brink of extinction in, Madagascar Island."

"Shocking!"

Yan Ganghui thought about the uniquely beautiful lemurs he had just seen and then considered the stew with boiled lemurs in the pot, feeling suddenly uncomfortable, his brow furrowing.

Indeed, he was truly shocked. He had never known that ring-tailed lemurs were on the brink of extinction. Aren't they commonly seen in zoos?

And if the lemurs were nearing extinction, why weren't the locals protecting them instead of cooking them in stew?

"Madagascar Island, the world's fourth-largest island, covers an area of over 580,000 square kilometers. It is home to many unique animals and plants, rich in resources..."

The informative display board didn't directly explain why ring-tailed lemurs were endangered but began with Madagascar Island, detailing the island's unique environmental resources and local population!

This country is one of the least developed and most backward in the world!

Originally without many industries, vanilla was somewhat renown, and in 1989, the president at the time proudly declared Antalaha the "vanilla capital of the world."

But then, they faced consecutive years of cyclones and falling vanilla prices, which severely impacted the vanilla industry. The islanders were set back tremendously, with an average daily living cost of merely around one dollar.

Local traditions include holding a ceremony every five years to appease the ancestors known as "Famadihana," where even hosting a modest ceremony requires scrimping and saving for several years.

In short, they were extremely poor, impoverished to an unimaginable extent.