I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 250 Surprising News

The milk-tea wild boar fortunately wasn't seriously injured, just a scrape on its knee, but it would have to stay in the zoo until all the preparation work was done.

In the following days, Fang Ye dispatched employees to the villages around Linhai City to inquire about wild boar sightings and planned to set up infrared cameras in areas where wild boars had been seen. He also visited Director Du, the head of the city's forestry bureau, to discuss wild boar control and compensation matters.

Director Du, hearing Fang Ye speak of the ecological value of wild boars, nodded frequently in agreement, expressing strong recognition. However, when it came to compensating the farmers, his expression turned troubled. Although willing to do Fang Ye this favor, the wild boar wasn't a key protected species, and there was no budget for such subsidies.

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But Fang Ye suggested that Linhai Zoo could cover the costs. After all, a portion of the zoo's profits was dedicated to research and the protection of animals, and human-animal conflict was an important issue to address.

As for control measures, surrounding farmlands with electric fences was undoubtedly the most effective. Of course, these wouldn't be the kind of privately installed electric fences, but high-voltage pulse fences like those used at the zoo. Although the voltage was high, the current was small, so they wouldn't harm people or animals but would only give a painful shock upon contact.

The cost of these fences was quite high, so Fang Ye had looked into research papers on wild boar control. There were methods combining flashing lights and loudspeakers that had proven effective and were fairly low-cost. The funds for the equipment could come from the zoo, with the government distributing them to the farmers, and the zoo staff providing guidance on use.

Hopefully, this would achieve a satisfying level of protection.

Director Du readily agreed this time! It was political merit delivered to his doorstep, and it wouldn't cost a thing.

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Two days later, Director Du called him again.

Fang Ye was wondering if it was something to do with wild boars as he answered the call, "Hello, Director Du? What brings you to me today is..."

Unexpectedly, Director Du's voice sounded quite excited and a bit secretive, "Hehe, Fang Ye, today there's some big news! It's very much related to your zoo!"

Fang Ye scratched his head and replied with a wry smile, "I can't guess what it might be?"

Director Du didn't beat around the bush, saying directly, "Didn't your zoo apply for giant pandas before? This time, national forestry bureau leaders, including a deputy director from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding and other experts, will be coming to inspect your zoo!"

Having not received a reply for such a long time, Fang Ye thought that maybe Linhai Zoo's rapid growth and lack of experience, coupled with a rather weak software aspect in the application materials, had led to a failure to pass; he had almost given up hope. But now, the situation had taken a surprising turn.

He was so excited he jumped around like Mario, laughing out loud without a care, "Hahahaha!"

Lan Li had never seen him this happy before, and curiously asked, "Boss, what's got you so happy?"

Fang Ye said with a beaming smile, "Our zoo is about to get a giant panda!"

"Ah!?"

Upon hearing this, Lan Li's mouth fell open in an 'O', and her eyes bulged in disbelief!

Then, she exclaimed excitedly, "A giant panda, really a giant panda! I super love giant pandas! Wow, I'm going to post on Moments right away!"

"Hey hey, don't rush." Fang Ye hurriedly persuaded her, explaining, "Actually, the leaders are coming to inspect our zoo to see if we can provide good conditions for the giant pandas, how well we're doing with other work, and to decide whether or not to approve us. It's not confirmed yet.

But I think there's a seventy to eighty percent chance because the Deputy Director of the Panda Base is coming over."

If Lan Li posted on Moments that Linhai Zoo was about to welcome a giant panda, and since she had quite a number of friends and relatives in Linhai, such major news wouldn't take long to spread throughout Linhai. If the application ended up not being approved, that would turn into a huge joke.

"I see." Upon hearing his words, Lan Li calmed down a bit and then sweetly smiled again, "I think it will definitely work out!"

Holding her cheeks, she wore a dreamily silly smile, "Giant pandas, hehe, giant pandas..."

On Blue Planet, giant pandas were even more treasured than they were on Earth!

If Linhai Zoo really did get a giant panda, just during the initial exhibition period, the entrance would definitely be trampled flat by the swarming crowds of visitors!

Fang Ye sent a message in the team leaders' group chat, "I've got an announcement, but don't spread the word, okay? We applied for giant pandas, and I'm guessing that some leaders and experts will visit our zoo in the next few days!"

Everyone's reaction was consistent, shock mixed with ecstasy! They all promised not to tell anyone.