I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 267 Observing Saltwater Crocodiles Underwater

lili clapped noisily, praising, "well done, daigo! i didn't expect you to be so brave!"

daigo said with pride, "first, never be impulsive; second, never overlook any wrongdoing! haha, just confront such stupidity directly and it's all sorted."

lin hao shook his head slightly, "that's not being impulsive. it's right to stop such behavior, but it's still better to notify the animal keeper. what if they get angry and decide to hit you?"

daigo grinned, "with so many people around here, he wouldn't dare to make a move. alright, i know you care about me, lin. i'll be more careful. next time, i'll try to persuade in a more gentle manner."

a tourist asked, "animal keeper, why isn't this crocodile moving at all? are you not feeding them and letting them starve?"

"there's no such thing as our zoo animals being starved."

animal keeper chuan explained, "seeing the crocodile motionless, are you all a bit disappointed? in fact, the silent and still behavior of crocodiles is the key to their survival.

you see them lying on the shore motionless, but actually, they are basking in the sun to boost their metabolism while on the shore.

reptiles can't generate enough heat from their metabolism to maintain their body temperature, so they need to absorb heat from the environment.

they only eat when their body temperature is high enough; otherwise, they refuse to eat. even if they force down some food, it will just rot in their stomachs instead of being digested. after eating, they will bask in the sun again to absorb heat and help digest the food.

the stone slabs on our shore have heating pads underneath them to assist in warming when there's not enough sunlight!"

"oh~"

the tourists looking at the motionless crocodiles on the shore showed a look of realization.

suddenly, they shouted excitedly, "it moved, it moved!"

the saltwater crocodile, which had been immobile like a sculpture, suddenly started moving, its limbs in motion, its body and tail swaying slightly. the huge body moved like an armored vehicle, crushing through a thick clump of grass on the shore and slowly making its way into the water.

daigo, watching the crocodile enter the water, clicked his tongue and said, "too bad those two got driven off and didn't see the crocodile entering the water. now see if they still claim it's just a specimen."

seeing the crocodile enter the water and disperse waves to both sides, leaving only its head floating quietly, lili expressed her disappointment, "oh no, why did it move only for a moment?"

chuan said, "in the early morning when the sun comes up, the weak crocodiles will climb out of the water to bask on the shore and regain strength. at night, they will return to the water because the heat generated by the direct sunlight during the day lasts longer in water than in the air."

lin hao walked over and peered into the water, which immediately made him laugh too!

in the dark green water, the crocodile that appeared menacing from above was slowly walking on the uneven rocks beneath it with its hind legs.

it actually gave off a goofy and cute impression?

daigo happily snapped away with his camera, grinning from ear to ear: "this entertaining scene has to be captured and shared with friends in the group!"

to keep the underwater scenery from looking too monotonous, fang ye had placed some rocks and aquatic plants like waterweeds at the bottom, which swayed in the currents, resembling a dreamlike underwater forest under the pale yellow glow of the sunlight streaming through the water.

however, this saltwater crocodile was simply walking slowly in the shallow water near the bank with its hind legs. the farther it walked, the deeper the water became, and it then stuck its legs to its body and swayed its thick tail, swimming like a fish.

when turning, it would fan out its webbed feet as if steering an imaginary wheel, smoothly adjusting its swimming direction.

seeming to notice the shadows approaching the underwater glass wall, the crocodile suddenly submerged completely.

it reached the front of the glass curtain wall, its tail hanging naturally in the water, and its massive body was suspended there like a thick flying carpet!

the four stretched-out chubby limbs were like the four corners of the carpet.

it floated slowly past the spectators, its closed mouth pointing forward, and with the eyes on one side of its head, it expressionlessly took in the crowd.

from such a close distance, one could clearly see the thin white layer covering its eyes, giving its dangerous and cold vertical pupils a formidable look!

lin hao felt a tingling on his scalp as if he had been electrocuted; even his breathing involuntarily halted. he didn't know if it was nervousness or excitement!

watching such a powerful, tank-like crocodile slowly pass by was indeed a thrilling experience!

the saltwater crocodile seemed to sense the presence of the glass curtain wall, paddled its tail, and slowly swam upward.

only then did the visitors react, and exclamations of "whoa" erupted!

"mom, a crocodile just swam past my face, i'm sweating palms here!"

"gotta take a photo and post it on my circle of friends!"