I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 277 Yin-Yang Tai Chi Giant Panda Exhibit!

then, fang ye began to design the giant panda exhibit in the construction interface!

the location of the giant panda exhibit was naturally set within the bamboo forest, to be neighbors with the red panda exhibit.

in the future, other bamboo forest animals, such as bamboo rats, could be added to create a bamboo forest theme.

lately, he had also been contemplating some ideas for the giant panda exhibit.

first and foremost, the giant panda is a species unique to china and the most representative animal.

just as koalas and kangaroos spring to mind when thinking of australian animals, or the bald eagle when thinking of american wildlife, foreigners will surely think of pandas first when china is mentioned!

if the giant panda exhibit could be combined with the long-standing cultural elements of chinese civilization, it would certainly be more stunning and memorable.

therefore, fang ye decided to construct a yin-yang tai chi layout panda exhibit!

the entire panda exhibit would be circular, covering three thousand square meters.

viewed from above, it resembled a traditional yin-yang tai chi diagram.

being circular, it's an inward shape that exists around a central focal point. when visitors enter the giant panda exhibit from various directions, the centripetal nature of the circle concentrates their attention on the center of the space.

the yin-yang tai chi diagram isn't just some fancy cultural element added for show; it also serves a practical purpose in increasing the breeding success rate!

in people's minds, giant pandas have a reputation for being difficult to mate with a low breeding rate. therefore, their numbers continue to decline, making them an endangered species.

some even believe that without human intervention, giant pandas would have gone extinct long ago.

however, that is not the case; the plight of the giant panda is a result of human activity.

low fertility rates are a problem in captivity, where giant pandas have poor physical conditions, especially the males. for them, standing on two legs to complete the mating process is a challenging task.

poor physical condition has other effects too: low quality and vitality of sperm, meaning that even if mating takes place, the female panda might not get pregnant.

although they have climbing frames, these cannot compare with the exercise that wild giant pandas get.

wild giant pandas may walk tens of kilometers each day in search of food, traversing steep mountainous terrains, which keeps them strong and agile. observations reveal that wild males can mate with a female more than 40 times in one afternoon.

if pandas were truly such a problematic species when it comes to reproduction, they would have been naturally selected out of existence long ago.

the only reason for captive breeding is the fragmented environment of their natural habitat.

most areas will not have overlapping angles of view!

such a beautiful exhibit area must include a dining area, of course.

visitors can enjoy a meal while watching the giant pandas through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

the panda restaurant is located in the forest elf-themed area at the front part of the visiting circuit, lion restaurant in the middle predator-themed area, and the animal restaurant is next to the reptiles and amphibians exhibit in the resting area at the end.

the several restaurants form a pinwheel-shaped radial area to cater to all visitors in the zoo who want to eat—perfect.

up the ramp to the upper level is the outdoor exhibit area.

by raising the two ends of the tai chi pattern, undulating viewing platforms are created.

the giant pandas can be at the same level as the visitors due to the undulating terrain and the construction of perches.

visitors won't feel uneasy about looking down at the pandas from above.

the giant panda exhibit uses the undulating terrain and natural space forms like caves and tunnels to give visitors a sense of rotation while touring, creating an absolute state of stillness at the center of the circle.

stillness in movement, movement in stillness!

like the yin-yang tai chi, contradictory yet harmoniously unified.

such an exhibit will definitely provide visitors with a very novel and interesting experience, and even lead to some profound insights.

the male and female pandas.

visitors and animals.

humans and nature.

aren't they all seeking a harmonious way to coexist within contradictions?

then there are some design details.

like the red panda exhibit, the exterior wall of the panda exhibit will be made with rows of thick bamboos to enhance visitors' immersive experience.

the partition wall in the middle of the yin-yang shapes is also made of bamboo, using rough, old bamboo poles that the giant pandas are unlikely to be interested in gnawing.

with that, the design of the giant panda exhibit is complete!