I have a wildlife zoo

Chapter 399 Such a beautiful...?

The animal keeper said with a smile, "It's okay, capybaras are very gentle. Children who would like to can come up and touch it. Just be gentle and don't use too much force."

With Yingying leading by example, seeing that the capybaras were indeed not that scary, the other children were very interested and surrounded the capybara!

Five or six little hands reached out at once, some touching its forehead, some gently scratching its chin, others touching its broad brown back, some petting its neck, and there were those who used both hands at once, as if they were petting a cat.

Surrounded by the children, the capybara sat down quietly as hands massaged it, closing its eyes and revealing an expression of enjoyment. Dongdong also went up and played with the capybara.

"Wow, so cute!"

"Its nostrils are so big!"

The children all had happy smiles on their faces.

Since the arrival of the capybara, the zoo had one more animal that visitors could touch and get close to.

Before, the only furry animals they allowed to be petted were the alpaca and the ring-tailed lemur, and chances to get close to the ring-tailed lemur were rare, and usually, you couldn't even touch it.

In the reptiles and amphibians exhibit, the animal keepers would bring out the docile ball python and the cute and well-behaved gecko for visitors to touch, allowing them to experience the feeling and to remove any unnecessary fear of reptiles.

However, the number of people who dared to touch a snake was still in the minority.

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Squawk!

Squeak!

Chirp chirp!

At a food spot by the road, there were quite a few parrots.

A cockatiel stood on a branch, swaying its body with legs apart, swaying left and right, entertaining itself by dancing. Another cockatiel was holding a slice of corn with its claw, eating it with relish.

Two vibrantly colored coconut lorikeets seemed to be arguing over food, leaning forward and facing each other, loudly calling "koo koo" as their heads both reached into the same food container.

"Hey, what is it eating? Is it cracking sunflower seeds?"

"It really is cracking seeds, that looks just like you eating seeds!"

"What's that, pumpkin? Or papaya?"

"I see carrots! That one is eating corn!"

"What a rich diet."

A gray parrot perched lazily on a thick tree trunk, with an air of indifference to work, glanced at the people with a tilt of its head, blinked its eyes, filled with a sparkle of wisdom and clarity.

She quickly tapped her husband, "Honey, the child needs to use the restroom! Hurry and take him."

Liu Xueqing suggested, "Hey, there's a volunteer over there! Ask them, and we'll wait here for you."

"Mom, I need to pee too!" Yingying suddenly said.

"Then let's all go together."

Dongdong's mother worriedly said, "Oh no, hopefully, we'll be able to use the restroom in time."

Taking children out can be seriously troublesome when it comes to bathroom visits!

During holidays, when places are crowded, you usually have to wait in long lines for the bathroom, and if a child is in a hurry, they might not be able to hold it, often leading to just finding a spot to relieve themselves on the spot.

It was somewhat better since the whole family was out together today. If it were just the mother with her son, that would be even more frustrating. One worries about letting a small child go to the restroom alone; they might stumble on the steps or fall into the hole by accident.

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But if a mother takes her son into the women's restroom, the other ladies might feel offended.

Especially with mischievous, active children, they might yell and scream in the women's restroom, look all around, and even peek under the stall doors, which certainly makes the ladies feel embarrassed and uncomfortable.

Yingying's father reassured with a smile, "It's alright, the restrooms here are very convenient."

When Fang Ye constructed the zoo, he specifically considered the issue of visitor restrooms.

Adjacent to each exhibit or within, there were restrooms equipped with not only male and female facilities but also two sizable all-gender restrooms in the middle, with doors that were one meter wide to easily accommodate wheelchairs.

Inside, the adult toilet and washbasins had safety grab bars, child-sized urinals, toilets, and sinks, allowing disabled individuals and children to use them easily. There were also baby changing stations for mothers to use with their little ones.

After asking a volunteer for directions to the restroom, everyone headed to the aviary's facilities.

Visitors came and went without the long lines one might expect.

The mural on the wall depicted a valley waterfall scene from inside the aviary!

A narrow waterfall cascaded from the top of the valley, splashing beautiful, sparkling droplets, with colorful birds perched on the surrounding green trees, and several macaws fluttering in front of the waterfall.

In the pond formed beneath the waterfall, a peafowl with a long tail dipped its head to drink from the shore, while other birds washed in the water, shaking their bodies and sending droplets flying; the valley looked full of life.

This mural was also painted by Zhuang Xiaobai and the team; every restroom wall was adorned with beautiful murals, which were a delight to view.

Dongdong's mother exclaimed in surprise, "What a beautiful restroom!"

She never thought she would describe a restroom as beautiful.

Just as a third restroom's door opened up, she ushered Dongdong inside.