I have a wildlife zoo

Being gloomy was pointless, after Fang Ye calmed down a bit, he started to think about how to settle the Eurasian eagle-owl.

After some thought, since it was an adult Eurasian eagle-owl, this behavior of relying on humans for food might only be temporary, feeling it was great not to hunt and still get meat. If it received food again now, it really might develop a habit.

So he said to He Yifei, "Don't worry about it, just keep it here. When it gets hungry enough and sees no one bringing food, it should realize it needs to hunt for itself and return to normal. I'll come back and check on it tomorrow."

The food previously given to the Eurasian eagle-owl was plentiful, going hungry for a couple of days shouldn't be a problem! In the wild, they could also go several days without eating after a full meal.

He Yifei nodded and agreed, "Okay, I'll talk to the animal keepers here."

Fang Ye didn't say goodbye to the Eurasian eagle-owl, he just walked away!

The Eurasian eagle-owl stared with its yellow, big eyes at his gradually receding figure, tilting its head as if in a daze, wondering what was going on, why wasn't he delivering meat to it?

It hooted twice but couldn't convince Fang Ye to stop his unyielding departure.

Somewhat disappointed, it retracted its head and continued to rest with its eyes closed.

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After returning to his office, Fang Ye let out a frustrated sigh!

What kind of day was this.

He continued to design the visitor service area at the end of the tour route, his focus gradually being absorbed into it.

The location was set by the road; one would have to walk around a grove of trees to get there, creating a sense of privacy and tranquility while connecting the main thoroughfare, the reptile house, and the zoo's planned large animal exhibits. Your journey continues with empire

The ground was paved with dark-colored stones in red, blue, yellow, and white, shaped into various triangles, quadrilaterals, and pentagons—different from the ordinary floors inside the exhibits. If the green bamboo around the bamboo forest hinted at the animals living there that visitors would see next, then this kind of floor design would clearly indicate that what followed was the service area.

Walking around the grove on the mosaic stone floor, or coming out from the reptile house or large animal exhibits, visitors could enter a spacious rest service area.

The area was floored with neatly laid wooden slats, featuring a light white-brown pattern that looked clean and tidy, adorned with some wooden tables, and chairs were flexible folding beach chairs!

Visitors could adjust the angle of the chairs themselves, whether to sit or comfortably lie back.

In the flowerbeds spaced apart, ornamental garden plants such as osmanthus, varnish tree, and palms were grown, providing visitors with shady shelter from various green plants.

Next to the guest rest service area, another babbling brook would be built, bordered by irregularly shaped large rocks to enhance the natural feel, with a few weeping willows planted and scattered stones placed in the middle of the stream to allow the water to wash over them in a gracefully meandering flow. The stream would house decorative koi and lotus leaves.

A couple of wooden bridges would connect the reptile house and the large animal exhibits, spanning the stream!

Imagine, after touring the zoo and arriving here, visitors could sit down and rest awhile, under the canopy of green trees, with the scent of osmanthus in the breeze, the crystal-clear brook flowing gently, the weeping willow branches stirring the water's surface, the dragonflies skimming it, and the koi weaving around the lotus leaves.

Admiring the breathtaking scenery, one would feel relaxed and healed.

A few small shops and a zoo-themed restaurant would be placed nearby!

The little shop was nestled against the building of the Reptile House, with its gorgeous tan wooden wall paneling featuring several windows, through which a variety of beverages, Ice Cakes, hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy were sold, along with little souvenirs like hats, badges, and plushies.

The wooden roof above the shop extended outward, covering the nearest row of tables, serving as a shelter when the tree shade wasn't enough or when it started to rain.

Sitting there, the enticing aroma of popcorn and hot dogs wafting through the air, would one be able to resist buying some to enjoy?

If it was still too hot outside, inside the restaurant, the air conditioning was on. The black ceiling and floor contrasted sharply with white tables and chairs, creating a visually striking contrast, enriched by the faux plants adorning the walls in a layered fashion to add a natural feel.

After all, it's not very convenient to water wall plants in a restaurant, and since the air conditioning was on, temperatures weren't quite suitable for some plants.

Inside the Reptile House, however, a lot of real plants had been planted, creating a greenhouse-like environment. The acrylic semi-transparent ceiling allowed for natural light to filter through as visitors walked among various display cases and plants, as if strolling through a rainforest.

Large transparent floor-to-ceiling windows lined with stream water offered a different experience of appreciating the scenery while sitting in the restaurant.

Given that it was an animal-themed restaurant, there naturally had to be animal elements!

Fang Ye originally envisioned the waiters dressed in various animal plushie costumes, like tiger mamas and such... but the furry costumes would inevitably get grimy with grease, they were inconvenient to move in, and might even lead to being grabbed and held by children. So, wearing an animal-themed hat would suffice.

The music would also be carefully selected animal records, including birds chirping joyfully after spring rains, the relentless chorus of cicadas and the deep croaking of frogs on hot summer nights by the pond, and the fascinating hooting of Eurasian eagle-owls. Animal songs mingling with natural sounds of water and wind!

Closing one's eyes here, while listening to the sounds of the animal records, one might think they had arrived in the countryside.

Cups could be chosen with patterns of various animals printed on them. If visitors came in groups, there would be a little surprise when drinking water—look, mine has a tiger on it, yours has a parrot!

However, regular tableware would be just fine. Too many fancy things can be overwhelming and lead to visual fatigue.

And finally, of course, the food!

As a zoo, there would be a lot of animal feces produced every day.

In the past, these droppings were piled up and hauled away.

In fact, this animal waste, when composted, makes a very good fertilizer!

Fang Ye thought, in the future, as more animals were added, letting the waste be hauled away seemed a waste. It could be used to contract a plot of land to grow fruits like apples, bananas, oranges, watermelons, Taozi, and vegetables such as tomatoes, carrots, and celery, even grains like wheat. Part of the harvest would feed the animals, and the other part would be offered to visitors.

Producing and selling on-site would achieve a closed-loop system.

The fruits and vegetables grown with healthy fertilizer produced from animal manure would not only be of high quality and healthy to eat, but also carry a strong environmental education message.

Large-scale planting would definitely require a separate location; however, a small experimental field could be set up within the zoo itself.

Ultimately, visitors' conservation education wouldn't be limited to just inside the zoo.

Interested individuals or school groups could be taken to the experimental field to plant and fertilize crops themselves, to see firsthand how their food was grown, what animals lived in the fields, the impact of pesticides on these animals, how to regard birds that eat the crops, and how to grow healthy food in a more sustainable, ecological way that allows for harmonious coexistence with animals.

This could be another field animal exhibit of the zoo.