I have a wildlife zoo

In the dense cherry blossom forest, there lies an antiquated courtyard.

A netizen asked curiously, "Director, what is this courtyard? Is it part of the hot spring hotel too?"

Fang Ye explained, "This is the Japanese macaque, also known as the snow monkey exhibition area!"

The appearance of the snow monkey is similar to that of the common macaque. To make a distinction, the exhibition area is designed to resemble the image of a dilapidated Buddhist temple.

As you get closer, you can see the walls of the courtyard. The bottom part is made of irregular gray stones while the top is painted white.

However, the color has already faded, creating a sense of age and antiquity. It seems to have withstood the wear and tear of the weather over a long time with no one to repair it, and even plants have started to climb over it.

Arriving in front of the temple gates.

The gateposts are a dark maroon, with the doors pushed inwards.

It's actually just for show, with a pane of glass wall fitted into the doorframe.

Through this glass wall, you can see the scenery inside.

Behind the door lies an expansive courtyard, and beyond that is a building with the appearance of a temple, which, although looking somewhat rundown, still exudes a solemn atmosphere.

That too is just for show, the exterior is a temple but inside it's actually a resting spot for visitors.

The stone path from the main gate to the temple at the back is overgrown with weeds, and it is very tranquil, as if it has been long since anyone visited.

The snow monkeys' activity area is situated on this courtyard, planted with cherry trees, umbrella bamboo, and various other plants; there is also a pond with lush green water, dotted with beautiful cherry blossom petals.

Around the courtyard walls, scaffolds are erected and covered with a layer of metal mesh.

About a dozen snow monkeys are moving around the exhibition area.

Some are plucking petals from the cherry trees to stuff in their mouths. Some sit on the rocks by the pond, frolicking and playing with their companions.

One snow monkey sits on the eaves corner of the temple, apparently having jumped over from the branches of a cherry tree.

Squatting on the eaves, sitting upright, it looks like a groundhog, curiously watching the tourists outside.

The netizens, while observing the exhibition area and the state of the snow monkeys within, can't help but imagine a scene!

A temple nestled in a tranquil mountain valley, with monks chanting and praying every day.

However, as time goes by, possibly through war and chaos, the temple gradually fell into ruin and became overgrown with weeds.

A group of snow monkeys come along, and to them, the desolate temple is a good place to settle down, so they take up residence!

"Wow, this exhibition area is quite creative!"

"Temples, cherry trees, and snow monkeys, it really looks quite tasteful!"

"By the way, why are they called snow monkeys?"

Fang Ye elaborated, "Japanese macaques live between 31 to 41 degrees north latitude and are the northernmost non-human primates in the world! When winter comes, their bodies become covered in snow, hence the name snow monkeys. Enjoy more content from My Virtual Library Empire

To survive in the harsh low-temperature environment, they have also evolved to soak in hot springs as a group.

The water in the pond is currently cool, but in the winter when the temperature drops, it could be turned into a hot spring."

"Awesome!"

"I want to soak in the hot springs too!"

"Monkeys soaking in hot springs is such an interesting behavior."

Someone noticed the stone lanterns at the gate, topped with a strangely shaped monkey statue covering its eyes.

They couldn't help but ask, "Huh, Director, what's the meaning behind this monkey statue?"

Fang Ye smiled and said, "Just like this lamp post, there are three in the exhibition area!

At the left and right viewing points, you can see the other two, each with a different pose.

'See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil, do no evil'- have you all heard this before?

It's a very famous saying by Confucius that has been widely disseminated and profoundly influential across the world.

It's also reflected in folk carving artistry, giving rise to the Three Wise Monkeys sculpture.

Of the three monkeys, one covers its eyes, one its ears, and one its mouth, with the three monkeys conveying the four admonitions.

It is said that this saying, in the 8th century, was brought back to Japan by monks who came to study in China. The Toshogu Shrine contains the famous Three Wise Monkeys, symbolizing 'see not the shortcomings of others, speak not of others' faults, hear not the missteps of others.'

Why are there three monkeys for the four prohibitions? Because ancient people often considered three, five, six, eight, and nine as auspicious numbers in symbology and avoided the number 'four.'

The Three Wise Monkeys, with their serene demeanor, their dignified and scholarly postures, gestures, and expression, thus subtly embody the principle of 'do no evil'."

"I've learned something new today!"

The monk who goes by the name Science exclaimed, "Impressive! This exhibition area is not just designed with a temple setting, but also links the snow monkeys to the temple through the statues of the three monkeys!"

"Holy shit, shocking!"

"I didn't even realize until you mentioned it!"

"Just two words, kickass!"

With the reminder, everyone felt the exhibition area had even more charm!

The stone monkey lamp posts by the entrance road were a stroke of genius.

Many zoos still display animals in concrete enclosures, but Linhai Zoo has already created an immersive exhibition area, with plant life that closely resembles the animals' natural habitats. It's not only visually pleasing, but also makes for comfortable living for the animals.

They now even incorporate cultural attributes, combining animals with cultural backdrops for display.

The standard is sky-high.

"The most handsome guy in town" rewarded a rocket!

"ecnaegenV" rewarded a plane!

After visiting the snow monkey exhibition area, they continued to livestream the beautiful cherry blossoms for a while.

Fang Ye waved his hand, "That's enough for today's stream!"

He called out to his foxes, "Xiaoqiao, Sugar Pack, let's head back!"

Xiaoqiao was lying in the cherry blossom petals, basking in the sun contentedly, while Sugar Pack was quite active, running around between the cherry trees.

Seeing Fang Ye calling them to return, she glanced at him, then mischievously hid behind a tree!

"Hey, hey, let's go!"

Fang Ye went around to the back, Sugar Pack ran to the front.

Fang Ye went to the front, Sugar Pack dashed to the back again!

Man and fox playfully chased each other around the tree, from walking to jogging, and gradually running faster and faster!

"Come chase me, Your Majesty!"

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"Hahahaha... Hic!"

The netizens were rolling with laughter!

Lan Li covered her mouth and chuckled lightly!

Cherry blossom viewers also noticed the commotion and couldn't stop laughing, some even took out their phones to capture the moment.

Even Xiaoqiao, who had been napping and sunbathing on the other side of the grass, at some point had opened her eyes and watched with interest as Fang Ye and Sugar Pack chased each other.

Fang Ye simply couldn't catch up, panting and feeling frustrated. How could this little rascal run so fast!

He grew so exasperated that even using Affable was no use, Sugar Pack just wagged her tail and ran even faster and happier!

Then, he gave a sly grin, if he couldn't outrun her, he'd have to use strategy.

Reverse direction around the tree!

But as soon as Fang Ye changed direction, Sugar Pack immediately changed direction too.

She also looked back at him and yipped triumphantly.

It was as if she was saying, this little trick? It's just the basics of our usual game of chase!

"I anticipated your anticipation!"

"Hahaha, the little fox is too smart!"

"Use some food to lure her!"

Fang Ye was almost in tears from chasing her, panting as he wailed, "Huff, huff... Sugar Pack, can you stop running? Let's go back, I'll treat you to an apple!"

Sugar Pack thought, an apple? How is that more fun than this?

After chasing around the tree for quite a while, Fang Ye felt dizzy and squatted down, gasping for air!

Seeing that he couldn't run anymore, Sugar Pack finally came over, lay on the ground "ying ying" and acted coquettishly.

"You sure can run..."

Fang Ye, feeling frustrated, stroked a soft patch of fur under Sugar Pack's cheek, "Did you have fun today?"

"Ying ying!"