Chapter 544: The Spirited Zhuangzhuang
Come to the panda exhibit!
Lan Li didn't enter, he just filmed from outside.
After all, entering the back area of the panda exhibit required undergoing a disinfection process, which was quite troublesome.
The Pallas's cat exhibit was the same; the disinfection and quarantine procedures for the back area were very strict.
At high altitudes with ultraviolet rays and temperatures, most bacteria can't survive, so animals like Pallas's cats and snow leopards don't need to worry about the threat of bacteria and the possibility of infection is nonexistent.
But outside the highlands, diseases like toxoplasmosis, common in domestic cats, could be fatal to them.
They are very picky about their living environment, and that's why most zoos have difficulty keeping them!
If there wasn't a special breeding environment and professional disease prevention, they wouldn't survive long before dying.
Fang Ye had previously obtained the "Plateau Environment Simulator," which wasn't just about controlling the temperature and humidity of an area to make the animals comfortable, but more importantly, this implicit sterilizing environment.
After coming here, he also fed a bottle of Protective Potion to both Great Saint and Sun Yuanxiao, taking multiple measures to ensure their safety.
After putting on rain boots and picking up a brush, he entered Zhuangzhuang's half of the activity area.
Usually, he would see pandas in the back area, but today was the first time he entered the activity area to pet a panda.
Zhuangzhuang was playing with a tire toy, thoroughly enjoying himself; when he saw a blurry shadow approaching, he stopped and looked curiously!
Fang Ye called out with a smile, "Zhuangzhuang!"
Zhuangzhuang immediately dropped his paws to the ground and happily ran over, wiggling his butt!
His sturdy forelimbs wrapped around Fang Ye's thighs.
Lifting his head, his simple and endearing face looked up at him.
With a wide grin as if to say, Director, you've come to play with me!
Fang Ye touched Zhuangzhuang's head with a smile, "Look how dirty you are, let's take a bath!"
Zhuangzhuang was even more lively and playful than Cloud, often rolling on the ground, which made his fur much dirtier!
The fur, originally white and clean, had now turned into a dirty brown.
The viewers couldn't help but tease, "Wow, that's really dirty!"
"My goodness, did it go coal mining or what?"
"If you didn't say it was a panda, I would have thought it was an Asian black bear!"
"How in the world did it roll around to get so dirty, hahaha!!"
"I seriously suspect it just got wet and then rolled in the dirt /cry-laughing, don't ask me how I know, it's because my dog does the same thing!"
"What a dirty bear! Director, hurry up and give it a wash!"
Lan Li explained softly, "It's actually good for pandas to be a bit dirty; their fur secretes oils and rolling in the dirt can help prevent parasites. So usually, if they're not too dirty, we don't bathe them but just rinse them with a hose."
"Oh, I see, thanks, miss!"
Zhuangzhuang ran a few steps towards the perching area, then stopped and looked back at Fang Ye.
There, he had his favorite tire toy, wanting the director to join in the fun.
Fang Ye hastily waved and called Zhuangzhuang back, "Hey, hey, don't go!"
Zhuangzhuang, puzzled, came over, following Fang Ye and soon arrived at the edge of the pool.
Fang Ye cheerfully pushed Zhuangzhuang, "Come on, into the pool, let's bath you! I'll scrub you myself, making sure you're squeaky clean."
Giant pandas are very resistant to baths!
Zhuangzhuang instantly became stubborn and lay down on the ground.
No bath, no bath, don't want to bathe!
He rolled away a couple of times with a grunt and got up, intending to get away from there.
Fang Ye chased after him, stretching his arms to grasp Zhuangzhuang's behind and pulling him back!
While persuading, he said, "Come on, just a quick wash!"
If it were a six-month-old cub, you could still lift it, but Zhuangzhuang weighs 100 kilograms, much stronger than Fang Ye.
Fang Ye put all his effort into it, yet he couldn't budge Zhuangzhuang; instead, he ended up being dragged across the grass!
The viewers watching this scene were laughing so hard they almost wet themselves!
"Spectacular and bewildering!"
"This round of teamwork with the zoo director isn't going very well."
"Quick, call for reinforcement, we need more animal keepers!"
"Where are you going to find animal keepers? Only the zoo director dares to bathe an adult panda!"
"Pandas sure have a temperament!"
"Zhuangzhuang is saying, 'I need to go mine coal, stop holding me up!'"
"I'm laughing so hard I can't catch my breath, I want to know the size of the zoo director's psychological shadow! Hey, the panda's escaping!"
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Fang Ye couldn't hold onto it and had to let go; instantly, Zhuangzhuang twisted its butt and scampered off!
However, it didn't run far and was still quite willing to play for a while.
Having failed to coax it into the water with emotional appeal, Fang Ye took a couple of breaths and pulled an apple out of his pocket!
He shook it and said, "Zhuangzhuang, it's time for apple!"
Apple!
Zhuangzhuang's eyes lit up, and he scampered back.
Fang Ye lifted the apple and smiled, "How about eating an apple and letting me give you a nice bath?"
He thought to himself, if the apple didn't work, he'd have to use his soothing skill.
Just then, Zhuangzhuang did something unexpected.
It stood up on its hind legs, right on the spot!
With legs apart and arms akimbo, it opened its mouth.
The black and white kind-hearted face, combined with that pose, looked quite spirited.
It seemed to be saying, is that the way you're supposed to talk to a national treasure, huh?!
Of course, it stood up because Fang Ye was holding the apple, and it opened its mouth hoping to be fed by Fang Ye.
But this posture, standing with arms akimbo and looking all important, definitely stunned everyone!
Lan Li covered her mouth with her hand, eyes wide with disbelief, while the live chat exploded with comments!
"Shock! Have pandas evolved to this level?"
"It's over, with that posture, it seems to realize it's a national treasure!"
"Hahaha, this panda's arms-akimbo pose is too funny! I have to share this on Weibo!"
"It looks like the netizens who wished to be reborn as pandas have succeeded!"
"Comrade animal keeper, stop pretending, hurry up and take off that fur suit! Aren't you hot with that thick suit under such a blistering sun?"
"Goodness, is it real or fake? I don't see any zipper!"
Fang Ye, seeing Zhuangzhuang like this, paused for a moment, then started to quake with laughter.
Handing the apple to its mouth, he exclaimed, "Oh, Zhuangzhuang, you're just too cute!"
Being with these lovely animals, you get to experience surprises now and then.
Once Zhuangzhuang happily finished the apple, Fang gently pushed it toward the pool again, "Can we take a bath now?"
Zhuangzhuang was still reluctant, but after having an apple, it cooperated a little more!
It was pushed into the water by Fang Ye and immediately tried to crawl out.
Fang Ye pressed down on Zhuangzhuang's body and released a soothing skill, softly coaxing like to a child, "Zhuangzhuang, just a quick wash, it will be over soon!"
Taking up a brush and dipping it into the water, he started earnestly scrubbing Zhuangzhuang's grimy fur.