The third segment for visitors adopted a slit-based observation approach.
The path was dark like mud, slightly rough and uneven, surrounded by dense trees and unknown wildflowers, with the faint sounds of insects and birds chirping in the background.
As visitors walked through here, it was as if they were traversing a quiet, dense forest.
When they emerged from this stretch of forest, what appeared before them was a number of irregularly-shaped huge rocks—in truth, a stone wall that, after treatment, looked more like a natural stone mountain.
The crevices between the boulders, varying in width and direction, were filled with vertical, taut piano wires.
This special type of piano wire was actually another form of iron railing, only much more slender, offering a better visual effect.
Compared to the unobstructed moat and the large glass curtain wall in the exhibit, slit-based viewing allowed visitors to feel the thrill and excitement of stealthily entering the habitat where animals live and observing their lives.
Intervals between the three viewing points were also walled off to block the visitors' sightlines and reduce the animals' psychological stress.
Then some naturalization treatment was done.
For example, planting trees in front to block the view, or covering with climbing vines and other climbing plants.
In short, the goal was to minimize human traces in the environment as much as possible.
"Phew!"
After finishing the design for the visitors' area, Fang Ye stretched, took a sip of water!
Suddenly, he remembered something and asked the system, "System, once I'm done with the design, how will it be constructed?"
Would it be like in a game where objects are created out of thin air, instantly built?
This wasn't a fantasy novel where a structure could appear out of nowhere and be passed off as a miracle to fool the simple-minded residents of another world.
"During construction, a temporary construction team will be summoned to build it, just like a regular construction team would, only much more efficiently."
"I see," Fang Ye sighed in relief, setting aside his concerns.
It was good that the system had a solution; otherwise, it would have been quite a headache to come up with ways to disguise the process.
Continuing, he focused and poured himself into designing the interior scenery of the tiger garden!
First, he made the ground slightly irregular, here a little raised, there dipping down, making the terrain closer to natural.
Next, he selected an area in front of the glass curtain wall and carved out a crescent-shaped, approximately 300-square-meter depression.
Filled with water, it became a beautiful pond!
In the middle of the pond, a series of rough stones were pieced together to form a zigzagging "stone bridge."
The perches are also made from dark-hued logs. Dozens of thinner logs are placed side by side, securely tied together to form several platforms at different heights. Some thicker logs act as bridges between these platforms, supported by "Y"-shaped wooden frames.
While reducing human-made traces as much as possible, natural perches have limited functionality and are not suitable for the tiger enclosure.
For macaques, perches disguised as trees can be used, balancing the needs of landscape and functionality. In fact, a rocky hill can also be considered a form of a perch.
Fang Ye designed the perch areas in front of the narrow viewing points. Each viewpoint offers a different angle and a unique scene.
He also had ideas for the moat viewing points.
The white Bengal tiger cubs are arriving in a couple of days; here, some enrichment facilities can be built for the White Tiger cubs!
For instance, plum blossom piles made of short logs; old tires hung with chains to create swings; and placing various small toys.
With the main content arranged, the next step is to add some fine details.
Grass, trees!
Considering the living environment of tigers, Fang Ye chose species mainly from the subarctic coniferous forest and the temperate deciduous broad-leaved forest.
Spruce, larch, red pine.
Poplar, birch, oak.
Swish, swish, swish.
With each tree of varying shape and thickness planted, the tiger garden suddenly looked realistic and bursting with life.
Lower bushes and wildflowers were placed under the large trees, scattered and staggered, enriching the scenery.
Between the rocky crevices of the water pond and stone bridge, tufts of stubborn wild grass also grew, swaying in the wind.
Clear water flowed from the shallow pool, scrubbing over a fallen dead tree and the stone bridge to form a short waterfall.
Splashes of water glittered in the Sunshine, flowing into the half-moon-shaped pond.
Ripples spread, and the cattails at the edge of the pond started to sway, nodding back and forth.
In the game "Plants vs. Zombies," the plant that sits in the pool shooting spikes is based on the cattail.
By the time he finished with the details, the night had already grown deep.
"My neck is even getting stiff!"
Although Fang Ye's body was exhausted, his spirit was exceptionally active and excited.
Finally, he could bring his creative designs into reality!
He was eager to see the day when the tiger garden was finished and the tigers moved into their new home!