After eating, Fang Ye headed to the zoo's quarantine area to visit the newly arrived animals. Although it was said to be a new arrival, the earliest wolf had already been there for two days, had its blood taken, and was undergoing laboratory testing.
When he arrived at the quarantine area, an animal keeper named Ming was spraying disinfectant on the ground.
The animals were already tense and uneasy from the recent transport, and the strange smell of the disinfectant seemed to agitate them even more—they all looked jittery and restless!
Several wolves were so irritated that they became aggressive; the younger wolves were trotting around in their cages, baring their teeth and grimacing, their crimson tongues exposed, staring menacingly at Ming as he sprayed the disinfectant, giving off low growls.
Meanwhile, two older wolves, one lying down and another squatting, seemed to take a somber interest in vulnerable areas like Ming's neck and hindquarters.
Ming also looked very nervous, not daring to get too close to the cages holding the wolves. He would spray the disinfectant and then cautiously check the wolves' reactions.
Even with the cage and bars between them, being stared at by such fierce beasts was a little frightening! It has nothing to do with courage—it's human instinct.
He could clearly read malice in the eyes of these wolves. If it weren't for the bars, the wolves might have already pounced on him and started tearing him apart.
To disinfect the current cages, feeding bowls, and water troughs, and to clean up the feces, it was necessary to move the wolves to another cage.
Seeing Fang Ye coming over, Ming's face immediately showed a sense of immense relief, "You're here, Director!"
Fang Ye nodded at him, smiling, "No problem!"
He squatted on the ground and greeted the wolves, "My brothers, it's me! Don't be so tense, relax a little! In our zoo, I guarantee you'll have good food and a comfortable place to stay."
Because they had seen him before and he had emitted goodwill through his Heart of Nature skill, the wolves seemed to react a bit better—two of them even started wagging their tails gently at him, and their eyes looked quite friendly.
Eyes are the windows to the soul, and this saying applies not just to humans but to animals as well.
To wolves, eye contact is an important form of communication!
In the language of wolves, direct staring is a sign of a challenge or threat, while prolonged eye contact is reserved for prey or enemies. Looking downwards signals friendliness. Therefore, to avoid creating tension within the pack and to prevent being misread as issuing a threat, wolves typically glance at one another and quickly divert their gaze—they never stare into another wolf's eyes for long.
So, if you encounter wolves in the wild, you can wave to greet them, but be careful not to stare directly into their eyes, as that could lead to dangerous situations.
What are you looking at?
What's it to you?
Come here and let's chat... wait, that's not right, come here and let's all have a chat...
Fang Ye's voice was soft and his demeanor friendly as he soothed the pack, "There, that's better! Stop staring at him, look how scared you've made the poor guy. He's just worried about you getting sick and is disinfecting your living space. Come on, let's move to a different cage!"
After petting the wolves, Fang Ye stood up and waved his hands, smiling warmly, "Come on, bros, follow me!"
The six wolves obediently followed behind him, entering another cage through the passageway, and after closing the gate, they could start cleaning this cage.
Ming couldn't help but express his admiration, "Director, you're amazing! You are just too cool!"
Fang Ye patted Ming on the shoulder, "Young man, clean up quickly, and remember to wash the wolf dung thoroughly."
As he walked away, he couldn't help sighing, even dressed plainly, he couldn't hide his own charm.
After washing his hands with soap, he visited the red panda's isolation cage, a cage he entered directly by opening the door.
Three red pandas, one anxious and restless, running back and forth in the cage, while two others huddled in enrichment cardboard hideaways, one shivering, the other appearing languid.
It wasn't just the stress of transport and a new environment that made them uncomfortable, but also the smell of disinfectant, and the sound of wolves howling not far away.
The wolves had no names, but the red pandas each had their own.
The red panda racing around was named Shuaishuai, who, upon seeing someone approach, instinctively stood up on its hind legs with its hands up in a threatening manner, retreating backwards.
But strangely, upon seeing Fang Ye, it somehow felt that this biped didn't seem all that bad?
Lowering its hands, but as the biped approached, it still couldn't help but feel fear, and stood up again, hands raised in a threatening gesture.
Fang Ye said with a beaming smile, "Don't be afraid, Shuaishuai, remember this face—you're looking at the man at the pinnacle of the zoo!"
He continued to release his soothing skill! And he took a sip of spiritual water to replenish his mental energy.
Shuaishuai relaxed considerably, put down its hands, and the two hiding in the boxes also slowly emerged.
One red panda with pronounced white fur around its eyebrows and a slightly dim and sparse fur at the tip of its tail looked somewhat elderly. Named Mingming, it seemed slightly listless, after all, being of advanced age and still undergoing the stress of moving was tough on its health.
[Red Panda: Mingming
Age: 15 years
Mood: Depressed/Irritated
Health Status: Weak, not in good health]
Red pandas can only live for a little over 20 years, so at 15 years old, Mingming was equivalent to a 60-year-old grandma in human terms.
Fang Ye patted Mingming's head and fed it some spiritual water with a bottle cap, which seemed to make it feel a bit better.