Over a dozen days whisked by!
The zoo's affairs were progressing in an orderly fashion, with each exhibit's construction in full swing.
While the exhibits were being built, various service facilities, such as parking lots, cold drink stands, and restaurants, weren't neglected either.
The number of visitors was also gradually increasing. On weekdays, there were three to four hundred people each day, and on weekends, the number could peak at two thousand.
The wolves, red pandas, and raccoons, some of the earliest arrivals, had finished their quarantine period and could move to their exhibits.
The 6 wolves from Boulders had already settled into the back of the wolf exhibit, sharing an enclosure separated by a metal mesh with Charcoal and Mizzle for two days.
Thanks to the groundwork laid by previous scent exchanges, the results seemed promising. Neither side showed particular fear or a strong desire to attack, and the disparity in physique and strength dampened any competitive spirit among the younger wolves.
Even one of the female wolves, upon meeting the rather "fierce-looking" Charcoal, wagged her tail, her eyes brimming with admiration. Big brother, I really like you, can I be your little female wolf?
In the eyes of his familiar animal keeper, Charcoal was a silly wolf, but maybe he appeared quite charming to other wolves?
Charcoal, quite proud of the little female wolf's favor, even tried to get closer and lick her through the metal mesh, but then...
Then he was trampled to the ground and severely beaten by the ferocious Mizzle, right in front of all the other wolves. "You TMD, still trying to seduce other female wolves? Acting as if I don't exist, huh?"
Charcoal lay on the ground, belly up, making short, desperate whining sounds and begging for mercy.
Honey, I was wrong! I won't be unfaithful ever again!
The new wolves watched, tucking their tails between their legs, now understanding that among the two, it was Mizzle who called the shots. The little female wolf was startled, realizing the prize grass already had a claimant, and quickly skittered to one side, not daring to make a sound.
Although Charcoal was more robust in build, being the boss wasn't solely about physique; personality and intelligence were more crucial than size.
Having observed a few times, Fang Ye felt the timing for integration was ripe!
But he was still a little concerned and planned to stay close by to observe himself, ready to use Deterrence to separate the wolf pack if necessary, to ensure absolute safety.
At 6 a.m., he called over Lan Li and casually started a live broadcast.
Waking up this early was to finish the integration before the visitors arrived, leaving some time for acclimation. It would be more stressful with visitors around, and a fight would spell trouble.
Since the live broadcast drone had already been awarded by the system, Lan Li had now upgraded from holding a cellphone as a broadcast specialist to operating a live broadcast drone.
The drone slowly ascended from the ground, circling around the two of them, its sound remarkably quiet!
Fang Ye glanced at the live stream. The footage was stable, a true testament to a system-awarded drone.
"This is epic, I've already started recording!"
"How many wolves did the director bring in?"
Fang Ye answered: "Six!"
A worried netizen asked, "Won't they fight?"
"Of course, they'll fight! Wolves have a very clear hierarchical structure, and if they are kept together, they'll definitely vie for leadership."
"What if they can't win and don't want to submit? Could they be killed in a fight?"
"Well... I guess not, they can always run away if they lose, can't they?"
"Integrating a pack definitely carries risks!" Fang Ye explained, "But integration has to happen sooner or later. Wolves are social animals, and living in a community can make them healthier both physically and mentally.
We've also made some preparations in advance! For example, we allowed them to smell each other's feces to get accustomed to the scent beforehand, and we've kept them as neighbors, separated by a metal fence for two days, so they could have limited contact. These measures can effectively reduce the aggressive behaviors that might occur during integration."
"I see!"
"Gradual and methodical, sounds pretty reliable."
The viewers' doubts and concerns dispersed as they felt they had learned something new.
So there's a lot to consider when introducing animals into a group at a zoo.
Smiling, Fang Ye added, "Of course, each animal has a different personality! Even with thorough preparation, we can't guarantee a hundred percent safety, so I'll also be on standby, ready to intervene and break them up if necessary!"
"Haha, the director is quite wild! But that's exactly what I like!"
"Your sister let me handle this" tipped 8 shrimp balls!
"Brave enough to break up a wolf fight? Aren't you afraid they'll get too aggressive and turn on you too?"
"The director isn't afraid of tigers, let alone a few wolves."
Upon arriving at the wolf exhibit's back area, the wolves got up from the ground at the sight of Fang Ye and wagged their tails to show friendliness.
Fang Ye first asked the animal keeper Zhang from the wolf exhibit about the status of the wolf pack. Zhang Liu had been conscientiously recording their conditions in preparation for the integration and had arrived early that day as well.
"How are these wolves doing? Are they all still calm?"
"Yep, they're okay!"