A week after all the buildings were completed, Su Zhou took several employees to the Forestry Bureau to pick up the animals.
Perhaps because there were other people in the car, Su Zhou felt that Xie Chi's mood wasn't very high. Asking too many questions wasn't her style, so even though she sensed something was wrong, Su Zhou didn't inquire further, focusing instead on the joy of being able to take the animals away.
She's already decided which animals to take with her.
There were two rescued sika deer. They had initially guessed that the poachers had set a trap. After the forestry department brought the sika deer over, they discovered that it was a female sika deer with a fawn in her belly. She gave birth to the fawn soon after and temporarily kept it with the forestry department. The fawn is now two months old.
Wild leopard cats cannot be kept as pets in China and are classified as a Class II protected animal. However, almost no one can resist their cuteness. When Su Zhou saw the leopard cat at the forestry department that day, she was determined to bring this little cutie back home. It is both beautiful and has a high level of attractiveness.
Stump monkeys are also intelligent, just like any animal that is even remotely related to primates. Stump monkeys are no exception. If given some intelligence attributes, they would probably be a formidable force in any zoo.
The other two species were given to rarer birds, the crested goshawk and the common moorhen, to enrich the zoo's collection of rare birds.
Upon arriving at the forestry department, Minister Lin warmly greeted Su Zhou: "Little Su, I didn't expect you to come so soon. I was thinking of visiting your zoo this week."
His words were full of care for the younger generation. Su Zhou smiled and said, "Uncle Lin can come to the zoo whenever he wants. I'll have our restaurant prepare some good wine and food to welcome you."
Minister Lin, whose full name is Lin Ge, is in his forties, about the same age as Su Yunhai. He took a sip of the tea in his thermos, blew on it to cool it down, and said, "That's great! I've heard that the animal restaurant at your zoo is delicious. I'm eager to try it out."
Su Zhou curled her fingers, "You can go today if you want. We've built five enclosures over there, and I'm here to pick up a few animals..."
Perhaps it was her cautious tone that made Lin Ge look up at her in surprise: "Of course. Didn't I say that for all the animals in our department that are rescued, you can take as much as you can within your capabilities? I'll take care of all the procedures for you."
"With Uncle Lin's words, I won't stand on ceremony with you anymore." Su Zhou immediately instructed her employees to move the animals. She watched as the animals she had chosen were put into cages and then placed in the trunk of the car.
"The temperature is alright, isn't it?" Su Zhou said, looking at the employees she had brought.
"I've checked online, and this temperature is suitable."
Su Zhou quickly activated her "listen to your heart" function and found that the animals were indeed in good condition, which put her at ease. Then she followed Lin Ge to complete the procedure.
Having this connection makes things much easier, and all the formal procedures can be completed quickly.
"Then we'll be going. I'll come back in a while. If you want to visit our zoo anytime, Uncle Lin, just give me a call in advance." Getting the animal they wanted not only saved money, but more importantly, it established a connection with the forestry department. Now, if there are any more poached animals over there, Wanling Zoo will be their first choice.
Lin Ge took out his phone and showed his QR code: "We don't have each other's contact information or have added each other as friends. Let's add each other as friends so it will be easier to talk things over in the future."
Su Zhou immediately took out her phone and the two added each other as friends.
Only then did they return home with two truckloads of animals, fully loaded.
Upon returning, she immediately had the animals moved to their respective enclosures. She then looked at the little leopard cat, which, according to Minister Lin, was less than a year old. However, it had a naturally short face and large eyes, making it look very cute.
After learning about the diet of wild leopard cats, she directly ordered fresh chicken from the system's online store.
The leopard cat hissed as it approached Su Zhou.
When the zookeeper, Li, came over, he saw how fierce the leopard cat looked: "What a fierce leopard cat! It's so wary. It's normal for rescued wild leopard cats to be wary of humans, so don't be disappointed, zookeeper."
Next second.
The leopard cat snuggled into Su Zhou's arms, as if it had inhaled catnip, and became so fascinated that it rolled its eyes and kneaded.
Zookeeper: ...
This script's style is a bit off. Aren't wild leopard cats supposed to be very wary? They're not domesticated pet cats.
But considering that the zoo director is not only a heartthrob but also a lover of all animals, it's quite normal.
A natural-born druid, any animal becomes incredibly docile in front of Su Zhou, allowing her to pet and hug them, perfectly embodying the concept of double standards. It's not surprising that the leopard cat behaves this way.
The leopard cat was kneading its paws. Its claws were very sharp. Luckily, I was wearing thick clothes in winter, and the cat's claws even popped the balloons on my gray coat.
Su Zhou is naturally attractive to furry creatures. She smiled and accepted the leopard cat's affection, stroking its head. Its fur wasn't as fine as a house cat's, but its cuteness made up for it. Under Su Zhou's caresses, the leopard cat was so happy that it became a cat-like cat.
This made the zookeeper question his life choices.
She herself has been learning about animal relationships since she was a child; otherwise, she would never have become a zookeeper.
Yes, she used to be a zookeeper at a zoo in another province, but unfortunately that zoo went bankrupt due to poor management. After a year-long gap year, she found a job at Wanling Zoo. Seeing how affectionate the leopard cat was, she suddenly felt confident and reached out to touch it.
The leopard cat, which had been lying next to Su Zhou with a dazed look in its eyes, sensed the unfamiliar presence. Its eyes narrowed slightly, and it hissed in a menacing manner, which startled the zookeeper, Li, into taking a step back.
The wild leopard cat returned to Su Zhou's side.
Despite his defiance, the zookeeper once again extended his wicked hand. This time, the leopard cat still hissed. After all, leopard cats are different from domestic cats; they are small carnivorous predators. Seeing that the leopard cat was not friendly, the zookeeper had no choice but to temporarily abandon the idea of getting close to it.
She said sourly, "Director, are you a human-shaped catnip that has come to life? Why are all the animals so attached to you?"
Su Zhou pushed the leopard cat's head to the side, and the leopard cat tentatively took small steps forward again, then lay down in Su Zhou's palm, feeling the solid touch. Su Zhou said innocently, "I don't know either, but they are just very affectionate towards me."
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