Chapter 490: The Little It, The Big It, The Confused Him
The white dolphin usually does not exceed 2.5 meters in length, with the longest reaching 2.7 meters, and it weighs around 250KG.
Meanwhile, adult male killer whales average eight meters in length, females average seven meters, and a newborn killer whale baby is about two meters long at birth. Apart from being a bit lighter, their body length is not much different from an adult white dolphin.
This killer whale baby has already been weaned, its body length has increased to about three meters, and its weight is at least comparable to that of an adult dolphin.
With such a bump, Chen Ying's heart skipped a beat.
God, don't let anything happen to the dolphin!
It must be said that although it was hit directly, the weight difference meant the dolphin didn't suffer much damage.
The greater injury was to its pride.
I've seen killer whales hunt other marine creatures, but have you ever seen a dolphin hunt a killer whale? Well, that's what's happening now.
Fortunately, the killer whale has backup, and the chase doesn't last long before the killer whale family returns. Upon seeing the situation, it quickly reverses, and the one fleeing becomes the dolphin.
Watching the dolphins gradually move away, the killer whale baby and the other two immature killer whales made joyful sounds and flipped twice above the water surface.
The water ball Chen Ying threw over also became a new toy for them, playing a game of bouncing the ball.
Chen Ying yawned, drowsiness hit him like a storm, and tears were forced out of his eyes.
Dao Meihua handed him a bottle of warm water and told him to drink it and quickly take a nap.
Everyone said we'd have a BBQ when we got back ashore tonight, and it'll probably go on until midnight again.
Hiding in the yacht cabin, he slept for three hours and woke up to find everyone still playing around.
Where do they get all this energy?
That larger yacht was set up with a buffet table. While there weren't many varieties, everything was fresh.
And no one was showing any class differences, the crew and diving instructors who brought them over could eat whatever they wanted.
At the only flat spot on the island, a few young men set up a barbecue grill, grilling oysters and scallops—what a treat!
By around 4 p.m., they cleaned up all the trash on the island and took it on board, with two yachts and four speedboats forming a small fleet to head back to the bay.
These resort beaches have dedicated dining and entertainment areas. The tourism city under the Qiao Family also has high-end dining brand establishments, and this group, who didn't mind spending, directly hired a head chef along with their team to come over and help prepare the dinner feast. They also ordered drinks, cold food, and cold beverages from a dining place and simply set it up, instantly elevating the atmosphere.
Dao Meihua knew Chen Ying doesn't particularly enjoy crowded places, so he didn't join the Yu Family's young people's activities. Instead, he walked hand in hand with Chen Ying along the bay beach, taking it slow.
"My sister-in-law told me that the animals coming out of quarantine will start moving into the venue tomorrow, but they won't be exhibited immediately. There's an adaptation process, and during this period, she may need you to watch over them in case of any issues, anticipating the keeper might not handle it."
"Alright, we've been freeloading for so long, it's time to lend a hand. I'll take care of it; you just enjoy yourself and don't worry about me."
Dao Meihua smiled with her lips pressed together and nodded.
She only knows a bit about felines, and hasn't really interacted with other animals much, wanting to help but unable to, and might only get in the way.
It's just as well, as she also needs to manage some of her business ventures, so for now, they will busy themselves with their own tasks, and once Chen Ying's work is done, they can play around for a few more days before heading back.
Chen Ying doesn't interfere with the zoo's arrangements; he only patrols the zoo once a day and will proactively intervene if he finds anything unusual.
These little animals have traveled a long way from abroad to get here, and quarantine alone takes a month. They're mostly accompanied by their keeper every day, learning how to feed them, and to foster a bond between them, so they can better take care of these precious little treasures.
Among these animals, the one that left the deepest impression on Chen Ying was the sloth, known as the "pale green youth."
(The so lazy it's moldy sloth)
This creature moves extremely slowly, and there are even records of it staying motionless in one spot for an entire month. Its fur is originally gray-brown, but because it's too lazy to move, combined with its tropical rainforest environment, algae has grown on its fur...
As a doctor, although he understands that animals sometimes appear unkempt is to better survive, Chen Ying has mostly been in contact with felines, the majority of which are clean animals. A scenario like the sloth, letting itself mold and even grow worms, is something he's never encountered before.
This pale green youth opened Chen Ying's eyes, and then he saw another small animal arrive, which caught Chen Ying's attention.
This is a glasses monkey family.
Mom, Dad, and an older brother, along with a newly born little glasses monkey protected in the mother's arms.
What caught Chen Ying's attention was this little glasses monkey.
The Philippines glasses monkey, due to its appearance resembling primates, is known as the "world's smallest monkey," but it is actually a more primitive member of the suborder Prosimii.
They are one of the oldest enduring land species in the Philippines, tracing back to the early Eocene epoch 45 million years ago.
These creatures are nocturnal, but are also quite active in the early morning and at dusk, while during the daytime they sleep within dense foliage or seek out hollow tree cavities to rest.
They are very timid, and sound impacts their survival, which is why the Yu Family designed their glasses monkey enclosure with soundproofing, and arranged the interior to mimic their natural habitat as much as possible.