The two of them passed through the square, which was intended as a resting spot for people, but there was a blue peafowl dragging its dress-like long tail, strutting past with its head held high as if on a fashion runway.
The younger children, excitedly shouting "Peafowl! Peafowl!" wanted to get closer but were too timid to approach.
Some tourists eagerly whipped out their phones to take nonstop photos, while old-timers of Linhai Zoo looked on with amused smiles, already accustomed to the sight.
A particularly brave and mischievous little boy stretched out his hand, attempting to tug the peafowl's tail, but his parent, quick-eyed and quick-handed, pulled him back and gently slapped his hand, "You can't touch it, okay?"
Someone had already been stopped from touching the peafowl by the announcements and the animal keeper!
So a lesson was already learned.