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Chương 49: Chapter 615: Elegant Water Ballet

Pangpang started to stroll slowly along the shore.

Its round belly, resembling a pregnant belly, combined with the folds under its chin, made it look clumsy and heavy.

Since coming to Linhai Zoo, its appetite had increased significantly, and recently, its belly seemed to have grown even larger.

Compared to its massive body, its legs were disproportionately short, like an armored vehicle with toy car tires.

Lifting its leg forward, it took a step, paused, then took another step, moving at a leisurely pace, calm and composed.

Its walking style resembled a soulful tango, each step hitting the beat, its head swaying left and right rhythmically!

This created a fascinating contrast with its clumsy body, and the visitors found an unexpected elegance in its walk.

As Pangpang walked slowly, its tail gently swayed back and forth.

Its small eyes squinted, exuding a lazy vibe.

"Wow, such elegant little steps!"

Qian Keke watched Pangpang and remarked, "As long as it's not pooping, it's quite cute!"

Tang Xiaoxin agreed, "Yeah, it looks so clumsy and adorable!"

Pangpang had just come out of the water, and its thick skin reflected the sunlight, with a hint of dark red in the deep brown, shining brightly.

"Its skin looks like it's covered in sunscreen! I really want to touch it!"

"I wonder what it feels like, smooth or rough?"

"Maybe it's similar to an elephant's skin?"

The visitors curiously looked at the keeper!

The keeper smiled and explained, "A hippo's skin is indeed very smooth! Their bodies are covered by a thick layer of skin, with almost no hair or pores, except for some short hair on their tails."

"During hot weather, you might often see elephants rolling in mud pits or sprinkling sand on themselves after playing in the water. Elephant skin has many wrinkles, which help retain moisture and provide a lasting cooling effect.

"Hippos, on the other hand, have smooth skin, and when exposed to air, moisture evaporates quickly, so cooling and sun protection become issues.

"Although hippos don't have sweat glands, they have other glands that secrete a thick red liquid when they become dehydrated. This liquid not only blocks UV rays and prevents insect bites but also moisturizes their skin!

"It's somewhat like sunscreen and provides excellent protection for their skin.

"The red color of a hippo's skin isn't sunburn or bleeding; it's their own 'blood sweat.'

"Of course, a hippo's favorite way to cool down is to stay underwater! Spending too much time on land can strain their legs, but being in the water reduces the burden on their limbs."

"Oh~"

The visitors expressed their realization!

The keeper continued with a smile, "Anyone want to touch a hippo?

"Don't let their appearance fool you; hippos may look like the slow, dopey creatures from Pokémon, but they're actually very fierce! They have a strong territorial sense and a bad temper, viewing any intruding creatures as enemies and attacking them.

"In Africa, more people die from hippo attacks than from lions, making hippos the second most dangerous herbivores after elephants.

"We always have to be careful when handling them, so please don't think of them as gentle animals."

"Wow! I never would have guessed!"

"I thought hippos were gentle!"

Tang Xiaoxin couldn't help but say, "They seem like pandas! They look cute but are actually very fierce."

At that moment, a head quietly emerged from the water.

Dudu's head barely peeked above the surface, looking like a large brown rock if you didn't look closely!

Its bulging eyes cautiously observed the surroundings, like a submarine's periscope.

"Poof," it snorted, spraying two jets of water from its nostrils like small fountains!

The keeper introduced, "This is Dudu! It's a bit timid and has social anxiety, so it stays underwater and doesn't surface. It's probably calling Pangpang now!"

Sure enough, Pangpang heard the sound, turned towards Dudu, and slowly walked back into the water.

Qian Keke speculated, "Did it come up just to poop? But a lot of it still fell into the water. How can it be comfortable staying in there?"

Tang Xiaoxin thought for a moment and said, "Well, it's its own poop, so it probably doesn't mind?"

Qian Keke grimaced, "Eww!"

She gradually accepted that hippos were quite messy animals.

As Pangpang entered the water, the two hippos submerged together, and the visitors followed them to the underwater corridor.

Tang Xiaoxin and Qian Keke held hands and walked over, looking through the transparent glass wall to see the hippos underwater!

The area where Pangpang had gone up and down was shallow, about a meter deep, allowing the hippo's head and back to be exposed, giving it a place to step up and down.

Further in, the water deepened dramatically, like a waterfall cliff!

Sunlight filtered through the water, casting shimmering light on the rocks below.

Dudu, with its head down and legs tucked in, drifted slowly underwater.

As it reached near the bottom, it extended its front legs, gracefully stepping on the rocks, then used the momentum to float back up!

It continued to tuck its front legs, spinning 270 degrees underwater with its head and tail as the axis, its belly facing the glass wall.

Gently kicking its hind legs, it adjusted its direction and floated towards the other side.

Pangpang also descended to the bottom, lightly stepping and floating up, elegantly chasing after Dudu from behind.

"Wait for me!"

They moved with the grace of a startled swan and the elegance of a swimming dragon!

Despite their massive bodies, their agile and light movements underwater gave a magical impression!

The two hippos chased each other up and down, like playing a game, or performing a water ballet, dancing gracefully in the shimmering light.

Tang Xiaoxin and Qian Keke widened their eyes in amazement and exclaimed.

"Oh!!!"

"Amazing!"

It was their first time seeing hippos swim, and they couldn't have imagined how graceful they were underwater, much more beautiful than on land!

The surrounding visitors quickly took out their cameras, snapping away.


Chương 50: Chapter 616: The Escaping Rabbit

"The water-avoiding golden-eyed beast in Journey to the West must be a hippo!"

"Wow, even pigs can fly!"

"Elegance never goes out of style!"

"I've always wondered, why is it called a river horse (hippopotamus) and not a river pig? It doesn't look like a horse at all."

"Then think about seahorses, they look even less like horses."

"...I have no response to that!"

The visitors were enthusiastically discussing.

Watching these two to three-ton giants glide gracefully through the water was quite an interesting experience.

A child excitedly called to their parent, "Mommy! Mommy! Take a picture of me!"

Chasing the hippos, they signaled their parent to take a photo with the hippos in the background.

The mother smiled, "Got it, got it!"

The keeper also came to the underwater corridor, using a headset to explain to the nearby visitors, "Are hippos river horses or river pigs? Actually, they're neither! Hippos are distant relatives of whales."

Tang Xiaoxin was surprised, "Huh?"

Looking at the hippo's chubby, round body and short limbs, it seemed more believable to say it was related to pigs. It was hard to believe it was related to whales, as they seemed worlds apart.

The keeper laughed, "Isn't it surprising? Long ago, hippos and whales shared a common ancestor. Over time, some adapted to life in the sea and became whales, while others adapted to land and became hippos.

"The most direct similarity between hippos and whales is that while they can dive, they need to surface to breathe; they can't breathe underwater!

"A hippo's eyes, nose, and ears are almost all on the top of its head, nearly on the same plane. Additionally, it has a set of flexible muscles around its nostrils and ear canals, functioning like valves.

"Typically, a hippo will submerge its entire body, leaving only its ears, eyes, and nostrils above water. This allows it to breathe normally and detect danger without being noticed by predators.

"When a hippo dives, these 'valves' automatically close, sealing its nostrils and ear canals like waterproof covers, keeping them dry and free of water.

"Every three to five minutes, a hippo will surface for air, and it can hold its breath underwater for up to half an hour!

"Underwater, the sealed airways can produce 'buzzing' and 'ticking' sounds, which hippos use to communicate with each other. These sounds can travel far and convey a lot of information, such as location, territory boundaries, and nearby resources.

"This method of communication is also similar to how whales communicate."

The surrounding visitors were amazed by the explanation.

"Wow~"

"I never thought about how they breathe underwater! Such unique animals!"

"Holding their breath for half an hour, that's some lung capacity!"

"Hippos being related to whales is mind-blowing!"

The keeper added, "So even though hippos spend a lot of time in the water, they can't actually swim!

"They move by pushing off the riverbed, hopping forward. It's more like walking underwater than swimming. You can observe this."

Tang Xiaoxin turned her gaze to the water, just in time to see Pangpang preparing to surface for air!

Pangpang floated to the edge of the rock cliff, extended its limbs like anchors to stabilize itself, squatted slightly, and then gently pushed off with its front legs, followed by a strong push from its hind legs!

Its massive body floated up lightly, heading towards the surface.

At the cliff edge, it gently paddled with its front limbs, moving to the shallow area, where only its rear end was visible.

"Oh!!!"

"Impressive!"

Dudu, meanwhile, lay quietly still, submerged underwater, resting on a rock, seemingly asleep.

Tang Xiaoxin watched its leisurely posture, feeling a bit envious!

Being able to soak in cool water on a hot summer day must be so comfortable, truly enjoyable.

Pangpang surfaced for air, then walked lightly on the rock cliff.

Suddenly, it missed a step!

It appeared panicked, its head wobbling on the surface, slowly sinking, its short legs flailing wildly, its body twisting and turning!

"Wow!"

The visitors, seeing Pangpang's panicked struggle, also exclaimed in alarm!

But Pangpang adjusted its angle, its body becoming parallel to the bottom, and it quickly stabilized.

It slowly sank to the bottom, resuming its leisurely walk.

Tang Xiaoxin breathed a sigh of relief, clapped happily, "Well done!"

The hippos' behavior underwater was indeed fascinating and captivating!

The two of them watched with great interest for quite a while.

...

After a full day at the zoo, they felt satisfied with what they had seen!

Arriving at the small farm area, they found many children squatting on the grass, gently petting fluffy rabbits.

Sheared alpacas strolled leisurely in the activity area.

Brother Ao Tian, after some time, had regained his usual demeanor, staying in a corner with his unruly bangs, appearing deep in thought about the philosophy of sheep life.

Qian Keke waved cheerfully, "Brother Ao Tian!"

Brother Ao Tian glanced at them, then turned his head away disdainfully.

The rice paddies by the roadside had turned golden, the heavy heads of grain bowing down.

Tang Xiaoxin looked at the rice paddies, searching for the rice she had planted, and exclaimed joyfully, "Wow, it's grown so well! It should be ready for harvest soon!"

Qian Keke anticipated, "I wonder how it will taste. Can't wait to cook a pot of rice when it's harvested!"

Before leaving, they visited the souvenir shop!

Their eyes immediately lit up at the sight of the crane-themed stationery sets prominently displayed at the entrance.

Some of their classmates had used this stationery set, and they had been envious. No student could resist the allure of such exquisite stationery!

Moreover, both were loyal fans of the zoo, and one of their goals for today's visit was to buy a set of this stationery.

They each grabbed a set, delighted, and continued browsing the new souvenirs.

While picking out souvenirs, Tang Xiaoxin felt something at her feet.

Instinctively looking down, she saw a fluffy brown rabbit hopping away.

She widened her eyes in surprise, "Huh?"

The rabbit hopped onto a nearby shelf filled with fluffy animal plushies, pretending to be a plush toy.

But a keeper in uniform came over, glanced down, and scooped it up effortlessly.

An iron grip of fate!

The rabbit remained docile in the keeper's arms, not resisting, and was carried away.

Qian Keke laughed, "Haha, escape attempt failed!"

Tang Xiaoxin found it amusing, "There aren't even any rabbit plushies in the souvenir shop, it was bound to be discovered."


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