Chapter 217 You Shall Be Crowned King
There were a total of thirty ring-tailed lemurs, and it was not feasible to name each one, but it was essential to give the queen a name.
Netizens began to offer their suggestions enthusiastically!
"Half-Knowledge_Scholar": "How about 'Mingkong'? As in the sun and the moon in the sky, which is 'Zhao', fitting for the ring-tailed lemurs who also love to embrace the sun!"
"When it comes to a queen, it has to be Victoria! Elizabeth works too!"
"Arthur Pendragon!"
"Beep beep beep, detecting an increase in the concentration of the second dimension!"
Fang Ye, with Lan Li, crossed the island and boarded the bamboo raft for the return trip, saw the barrage of comments, and laughed, "Let's skip Mingkong, it's awkward to call out and not as straightforward as Wu Zetian. Let's just go with Wu Zetian."
"The director's naming is so casual."
"Not bad!"
They continued towards the lion exhibit.
The zoo was now open, so as Fang Ye walked through it, visitors who recognized him greeted him warmly, "Hello, director, are you live streaming right now?"
"Ah, hello, hello." Fang Ye nodded and smiled in response.
After he passed by, a companion of the visitor curiously asked, "Who is that guy?"
"Didn't you hear what I just called him? He is the director of Linhai Zoo!"
"That young?" The companion scratched his head, "I never thought about it that way; I thought his name was Yuan Chang."
"Pfft, the director's surname is Fang. It's normal for you not to recognize him since it's your first visit. Let me tell you, he is a legendary figure known as the Urban Archdruid..." The visitor excitedly went on to introduce Fang Ye to his companion.
The location of the lion exhibit was right next to the tiger exhibit, with both of the most famous animal exhibits naturally placed together.
After walking past a stretch of tall green trees concealing the fence, they arrived at the first viewing point.
Seeing the environment here, netizens were once again astonished!
The viewing area also used moat barriers, with no metal nets or barriers in front.
Beyond the shrubs, there was an expanse of wide-open savanna.
Most importantly, on the slope of the savanna was a majestic, massive rock that looked spectacular! Stay connected through empire
The surface of the rock was rough and uneven with many grooves, giving it the feel of having endured millennia, weathered by wind and rain, etched by time.
It looked like an unadorned, massive sword thrust into the ground, or like a sunken ship in the sea, half-buried in the sand with the bow pointing straight to the azure sky!
In the distance, rolling hills, the azure sky, and rows of softly undulating fish-scale clouds provided a backdrop, and the bright sunlight cast a beautiful golden shine on the rock's head and horns that faced the sun.
"Damn! Damn it all to hell!!!"
"Has the animation leaped into reality? Isn't that Pride Rock from 'The Lion King'?!"
"Aaah, aaah, aaah, aaah! The sight of this huge rock with the rising morning sun is just too beautiful!!!"
"Now we just need a lion on there! No, a family of lions!"
The netizens recognized at a glance that this rock was none other than Pride Rock from the very familiar 'The Lion King' animation. Their eyes widened and sent a flurry of excited messages!
"Hehe." Fang Ye chuckled lightly and then intoned in a slow, solemn voice, "On the African savanna, a red sun slowly rose, casting a layer of golden light over the grand Mount Kilimanjaro.
All animals were heading to the same place—Pride Rock, excitedly awaiting a major announcement: their king Mufasa was about to greet his newborn."
The wizard Rafiki, a wise old mandrill, held a baptism for the young prince Simba. He scooped up a handful of fine sand and sprinkled it on the little prince Simba's head, lifting him slowly to the top of Pride Rock and raising him high into the air.
Suddenly, all the animals burst into cheers and leaped with joy, celebrating the birth of the future ruler of The Lion King's kingdom!
"We have always ruled these plains with wisdom and strength, and I believe you will use your own powerful strength wisely. One day, my life will reach its end, and you will be crowned king."
"What an iconic scene, I'm getting goosebumps!"
"Looking at this, I feel like the background music is about to start."
"Ah~ my neck hurts, daddy-o, chihuahua~"
"After watching the zoo director's livestream, I must find 'The Lion King' and relive my childhood!"
"Brocade Sail_" rewarded with an airplane!
"Misty Goat" rewarded with a rocket!
"Please Wait a Moment, Brother Tiger" rewarded with a rocket!
Once viewers recovered from their amazement, the live broadcast room screen was flooded with a wave of gifts!
Misty Goat: "Tearing up, my youth has come back!"
Please Wait a Moment, Brother Tiger: "I can't help it, with such beautiful scenery, I definitely have to go there during the National Day holiday!"
It must be said, the recreation of Pride Rock's memorable scene in the zoo was indeed overwhelming.
As donations from viewers poured in, the livestream's popularity soared, with the number of watchers increasing rapidly!
Many viewers, upon joining, were stunned by the sight of the majestic Pride Rock: "Shocked, Pride Rock!"
"Where is this, is 'The Lion King' shooting a live-action movie?"
"Haha, this is actually the lion exhibit at Linhai Zoo!"
"Goodness, since when did zoos become so beautiful?"
Fang Ye admired the view, equally satisfied!
When he was conceiving the lion exhibit's design, the first thing that came to his mind was Pride Rock from The Lion King.
The lions stood atop Pride Rock, facing the newborn sun, their manes tossed by the oncoming wind.
Owning the view of their territory, their hearts surged with boundless pride.
Opening their jaws wide, they let out a mighty, imposing roar that echoed far and wide.
Just the thought of it was exhilarating!Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Seeing the donations from viewers, he hurriedly bowed: "Eh, thank you everyone for your support! There's no need for such generous donations, just a follow would do if you like our zoo. I'll be taking you on tours of the zoo every week!"
A viewer regretfully said: "Although it's quite beautiful, this Pride Rock isn't totally accurate. There's a much taller mountain behind it in the original."
"Ah, feels like there's not enough space."
Seeing this comment, Fang Ye smiled and explained: "In the original animation, there is indeed a towering mountain behind, but the space inside a zoo is limited, so we need to find a balance between the visitors and the animals.
This slanted Pride Rock allows lions to climb up and overlook their territory and visitors, serving the role of a hillside, and as a landscape for visitors to admire, it's quite beautiful.
If we built a taller and steeper mountain, lions wouldn't be able to climb it, and it would only serve as a view for visitors, actually reducing the lions' living space.
The same principle applies to these deep moat enclosures. Although it looks great without railings, they take up too much space and can only be applied in small amounts."