"We need to identify problems in advance and nip any potential dangers in the bud."
Yang Qi understood.
The National Day holiday was a huge annual test for any zoo.
Seas of people, packed shoulder to shoulder. The screams of children, the chatter of adults, the flashes of cameras, all sorts of strange smells...
For animals accustomed to a fixed environment, it was a massive source of stress.
In previous years during the holiday, some animals would inevitably show stress reactions: refusing to eat, exhibiting stereotypical behaviors (like pacing nonstop), attacking the enclosure fences, and occasionally, some would even develop health problems from excessive fright.
The keepers and technicians would, of course, observe them closely, but manpower is limited, and oversights were inevitable.
But everyone had long been aware of Yang Qi's affinity for and ability to communicate with animals.
Having him act as a "roving sentry" and "mood monitor" couldn't be more fitting.
