Chapter 822: Chapter 1: Animal Houses
Led by Emmond, Chen Wen entered the swamp animal shelter.
As soon as he walked in, Chen Wen saw some electronic screens.
On the screens was a series of data.
Regarding these electronic screens, Emmond signaled a staff member nearby to step forward and introduce them.
The staff member directed Chen Wen’s attention to the data on the screen: "The top two lines are the temperature and humidity within the animal house. According to your agent’s suggestion, these two pieces of data are crucial for swamp animals, so we’ve enlarged these data points."
"In addition to these data, there are various data regarding air pressure and the swamp, but these are below and in smaller numbers."
Upon hearing this, Chen Wen glanced at the data.
Indeed, he didn’t need to look at the data; Chen Wen could already feel that the environment in this animal shelter was very close to that of a wild swamp.
The temperature here is quite high, significantly higher than outside by five or six degrees.
According to the data on the screen, the temperature here is about thirty degrees Celsius.
The humidity has reached ninety percent.
It’s very close to the living environment of the animals.
Then he looked at the full view of the animal house.
The shelter is overall circular, with a pond in the center, designed to mimic the wilderness environment as much as possible.
Inside, you could see some vegetation typically found in swamps; Chen Wen could recognize what seemed like water lilies.
This pond is quite large, roughly the size of a basketball court.
Additionally, according to the staff’s introduction, the pond is equipped with a circulation system, keeping the pond clean and simulating the environment of wild flowing water.
Around the pond is a circular ring filled with mud and water pits.
Chen Wen has seen this mud before; it’s all transported from the Red Mangrove Swamp on nearby islands.
There were even some insects crawling in it.
On top of the mud, some trees that typically grow in swamps have been planted.
They were also transplanted.
In some areas of the swamp, even some rotten wood was placed.
The outer circle of the mud ring is solid ground where animals can rest.
The outermost circle is a metal fence and metal platform for human walking.
Also, there’s a single-log bridge traversing the terrain, made of metal-fashioned wood, resembling fallen trees in the wild, with ropes circling both sides.
Near the exit, there’s also a wide dirt road for animals to enter and exit.
As for the building’s roof, it’s a large transparent sheet of glass.
Allowing sunlight to shine directly inside.
Of course, this piece of glass also incorporates some high-tech features.
If the sunlight is too intense, it can even change the glass coating to refract sunlight.
"Very impressive!"
Looking at the entire building and listening to the staff’s introduction, Chen Wen’s expression of delight never faded.
Upon hearing Chen Wen’s comment, Emmond laughed heartily and said, "As long as you’re satisfied, let’s go and look at other places!"
...
The second place is a building accommodating desert animals, also known as the desert animal shelter.
No animals reside here either.
As soon as Chen Wen entered this room, he immediately felt as if he were back in the desert.
The temperature was high, and since it was noon, the temperature was already close to forty degrees, and the ground temperature was also very high, almost reaching sixty degrees, while the air was extremely dry, with humidity only at twenty percent.
The room was about the same size as the swamp room, and the electronic screens were still the most visible items.
Various kinds of information were listed above.
Chen Wen looked briefly; the temperature and humidity closely resembled the real desert.
The desert was divided into two parts.
One part was a pure sand and dust desert, while the other part was a rocky desert.
In the rocky desert, there were some plants familiar to Chen Wen.
Typical cacti, mesquite trees, and some plants Chen Wen wasn’t very familiar with.
In the middle of the rocky desert, there was a small rocky hill.
These rocks were also legally transported from the desert and were the type eroded by the wind.
"This animal shelter is equipped with heating and cooling devices to adjust the temperature, magnifying the day-night temperature difference and simulating the desert environment. We also have a fog system to simulate the desert’s morning dew."
"Additionally, animals can dig their own burrows in the desert, and there are artificial caves dug in the rocky desert."
The staff responsibly introduced.
Chen Wen kept nodding as he listened, really feeling it was worth the investment.
It’s worth noting that most of the cash he earned has been invested in this island zoo.
The cost of each animal shelter here is much higher than that of his own house.
...
The third room, known as the Temperate Forest Animal House.
The room’s temperature is moderate, around twenty degrees, with humidity also moderate at about sixty percent.
A large number of deciduous tree species and seasonal vegetation are planted inside.
The terrain undulates as well.
The center of the room is a small hill; four artificial streams flow down from the top of the hill, forming a pond at its base and dividing the room into four parts.
Every small stream is not very deep, and small bridges are built over them for passage.
The room’s edges are soft meadows.
According to the staff’s introduction, this room doesn’t incorporate much high-tech.
The only noteworthy aspect is its modular design.
"The vegetation here can adapt to the seasons. In winter and autumn, you can spend some money to create an autumn and winter environment, allowing animals to hibernate, and the temperature control system here supports this."
The staff let Chen Wen take a look at the temperature control system.
Each animal shelter has its own independent temperature and humidity control system.
After reviewing it, Chen Wen was quite satisfied.
...
The fourth room.
Mountain or Highland Animal Shelter.
Before entering this shelter, the staff showed a very proud expression.
This animal shelter is said to be the pride of the entire construction team.
Additionally, it incorporates a considerable amount of high-tech equipment.
As soon as Chen Wen entered the shelter, he immediately felt something unusual.
"Here..."
Chen Wen frowned slightly and said to the only two staff members who entered with him, "The environment doesn’t feel quite right."
The staff nodded and proudly introduced it to Chen Wen: "Please take a look at this screen, and you’ll understand."
Chen Wen looked at the screen, and his eyes suddenly changed.
Besides temperature and humidity, there was an enlarged data point on the screen.
"Air pressure?"
Chen Wen was surprised: "Does this simulate high-altitude air pressure?"
"Exactly!"
The staff introduced: "We’ve used a new achievement from Hua Country to transform the entire highland shelter into a highland environment simulation chamber. The air pressure here can be adjusted at any time to simulate altitudes ranging from 500 meters to 5000 meters."
"Additionally, we’ve set up UV-B lights to simulate the intense ultraviolet radiation in highland areas. As for the cold of the highland, it can be adjusted via the temperature control system, and on this wall, we’ve also installed devices that simulate strong winds at high altitudes."
"Moreover, the rocks here are transported from outside, allowing animals to climb directly on them. The upper layers can even accommodate some flying animals and animals that live above the snow line, while the middle layer is artificially laid meadow, allowing for maximum accommodation of animals that survive in meadow regions. The ground here also has some dug caves."
Listening to the staff’s introduction, Chen Wen once again showed a satisfied smile.
It’s really impressive!
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