After listening to Fang Ye's explanation, netizens also expressed their understanding.

"Although such a glory stone is a bit miniature , I look at the ratio of the lion and the glory stone in the animation, that is, the stone in front of it is estimated to be thirty or forty meters high, the length must be seventy or eighty meters, and the mountain peak behind it is at least two hundred meters high.

If you really want to build such a mountain, not only is there not enough space, but it also feels like a waste of money! I don't know how much stone will be consumed. ”

"Indeed, I think this view is very good!"

"The original version of the glory stone plus the peak, if you want to put it in the park, it will take at least tens of thousands of square meters of space, it seems that the proportions will be more harmonious, otherwise a glory stone will fill the exhibition area."

"It's better to say the other way around, the area of the Glory Stone is large enough to build a zoo on it."

"Anyway, how big is this mini glory stone in the park, is there a big guy to visually inspect it?"

"Hmm...... I feel like the top is 10 meters above the ground? ”

Fang Ye saw the speculation of netizens and said with a smile: "The guess is quite accurate, the length of this glory stone is 30 meters, the width is 7 meters, and the distance between the top and the ground is 10 meters!" ”

The Glory Stone is located on a gently rising slope, with a large stone cushion underneath the back half, and a gentle slope of large bare rocks behind it, with some irregular rocks scattered in between, and vigorous shrubs and weeds growing tenaciously from the cracks in the stones.

The Glory Stone is the centerpiece of the Lion House, but it's not the only sight.

The attention of netizens just now was attracted by the glory stone, and after reading the glory stone at this time, their eyes moved to other areas of the exhibition area.

The overall impression is that it is open!

Unlike the Tiger House, where a variety of trees are planted, the forest area is also an important part.

In addition to the vast green grasslands, pale yellow and light gray rocks, the dry yellow sand soil exposed to the surface, and the trees are sparsely pulled.

The result is a typical arid East African savanna environment!

There are two kinds of tallest and conspicuous trees, seven or eight meters high acacia tree and more than ten meters high stout baobab tree, in addition, the plants in the exhibition area also have oak trees, black locust, sand wattle, sand dates, strange willows, miscanthus and so on.

Miscanthus is a common weed in the tropics, now also planted as an ornamental plant, the park is planted with Chinese miscanthus, the plant is one to two meters high, the crown width is more than 1 meter, the inflorescence is light red when it first blooms, and it becomes silvery white when it dries, and the flowering period is from August to October, a bit like a reed growing on the ground.

The sparse trees do not provide shelter, so this dense weed is needed instead, where lions can lurk and observe their surroundings.

As the breeze blows, a large patch of miscanthus grass rises and falls rhythmically from far to near like ocean waves, and the silver-white ears sway, which looks extremely beautiful in the sunlight.

Of course, these miscanthus are only planted in some areas, and ordinary grass is grown in other places. Otherwise, the whole grassland is tall and dense miscanthus grass, and the lion shuttles in it, and can only see the grass moving and not the shadow of the beast.

Netizens looked at the environment and couldn't help but praise: "Wow, what a beautiful grassland!" ”

"Hey, Principal, I know the baobab tree, I saw it on the ring-tailed lemur island just now, what kind of tree is that umbrella-like tree?"

"Same question! When I watched "The Lion King", I was particularly impressed by this kind of tree! But I never knew what it was called. ”

"The canopy is so wide! What does it look like ten meters in diameter? ”

"I've seen it in African documentaries, and when I think of the African savannah, the other thing that comes to mind is the lion and the elephant, which is this kind of tree."

Fang Ye didn't even need to look at the exhibition area to know what the netizens were talking about, and said with a smile: "This kind of tree is called the acacia tree, and the one planted in our exhibition area is the umbrella acacia!"

Just listen to the name, it looks like an umbrella and has spikes growing on it, which can be said to be the most beautiful tree in Africa.

It is also one of the favorite foods of African vegetarian animals, and giraffes can be said to be a happy couple, and the introduction of giraffes can tell you the story between them. ”

"Principal, why isn't the grass in the exhibition area yellow?"

"Yes, I watched the documentary, the grass in the African savannah is yellow, don't get some of that kind of grass to plant in the park."

Fang Ye smiled dumbly: "The grass in the African grassland is not always yellow, it is green in the rainy season, and it turns yellow when the weather is dry in the dry season, and the grass here will turn yellow when it dries up." ”

After thinking about it, he said: "Why do you leave the impression of yellow grass, it should be because when the documentary is filmed, it is filmed in the dry season."

The ground is so muddy during the rainy season that the dry roads turn into muddy ground and the tires get stuck in them and you can't walk. And the grassland in the rainy season grows too vigorously, and it is not easy for animals to hide in the grass.

The climate on the seaside side is humid, and the temperature is also above zero ten degrees in winter, so the lawn will not turn yellow under normal maintenance. Of course, if we don't water the environment of the African exhibition area in autumn and winter, we should be able to create a period of yellowing. ”

"I see!"

Continuing on, after a slight arc, the next point of visit is also the trench barrier, where you can enjoy the view of the grassland from another angle, and the corners of the Glory Stone point to this side.

Here you can also see that there is a waterhole of about 300 square meters in front of it, and the waterhole is surrounded by shallow grass, not far away is dense miscanthus grass, and there is a leafy umbrella acacia tree.

In the previous visit, the view was obscured by the glory stone and miscanthus, and the existence of the waterhole was not visible.

The Glory Stone is not only a beautiful attraction in the exhibition area, but also naturally has the function of sight barrier!

When the weather is hot, the lion can come to the water to drink and rest, and the canopy of acacia trees provides shade, and the water takes away the heat, so it should be pleasant to rest nearby.

This is the back end of the Lion House, where you can follow the trail back to the main road if you have limited time or have already enjoyed it.

If you want to keep looking, you can turn a corner and keep walking.

Above the waterhole is a four-meter-high, three-meter-wide sky bridge!

Between the railings is a metal mesh with no gaps.

From the overpass, there is a magnificent view of the Lion House grassland, and it is possible that the lion is drinking from the waterhole, or resting in the shade of the trees on the edge of the waterhole, lazily gazing with the eyes of people.

If you don't want to be seen, change the angle, or burrow into the miscanthus to hide.

The reason why the bridge is placed on the waterhole is also because there is no grass underneath, and there is some distance from the area where the lions are active, which can discourage some tourists from wanting to feed.

And there is a certain angle, which is also convenient to better appreciate the lion, and there is no need to hold the railing and look down.

Fang Ye walked up to the overpass, motioned for the blue carp to take a picture of the magnificent scenery of the sun shining on the grassland and the swaying miscanthus grass, and said with a smile: "How is it, isn't it beautiful?" ”

Stretched out his hand and pointed to the opposite side of the overpass: "After crossing the overpass, there is an indoor pavilion in front!" ”