chapter 50

I took my phone back from Olivia and turned the camera toward a nearby enclosure. "Okay, guys! Since we're here, let me introduce you to some amazing animals." I walked toward a fenced area where a group of meerkats was gathered, standing on their hind legs and looking curiously at us.

"These little cuties are meerkats," I said, zooming in on their tiny, alert faces. "They're super social and always on the lookout for danger. See how that one is standing tall? That's the sentry. His job is to keep watch while the others forage. Kind of like having a friend who's always looking out for you!"

The chat was filled with 'aww' and 'so cute' comments as I moved to the next enclosure.

"Now, meet Felix, the lazy but adorable red panda," I said, pointing the camera at a fluffy red-and-white creature sprawled on a tree branch. Felix yawned and blinked at us, completely uninterested in my introduction.