Chapter 1246 Return to Nature

Zhang Zian led Wei Kang and others to the sand dune where he caught the fennec foxes, took the anesthetized fennec foxes out of their cages, put them on the sand, and left some food and water for them as a treat for them. The rewards and compensations are probably like the feeling of drinking milk after donating blood for free.

The effects of the anesthesia are almost over. Although they haven't fully woken up yet, their bodies have begun to squirm slightly, their tails flickering and their ears flickering from time to time.

Zhang Zian and the others evacuated to the back of the sand ridge with an empty cage, and waited for them to wake up. Only in this way could they leave with peace of mind, and before their physical strength recovered, they had to assume the responsibility of keeping them safe, preventing falcons or other ferocious beasts from taking advantage of them.

The sun came out and the hot day started again.

They held up binoculars and observed the movement of the fennec fox.

The sun dispelled the coolness of the morning and shrouded the body of the fennec fox.

The morning wind blows their khaki hair, which is almost perfect protection, and if you don't pay more attention, you can really confuse them with sand.

Suddenly, the eyelids of the leader of the fennec fox moved, and then he opened his eyes and struggled to stand up. Since there was still a little effect of the medicine, its muscles had not yet fully regained control, and its movements were still a little staggering, looking around blankly. everything of.

It is the strongest in this group of fennec foxes, and it should be the first to wake up with the same medicinal power.

The smell of food was sent to the tip of its nose by the wind. It inhaled vigorously and found the food and clear water next to it.

However, it was the leader after all, and it didn't lose its sense of justice. It gave up the temptation of food and water, and ran to the companions first, arched the companions one by one with its pointed nose, and then stretched out its tongue to lick their faces.

The companions also woke up one after another, and their strength has not yet recovered, walking like a drunk on the street late at night.

They all smelled the smell of water and food. Although they were quite full last night, the lack of food and water sources in the desert made them say that they could still eat. They gathered around and competed for food.

Out of respect for the leader's status, they gave up one of them for the leader's exclusive use.

Wei Kang winked at the others and showed a knowing smile, meaning: indeed, it is a canine animal. Although other kinds of foxes do not live in groups, these fennec foxes that live in groups show a group similar to that of dogs. habit.

Gao Ke held the camera and faithfully recorded this precious image.

In some countries,

Fennec foxes can be kept as family pets. Even in China, as long as you go through complicated procedures, you can keep them. But no one will keep a lot of fennec foxes. Many of their habits can only be kept in the wild. Only then will it be manifested, and its habits will also change due to different habitats.

This is natural selection, survival of the fittest.

For example, tigers are recognized as solitary animals. Existing species of tigers are almost without exception, and have a strong sense of territory. Except during the breeding period, it is difficult for two tigers to coexist in an area.

However, in 2002, in order to protect the South China tiger, the China Forestry Administration and several international organizations, considering that there is almost no natural habitat suitable for the South China tiger in China, launched a field project for the South China tiger. The South China tigers in the zoo were released to the Laohu Valley Nature Reserve in South Africa.

People were not optimistic about this project at first, because these five adult tigers were born and raised in zoos, and there was no female tiger to teach them hunting skills when they were young. When they first arrived in Laohu Valley, they were afraid of wind and grass. stay alive?

In addition, everyone knows that tigers live in the mountains and forests, not on the plains.

Didn't it say "a tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by a dog"?

It is estimated that these South China tigers will be hanged and beaten by local wild dogs in the African savannah. They will not survive at all, and they will probably become a laughing stock in the end.

However, the project was an unexpected success, and by 2017, the number of South China tigers in Laohu Valley had grown to 17.

People underestimate the vitality and survival instinct of the South China tiger, just like Michael Crichton said in "Jurassic Park"-life will always find a way.

The most surprising thing is that these 17 South China tigers actually changed their habits and became social animals. They spontaneously formed several small groups to collectively hunt local large herbivores.

As for being bullied by wild dogs... It has been proven to be an unfounded worry.

In fact, the group of tigers has begun to drive out the local indigenous lions...

Tigers, which originated in mountain forests, have a bigger heart than lions and stronger hind limbs than lions. They can stand upright, jump three meters high, can be slapped, and can jump up short trees. Anyway, there are no tall trees in the African plains. .

They bully the lions on the flat ground, climb trees to snatch the food of the leopards, and they seem to have become the tyrants in Africa, which makes people look forward to their future!

The only regret is that this imaginative project is not led by the Chinese government. At present, the project has been left behind and taken over by other groups. It is impossible for these South China tigers to return to China.

But that’s okay, there is indeed no natural environment suitable for South China tigers to survive in the wild in China. Even if they are brought back, they can only be kept in a zoo. It’s better to let them stay there. It’s a kind of fire. , Maybe one day it will form a prairie fire.

The living condition of the fennec fox is actually similar to these South China tigers. The living environment in the desert is too harsh, just like an online game with abnormal difficulty. Fighting alone will lead to death. Only teaming up to fight the boss is the right way, which is why Foxes in other areas are solitary but they are the reason why they live in packs.

Wei Kang, Zhang Zian and the others watched quietly with their binoculars, and no one dared to make a sound, lest they startle the fennec fox.

At this time, Zhang Zian gently poked Wei Kang with his elbow, motioning for Wei Kang to look away, and patted Gao Ke on the shoulder to let him move the camera.

A little farther away, another small group of fennec foxes suddenly appeared like magic. No one saw where they came from, and there might be their nests under the dunes.

I don't know about the others, but Zhang Zian knew that this small group of fennec foxes that came out was the fish that slipped through the net last night. When they saw the leader and other companions going and returning, they ran out of their hiding place excitedly to greet them.

Seeing that the Red Army of Workers and Peasants was about to join forces victoriously, a small group of fennec foxes suddenly hesitated, stopped while running, and looked at each other carefully.

Wei Kang and the others guessed the reason. The captured group of fennec foxes smelled of humans, which made other fennec foxes feel very strange.