Chapter 798 Bite Marks

Burkina Faso sounds like a little-known country in Africa, but many people may have an impression of its other nicknames - the country of gentlemen.

The name of this country comes from its national language, which means "the country of gentlemen".

The positive statement is that in Africa, where the security is extremely unstable, the people of Burkina Faso live a self-sufficient and leisurely life.

But from Bifang's perspective, poverty and hardship are the true portrayal.

This is one of the poorest countries in the world. Nearly 80% of the country's labor force is engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry, but because the country is located on the edge of the desert, the land is flat and cannot retain moisture, so the arable land is scarce and water-deficient, and it is very barren.

There is no money, so you can farm, and you can't grow anything well. It's probably such a vicious circle.

At this time, the land under Bifang's feet is even more seriously desertified, and a large amount of sand and gravel are mixed with fine sand particles. When encountering some steep slopes, it is easy to slip.

"Here, rain is a great joy. If a child is born in the rain, the people there will think that the child is born lucky and blessed by God, so they usually name the child Patwa, which means rain."

"Local people even make houses directly with clay, mix it with water, and then build walls and roofs. There is no need to worry about the collapse caused by rain."

While looking for prey, Bifang did not forget to make some explanations to avoid making the audience feel monotonous, but this undoubtedly increased the consumption of water in his body, and he often had to stop and take a sip of water.

Because it is close to the equator, Burkina Faso is already quite hot at the end of May.

Especially at the northernmost end where Bifang is located, the highest average daytime temperature has exceeded 37 degrees, and a little bit of intense exercise under the scorching sun can make you sweat a lot.

If you look up a little, you can see the heat distorted by high temperature in the distance, layer by layer, denser than the waves blown by the typhoon.

A handful of gravel slid down the hillside, and Bifang, wearing a light khaki expedition suit, stepped out and ran towards the top of the hillside.

Crossing the Sahara, the system only allows the use of a small amount of low-level system equipment. Bifang finally chose a khaki expedition suit that looked like Professor Indiana Jones. It was called khaki, but the color was very light. Under strong exposure, it even looked like pure white.

The quality is as good as ever, simple and quick-drying, and there will be no embarrassing situation of sweat stains.

Standing on the hillside, Bifang looked around and saw that the loess land was flat, with a few thin trees scattered here and there, which were a little pitiful.

Facing the sun, Bifang squinted slightly, trying to find the traces of prey.

In two days, it will be June. He only plans to spend three days to get a sufficiently obedient camel, and he will set off on June 1st at the latest.

The best arrangement is to get something today and spend one or two days to run in.

After all, catching one does not mean you can ride it, and some simple training is needed.

"Most of Burkina Faso is a plateau, but the average altitude is not high, only about 300 meters, and the terrain is flat. The highest peak in the country is only 749 meters above sea level. However, it is precisely because the terrain is too flat that it is not conducive to our ambush of camels."

Bifang pointed to the large plain in front of him, looked around, and said some basic knowledge about camels.

"The camel is an extremely tall animal. When it grows up, it is more than two meters tall, with a body length of 2.8-3.2 meters and a weight of nearly 1,000 kilograms. It crushes horses and mules in terms of size."

"In nature, big means strong, so the camel is undoubtedly one of the land overlords."

"Although it looks bulky, it is actually very flexible and has strong body flexibility. Its neck can bend into an S shape like a cobra, which allows them to see the surrounding situation at any time so that they can escape quickly."

"Most importantly, the speed of camels is also very fast, especially some dromedary camels used for competitions, which are full of explosive power and sprint at a speed similar to that of wolves, up to 50 kilometers per hour."

"Once it reaches December, the speed of camels will increase, because December is the estrus period for male camels. Camels during this period are extremely violent and always in an excited state. The running speed has reached a new level, which is said to be up to 70 kilometers per hour, faster than the speed of wild horses."

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【What flows in the blood vessels is not blood, but the hormone of love】

【This hormone is more powerful than gasoline】

【It's high】

"This speed also brings a strong impact to the camel, just like a cannonball. Any animal hit by them will be either dead or injured. In addition, there are the most common kicks of hoofed animals, which are very dangerous. Therefore, catching camels is not a simple matter. The best way is to use the terrain."

When catching some large beasts, the use of terrain is particularly critical.

The most common way is to have a small earth slope, with both sides on each side, which can not only block the line of sight, but also block the spread of smell to a certain extent. When it suddenly appears, the distance that is pulled in quickly can also make the animal in a state of shock to a certain extent.

Of course, it would be even better if there is a headwind.

The smell and line of sight are completely blocked. When the distance is less than 20 meters, Bifang rarely misses.

The record of catching reindeer and black bears undoubtedly proves this point.

On the ground, a low shrub drooped to the ground, and Bifang half squatted on the ground and lifted it up.

As the drone approached, everyone could clearly see the bite marks left on the stems of the plant.

“The way the bark is peeled off, the nut shells left after gnawing, the teeth marks on partially eaten berries and twigs, the remains of prey eaten by carnivores, and the destruction of prey nests, etc. etc., will help you determine the types of animals living nearby and their living habits.”

Bi Fang pointed to a few obvious places and then raised his head, facing the live broadcaster and said:

"Many deer that eat the tender stems of plants will leave corresponding tooth marks, and the bark of the stems will leave damaged edge marks. The edges of the bark gnawed by rabbits will be smooth."

“In the summer, the bark that has been chewed by deer is torn into long strips, completely exposing the xylem of the tree. In the winter, the bark is tightly attached and only scars are left after being chewed. At this time, you can see a lot of Clear teeth marks.”

"Sheep and goats also gnaw on tree bark. The marks they leave are usually slanted, whereas deer marks are vertical."

"Rodent gnaw marks are often found at the base of tree stems - stripping young trees of their tender bark is often the work of hares. The areas gnawed by the indefatigable beavers look as if they have been hacked away with a small hand axe. Deep scar with a conical top.”

"Squirrels will climb to the top of the tree trunk and peel off the bark of young branches. Wood chips and bark fragments are usually scattered under the trunk. But if there are nuts or pine nuts scattered under the tree at the same time, it indicates that this may be Birds that love to eat nuts do it.”

"Near a pile of empty fruit shells on the ground, there is likely to be a burrow where rodents live."

[Write it down and write it down]

[Fang Shen is awesome! 】

[Collect the useful information of professional hunters]

[Why, do you still expect to use it one day? 】

Bi Fang talked about the traces left by many common herbivorous animals in one breath, which opened the audience's eyes, but in the end he changed the subject.

"But camels are different from the above-mentioned animals. Their mouths are full of fangs. At first glance, they don't even think they are herbivores, but closer to carnivores, such as tigers and leopards. It is for this reason that they leave behind The traces can be seen at a glance.”