Chapter 848 Teach the Stupid Cheetah a Lesson

Bifang quickly finished eating the rice, put away the tableware and handed it to the recycling station, then rushed out of the restaurant and onto the main road.

Fortunately, as this is a tourist area, there are many taxis. Bifang got on a taxi before the surrounding fans recognized him, and then quickly rushed to the Langya headquarters.

Liu Qian didn't say much on the other end of the phone, just roughly recounted the whole thing.

I only know that someone from the Kenya Animal Rescue Center found Bifang, not because they encountered any difficulties, but because there was something special that they wanted Bifang to participate in.

They didn't say what the specific thing was, just that it was related to cheetahs.

If you want to know more detailed processes, it's better to talk in person.

There are many animal protection centers on the African savannah, but the most famous and largest one is the Kenya Animal Protection Center.

This place is known as the "cradle of mankind" and human skulls dating back more than 2.5 million years ago have been excavated.

In order to protect the continuation and diversity of species, the reserve has banned hunting and has become a natural paradise favored and protected by tourists and charity organizations from all over the world.

This conservation center has done many remarkable things, the most famous of which is probably protecting the last male white rhino in the world.

On March 20, 2018, Sudan, the last male northern white rhino on earth, was euthanized by doctors in Kenya.

Once, it was the most famous rhino in the world and the last male northern white rhino in the world.

In order to protect it, the Kenya Conservation Center artificially sawed off its rhino horns and sent a 40-person team with guns to guard it 24 hours a day to prevent poachers, and the world's best veterinary animal experts served it.

For white rhinos, death is a relief.

But for humans, they can only watch another species go extinct.

In the past 40 years, the world has lost 90% of rhinos, and now more than 1,000 are poached and killed every year. All this is just because of people's enthusiasm for rhino horns.

This male white rhino "Sudan" shoulders the last hope of the entire northern white rhino population.

But with its departure, the population was left with only a mother and daughter who could not reproduce naturally.

However, in just a hundred years, a species that had survived on Earth for 50 million years went extinct.

You should know that in 1973 when "Sudan" was born, there were still 1,000 of its kind on the entire African savannah. More than a decade ago, this number was even larger.

They are extremely kind-hearted, do not bully the weak, will not challenge elephants for nothing, and are not as solitary as other rhinos, often moving in groups of 10 to 20.

Unfortunately, in the last few decades, Sudan has been moving alone, and there are only dozens of soldiers with live ammunition around him.

In addition, there are many similar things, even fighting with poachers.

If you draw a red dot map of poaching activities in the world, you will find that several places are almost all red, and they are basically concentrated in Africa.

This is an animal paradise, but it also attracts a large number of flies.

Poaching in Kenya reached its peak in 2012. From 2010 to 2012, more than 33,000 elephants were killed every year, which is equivalent to one elephant dying every 20 minutes.

Since then, under high pressure, poaching has dropped sharply, but the problem of illegal hunting still exists.

It's an animal paradise.

Elephants, black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, wildebeests, and Nile crocodiles.

Bifang has always wanted to see it with his own eyes, but he has never found a good opportunity.

Although there were grasslands when crossing the Sahara last time, they were just small and narrow green belts between deserts, not the African savannah in the full sense.

So when he heard that someone from Kenya was looking for him, Bifang was naturally a little excited.

It has been nearly two months since the last live broadcast. If there is a good opportunity, it would be best to go directly to the African savannah.

When they met, Bifang was a little surprised because the Kenya Wildlife Rescue Center was actually an Asian, not tall, wearing glasses, and a bookish air.

But although it was unexpected, it was not surprising.

After all, the Kenyan reserve is so famous, and the pressure to protect animals is also great. People from all over the world have been donating money to help and contributing their efforts.

Many retired special forces or animal protectionists from many countries will choose to come here to protect animals, so it is not too surprising to see Chinese people.

Seeing Bifang push the door in, the man immediately stepped forward to shake hands and introduced himself with a very excited look.

"Master Fang! I have heard of you for a long time. I am Chu Zhaohua."

"Hello."

Bifang nodded, and then pulled Chu Zhaohua to sit on the sofa beside him.

"Let's get straight to the point. I want to hear more details about what you said."

"Of course, no problem. I came here for this." Chu Zhaohua smiled heartily.

It was already late, Wang Yongbo had gone home long ago, and only Liu Qian was sitting aside as a middleman.

The three of them sat in the reception room, and Chu Zhaohua began to tell the whole story in detail.

The key to the matter was a cheetah.

At the beginning of last year, staff at the Kenya Zoo Rescue Center were patrolling the African savannah as usual when they accidentally heard a "meow".

If it were an ordinary person, they might think that this was the cry of a kitten, but these people who have worked in Kenya immediately recognized that this was the cry of a cheetah.

Yes, the cry of a cheetah is almost the same as that of a cat. The sound they make is more like a sharp chirp or bubble, and even more childish than a cat's cry.

Compared with their image, it is really a bit inconsistent.

Just like the bald eagle in the ugly country makes a squeaky sound, the domineering eagle cry is all made by the red tail.

Just when the two staff members thought they would see a cheetah, a graceful hunter, in the end they only saw a piece of meat that had been skinned and covered with flies.

Next to the bloody piece of meat, there was only a little cheetah that had just made a sound and was shouting in a baby voice.

No predator would completely peel off the entire fur of the prey while hunting.

It was clear at a glance who was the initiator of the matter.

The flies on the corpse also indicated that the other party had already escaped.

It is obviously impossible for a newly born cheetah to survive alone in the cruel African savannah, so the staff naturally took it back to the rescue center and raised it.

Bifang noticed the key words: "It happened last year, it has been a year now, right?"

"Not only that, we found it last spring, and now it is 18 months old, which can be considered an adult."

Bifang nodded.

The life cycle of a cheetah can be divided into three stages: cubs are from birth to 18 months, sub-adults are from 18 to 24 months, and adults after 24 months.

"Because it is an adult, we plan to release it into the wild, but now there is a problem, that is, this cheetah can't hunt at all."

"Can't hunt?"

Bifang raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.

Chu Zhaohua nodded helplessly: "Yes, this guy has grown into a 'giant baby' in the rescue center. He can do nothing except stick to the staff every day. Unless he is kept, his final destination will only be the zoo, but this is what we don't want to see, and leopards themselves are the least suitable cats for zoos."

The weight of a baby cheetah is generally 240 to 300 grams. It will not crawl until two to three days after birth, and its eyes will not open until four to fourteen days later. It will not start to eat until twenty-one to twenty-eight days later, and it will start to be weaned after two months.

After nine to ten months, female cheetahs begin to reach sexual maturity.

For male cheetahs, it usually takes fourteen months to reach sexual maturity, so after the baby cheetahs are born, in the first few months, female cheetahs usually hide those baby cheetahs in the bushes.

The cheetahs are not weaned until three months later, and at this time, the weaned cheetahs still follow their mothers.

At this time, they learn hunting, life, and escape from natural enemies from their mothers.

It is not until the age of 1 to 18 months that the cheetah cubs start to live independently. Generally, male cheetahs start to live independently, while female cheetahs may still stay with their mothers.

Generally, cheetah cubs will start to hunt independently after they grow to 1 year old.

But it is obvious from Chu Zhaohua's words that this cheetah did not learn the hunting skills at all after losing its mother.

Unlike what many people imagine, the hunting skills of many cats are not innate.

Chu Zhaohua looked earnest: "All our purposes are to allow wild animals to live freely in the wild without being threatened by humans."

Bifang guessed the other party's purpose: "So what is the purpose of your looking for me?"

"We want you to retrain Harley, let it learn to adapt to life in the wild, and learn to become a real cheetah!"

Bifang did not answer directly, but asked: "Harley, is the cheetah's name? Is it a boy?"

"Yes," Chu Zhaohua sighed, "In fact, it is not the first time we rescue wild animal cubs and release them after they can live on their own. Our staff often teach them to hunt in person. Most animals are very talented and can become proficient after learning a few times, but Harley is obviously stupid, and our general methods do not work."

Of course, humans cannot hunt like cats, and the teaching is also quite rough.

But given the talents of animals, even if they have not received the mother's words and deeds, they can easily master this ability after watching the form a few times.

Harley is a poor student among animals and needs a more advanced teacher.

"So you chose me?"

"Yes." Chu Zhaohua smiled, "Although it may seem like flattery, I have watched your live broadcast and admire what you do. The most important thing is that your hunting is simply art. I have only seen such efficient and charming hunting in tigers!"

"Yes, it is indeed charming, it is simply violent aesthetics, especially the flow of muscles, which is pleasing to the eye. Every time I can think of tigers or lions." Liu Qian on the side also praised.

"Exaggerated."

Bifang was a little proud in his heart, but he spoke modestly.

However, he also retained some doubts about Chu Zhaohua's words. Whether Harley is a poor student remains to be seen.

Compared to the fact that a cat is a poor student, Bifang would rather believe that this is the Kenya Animal Conservation Center wanting to use his reputation to carry out joint publicity this time.

Such a guess is not that Bifang is shameless.

But his fame is really so great now. At his peak, he had a steady flow of tens of millions of fans and more than 300 million fans worldwide. These are all proof of his strength.

Much better than some so-called international superstars.

Bifang's Wilderness Club is also internationally renowned. A large number of foreigners come here every day, trying their luck to see Bifang.

Whether you really need help or want to jointly promote it, Bi Fang will never refuse.

The latter is regarded as doing good deeds. After all, the Kenya Conservation Center has indeed done a lot of practical things, and Bi Fang is happy to be needed.

Something that costs nothing.

For both parties, it is also a process of mutual achievement.

Therefore, Bi Fang was not so hesitant. After a brief thought, he agreed to Chu Zhaohua's request on the spot.

This is not a benefit cooperation, it is just a mutual benefit. There are no contractual requirements, so there is no need to be too petty.

"Thank you so much!"

After receiving Bi Fang's consent on the spot, Chu Zhaohua couldn't help but feel happy, his face turned slightly red, he held Bi Fang's hand with both hands and squeezed it tightly, "Has Fang Shen had dinner? If not, please be sure to show your favor by letting me serve. , you choose the location, no need to be polite.”

"You're too polite, but it's no coincidence, and I got a call just after dinner. I took a taxi and came over. It's also my dream to go to the African savannah."

Hearing this, Chu Zhaohua was also a little ashamed: "Actually, I also wanted to contact Fang Shen earlier, but unfortunately the plane was a little late, and I am impatient, so I came to the door as soon as I got off the plane. I'm really sorry. In this way, after going to Kenya, I I will definitely make a request, and Fang Shen must not refuse when the time comes.”

"No problem. When I get to Kenya, I want to try the local food."

"Most definitely."

Chu Zhaohua looked solemn, as if he regarded this matter as some important agreement, but it made Bi Fang a little embarrassed.

After some pleasantries, Chu Zhaohua left the living room.

Seeing this, Liu Qian stepped forward and asked, "Then I will help formulate this publicity plan?"

"Well, it's settled, the next live broadcast will be to the African savannah."

The Kenya Conservation Center didn't just let Bi Fang train a leopard and leave. If it wanted to make things interesting, of course it had to be combined with the savanna.

So the goal this time is to let Bifang survive on the prairie while teaching Harley how to hunt, which will become the theme of a live broadcast.

After leaving Langya, Bi Fang casually searched the Internet for Chu Zhaohua. He didn't know who he was without searching. He was a little surprised after searching.

This young man who looks to be in his twenties actually has a wonderful past and can even be considered a minor celebrity.