Chapter 886 Dead Trees on the River

The wet mud and sand were slowly pushed away by the advancing raft, and a striking trace appeared on the river beach.

The dark blue river water became slightly yellow due to the mixing of a lot of mud and sand, and the water waves on both sides continued to spread further away, as if sending a signal to the overlord in the river.

Harley sat on the shore, slightly opened his mouth and exhaled, looking around vigilantly, but his appearance made Harley look dull.

Bifang noticed something moving in the grass beside him.

Several grasses more than two meters high swayed slightly. If you don't pay attention, you might think it was a breeze just now, but looking at the shaking frequency of grasses in other places, you can see that it is very inconsistent to have a large shaking amplitude in one place.

He guessed that the most likely hiding there is a crocodile.

As a cold-blooded animal, the crocodile can keep its body temperature basically consistent with the environment, and its metabolic level will also change constantly.

The advantage of this is that it does not need to consume energy substances in the body to maintain body temperature. It takes a lot of energy for normal animals to maintain a body temperature of more than 30 degrees. The energy provided by the same piece of meat can support the activities of poikilotherms for a longer time, so the energy consumption rate of poikilotherms is much slower than that of homeotherms, and further, it means eating less.

Eating less is a great advantage in the cruel nature. Eating less means less prey is needed, and it is not easy to starve to death. Less prey means less hunting times are needed, and it is not easy to be killed.

Look at the objects of the Nile crocodile's two meals a year, either wildebeest or zebra, none of them are easy to get along with, and the crocodile will not feel good if a hoof goes down.

If you walk by the river often, your claws will get wet.

The less you walk, the longer you live.

However, poikilothermia also has disadvantages, otherwise most of the creatures at the top of the food chain would not be homeotherms.

If the environment is too cold, the metabolic level of poikilotherms is too low, and the movement will become quite slow and clumsy, and the possibility of catching prey will drop rapidly.

Among the cold-blooded animals, the only two that can be called the top creatures and are well-known to people are crocodiles and pythons. They are both opportunists, hiding in a small place, and cannot be caught unless the prey runs to their eyes.

For this reason, facing the upcoming semi-annual buffet conference, as long as there is still sun in the sky, the crocodiles will climb ashore to bask in the sun, storing energy like a solar cell, and charging for the next action.

Bifang looked around and found that there were no other places with ripples except the raft, indicating that the crocodile did not enter the water.

The audience was also quite nervous when they saw this. Perhaps Bifang's words and actions have left a very deep impression on everyone. Such a wide river has been labeled as extremely dangerous in the eyes of the audience.

[Already panicking]

[It doesn't feel safe at all]

[Will the crocodile not attack the people on the raft? There is not even a baffle. Will the raft fall apart if it presses directly]

[I am an old man and can't bear to see this]

"We still have to cross the river as soon as possible."

Pushing the raft into the water, Bifang walked up to test the buoyancy and structure.

The river is more than 50 meters wide and full of crocodiles. If the raft is not strong, it is simply a joke with your life.

After ensuring that everyone is safe, Bifang picked up the raft and called Harley who was sitting on the ground to prepare to cross the river.

Looking at the exposed river islands in the river, you can see that the river here is not too deep and the flow rate is not fast. Compared with oars, rafts are actually a better choice.

"Although rafts can only be used in shallow water, it is the most adaptable way of maneuvering under special conditions. It can easily overcome narrow waters and aquatic plants."

"Therefore, domestic wooden boats usually use poles with other propulsion methods. Generally, oars are rarely used in busy shipping areas in the south of the Yangtze River because the use of oars is too limited. It must be used in open waters. It is not easy to use in narrow waters. Fishermen in open waters such as near lakes use more oars. At the same time, there should not be too many aquatic plants. Once they are entangled, it is not easy to use."

Of course, Bifang also prepared oars.

There were no bamboos nearby, let alone straight and slender plant poles, so Bifang could only make a temporary prop by connecting branches and tying it with a special knot to reinforce it.

Compared with bamboo props, this method is heavy and not strong, and the quality is absolutely unqualified, basically disposable.

For this reason, you must be careful, if it breaks, it will be very troublesome, so Bifang prepared an extra rowing paddle in advance.

After receiving the call, Halley lowered his head and looked carefully at the slightly turbid lake surface, stretched out his claws to try, and then quickly retracted it, looking hesitant.

Bifang always pays attention to the underwater environment to ensure that there will be no surprise attacks at this time. He did not urge Halley, but let him judge the environment alone.

Facing unfamiliar environments, being afraid and hesitant is a very normal behavior, and it is a very good habit in nature. Bifang will not stop Halley from doing this, so as not to affect his natural life in the future.

If you urge him because you are anxious, it may not matter once or twice, but once a time, it is easy for Harley to lose such a good habit.

[It's a bit like raising a child (dog head)]

[I feel Harley is really smart]

[When will everyone have one of these things?]

[It's still too dangerous]

After pacing back and forth on the shore for several times, about three minutes later, Harley made up his mind and jumped onto the raft carefully.

Under the influence of gravity and inertia, the raft swayed slightly, and frightened Harley and immediately lay down to lower his center of gravity, with his limbs and claws firmly embedded in the wood. He stood up carefully and began to move carefully until the raft stabilized again.

Seeing this, Bifang continued to wait for a while. Every time he saw Harley approaching the edge of the raft, he gently patted it back. When Harley would not easily approach the edge, he inserted the spur into the river, and when it touched the bottom, he used the force to push the entire raft out.

"In shallow water, we can use two long poles to control the raft. If you have no experience, it is best to have two people together, one person at the front corner and the other at the back diagonally. In this way, even if you have no experience in poles, you can make the whole boat move quickly and ensure a certain degree of stability."

"If you are alone, it is still quite difficult to use poles. This is also a technical job. You need to mobilize the sensitivity of the whole body. If you don't have enough skills, you will easily feel tired, and if you are not careful, you may let the boat spin in place."

While Bifang was talking, his hands kept moving, holding the long pole and gradually paddling towards the other side of the river.

Compared with the movement just now when he entered the water, this time undoubtedly attracted more attention from the crocodiles. Only six or seven meters away, the audience noticed that there were many more "dead trees" not far away.