Live Wilderness Adventure

Chapter 848: Teaching the Stupid Cheetah a Lesson

Bi Fang quickly finished the white rice, packed the tableware and handed it to the recycling place, then rushed out of the restaurant and came to the main road.

Fortunately, as a tourist area, there are many taxis. Bi Fang got into the car before the fans around him recognized him, and then rushed to the Langya headquarters quickly.

Liu Qian didn't say much on the other end of the phone, she just gave a rough account of the whole thing.

All I know is that people from the Kenyan Animal Rescue Center approached Bi Fang, not because of any difficulties, but because of a special incident that they wanted Bi Fang to participate in.

Didn't say anything specific, only that it was related to the cheetah.

If you want to know more detailed process, it is better to talk in person.

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

Known as the cradle of mankind, human skulls more than 2.5 million years ago have been unearthed here.

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

This conservation center has done many amazing things, the most famous of which should be protecting the last male white rhino in the world.

On March 20, 2018, Chinese time, 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 team of 40 people with guns to guard it 24 hours a day to prevent poachers, and the world's best veterinary animal experts are also serving it.

For the white rhino, death is a relief.

But for humans, we 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 rhinos are killed by poaching every year. All because of people's enthusiasm for rhino horn.

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

But with its departure, there is only a pair of mother and daughter left in this population who cannot give birth naturally.

But in just a hundred years, a species that has lived on the earth for 50 million years has gone extinct.

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

They are extremely kind-tempered, they don't bully the weak, and they don't take time to challenge elephants. They are not as withdrawn as other rhinos, and they often move in groups of ten or twenty.

It is a pity that in the last few decades, Sudan Yi was only a rhinoceros, and it was accompanied by dozens of soldiers with live ammunition.

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

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

This is a paradise for animals, but it also attracts a large number of flies.

Poaching in Kenya peaked in 2012, and from 2010 to 2012, more than 33,000 elephants were hunted every year, equivalent to the death of an elephant every 20 minutes.

Poaching has since fallen sharply under a heavy-handed crackdown, but problems surrounding illegal hunting persist.

Animal paradise.

Elephants, black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, wildebeest herds, Nile crocodiles.

Bi Fang has always wanted to witness it with his own eyes, but he has never found a good opportunity.

Although there was a grassland area in the Sahara last time, it was just a small and narrow green belt between deserts and deserts. It was not the African savannah in the full sense.

So Bi Fang was naturally a little excited when he heard that someone from Kenya was coming.

Nearly two months have passed since the last live broadcast. If there is a good opportunity, it would be better to go directly to the African savannah.

When we met, Bi Fang was a little surprised, because the Kenya Wildlife Rescue Center was actually an Asian, not tall, with glasses, and a bookish look.

However, although the accident was unexpected, it was not surprising.

After all, Kenya’s protected areas are so famous and there is a lot of pressure to protect animals. People from all over the world have been donating money to help.

Veteran special forces or animal protectionists from many countries will choose to come here to protect animals, and it is not too surprising that there are Chinese people.

Seeing Bi Fang push the door in, the man stepped forward to shake hands immediately, and introduced himself with a rather excited expression.

Fang Shen! I have long admired your name, and I am Chu Zhaohua.

Hello.

Bi Fang nodded, and then pulled Chu Zhaohua to sit down 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, that's why I'm here. Chu Zhaohua smiled heartily.

It was very late, Wang Yongbo had gone home early, only Liu Qian sat aside as an intermediary.

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

The crux of the matter lies in a cheetah.

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

Ordinary people might think that this is the meow of a kitten, but these people who have worked in Kenya immediately recognize that it is the cry of a cheetah.

That's right, the cheetah's cry is almost similar to that of a cat. The sound they make is more like a sharp chirp or bubble, and even more childish than a cat's call.

Compared with their image, it is really a bit of a violation.

Just like the bald eagles in the Ugly Country can make a squeaking sound, the domineering eagle is all matched by the red tail.

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

Beside the bloody lump, there was only a little cheetah that had just made a sound, screaming like a baby.

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

It is clear at a glance who the instigator of the incident is.

The flies on the corpse also indicate that the other party has already fled.

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

Bi Fang noticed the key words: What happened last year, is it also a year now?

More than that, we found it last spring, and now it's eighteen months old, so it's considered an adult.

Bi Fang nodded.

The life cycle of a cheetah can be divided into three stages: cubs from birth to 18 months, subadults 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?

Bi Fang frowned, a little surprised.

Chu Zhaohua nodded helplessly: That's right, this guy has grown into a 'giant baby' in the rescue center. He can do nothing but cling to the staff every day, unless he is raised all the time, otherwise his final destination is only Zoos, but that's something we don't want to see, and leopards themselves are the least zoo-friendly of the felines.

Cheetah cubs generally weigh 240 to 300 grams. They will crawl two to three days after birth, open their eyes after four to fourteen days, and start feeding after 21 to 28 days. Weaning begins after one month.

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

Male cheetahs usually reach sexual maturity at the age of 14 months, so after the birth of cubs, in the first few months, female cheetahs usually hide those cubs in the middle of the grass.

Cheetahs are not weaned until three months later, and the weaned cheetahs still walk with their mothers.

At this time, it learned hunting, life, and the skills of escaping predators from its mother.

It is not until the age of 1 to 1.5 years that the cub starts to live independently. Generally, the male cheetah starts to live independently, and the female cheetah may still stay with its mother.

Generally, after the cubs grow up to one year old, they will start to hunt independently.

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

Contrary to what many people think, the hunting ability of many cats is not innate.

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

Bi Fang somewhat guessed the other party's purpose: So what is the purpose of you looking for me?

We want you to retrain Harley to live in the wild and learn to be a real cheetah!

Bi Fang didn't answer directly, but asked instead: Halley, is the name of the cheetah? Is it a boy?

That's right, Chu Zhaohua sighed, Actually, it's not the first time we have rescued a wild animal cub and released it after it can live on its own. Our staff often teach them to hunt by themselves. Most animals They are all very talented, and they can be proficient after learning a few times, but Harley is obviously relatively stupid, and our general methods don't work.

Humans certainly can't hunt like felines, and they're pretty rough when taught.

However, in view of the talents of animals, even without the instruction of their mothers, they can easily master this ability after seeing the form several times.

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

So you chose me?

Yes. Chu Zhaohua smiled, Although there are some suspicions of sycophancy, I have watched your live broadcast and admire your actions. The most important thing is that your hunting is simply art. I am only on the tiger's body. Have seen such an efficient and charismatic hunt!

Yeah, it's really charming, it's simply violent aesthetics, especially the flow of muscles, which is pleasing to the eye, every time I think of tigers or lions. Liu Qian on the side also praised.

Exaggerated.

Bi Fang was a little proud in his heart, but he spoke modest words.

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

Compared with the fact that a feline is a poor student, Bi Fang is more willing to believe that this is the last joint publicity campaign by the Kenya Animal Protection Center to continue his reputation.

It's not that Bi Fang is cheeky to make such a guess.

It's that his fame is really so great now, the steady flow of tens of millions of fans at the peak moment, and the number of global fans exceeding 300 million, these are the proofs of his strength.

Much stronger than some so-called international superstars.

Bi Fang's wilderness club is also internationally renowned, and a large number of foreigners come here every day, thinking about whether they can meet Bi Fang by chance.

Whether he really needs help or wants to jointly publicize, Bi Fang himself will not refuse.

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

Things that benefit without cost.

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

Therefore, Bi Fang did not hesitate so much, and after simple thinking, he agreed to Chu Zhaohua's request on the spot.

This is not a cooperation of interests, it is just mutual assistance, there is no contract requirement, so there is no need to be too narrow-minded.

Thank you so much!

With Bi Fang's consent on the spot, Chu Zhaohua couldn't help being overjoyed, his face flushed slightly, he took Bi Fang's hand with both hands, and squeezed it tightly, Has God Fang eaten dinner? If not, please do me a favor and let me be the host. , you can choose the position, you are welcome.

You are too polite, but it is not a coincidence, and I received a call just after dinner, and I took a taxi and came here. It is also my dream to go to the African savannah.

Hearing this, Chu Zhaohua was also a little ashamed: Actually, I also wanted to contact Shen Fang earlier, but unfortunately the plane was a bit late, and I was 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 It must be something to do, Fang Shen must not refuse when the time comes.

No problem, when I arrive in Kenya, I want to try the local food.

Most definitely.

Chu Zhaohua's face was solemn, as if he took this matter as some important agreement, but Bi Fang was a little embarrassed.

After exchanging pleasantries, Chu Zhaohua left the living room.

Seeing this, Liu Qian stepped forward and asked, Then shall I help formulate the publicity plan for this time?

Well, the matter is settled, and the next live broadcast will go to the African savannah.

The Kenya Conservation Center did not ask Bi Fang to train a leopard and leave. To make things interesting, of course it must be combined with the savannah.

So the goal this time is to let Bi Fang teach Harley to hunt while surviving on the prairie, making it the subject of a live broadcast.

After leaving Langya, Bi Fang casually searched for Chu Zhaohua on the Internet, but he didn't know if he didn't search, so he was a little surprised.

This young man who seems to be in his twenties actually has a wonderful past, and he can even be called a minor celebrity.