Super Zoo

The Yangtze finless porpoise is a nationally protected animal. Its body shape is somewhat similar to that of a dolphin, but it does not have the long mouth of a dolphin and its round head is a bit like a domestic pig, so it is also called "River Pig".

Yangtze finless porpoises have long been listed on the endangered animal map. There are less than a thousand left in the world, making them even rarer than giant pandas. They generally live in rivers and lakes near rivers. Wild finless porpoises were discovered in Dongting Lake many years ago. , but as environmental damage continues to intensify, wild finless porpoises have not been found for many years.

At this time, a Yangtze finless porpoise, which is rarer than the Baiji dolphin, actually appeared in the reservoir. It also injured a person, which immediately attracted everyone's attention. Naturally, the TV station would not let go of this explosive news and sent Nangong Yan to interview it.

Nangong Yan didn't know that there were so many grievances and grievances between Su Ming and Zhou Jin during this period. She called Su Ming just to ask Su Ming, a professional, why the finless porpoise, which had always been docile, actually behaved this time. Will actively attack humans.

"Maybe it's because the finless porpoise was frightened." Su Ming gave a vague answer.

In fact, after listening to Nangong Yan's words, Su Ming had already guessed the reason.

The finless porpoise is huge, how can it be frightened in the reservoir? He must have been targeted by those crocodile gars. He just wanted to run for his life and ran into Zhou Jin who was swimming in a panic.

Maybe they are still being chased from the west reservoir to the east. Those big nets can't stop the alligator gar.

A big fish weighing five kilograms can knock an adult out of the water with full force. Being hit by a fish weighing ten kilograms is almost like being hit by a hammer.

The finless porpoise in the video weighs at least seventy or eighty pounds, maybe more than a hundred pounds. If Zhou Jin was hit by such a big thing, Zhou Jin would be lucky if he didn't die on the spot.

After Su Ming hung up the phone, he quickly called back a few crocodile gars. As he expected, it was the good deeds of several crocodile gars. The finless porpoise was originally in the large water area to the west of the reservoir. Somehow, it The crocodile gar actually broke through the barrier between the two reservoirs and rushed to the water area contracted by Zhou Jin.

Not long after the Alligator Gar was 'questioned', Director Song called Su Ming over.

When Su Ming arrived, Director Song was watching the video. A round, one-meter-long finless porpoise first quickly hit Zhou Jin who was swimming in the water, and then jumped and crashed into the little boy next to him. The huge impact on the side of the cruise ship even caused a dent in the cruise ship. The finless porpoise itself suffered a head injury and bleeding. After falling back into the water, it struggled to escape. Zhou Jin's blood and the finless porpoise's blood suddenly The water surface was dyed red.

"Judging from the video, it is indeed a finless porpoise. The reservoir is very close to the Yangtze River, and the gates are opened every few years. It is estimated that this finless porpoise swam upstream into the reservoir when the gates were opened."

Director Song said as he took a document and handed it to Su Ming, "Please prepare the document issued above and join the group with me."

Su Ming took it and glanced at it. It was a red-headed document issued by the province, "Notice on the establishment of the Huating Reservoir Finless Porpoise Protection Investigation Team."

"After the discovery of the finless porpoise, relevant units at all levels attached great importance to it and formed a special team, led by the provincial and municipal agriculture, forestry and fishery supervisors, with the assistance of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the zoo, to jointly investigate. The finless porpoise was seriously injured and was in the natural environment. It’s hard to survive. The most important thing now is to find this injured finless porpoise and protect it immediately. Arrange the things at hand and follow me to the reservoir.”

"There's nothing special to explain, why don't we go now?" Su Ming asked.

"Okay, take your car, we'll leave immediately!"

Director Song nodded solemnly and strode out of the office after saying that. After the two went downstairs, they got into Su Ming's Wrangler and headed straight to the direction of Huating Lake not far away.

Soon we arrived at the scene of the accident at Huating Lake. Several cars had been parked by the lake, and a large military green temporary tent had been set up.

There were several idea instruments in the tent, and a large table was placed in the middle. On the table was a plan of the Huating Reservoir, and a dozen people gathered around the table, discussing it.

Standing at the top was an old man in his sixties, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, with only a few strands of black hair remaining on his bald head. At first glance, he looked like an elderly version of Sanmao.

"Old Song, come on, come on, we're waiting for you people from the zoo!"

The "senior version" Sanmao looked up and saw Director Song walking into the tent, and quickly waved to Director Song.

"This is Professor Chu Tianningchu from the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the deputy leader of the investigation team, and an old classmate of mine."

Director Song said something very quickly to Su Ming, then strode into the tent and briefly greeted Professor Chu and the people around him.

These people were divided into two groups. One was from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, led by Professor Chu. The other younger ones were all students of Professor Chu, as well as staff from two provincial aquatic life protection centers.

The other group were from government departments, and the leader was a middle-aged man in his fifties.

"This is Su Ming, Xiao Su, the young backbone of our zoo, participating in group work with me."

When Principal Song introduced Su Ming, the middle-aged man smiled meaningfully at Su Ming.

Seeing this person, Su Ming felt happy. This leading comrade was none other than Wang Hao's father, Director Wang Jianshe.

Su Ming found it funny every time he saw Wang Hao's father. Wang Jianshe was considered an idol figure for middle-aged and elderly women. He looked very much like Chen Daoming, but why did Wang Hao look like Guo Degang? It completely violates genetic theory.

Although they knew each other, in this public place, the two of them had a tacit understanding and did not mention it.

"Wang Ju, everyone is here, can you say a few words?" Professor Chu asked.

"You are all engaged in animal research and protection. I will not go into details about the importance of the finless porpoise in our country's animal world. Now I will briefly convey the spirit of my superiors to you."

Wang Jianshe laughed, then looked solemn, and continued: "This time we found a wild finless porpoise, our superiors attached great importance to it and gave us two imperatives. First, we must find the injured finless porpoise, and second, we must protect the finless porpoise." ”

After finishing speaking, he looked at Professor Chu and Director Song, and said with a smile: "Old Chu, Old Song, you two are experts in this matter. You decide what to do specifically. I will not be a layman and lead an expert. I will take care of the logistics for you. If you need any equipment or manpower, you can just ask for it.”

Professor Chu nodded and looked at Director Song: "Old Song, time is tight, so I won't go into details and just talk about the work plan. Director Wang is sitting on the shore to take command, and the remaining people are three in a boat. Get on the acoustic detector and pull a net from both sides of the reservoir to find the finless porpoise! ​​Do you think this will work?"

Director Song did not answer directly, but looked at Su Ming and asked, "Do you have anything to add?"

Several students of Professor Chu, as well as two other government workers, were stunned. There was no place for a young man like them to speak on this occasion. They didn’t know what special abilities this unspectacular young man had. Attracted by Director Song.

Su Ming looked a little embarrassed and scratched his head, "If you have nothing to add, just follow the leader's instructions."

Wang Jianshe smiled at Su Ming and said, "Okay, let's get started."