This newly caught five-step snake was released back into the forest by Steve after completing its scientific research mission. The place where the snake was released was very close to the place where the snake was caught.
“Be careful when you release a snake, so you don’t get bitten by it.”
Steve also told Feng Yi and others about how he was almost bitten when he was releasing a snake.
"Being bitten when releasing snakes happens every year. Regardless of whether they are poisonous or not, you have to be cautious. I won't talk about poisonous snakes. Non-venomous snakes, such as the king snake, are larger in size. If you are not careful, you will be bitten by them.
You can scrape off a piece of meat with one bite!”
In addition to measuring the physical signs and various data of snakes, they also had to measure water temperature and quality. They took water samples from bungara snakes, pentapod ditches, and creeks, as well as soil samples.
Along the way, no matter whether you find snakes or not, you have to take samples in many places. Focus on sampling places where reptiles are found.
“There used to be a lot of tourists here. There were hotels on the outside of the reserve. They could escape the heat in the summer and go into the forest to enjoy the scenery in other seasons.” Professor Zhou said, looking at the map in his hand.
Professor Zhou has read historical materials and also knows about Nan Chong Nature Reserve.
“However, most of the Nanchong Nature Reserve is an uninhabited area. Even before, only a small part was open to tourists. Even if it was open, tourists would not dare to come in. Before the abnormal climate period, there were more snakes here.”
There are many snakes in the mountain forest that are good at hiding and lurking. They are all natural hunting machines.
Professor Zhou has emphasized many times that you need to have enough patience to find snakes during scientific examinations. As time went by, the people in the team really felt the anxiety of not being able to find the target.
After entering the mountains and forests, you not only have to face the anxiety of not being able to find your target, but you also have to face the power of nature.
The complex terrain and mountain forest climate often cause different climate changes in this area.
The disorderly wind that shuttles through the mountains can blow off a person's hat at any time.
The changeable weather catches people off guard, and even rangers with decades of experience in the reserve cannot predict it.
Walking in the mountains and forests, you may have to experience heavy rain and intense heat in just a few hours.
Sometimes you feel like a piece of insignificant water vapor, but it sinks and forms raindrops. Sometimes you feel like it is about to rain, but it quickly disperses, allowing the intense heat to fall.
Nature is truly amazing.
After appreciating this magic, Feng Yi found that he was becoming more and more sensitive to changes in water vapor.
It took two weeks from the time I was beaten completely confused to being able to sense the changes and make a more accurate prediction.
After two weeks of exposure to wind, sun, and rain, and no time or conditions to take care of them, everyone turned a few degrees darker, except Feng Yi.
Some people are not only handsome, but they also cannot tan!
Are you saying it’s irritating!!?
Cheng Si touched his face.
After two weeks in the mountains, my face has become noticeably rougher.
As a person who is often active in front of the camera, even though he is an outdoor broadcaster, if he wants to attract more female fans, he still has to pay attention to protecting his face. Even if it is not prominent, at least it is not awkward. It should be cut appropriately.
With her hairstyle and personal charm, she can still attract many female fans.
If everyone in the team is like this, it doesn't matter. After all, he was mentally prepared when he decided to join the scientific expedition team. It will definitely be harder than usual for him to do outdoor live broadcasts. He is already ready to sacrifice this face after the scientific examination is over.
Go and do some repairs.
but!
Cheng Si looked at Feng Yi next to him.
What he was like when he entered the mountain is still the same now... Oh no, to be precise, Feng Yi is in better condition now than when he first entered the mountain, and his whole person is radiant and full of energy!
Not affected by the hot, humid and stuffy environment at all!
Just looking at his appearance, Feng Yi does look like the kind of pretty star that is very popular in the entertainment industry.
but!
Who in the team still regards him as a weakling and a pretty boy?!
This guy is more efficient at catching snakes than Steve!
When Steve was looking at the green bamboo leaf basking in the sun on the stone, Feng Yi had already caught another green bamboo leaf sleeping on the tree!
It wasn't until Feng Yi caught the snake that everyone discovered that there was a bamboo leaf hidden in the tree.
Compared with Feng Yi, Cheng Si felt that he was blind.
This man not only has good eyesight, he also eats a lot and is strong!
Every time he arrived at a supply point, Feng Yi stuffed compressed biscuits into his bag. At first, everyone was worried that he would waste it. Packing too much would increase the load and delay the trip.
However, it didn’t!
I can walk faster than anyone else carrying a big bag of compressed biscuits!
“Don’t you sweat?” Cheng Si wiped the sweat from his face and looked at Feng Yi with confusion in his eyes.
He was only carrying his own equipment, and he was sweating profusely. The hot and humid air in the mountain forest was really uncomfortable.
But Feng Yi next to him was carrying a big bag and had only a thin layer of sweat on his face, so he didn't look as embarrassed as him at all.
“I’m sweating, but it’s relatively small. My body constitution is different.” Feng Yi’s expression was natural, as if he was talking about something very ordinary.
In fact, he was not at peace in his heart either.
Had he not followed the scientific expedition team into the mountains, he would have never known that his physique had changed so much! Not only had his strength increased and some strange conditioned reflexes, but he also sweated less and tanned less easily.
I think back when I was in military training when I first entered university, it didn’t take long for me to go from a “white-faced scholar” to a “bronze-faced handsome guy”.
However, I have followed the scientific expedition team into the mountains for two weeks. Sometimes the team went to collect samples under the bright sun, and Feng Yi would also help, so the sun definitely burned a lot. It was a little darker, but it was not obvious.
“Everyone’s physique is different. But, Feng Yi, if you don’t sweat much all the time, you still have to pay attention. If you feel any discomfort, you must tell us.”
Professor Zhou looked at him worriedly: "Also, if you really can't get a tan no matter how much you sunbathe, then you have to be careful. Maybe you have less melanin in your body and your resistance to the sun's ultraviolet rays is weak.
Excessive sun exposure can cause problems. You can rest under the shade of a tree while taking samples later, with your hat on."
They all wear hats when they go into the mountains. They can block the sun and act as a line of defense. Otherwise, when walking through the forest, what if some kind of insect or snake appears on the tree and directly attacks the forehead?
In a short while.
When Professor Zhou and others went to collect samples, Feng Yi found another bamboo leaf sleeping coiled on the tree. This one was a little larger than the two they found before.
“There are a lot of green bamboo leaves here.” Teacher Lei came over with a camera and said.
He didn't know whether the bamboo-leaf green tooth was stretching its mouth muscles or yawning. Feng Yi just assumed it was yawning. The two large canal teeth were moving back and forth, very independently and inconsistently.
Feng Yi waited until it finished yawning before catching it from the tree.
“Bamboo-leaf green again?” Cheng Si was a little disappointed, “Are there really no pythons in this area?”
To be honest, Cheng Si doesn't like these venomous snakes, especially those that are extremely hidden, difficult to find, and extremely poisonous.
However, giant pythons are of interest to many people. For example, many people in the zoo who are usually afraid of snakes will definitely run towards the giant pythons if they go to see reptiles. When they see those pythons that are heavier than adults, they will
Scared but curious at the same time.
After returning from sampling, Professor Zhou heard what Cheng Si said and took a look at the new signal distribution map sent to him from the base, and replied: "There are indeed no pythons with microchips for release. As for the native pythons, you have to look carefully.
Look, it depends on luck whether you can find it or not.
"There must have been some in this protected area a long time ago. There were often reports in the news thirty or forty years ago, and they had to go to the cities, the villages and towns near the Nanchong Reserve? Basically, they were there when they were caught.
Release them here.”
Cheng Si was curious: "I have only seen small pythons in the wild, and I was not very impressed. The big pythons in the zoo are quite docile. Are the big pythons in the wild more ferocious?"
Professor Zhou said with a smile: “The pythons kept in the zoo are basically fed with small animals that have been killed, such as rats, chickens, etc., which are killed and fed to their mouths.
“If they are alive, they may flap violently, become agitated, and become aggressive, which would be dangerous to staff.
"So it is impossible for the big pythons in many zoos to be released into the wild. If released, they will die. First, they are already very large and it is difficult to find a safe place to stay. Secondly, their competitiveness in the wild has weakened, and they have become accustomed to it.
They are fed to their mouths. The living environment is too clean and comfortable, and some even have people watching over them from beginning to end when they shed their skin. If they were placed in a wild environment, they would not be able to adapt.
“Those animals that some project teams actually decided to release were fed in different ways since they were young, and the growth environment created for them was also different. As long as they wait for the right time to release them into the wild, their survival rate will be higher.
“Take snakes as an example. People who really know snakes will find that there is a significant difference in the momentum and eyes between snakes in the wild and those raised in captivity.”
Steve understands this very well, "Snakes are not as expressive as cats and dogs. In the eyes of many people, their eyes are cold and no different. But if I really encounter them, I can feel it from them."
That gap is more obvious in some domesticated snakes. Snakes with a docile temperament will show closeness to people and will not be too afraid even if they are not close, while wild ones are more vigilant and have higher survival wisdom. There is a clear difference between pets and wild beasts.
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Feng Yi suddenly said: "So, animal nature can be regarded as a nature that is conducive to survival?"
Professor Zhou continued with a smile: "Of course. We are not talking about philosophical animality, but only the survival wisdom inherited from genes. Animality is explained by the nature of beasts. For them, it is a kind of survival wisdom. For example, hunting
People hide their scents, such as the migration of migratory birds, which can be regarded as a kind of animal nature. If a migratory bird is kept for a long time, forms a habit, and forgets to migrate, once the person who raises it leaves it alone, it will be left to fate whether it can live or not.
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“Therefore, some of the snakes that have been confiscated for illegal breeding cannot be released. They must either be observed and trained for a period of time, or sent directly to zoos or other centralized breeding places.”
Feng Yi asked again: "What if the animal nature is in humans?"
Professor Zhou shook his head, "That's within the scope of philosophy, not within my professional scope."