The sudden appearance of footprints surprised everyone.
Bi Fang half-knelt on the ground, picked up all the leaves around him, and looked in other directions along the footprints. There were many more, one after another, and they were in all directions.
Sweeping away all the fallen leaves, I found that not only were there many footprints, but there were also many traces of activity, as if they were left behind by something twitching and dragging.
Bi Fang smiled: "It seems that there are some uninvited guests, and they may have mistaken my campsite as a cave."
[666, Do you dare to occupy Lao Fang’s chassis? 】
【What kind of animal is this, paw prints?】
[Holy shit, is this one person or a group of people? I’m a little scared]
[With such a big footprint, Lao Fang doesn’t panic at all?]
[Did Lao Fang recognize what kind of animal this is?]
Bi Fang nodded, placed his palm next to the paw print, and compared the size: "Look, this paw print is almost as big as my hand, which shows that the body is not small, and judging from the depth of the footprint, at least it is not a lightweight."
player."
Although it rained twice, don't forget that Bifang has a roof, so the land in the shelter is relatively dry compared to other places.
The paw prints in front of him were relatively clear, and the other party was definitely not an animal like a little fox.
"The footprints of many animals are actually somewhat similar, so to judge an animal based on its footprints, you must first judge the weight of the animal based on the depth of the footprints. This depends on the situation. Wet or dry soil will affect the depth.
This requires experience and high enough observation skills.”
"The second thing is to look at the size and spacing of the footprints. For large creatures, the footprints can never be small, and the spacing will also be enlarged due to body size, because animals need a skeleton large enough to support their size."
"Based on the size and depth of the paw prints in front of us, I judge that the size of the creature is about thirty kilograms, and the error will not exceed five kilograms."
As an experienced wilderness survival expert, Bi Fang is very certain of his judgment.
"From this point of view, the opponent's maximum weight is only thirty-five kilograms, and I am more than twice as big as it, so there is nothing to worry about."
"It's much easier to screen what kind of animal it may be based on body size. If you look at the small holes on it, it means there are sharp claws, so it can't be a cat, because cats all have retractable claws, so
Very few paw prints are left, so the danger drops one level again.”
Bi Fang's tone was relaxed, and he was not as anxious as the audience thought because the sanctuary was invaded by unknown creatures.
In nature, big is good and big is strong.
This is a very simple and unpretentious method, not necessarily 100% accurate, but basically applicable.
Once they encounter a creature larger than themselves, even lions will hunt in groups.
Moreover, humans are still intelligent creatures with free hands.
In the Colosseum, humans could defeat ligers and lions with iron or bronze weapons and shields.
The primitive African tribe, with only ten people in each hand and a spear, can collectively hunt extremely large creatures such as elephants, hippos, and giraffes, killing them without any chance of fighting back.
Lions and cheetahs did not dare to approach the indigenous tribes.
In this case, unless the opponent is a collective creature, with a dozen creatures weighing more than 30 kilograms attacking together, Bifang really has no reason to be afraid of it.
I am not a weak keyboard warrior. A spear can make a tiger angry. I have fought a black bear weighing nearly 200 kilograms and a pack of wolves in Mobei. To deal with such a smaller creature, I have to use a spear.
one?
[Wait a minute, what if this is a group? So many footprints? 】
[I guess Lao Fang must have his own reasons]
【So what kind of animal is it?】
"It's very simple. You see, if it is a group animal, the footprints on the ground should be of different sizes, and the depths will also be different. But here, both size and depth are almost exactly the same. That means the footprints were left behind.
There is only one animal."
Bi Fang pointed to the paw prints on the ground and explained.
It's a very simple truth, and you'll understand it once you understand it.
As for what kind of animal it is.
"With five claws, it cannot be a herbivore, and we can also rule out cats and canines. Both types of creatures have four symmetrical toe pads, two in front and two in the back."
"Excluding the two most common carnivorous creatures, otters, minks and rats, which can also have five claws according to their body size, generally weigh less than ten kilograms. So, since they are not common carnivorous creatures, we can hunt for rare ones.
I thought about it..."
Bi Fang grinned, maybe he knew what kind of animal he encountered.
What luck.
Gu Mao
"I may have encountered another national first-level protected animal."
At this time, the audience's curiosity has been completely aroused by Bifang, and they are eager to know what kind of animal it is.
Another country?
Is this wholesale Chinese cabbage?
[Does Lao Fang have some strange physique that attracts animals? 】
[Plus one, I think so too]
[This kind of person, we usually call him the protagonist, dog head]
Bi Fang swept away the leaves and dumped all the iron bacteria in the bark frame into a pit: "Based on the footprints and claws, what we encountered should be a lizard, and there is only one kind of lizard that can grow to such a big size.
, that’s the water monitor lizard.”
"Water monitor lizards have been rare in the past ten years, but Director Zhou told me when communicating with me before that in May last year, 2 were photographed in the Nuozhadu Nature Reserve in Simao, PE City, Yunnan.
Another one was photographed in Tianbaoshan earlier, and together with the one I encountered, it shows that its activities in Yunnan are quite frequent, and the population size should be quite considerable."
"The water monitor lizard population has recovered, and together with the elephant herds that have been moving in the north, it seems that the environmental protection of the Banna rainforest has been done very well."
Bi Fang sincerely praised it, which made the staff watching the live broadcast extremely happy.
Isn’t this praising their work achievements?
Now Bi Fang's identity is no longer a fledgling anchor, but an explorer with huge influence around the world.
They even climbed Mount Everest with giants like David Attenborough and were recognized by Bi Fang, which undoubtedly proved that their work was effective and the results were obvious.
【What kind of lizard is the Water Monitor?】
【Never heard of it...】
[Monitor lizard? I only know one Komodo dragon]
"Normal, because it is rare. An adult water monitor can reach three meters and weigh more than 30 kilograms. It is the largest lizard in my country and the second largest lizard in the world, second only to the Komodo dragon."
"But it can't be compared with Kelon. Kelon is huge, with an average weight of more than 80 kilograms. It is the largest venomous creature in the world and a super hunting machine. They often prey on large animals and eat carrion. They are very ferocious beasts.
.”
"Although water monitors are very ferocious, they only feed on fish, frogs, snakes, birds, mice, etc. Moreover, they have no venom glands in their mouths, so they are non-venomous monitor lizards."
"However, what's interesting is that I have never heard of a water monitor lizard attacking humans. For humans, it is surprisingly docile. I hope it won't break this rule when I encounter it later.
"
Although the water monitor lizard that came this time did not pose much of a threat, it also reminded Bifang that who knows what kind of creature will come next time?
It's time to upgrade your shelter.
"I want to build a solid soil wall for the shelter." Leaning the wooden spear against the wall and placing the bamboo hat on the rattan bed, Bifang left the shelter again with the bark frame on his back and the stone shovel.
"It is best to use clay for soil walls. Clay is a sticky soil with very few sand particles. It is difficult for water to pass through it, so it has good plasticity. This kind of soil is actually easy to find, as long as we are near the lake or
If you search patiently by the river, you can usually find it.”
"The reason why I insist on returning to the original shelter is not only because it is sturdy and comfortable, but also because the resources near it are really good, including Houttuynia cordata, wild sugar cane, and clean water that can be drank directly.
, of course, I took a look to see if there were any fish caught.”
Bi Fang came to the stream and did not rush to shovel the soil. Instead, he came to the fishing ground dug out before leaving.
Fortunately, perhaps because the fishing ground was large enough this time, it was not submerged by water and still maintained its function. However, there were a few fish with white bellies floating in the fishing ground, and there were a few half-eaten fish on the side.
Small fish.
"Isn't this also the work of the water monitor lizard?" Bi Fang was dumbfounded. After comparing the wounds on the fish, he found that it was really possible.
The shelter he had worked so hard to build was not only occupied, but also the stable fishing ground was discovered by it, and he had enough to eat and drink every day.
[Damn, this water monitor is quite smart]
But where has it gone now?
Bi Fang was a little puzzled. Logically speaking, if there is food and food, it is unlikely that he would go far away to hunt?
Shaking his head, Bi Fang caught a few fish and put them into the bark frame. He also took out a stone shovel and shoveled away the rotten plants on the surface. After digging less than thirty centimeters, the color of the soil at the bottom turned into
Red.
Bi Fang picked up a handful of soil on the ground and squeezed it. It was easy to rub the soil and the texture was very fine.
"This is it."
After confirming the target, Bi Fang shoveled the soil into the bark frame. After filling it, he returned to the camp with the clay and poured it into the prepared pit.
Repeat several times to remove all the branches, stones, and leaves inside, then pour water into it to cover the clay, and keep turning.