Bi Fang quickly finished ladling the white rice, collected the tableware and handed it to the recycling area, then rushed out of the restaurant and onto the road.
Fortunately, as a tourist area, there are many taxis here. Bi Fang got on the bus before the surrounding fans recognized him, and then quickly rushed to the Langya headquarters.
Liu Qian didn't say much on the other end of the phone, she just briefly described the whole thing.
All I know is that people from the Kenya Animal Rescue Center approached Bi Fang. It was not that they encountered any difficulties, but that there was something special and they wanted Bi Fang to participate.
No specific details were mentioned, only that it was related to cheetahs.
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.
It is known as the "Cradle of Humanity" and human skulls dating back more than 2.5 million years have been excavated here.
In order to protect the continuation and diversity of species, the reserve has been completely closed to hunting, and has become a natural paradise favored and protected by tourists and public welfare organizations from all over the world.
This conservation center has done many remarkable things, the most famous of which is probably the protection of the last male white rhinoceros in the world.
On March 20, 2018, China 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, as well as the world's best veterinary animal experts to serve it.
For white rhinos, death is relief.
But for humans, we can only watch another species go extinct.
In just the past 40 years, the world has lost 90% of its rhinos, and now more than 1,000 are poached to death every year. All this is because of people's enthusiasm for rhino horns.
This male white rhino "Sudan" shoulders the last hope of the entire northern white rhino population.
But with its departure, only a mother and daughter were left in this population who were unable to reproduce naturally.
However, in just a few hundred years, a species that had lived on the earth for 50 million years went extinct.
You know, in 1973, when "Sudan" was born, there were still 1,000 of his kind on the entire African savannah. A dozen years ago, this number was even larger.
They have an extremely kind temperament and do not bully the weak, nor challenge elephants. They are not as solitary as other rhinos, and often move in groups of ten or twenty.
It is a pity that in the last few decades, Sudan was just a rhinoceros, with only dozens of soldiers with live ammunition beside it.
In addition, there are many similar things, even fights with poachers.
If you draw a red dot map for poaching activities in the world, you will find that there are several places that are almost completely 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 reached its peak in 2012. From 2010 to 2012, more than 33,000 elephants were killed every year, which is equivalent to the death of one elephant every 20 minutes.
Since then, poaching has dropped sharply under high-pressure crackdowns, but problems surrounding illegal hunting remain.
A paradise for animals.
Elephants, black rhinos, lions, cheetahs, wildebeest herds, Nile crocodiles.
Bi Fang has always wanted to witness it with his own eyes, but has never found a good opportunity.
Although there was a grassland area when we crossed the Sahara last time, it was just a small and narrow green belt between deserts. It was not the African prairie in the full sense.
So Bi Fang was naturally a little excited when he heard that someone from Kenya was here.
Nearly two months have passed since the last live broadcast. If you have a good opportunity, it would be best to go to the African savannah.
When they met, Bi Fang was a little surprised, because the Kenyan Wildlife Rescue Center turned out to be an Asian, short, wearing glasses, and with a bookish air.
However, although the accident was unexpected, it was not a surprise.
After all, Kenya’s protected areas are so famous and there is great 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 choose to come here to protect animals. It is not surprising that Chinese people are here.
Seeing Bifang push open the door and come in, the man immediately stepped forward to shake hands and introduced himself with excitement.
"Fang Shen! I have long admired your name, 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 what I came here for." Chu Zhaohua smiled heartily.
It was already very late, Wang Yongbo had gone home long ago, and only Liu Qian sat aside as the intermediary.
The three of them sat in the living room, and Chu Zhaohua began to tell the whole story in detail.
The key to the matter lies in a cheetah.
At the beginning of last year, the staff of the Kenya Zoo Rescue Center accidentally heard a "meow" while patrolling the African savannah as usual.
If you are an ordinary person, you may think that this is the sound of a kitten coming from somewhere, but those who have worked in Kenya immediately recognized that it is the sound of a cheetah.
Yes, cheetahs' calls are almost the same as those of cats. The sounds they make are more like a sharp chirp or bubbles, and even more childish than a cat's meow.
Compared to their images, it's really a bit inconsistent.
Just like the white-headed eagles of the Ugly Kingdom have a squeaky cry, the domineering eagle calls are all matched by the red tail.
Just when the two staff members thought they would catch a glimpse of a cheetah, a graceful hunter, in the end they only saw a skinned piece of flesh already covered with flies.
Next to the bloody mass of flesh, there was only a little cheetah that had just made a sound and screamed milkily.
No predator will completely peel off the entire fur of its prey while hunting.
It is clear who the initiator of the incident is.
Flies on the corpse also indicate that the other party has fled long ago.
It was obviously impossible for a newborn cheetah to survive alone in the cruel African savannah, so the staff naturally brought it back to the rescue center and raised it.
Bi Fang noticed the key word: "What happened last year has been a year now, right?"
"Not only that, we found it last spring, and now it is eighteen months old, so it can be considered an adult."
Bi Fang nodded.
The life cycle of a cheetah can be divided into three stages: cubs from birth to 18 months, sub-adults from 18 to 24 months, and adulthood after 24 months.
"Because it has reached adulthood, we plan to release it back into the wild, but now there is a problem, that is, this cheetah cannot hunt at all."
"Can't hunt?"
Bi Fang raised his eyebrows, a little surprised.
Chu Zhaohua nodded helplessly: "Yes, this guy grew up into a "giant baby" in the rescue center. He does nothing but cling to the staff every day. Unless he is kept alive, his final destination will be
Zoos, but this is something we don’t want to see, and leopards themselves are the least suitable of the cats for zoos.”
The weight of a cheetah cub is generally 240 to 300 grams. It takes two to three days after birth before it can crawl, four to fourteen days before its eyes open, and twenty-one to twenty-eight days before it begins to feed. Two
Weaning begins after 1 month.
After nine to ten months, the female cheetah begins to reach sexual maturity.
It usually takes a male cheetah fourteen months to reach sexual maturity, so after the baby cheetah is born, the initial
For several months, the female cheetah usually hides her cubs in the grass.
Cheetahs are not weaned until three months later. At this time, the weaned cheetah still follows its mother.
At this time, it learns hunting, life, and the skills to escape from natural enemies from its mother.
It is not until 1 to 1 and a half years old that cheetah cubs begin to live independently. Generally, male cheetahs begin to live independently. Female cheetahs may still stay with their mother.
Generally, cheetah cubs will not start to hunt independently until they are 1 year old.
But it is obvious from Chu Zhaohua's words that this cheetah has not learned any hunting skills at all after losing its mother.
Contrary to what many people think, many cats are not born with the ability to hunt.
Chu Zhaohua's eyes were sincere: "All our goals 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 your purpose for looking for me?"
"We want you to retrain Harley to adapt to life in the wild and learn to be a real cheetah!"
Bi Fang did not answer directly, but asked: "Harley, is this the cheetah's name? Is it a boy?"
"Yes," Chu Zhaohua sighed, "Actually, this is not the first time we have rescued wild animal cubs and released them after they can live on their own. Our staff often teach them to hunt in person. Most of the animals
They are all very talented and can become proficient after learning a few times, but Harley is obviously relatively stupid, and our normal methods don't work."
Of course it is impossible for humans to hunt like cats, and the training is quite rough.
But in view of the talents of animals, even without the instruction of words and deeds from their mother, 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 it's a bit flattering, I have watched your live broadcast and admire what you do. The most important thing is that your hunting is simply art. I only watch the tiger's hunting.
I have never seen such an efficient and charming hunt!"
"Yes, it is indeed charming. It is simply a violent aesthetic, especially the flow of muscles. It is pleasing to the eye. Every time I think of tigers or lions." Liu Qian on the side also praised.
"Exaggerated."
Bi Fang felt a little proud in his heart, but spoke modestly.
However, he still had some doubts about Chu Zhaohua's words. It remains to be seen whether Harley is a poor student.
Compared with the fact that a cat is a poor student, Bi Fang is more willing to believe that this is the last joint publicity of the Kenya Animal Protection Center to build on his reputation.
It is not Bifang's shamelessness to speculate like this.
But his fame is really so great now. At his peak, he had a steady flow of tens of millions of fans and over 300 million fans worldwide. These are all proof of his strength.
Much better than some so-called international superstars.
Bi Fang's Wilderness Club is also internationally famous. A large number of foreigners come here every day, trying their luck to see Bi Fang.
Whether you really need help or want to jointly promote, Bifang itself will never refuse.
The latter is regarded as doing good deeds. After all, the Kenya Conservation Center has indeed done a lot of practical things, and Bi Fang is happy to be needed.
Something that costs nothing.
For both parties, it is also a process of mutual achievement.
Therefore, Bi Fang was not so hesitant. After a brief thought, he agreed to Chu Zhaohua's request on the spot.
This is not a benefit cooperation, it is just a mutual benefit. There are no contractual requirements, so there is no need to be too petty.
"Thank you so much!"
After receiving Bi Fang's consent on the spot, Chu Zhaohua couldn't help but feel happy, his face turned slightly red, he took Bi Fang's hand with both hands and squeezed it tightly, "Fang Shen had eaten late.
Have you eaten yet? If not, please do me a favor and let me serve. You can choose the place. You’re welcome.”
"You're too polite, but it's no coincidence. Besides, I got a call just after dinner and took a taxi and came over. It's also my dream to go to the African savannah and see it."
Hearing this, Chu Zhaohua was also a little ashamed: "Actually, I also wanted to contact Fang Shen earlier, but unfortunately the plane was a little late, and I am impatient, so I came to the door as soon as I got off the plane. I'm really sorry. In this way, after I go to Kenya, I
I will definitely make a request, and Fang Shen must not refuse when the time comes."
"No problem. When I get to Kenya, I want to try the local food."
"Most definitely."
Chu Zhaohua's face was solemn, as if he regarded this matter as some important agreement, but it made Bi Fang a little embarrassed.
After some pleasantries, Chu Zhaohua left the living room.
Seeing this, Liu Qian stepped forward and asked, "Then I will help formulate this publicity plan?"
"Well, it's settled, the next live broadcast will be to the African savannah."
The Kenya Conservation Center doesn’t just let Bifang train a leopard and leave. If it wants to make things interesting, of course it must be combined with the savanna.
So the goal this time is to let Bifang survive on the prairie while teaching Harley how to hunt, making it the theme of a live broadcast.
After leaving Langya, Bi Fang casually searched the Internet for Chu Zhaohua. He didn't know who he was without searching. He was a little surprised after searching.
This young man who looks to be in his twenties actually has an exciting past and can even be considered a minor celebrity.