Due to the drought, there were several baboons covered in black fur crouching on the large tree trunks that were not lush and green.
The flat terrain of the grassland made it easy for Bifang and Harley to be spotted by the baboons sitting in the trees.
A baboon watching the wind inflated its cheek pouches, opened its thin and protruding mouth, and let out a dry howl to alert its companions under the tree.
After calling their friends, the baboons who were playing fight on the ground quickly separated, climbed a few steps to the treetops, and stood on the branches to observe the coming people. Soon, black briquettes were rolling from the ground to high places.
For a time, the trees were densely packed with baboons.
The group of baboons looked at the sudden appearance of a man and a leopard on the grassland. They seemed restless and crawled around on the rough branches.
Several big trees seemed to be covered with huge black balls of wool, slowly squirming in the grassland wind.
Even though the distance was too far and the sunlight was blurry, the audience could not see too clearly, but they could still clearly feel that "they" were being stared at by dozens of eyes, and goosebumps inevitably appeared on their backs.
Any creature, as long as there are too many of them, will instinctively give people a sense of crisis.
【Is this a baboon?】
[It feels a bit similar]
[It seems there are no monkeys in Africa]
[You can tell it’s a baboon just by looking at its face]
Bi Fang squinted his eyes and stood in the sun for a while before he recognized what kind of animal it was, and explained the audience's questions along the way.
"There are actually monkeys in Africa, and there are many species, more than 90 species, but what we have in front of us is baboons."
"The difference between baboons and monkeys is easy to recognize. First of all, the environment is different."
"Baboons mainly live in tropical rain forests or mid-mountain desert grasslands and hilly areas, which are relatively common in Africa."
"Monkeys are mainly distributed in Asia, Africa, America and other places. Most of them live in forests, and there are basically no monkeys on grasslands."
"The reason for this is actually the difference in survivability."
"Baboons are relatively large, especially their heads are very thick, their lips are very prominent, they have a snout like a dog, and their eyebrows are raised high, but their ears are small and suitable for movement on the ground."
"Monkeys are not that big, and there are many types of monkeys. Although they are very flexible in movement, they are basically unable to compete with other animals for survival and some ground resources on the more cruel grasslands like baboons."
Natural survival is quite cruel, and species that are not strong enough can only survive in the cracks.
The sky, ocean, and ground are the three major life circles.
The woods located in the middle layer between the ground and the sky are such a gap layer.
Baboons are stronger than other monkeys and can occupy a certain territory on the ground while living in the forest layer.
"As for baboons, there are fewer species. Currently, there are only five species found in the world, namely Arabian baboons, Guinea baboons, East African baboons, steppe baboons and pig-tailed baboons."
"Judging from the geography and appearance, there is no doubt that what we are looking at is a group of grassland baboons. They are large in size and second only to the orangutan genus among primates. Even though they appear to be only half the size of humans, they are actually very dangerous."
【I can see it】
【real or fake】
[I don’t believe it, I punch one of these little bastards]
[Some people can’t even defeat the monkeys in Mount Emei, and they even try to defeat a group of baboons on the grassland (eating watermelon)]
"I'm serious. We are both primates. Whether we humans are compared with monkeys or orangutans and baboons, our muscle composition is different. In terms of explosive power, we are not as good as them."
"Two-thirds of the muscle fibers of these primates are fast-twitch fibers, while the muscles of ordinary people are mainly slow-twitch fibers, and fast-twitch fibers account for only half."
"Fast-twitch fibers are thicker than slow-twitch fibers, and their volume is about 22% larger at the same length. This set of data comes from "Schwarzenegger's Complete Book of Fitness", and their contraction speed is 2 to 3 times that of slow-twitch fibers, which can produce more energy.
Big power.”
"More fast-twitch muscle fibers give orangutans, baboons, and monkeys a natural advantage over humans in terms of strength, and their bodies appear stronger. However, fast-twitch muscle fibers consume high energy, are prone to fatigue, and are far less durable than slow-twitch muscle fibers."
"Combining measurement data and computer simulation results, some researchers believe that the muscle strength of these primates is 1.35 times that of human muscles of the same volume. The relevant paper was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in China and can be found."
"Coupled with the difference in body fat percentage, the strength of an adult male primate weighing 50 kilograms is almost the same as that of a strong human being weighing 80 kilograms."
"Human evolution has adjusted the proportions of different muscle fibers in muscles, which shows the unique direction of human evolution, sacrificing some strength in exchange for better endurance, so as to better adapt to life on the ground."
[Throw away the paper if you disagree with me, right?]
[I just want to ask, will anyone really read the article Fang Shen said after the live broadcast (dog head)]
[True and well-founded]
[I would like to call Fang Shen the popular science anchor, is that okay? 】
[Only one meter tall, probably not fifty kilograms]
"Indeed, the weight of grassland baboons usually does not exceed 30 kilograms, but it does not mean that they cannot threaten humans. Don't forget that they are social animals, and their numbers are quite terrifying. The size of each group usually exceeds 30 animals.
It consists of multiple males and multiple females, and its numerical structure is not comparable to that of a wolf pack."
"But it's not a bad thing to encounter them."
While talking, Bi Fang also took off a handful of rope from his waist, licked his dry lips, and said to the screen: "If you want to find water sources, the easiest way is to ask the local residents, like
I track white bison in the rainforest looking for salt lumps."
"The vast majority of mammals replenish water regularly, and herbivores usually do not stray too far from water sources - just like animals in Kenya migrate thousands of kilometers to avoid the dry season - because they need to drink water morning and night, and without water they are
You will definitely not survive."
"So pay attention to follow the tracks of animals to find water sources; when you encounter herbivores coming down the mountain, you can follow them."
"For carnivores, drinking water can last for a long time at a time. They can obtain water while preying on other animals. Therefore, where carnivores appear, there may not necessarily be a water source nearby. This needs to be noted."
Bi Fang explained the reason, searched around for a while, found a place seemingly at random, and dug a hole on the spot.
The loess was too dry and hard, so Bi Fang inserted a knife into it and used it as a crowbar to pry up pieces of hard soil. However, after squeezing hard, the loess quickly turned into granules.
With the help of the cutter, the entire pit quickly became larger.
"In addition, grain-eating birds, such as finches and pigeons, will not stay away from water sources. They also drink water in the morning and evening."
"When they fly straight low, they must be hungry for water."
"After drinking enough water, they will stop there and fly from one tree to another, resting frequently. Pay close attention to their flight direction, and you may find water."
"Of course, waterbirds can fly long distances for long periods of time without stopping to eat or drink, and their appearance does not necessarily mean that there is water around them."
"Falcons, eagles and other carnivorous birds get water from their prey, so it cannot be used as a signal of water."
"They are not water indicators."
"Reptiles can also suck dew and obtain water from captured small animals, allowing them to survive for long periods of time without water."
"Insects are the best indicators of water sources. Especially bees, they are usually no more than fifty meters away from the hive or hive, but their drinking time is irregular."
"Ants cannot live without water. A group of ants marching towards a tree is probably going to drink water from an underground reservoir."
"It is possible to find such water storage areas even in barren lands."
"Most insects will fly non-stop within a radius of 90 meters from the water source, especially the European mason bee that shows its bright green body when flying."
"Therefore, whether you can follow a certain creature to find water quickly depends on your own judgment and your knowledge of the species."
"Otherwise, if you follow the wrong target, you may not be able to find water for two or three days. You won't be able to hold on for that long. If you don't drink water for two consecutive days, you will basically feel weak. It will be difficult to resist and struggle when encountering danger.
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【It's all about the details】
[Survival experience from the world’s best jungler]
【Write it down, write it down】
[By the way, what is Fang Shenqian doing now? Is there any point in digging this hole? 】
【Is there also underground water here?】
"I can tell you with certainty that there is no groundwater under this pit. On the contrary, it is very dry. I didn't find anything when I dug it, I just thought it was fun."
Bi Fang, who dug a big hole, made a joke with the audience.
The audience was also successfully tricked, leaving a large number of question marks on the screen.
【Fun????】
【Old Fang, are you serious?】
【Where are you playing with me?】
"Isn't it fun? Look at the baboons over there, they are very curious."
Bi Fang pointed to the baboon on the tree in the distance.
Sure enough, after seeing Bifang digging a hole not far away, almost all the baboons came to the top of the canopy to try to see what Bifang was digging.
Curiosity is inherent in all living things, especially among primates.
"Baboons always have a secret watering point, but they won't tell anyone, so we have to use some method to induce them to confess."
"On the African savannah, baboons are also ferocious animals. They are hardly picky about food and can find food sources in almost any environment, including insects, grubs, spiders, scorpions and other small animals."
“You can even see some baboons directly killing antelope cubs for food, biting and devouring the cubs of these herbivores, and even snatching food from the mouths of cheetahs, eating both meat and vegetables.”
[Cheetah: You can come and rob me just because you are a cub, right?]
[That’s it, why do you feel like cheetahs are at the bottom of the food chain (funny)]
"Yes, in the food chain, some male baboons are not afraid of cheetahs at all, and even dare to scare away adult cheetahs, because the main natural enemy of baboons is leopards. Leopards are more ferocious and more powerful than cheetahs. Baboons mainly move on the ground.
They also climb into trees to sleep or look for food, and leopards have strong running abilities and are good at climbing. They can catch monkeys and birds in trees. Baboons cannot escape the pursuit of leopards."
"Although cheetahs can also climb trees, their fighting ability in trees is not as good as that of leopards, and they are easily bullied."
"However, because baboons are not taboos about meat and vegetables, they are not very dependent on water sources like carnivores, but they have a good feature, that is, they are particularly easy to track."
"Compared to birds and herbivores, once baboons start looking for water sources, we can easily follow them and solve the urgent problem."
Among herbivores, antelopes and gazelles run too fast and are too timid. Once they are followed, they need to ensure that they are not discovered.
Bison and wildebeest are too dangerous.
Birds fly too fast and only look at the direction. The cost of misjudgment is too high.
Creatures like the white-legged bison that live alone, move slowly, and are not very aggressive are not so easy to encounter.
Therefore, although they are all feasible methods, they are lacking in cheapness. Compared with the above, baboons are a very good choice.
They run slowly and have limited individual strength. Although they live in groups, as long as they do not invade the territory and can successfully separate an individual, their safety can be guaranteed.
That's why Bi Fang initially thought that meeting this group of baboons was a good thing.
The most important thing is that compared to finding water-bearing plants or other various operations, the skill of tracking animals is the easiest for Harley the Cheetah to understand.
I was thirsty and didn't know the source of water, so I followed the baboon.
This will be firmly engraved in its heart from now on.
Bi Fang's action of digging a hole at this time was to arouse the curiosity of the baboon and isolate one of the individuals.
After pretending to dig the sinkhole for a long time, Bi Fang found some plant seeds nearby, and finally grabbed them as if they were dug out of the sinkhole, stuffed them into his pocket, and then left.
"Actually, my method was invented by the indigenous Makara people in Africa. During their hunting, they often need to find water sources, so they use baboons to help them. They almost always succeed."
When Bifang disappeared, several baboons immediately ran down from the trees and ran towards the pit, but found nothing.
"Remember, every step we take must ensure that the baboon can see it. Next, let's simply make a trap."
After walking tens of meters, Bi Fang came to a towering slope, searched around on it, and soon found a small hole.
"There are many burrowing creatures in Africa. On some soil slopes, we can find these holes that may have been abandoned. These are natural traps."
Bi Fang looked around and saw a baboon not far away following him. He knew that his plan was done. He knew that the baboon was tortured by curiosity.
"These caves are usually relatively hard and have narrow passages. They are a natural prison."
After stuffing the plant seeds he had just picked up everywhere into the hole, Bi Fang turned around and left as if nothing had happened, and soon disappeared from the baboon's sight.
The baboon doesn't trust humans, but it really wants to know what's in the cave.