Chapter 313 Beaver
How could Zhang Bei not know Huang Yue's physical fitness despite having been in the old forest many times with Mountain Runners?
But it is impossible to drive a car. It is impossible to drive a car in this life.
The cool breeze from the passenger seat feels so comfortable, I really like this position!
Looking at Zhang Bei who was drinking beer one after another, Huang Yue was silent for a long time and finally sighed and sat in the driver's seat.
Zhang Bei threw his backpack into the back seat and leaned comfortably against the window, enjoying the coolness of the wind on his face.
The sun gradually slanted westward, casting a layer of golden light on the ground.
Under the setting sun in the evening, the car stopped by the river. Zhang Bei burped and scanned the river with his eyes.
Beavers are known as the second greatest construction engineers after humans.
He has been keen on cutting down trees all his life, and even often saw some little guys being killed by the trees he cut down.
This time happens to be when the beavers come out to eat and build nests.
If there are beavers in a river, there is a high probability that they can be observed.
The two people squatted in the distance and didn't wait long. Soon they saw a little guy biting a branch and swimming quickly in the water.
Zhang Bei also handed the radio equipment to Huang Yue at the right time, indicating that he could start the next science popularization.
Huang Yue sighed silently and looked at Heli as he spoke slowly.
"Beavers are animals of the Beaver family and genus Beaver. They have a fat body and there is no obvious difference between males and females."
"Generally speaking, they sleep in caves during the day and don't come out until evening, and their activities are more frequent at night."
"Most wild animals will develop one or two life-saving skills in the process of evolution."
"But Beaver doesn't. His ability to protect himself is extremely poor and his temper is extremely timid."
"This guy only entered the red endangered list in 2008, but it was designated as a first-level protected animal in our country long ago."
"And what everyone calls the beaver's unique ability to build dams is related to its timid character."
"Beavers believe that their nests only bring them a sense of security if they are in a pond."
"In order to build a suitable pond, beavers will use things like branches and water plants to create a pond."
Zhang Bei looked at the radio equipment that Huang Yue returned and nodded with satisfaction, then continued to add something.
"The beaver is known as a master builder in large part because of its nests."
"There are many rooms inside, and these rooms have a very clear division of labor."
"A scientific expedition team once dismantled several nests for analysis. There were rooms specifically for sleeping, some for storing food, and even bathrooms connected to the river."
"In the past, the beaver's natural enemies were mainly wolves, bears and foxes, but now they have become cattle."
"With the expansion of human territory, the number of animals that rely on it as food has decreased a lot, but more and more cattle are grazing."
"Although a beaver's nest is strong, it can never withstand the weight of a bovine animal."
"In winter, if a beaver's nest is destroyed by cattle, it is almost 100% likely to freeze to death on the way to build a new home."
Zhang Bei looked at the heartache in the live broadcast room and told a cruel fact.
"The earliest number of beavers in our country was about 10,000, but now there are less than 2,000 left."
"Five countries around the world have declared beavers regionally extinct, and more than 20 countries have had to introduce them from other places to ensure population reproduction."
"The area within 1km of both sides of the Qinggri River converging to the Ulungu River in my country is included in the scope of the beaver reserve."
"The areas with the largest number of beavers have been classified as absolute protected areas."
Huang Yue also took a closer look at the barrage and followed Zhang Bei's words to explain.
"The so-called absolute protected area is to block human activities and give animals a safe area to live."
"All absolute protected areas do not allow humans to approach, ensuring the life of animals to the greatest extent."
The barrage was still disturbing, and Zhang Bei also squatted down and called out to this beaver who was working hard to build his new home.
Hearing the sound from the shore, the little guy was immediately frightened so much that his whole body trembled twice.
Looking at Zhang Bei, the mountain god's aura instantly confused the little guy.
After hesitating for a moment, his two hind legs slid quickly and swam towards Zhang Bei.
Seeing the little guy crawling to the shore, Huang Yue quickly picked some young grass leaves and placed them in front of it.
Zhang Bei touched the little guy's wet hair and chatted with the audience in the live broadcast room with a smile.
"In fact, beavers cut down trees not only to build homes, but also for many other reasons."
"The most important one is because of its four front teeth."
"Rodent teeth never stop growing, and if they don't grind their teeth regularly, their teeth will get longer and longer."
"Even if beavers don't need trees as nests, they will still find a hard tree to grind their teeth on."
Huang Yue thought carefully for a moment and realized that he was indeed not as detailed as Zhang Bei in terms of popular science.
He always introduces it according to what is said in the book, and it is considered completed.
Zhang Bei's popular science is based on the unique habits of each animal.
Compared with boring knowledge, this kind of popular science is naturally more interesting.
A large part of the reason why humans can stand at the top of the food chain is their strong learning ability.
After spending a day with Zhang Bei, Huang Yue gradually understood the logic of this popular science.
"We can often see beavers bathing in the water, which is actually very similar to ducks."
"Beavers secrete an oil on their tails that helps them float better in the water."
"When they have nothing to do, beavers will smear this oil all over their bodies through their paws."
When Zhang Bei heard Huang Yue's words, he also picked up the little guy on the ground and showed his big flat tail to the audience in the live broadcast room.
It must be said that the tails of most animals are sensitive areas, and domestic cats are not allowed to touch them, let alone wild animals.
Zhang Bei had just finished showing off his big tail and put the beaver on the ground. The little guy opened his mouth and started to curse.
Many animals were tortured by Zhang Bei, but this was the first one to be scolded so harshly.
I casually rubbed the little guy's head, and it was time to leave.
It's already night in China, but it's just getting dark here in Xinjiang.
Night is a time when many animals are active. Zhang Bei did not intend to disturb the ecological balance, so he pulled Huang Yue and drove towards the B&B.
Chapter completed!