Every day is one step closer to reality

After the newly caught five-step snake completed its scientific research mission, Steve released it back into the forest. The place where the snake was released was very close to where the snake was caught.

"Be careful when you release the snake so you don't get bitten by it."

Steve also told Feng Yi and others about how he was almost bitten when 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. 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 snake's physical signs and various data, the water temperature and quality must also be measured. They took water samples from the ditches and streams where Bungarus and Pentapods were found, as well as soil samples.

No matter if you find any snakes along the way, you have to take samples from many places. Sampling is focused on areas where crawlers 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 woods 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 Reserve is uninhabited land. Even before, only a small part was open to tourists. Even if it was opened, tourists would not dare to come in. Before the abnormal climate period, there were more snakes here."

Many snakes in the mountain forest 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 forest, 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.

The changeable weather catches people off guard. Even the rangers in the reserve with decades of experience cannot predict it.

Walking in the mountains and forests, you may have to experience heavy rain and scorching heat in just a few hours.

Sometimes you think it's an insignificant piece of water vapor, but it sinks and forms raindrops. Sometimes you think it's 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 being beaten completely confused at the beginning to being able to sense the changes and make a more correct 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 don’t have a tan!

Are you saying it's annoying? ! ?

Cheng Si touched his face.

After two weeks in the mountains, my face has become noticeably rougher.

As someone 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 he doesn't look outstanding, at least he's not unattractive. With a suitable haircut and personal charm, you 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 what he is now... Oh no, to be exact, 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 can catch snakes more efficiently 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.

Not only does this man have good eyesight, he also eats a lot and has great strength!

Every time he arrived at a supply point, Feng Yi stuffed compressed biscuits into his bag. At first, everyone was worried that he would be wasted. If he packed too much and increased the load, it would easily delay the trip.

But no!

Carrying a big bag of compressed biscuits, I can walk faster than anyone else!

"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 the little equipment he had, and he was sweating. 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. He didn't look as embarrassed as him at all.

"I'm sweating, but it's relatively small. My physique is different." Feng Yi's expression was natural, as if he was talking about something extremely ordinary.

In fact, he was not at peace either.

If he hadn't followed the scientific expedition team into the mountains, he really wouldn't have known that his physique had changed so much! Not only are my strength increased and some strange conditioned reflexes, but I also sweat less and get tanned easily.

I remember when I was in military training when I first entered college, it didn’t take long for me to go from a “white-faced scholar” to a “bronze handsome guy.”

However, I have followed the scientific expedition team into the mountains for two weeks. Sometimes the team went to collect samples in the bright sun, and Feng Yi would also help, so I definitely got a lot of sun. It was a little darker, but it was not obvious.

"Everyone's physique is different. But, Feng Yi, if you have been sweating less, you still have to pay attention. If you find any discomfort in your body, you must speak up."

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 when taking samples, and put on your hat."

They all wear hats when entering the mountains, which can block the sun and act as a line of defense. What if, while walking through the forest, some insect or snake appears on the tree and attacks my head directly?

Not a moment later.

When Professor Zhou and others went to collect samples, Feng Yi found another bamboo leaf sleeping coiled on a tree. This one is a little bigger 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 was stretching its mouth muscles or yawning. Feng Yi just thought it was yawning. The two large canal teeth moved back and forth, and they moved very independently and inconsistently.

Feng Yi waited for it to finish yawning before catching it from the tree.

"Bamboo leaf green again?" Cheng Si was a little disappointed, "There are 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 and curious at the same time.

Professor Zhou, who came back from taking samples, heard what Cheng Si said and took a look at the new signal distribution map sent to him from the base. He 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 some of them ran away to the city. Basically, the villages and towns near the Nanchong Reserve were here when they were caught. Release.”

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 smiled and said: “The pythons raised in the zoo are basically fed with small animals that have already been killed, such as mice and chickens, which are all killed and fed to their mouths.

"If it's live 'feed', it may flop a lot. They will become agitated and aggressive, which can 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 being beaten. Feed them 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 changed to a wild environment, they would not be able to adapt.

“Some of the animals that the project team 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 are obvious differences 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. Some domesticated snakes are more obvious. 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. of."

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, and for them it is a kind of survival wisdom. For example, hunting People hide their scent in order to hunt, and for example, the migration of migratory birds 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, will it survive? Just leave it to fate.

"Therefore, some of the snakes that were confiscated for illegal breeding cannot be released. They must 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 animal nature is in humans?"

Professor Zhou shook his head, "That's within the scope of philosophy, not within my professional scope."

Feng Yi: "..."

Okay, I’ll figure it out myself!

Strong people understand life by themselves!

You may have an epiphany at some point!

Give your brain some strength!