Chapter 478: Tree Hole Master, Zhoushan Cobra
What lies before us is a small forest of trees, and under a large tree in the middle of the forest, a unique spiral-shaped tree hole has been formed.
The whole tree looks like several extremely thick vines that were sucked up by a tornado but could not be uprooted and were left behind. It is very unique.
Bifang even exclaimed: "What a big tree."
The audience couldn't help but nod their heads. The tree was indeed big. Just looking at the size of the tree hole, it was almost a small tent, more than enough for one person to live in.
So, there is no need to do a carpet search to find the tree hole. You can easily find it by just following the rules that Bifang just mentioned. God Fang is really good and he is not lying.
Bifang continued, "It must be about 600 to 700 square meters, right?"
Well, it should be about 600 to 700 square meters?
【Did Lao Fang say an extra word? 】
[Brake in time, then slowly hit one? ]
"A single tree makes a forest, this is the banyan tree's specialty. The large area here is essentially just one tree." Bifang patted the thick trunk of the tree in front of him.
What a joke, such a big forest, you call it a tree?
【I am blind! 】
【Referring to trees as forest】
[No comment for now, to avoid being slapped in the face, sideways smile]
"This is indeed a whole banyan tree." Bifang patted the thick trunk.
The tropical rainforest is hot and humid. This environment causes the soil to be often saturated with water and have a low oxygen content, which cannot meet the breathing needs of the banyan tree roots in the rainforest.
Especially in the current rainy season, it is too humid, and now Bifang can squeeze out water with just one step.
Mud was Bifang’s first impression after arriving in the rain.
In this way, many trees have learned to grow "tentacles" - aerial roots - from their stems and branches, forming a vertical "root curtain" that absorbs oxygen, water and nutrients from the humid air.
The "tentacles" grow very quickly and can even grow overnight.
When the tree is tall and luxuriant, countless aerial roots will grow along the horizontal branches, growing longer and longer. Some of the aerial roots will penetrate into the soil and become a tree on the spot.
The aerial roots that look like roots and trees form a "one tree forming a forest" landscape.
These pillars can not only provide support but also absorb nutrients. Therefore, after the rainy season, the aerial roots of some trees will gradually fall off, but for more trees, the number of pillar roots will increase and become thicker.
Gradually, it will seem as if there are many trees growing and connecting together around, forming a dense jungle.
"Banyan trees are a typical example of growing more and more. One tree forming a forest is its specialty. Look, there are some here too. They may have just grown after the rain the day before yesterday."
Bifang came under a big tree. Looking up from the platform, he could vaguely see something similar to a curtain, as thin as a linen thread.
A gust of wind blew by, fluttering like a whisk.
"This is the first aerial root. In fact, many people in the south should have seen it. It is the willow tree by the river. If the water level rises, when it recedes, it will grow things like hair balls. Those are also aerial roots."
Bifang came to the tree hole in the middle. From the outside, the space inside seemed very large, but it was too dark to see clearly what was inside.
"If you come across a tree hole, don't rush in. Although this is a natural camping site, you should be cautious before confirming it is safe."
The living environment in the tropical rainforest is harsh and competition is fierce. Any similar space will become a refuge and habitat for life.
Tree holes are natural habitats, not just for humans. They are also habitats and shelters for many kinds of life, and are hotbeds of biodiversity.
Bifang dug a hole in the ground and re-lit the fire. Then he took out a stick and used a stone dagger to cut one end without breaking it. He rolled up layers of sawdust that looked like fish scales.
"Many tree holes have indigenous people. There may be monkeys, birds, or even fish living here. Now I make a torch to explore the way."
[Wait, what did I hear? Fish?]
【Is today April Fools' Day? 】
"This is nothing strange. Nature is so vast that there are all kinds of creatures. I'm talking about the climbing perch. This fish can climb trees. They will climb up the palm trees on the shore to suck the alcoholic fruit juice. When it rains, they will also tenaciously travel long distances towards the water source, migrating on trees or on land."
"There are also breeding operations in China. It is said that one farmer woke up in the morning and found that all the climbing perch in the fish pond had disappeared. They had all climbed up the mountain during the rainy day."
[It's a pity that the pigs haven't learned to climb trees yet, but the fish have learned it first]
[Does this thing have hands? And it can fucking climb trees]
"That's because the two gill covers of the climbing perch are extremely hard and act as 'forelimbs' when crawling."
"It also uses the spines on its open gill cover to hold itself against the wall of the crevice, swinging its tail back and forth, using the spines on its anal fin to propel itself forward, and then uses the gill cover to hold itself up again, moving upward in this manner."
[Can this be eaten? ]
【？ 】
[Another day of learning from Lao Fang. ]
"Cutting the sticks into fish scales will increase the contact area with the air, making it easier to ignite and the flame stronger. It is also best to choose sticks rich in resin, such as birch, and those without canes can be tied with them."
Soak the wooden stick in fish oil, and Bifang uses the ignition material to light the fire, and a simple torch appears.
The wooden structure, like the surface of a pine cone, allowed the flames to expand, illuminating the surroundings.
Cautiously approaching the tree hole, Bifang used a torch to illuminate the surroundings, but did not find anything unusual. He shone the torch on the ground, and a lot of yellow-white feces came into view.
"It could be a bat, or a bird. I hope it's a bird. If it's a bat, they have too many germs. This tree hole may not be suitable for us to live in. However, it looks like it was there a long time ago and has dried up and petrified."
Bifang looked at the stains on the ground, feeling somewhat puzzled. He found two stones on the ground, picked up one of them, and threw it into the cave.
There were no birds singing and no bats flying out.
Another stone was thrown, and still no sound.
【No animals?】
【Empty?】
"No, wait, there seems to be a sound." Bifang pricked up his ears.
In the silent rain forest, the sound of scales rubbing against tree trunks could be heard.
A long and thick black snake slowly crawled out of the tree hole, spit out its tongue towards the huge heat source in front of it, and suddenly spread its iconic wings around its neck!
cobra!
It's a cobra!
Even someone who knows very little about animals knows that only cobras can open the ribs on their necks to form their iconic false eyes!
Bifang pursed his lips and said: "I said the bird droppings here looked like they were very old. It turns out that the nests have been occupied for a long time."
Is this a king cobra?
Some people made bold guesses.
"No, it's just an ordinary Zhoushan cobra." The Bifang torch moved closer and waved it in front of the cobra to get a clearer look.
The threatened cobra stood taller and hissed, trying to force back the "invader".
"The king cobra is not actually a cobra, and it is much larger than the one in front of us, and has a bad temper. If it were a king cobra, it would not threaten me now, but would attack me directly. However, the Zhoushan cobra is also very ferocious."
Bifang used a torch to attract the Zhoushan cobra, one of the ten most poisonous snakes in China. As soon as he finished speaking, the poisonous snake in front of him suddenly jumped up.
Fortunately, Bifang was always on the alert, and when the cobra leaned back, he was ready to retreat, thus avoiding the attack.
"Ha, it's really fierce." Bifang took two steps back, but was not too scared.
As long as you are familiar with the movement characteristics of snakes and detect them in advance, the danger of venomous snakes will drop sharply.
"Zhoushan cobras are ferocious and have a strong snake-eating tendency. They will prey on any venomous snake that is smaller than themselves. They are not afraid of humans at all. Their bites can cause great damage, and their ability to rot flesh is second only to that of the five-step snake. The disability rate is extremely high, but because the amount of venom excreted is small, the mortality rate is only 11.8%."
[There are too many snakes in the rain forest. Lao Fang has encountered them twice.]
[By the way, how did Lao Fang tell them apart? To me, the cobras look exactly the same.]
"First, look at the size, and second, look at the pattern on its corona radiata." As the Bifang torch pressed down from the top of the cobra's head, the audience could vaguely see the horizontal white eye stripe.
"Zhoushan ones are small and have a double-eye pattern, while Bangladesh ones mostly have single-eye patterns, and the king cobra's is an inverted V shape."
A huge amount of heat descended from the top of the head, making the cobra even more aggressive. It bit the torch from time to time, but was forced back by the high temperature.
【Dinner delivered to your door】
[If you bite the head again, it will be cooked]
"Unfortunately, the cobra is different from the bamboo pit viper. Although it is not at the national level, it is a provincial protected animal. Wait, Yunnan nanmu does not seem to be one of them." Bifang was stunned for a moment, feeling that his memory was a little fuzzy.
It was impossible for him to remember everything clearly. He only remembered Shanghai and Hainan, but he really forgot whether it was Yunnan.
[Quick, where is the class representative? Go check! ]
[This is the key to whether Lao Fang can have dinner. Can you afford the responsibility if it delays him? ]
[Here it comes, I just checked, it’s not! Limited capture and use is allowed! ]
[Zhoushan Cobra: My life is over! Who dropped this guy into the rain forest? ]
"Hahaha, forget it, I don't lack food anyway." Bifang smiled, "But I want to live in the tree hole tonight, and no one can stop me."
Bifang took a few steps back, but the cobra didn't catch up with him. He took the opportunity to pour out everything in the bark frame and moved forward again.
The heat source approached again, and the Zhoushan cobra thought that danger was coming again, but it never expected that a huge black shadow was gradually covering it.
Three minutes later.
"Hahaha, this tree hole is mine!"
After several confrontations and calculations, Bifang slammed the bark frame down and successfully covered the nearly two-meter-long venomous snake. He placed huge rocks on the top and piled up soil around it, sealing it tightly and eliminating any possibility of it coming out.
Now, this tree hole is his.
"I'll let you out tomorrow." Bifang patted the bark cage, feeling somewhat proud.
Although the cobra is large in size and quite powerful, its bark cage is not vegetarian. It is not just a thick layer of bark, but is also tied with vines outside and inside, as well as at the bottom. It is several centimeters thick and quite sturdy.
Not to mention the smallest Zhoushan, even the king cobra might not be able to escape.
After tidying up the inside of the tree hole and preparing to have dinner, Bifang had just sat down when the leaves around him suddenly fluttered and fell, and a huge noise came from above his head.
Hey, Director Zhou is finally here!
