Chapter 794 Bite Marks
Burkina Faso sounds like an unknown small country in Africa, but if you mention its other nickname, many people may remember it - the country of gentlemen.
The name of this country comes from its national language, meaning "the country of gentlemen".
On the positive side, in Africa where public security is extremely unstable, the people of Burkina Faso live a self-sufficient and leisurely life.
But judging from Bifang's journey, poverty and hardship are the true portrayal of the people.
This is one of the poorest countries in the world. Nearly 80% of the country's labor force is engaged in agriculture and animal husbandry. However, because the country is located on the edge of the desert, the land is flat and cannot retain moisture, so arable land is scarce and water-scarce, and very barren.
I have no money so I have to farm, but I can’t make any profit from the crops. It’s probably a vicious cycle.
At this time, the ground under Bifang's feet was seriously desertified, with a large amount of sand and gravel mixed with fine sand particles. It was easy to slip when encountering some steep slopes.
"Here, rain is a very happy thing. If a child is born when it rains, the people there will think that the child is born lucky and blessed by God, so they usually name the child Patwa, which means rain."
"The locals even make houses directly out of clay, mix it with water, and then build walls and roofs. There is no need to worry about the houses collapsing due to rain."
While searching for prey, Bifang did not forget to give some explanations in order to avoid making the audience feel monotonous, but this undoubtedly increased the consumption of water in his body, and he often had to stop to take sips of water.
Being close to the equator, Burkina Faso is already quite hot in late May.
Especially at this time when Bifang is located at the northernmost tip, the highest average daytime temperature has exceeded 37 degrees. Even a slightly strenuous exercise under the scorching sun can make you sweat a lot.
If you look up a little, you can see the heat distorted by the high temperature in the distance, layer upon layer, denser than the waves blown by a typhoon.
A handful of gravel slid down the hillside. Bifang, wearing a light khaki expedition outfit, took a step forward and ran towards the top of the hillside.
When crossing the Sahara, the system only allows the use of a small amount of low-level system equipment. Bifang finally chose a khaki adventure outfit that resembles Professor Indiana Jones. It is called khaki, but the color is very light. Under strong exposure, it even looks like pure white.
The quality is as good as ever, it dries quickly and easily without any embarrassing sweat stains.
Standing on the hillside, Bifang looked around and saw a vast expanse of flat loess land with a few thin and sparse trees scattered here and there, looking pitifully short .
Facing the sun, Bifang narrowed his eyes slightly, trying to find the trace of prey.
June was just two days away, and he only planned to spend three days to get a sufficiently obedient camel, and set out on June 1st at the latest.
The best arrangement is to gain something today and spend one or two days to get used to it.
After all, catching it doesn’t mean you can ride it. Some simple training is still needed.
"Most of Burkina Faso is a plateau, but the average altitude is not high, only about 300 meters, and the terrain is flat. The highest peak in the country is only 749 meters above sea level. However, it is precisely because the terrain is too flat that it is not conducive to our ambush of camels."
Bifang pointed to the vast plain in front of him, looked around, and said some basic knowledge about camels.
"The camel is an extremely large animal. When it grows up, it can be more than two meters tall, 2.8 to 3.2 meters long, and weigh nearly 1,000 kilograms. It is much larger than horses and mules."
"In nature, big means strong, so camels are undoubtedly one of the land overlords."
"Although it looks bulky, it is actually very flexible and its body is very flexible. Its neck can be bent into an S shape like a cobra, which allows it to keep an eye on the surroundings at all times so that it can escape quickly."
"The most important thing is that camels are also very fast. Especially some dromedary camels used in competitions, which have great explosive power and can sprint at speeds similar to wolves, up to 50 kilometers per hour."
"Once December comes, the camels' speed will increase because December is the estrus period for male camels. During this period, camels are extremely violent and always in an excited state. Their running speed has reached a new level. It is said that they can reach 70 kilometers per hour, which is faster than wild horses."
[My goodness, is this the power of love? ]
[What flows in the blood vessels is not blood, but the hormone of love]
[This hormone is more powerful than gasoline]
[I’m high]
"This speed also brings a strong impact force to camels, just like a cannonball. Any animal hit by them will be killed or injured. In addition, there are the most common kicks of ungulates, which are also very dangerous. Therefore, catching a camel is not an easy task. The best ."
When capturing some large wild animals, the use of terrain is particularly important.
The most common way is to have a small earthen slope, with both parties on each side. This can not only block the line of sight, but also block the spread of odor to a certain extent. When you suddenly appear, the distance you quickly close can also cause the animals to be in a state of shock to a certain extent.
Of course, it would be even better if there was some headwind.
The smell and sight are completely blocked, and Bifang rarely fails when the distance is less than twenty meters.
The results in capturing reindeer and black bears have undoubtedly proved this point.
Above the ground, a low shrub drooped dejectedly to the ground. Bifang half-knelt on the ground and tried to lift it up a little.
As the drone got closer, everyone could clearly see the bite marks left on the stems of the plants.
"The way the bark is peeled off, the shells of nuts left after being gnawed, partially eaten berries and tooth marks on twigs, carcasses of prey left by carnivorous animals, and the destruction of prey nests can all help you determine the types of animals living nearby and their habits."
Bifang pointed at a few obvious spots and then raised his head and said to the live broadcast device:
"Many deer-like animals that gnaw on the stems of plants leave corresponding tooth marks, and the bark of the stems will have broken edges. Rabbits have smooth edges on the bark."
"In the summer, the bark that has been gnawed by deer is torn into long strips, completely exposing the wood of the tree - in the winter, the bark is tightly attached and only gnawed into scars, and now you can see a lot of clear tooth marks."
"Sheep and goats also gnaw on the bark. The marks they leave are usually slanted, whereas deer teeth marks are vertical."
"Rodent marks are often found at the base of the stem - stripping young trees of their tender bark is also often the work of hares. The industrious beavers have gnawed areas that look as if they had been hacked with a hatchet, with deep marks at the top of the cone."
"Squirrels will climb up to the top of tree trunks and peel the bark off young branches, and wood chips and bark fragments will usually be scattered at the bottom of the tree trunk. But if nuts or pine nuts are also scattered at the bottom of the tree, it may be a sign that it was done by birds that like to steal nuts."
"Near a pile of empty nutshells on the ground, there is likely a burrow where a rodent lives."
【Write it down】
【God Fang is awesome! 】
[Collect the useful information of professional hunters]
[What? Do you expect to use it one day? ]
Bifang described in one breath many traces left by common herbivorous animals, which opened the eyes of the audience, but he changed the subject at the end.
"But camels are different from all of the above animals. Their mouths are full of fangs. At first glance, they don't even look like herbivores. Instead, they are closer to carnivores, such as tigers and leopards. This is also the case. You can tell at a glance from the traces they leave behind."
