Chapter 841 Fang Shen's Small Zoo
After a simple welcome ceremony, Bifang found the bag of dog food and fed them some food.
"Goudan, have you gained weight?"
Bifang pinched the meat on the back of its neck, finished eating from its own bowl, and then pulled back Erhu, who was about to grab another dog's bowl, and picked it up to weigh it.
Three months have passed, and Bifang is not sure whether the original feeling of weight is the same as it is now.
Seeing that the food in the other dogs' bowls had been eaten up, the Husky who was picked up let out a mournful wail, lowered his head in frustration, and looked listless.
After rubbing the dog's head angrily, Bifang put it down and played with a few big dogs for a while.
An hour later, Bifang packed up his luggage and began to take care of his aquarium and eco-tourism box.
I cooked a few dishes in the evening and had a simple meal.
The weather was too hot. Even with the air conditioner on, the six large dogs still looked a little listless. After dinner, they looked for places to lie down in various corners of the house, with their soft long fur spread out.
Bifang thought it might be necessary to shear their hair.
The next morning, Bifang took out six dog leashes, tied them up one by one, and led the six dogs to the pet shop in a mighty procession. The scene was extremely spectacular.
Seeing Fugui, who was so arrogant at first, trembling like a sieve, Goudan also began to tremble.
Living in the Arctic, they have never encountered a situation where the summer was too hot and they needed their fur sheared.
"I haven't picked all of them for you." Bifang kicked the lifeless Fugui at his feet and found it very funny.
There is a difference between shaving and clipping, and dogs' body temperature regulation is also okay. A dog that is used to having hair, especially a double-coated or thick dog, may even feel cold if it is suddenly shaved on a hot day, and will huddle in the shade.
Bifang knew all these, so he didn't shorten the trunk too much. Instead, he left it more than half, which effectively reduced the temperature without causing too much damage to the appearance. As a result, the appearance looked even more majestic.
In the end, even the Husky, which seemed to have the shortest hair, had to have its hair cut.
Compared with Alaska and Samoyed, this guy only looks short in fur, but it actually has three layers of fur, which is very thick.
It was already noon when all six large dogs had their haircuts completed. When leaving, the pet shop didn't even ask Bifang for money. They just asked to take a photo of Bifang and the six large dogs and put it in the store.
Bifang did not refuse, and then took Liusha home, drove a semi-truck, and prepared to go to the Wilderness Club.
Six big dogs could not fit into an ordinary family car or even an SUV, so Bifang had to buy a half-row pickup truck.
The so-called half-spacing pickup truck is the kind with a driver's seat in the front and a cargo box in the back. A typical example is the U.S. Ford Raptor.
Then Bifang stuffed all six dogs into the back and stepped on the accelerator to head towards the club.
At the same time, the truck transporting Alpha also arrived at the back mountain rented by the club. Yao Jun had been waiting here since early morning. He watched the truck open and the transport personnel carefully lead the blindfolded Alpha down.
When Bifang arrived, he just happened to see Yao Jun riding an Alpha.
"You are really brave." Bifang opened the car door and got out. "Theoretically, Alpha is still a wild camel. You are the second person to ride one besides me."
Bifang was able to ride Alpha because he had captured and tamed the animal himself.
The beast will always submit to the stronger one.
Even tigers are no exception.
Alpha is indeed very quiet in front of Bifang, but it is still unknown whether he is willing to be ridden by others.
"It seems that Alpha and I are destined to be together." Yao Jun was not surprised but happy when he heard this. He got off Alpha and led it to Bifang.
"Anyway, it's none of my business if you get kicked."
"How cruel! I am your number one on the list!" Yao Jun was secretly sad, "You are so sincere."
"What's wrong, brother Bangda, do you want me to dance for you?"
"Wait a minute, I want to record a video."
"Get lost."
Bifang went straight to the back of the car, pulled out the bolt, lowered the partition, and let the six dogs out.
As soon as the six dogs jumped off the pickup truck, they pounced on Yao Jun and licked his hands and face.
When Bifang was away, the daily dog walking was basically done by Yao Jun, and the two became very familiar with each other.
But when the dogs saw the vast land in a blink of an eye, they started running wildly as if they were having fun, with their hair flying in the wind, looking elegant and agile.
Although the villa with a yard is very large, no matter how big it is, it is still inside the house. It cannot be as vast as the world that stretches as far as the eye can see.
This place is quite remote and not many people come here, so Bifang just leaves them alone.
"A horse farm has recently been opened in the back mountain. We raise horses together with camels. I opened a new room in the stable to accommodate Alpha. I think these two are similar. As for the food, professionals will take care of it, so you don't have to worry."
“What about during the breeding season?”
The main method that Bifang used to tame Alpha was to make Alpha understand that it would be more comfortable for him to follow the humans in front of him than to live alone in the desert.
Now that you have made a promise, you must of course keep it.
Not only food and drink, but every aspect needs to be taken into consideration.
Yao Jun thought for a moment and said, "How about getting two more camels? Or there are camels in the desert museum. We can borrow them if we need them."
The entire club covers an extremely large area of nearly 1,000 hectares. In addition to the club and hunting grounds, there is an oceanarium, a jungle hall and a desert hall. The oceanarium was moved and expanded from the former Shanghai Oceanarium, and each hall has a large capacity. The desert hall has also long raised camels, a signature desert animal.
Oh, now there is an additional horse farm, and the size has been further increased.
Such a huge area is not exaggerated, after all, Disney next door is several hundred square meters.
"Can."
"You're so relaxed. Just nod here."
"The more capable you are, the more work you should do. Besides, I am also very tired after every live broadcast."
"Okay, okay, I want to get paid too. Did you bring me anything good this time?"
"I leave the ostrich feather cape to you."
“Wuhu!”
Bifang and Yao Jun came to the stable, took a quick look at Alpha's new home, and nodded with satisfaction.
"You don't have to keep Alpha in the stable all the time. You can let him walk around or have guests. Animals also need exercise."
"The free time every day should not be less than ten hours , the working time every day should not exceed four hours, the total working time per week should not exceed twenty-five hours, and the weight carried each time should not exceed one hundred kilograms. In short, we should ensure freedom and comfort as much as possible. Don't use it as a profit point. We don't make money from this."
As Bifang spoke, he asked the staff in the stable to take out their notebooks and record them.
Looking at such welfare benefits, they even felt a little jealous in their hearts.
Oh shit!
Eating delicious food, drinking spicy drinks, and even having a female camel to play with, is this the winner in camel life?
How come I am not even as good as a camel!
In order to get this month's salary, several people resisted the urge to throw their pens and recorded every benefit of Camel Alpha.
The camels in the Gobi Desert have heavy work to do every day, because the breeders need camels to make a profit, but Bifang doesn't need that. He doesn't care whether raising Alpha camels is profitable or not. Anyway, he is not short of money, and it won't be a loss to raise a group of them like this.
The reason why Alpha is asked to receive tourists is just to ensure the amount of exercise.
Of course, if Alpha's gimmick attracts more tourists, that would be a good thing.
After settling Alpha, Bifang led a sturdy black horse out of the stable. Its muscles were surging like flowing water, and it was obviously a good horse. He immediately took a bow and arrow and prepared to gallop on the hunting ground with Yao Jun.
As a wilderness traveler, Bifang automatically mastered a large number of animal taming and riding skills, and was no weaker than anyone who grew up on horseback.
As for Yao Jun, this playboy doesn't know anything else but has mastered many skills in picking up girls. He also knows a lot about outdoor sports. Although he can't be said to be a good horse rider, he is not weak either.
Seeing Bifang coming out, the six dogs running on the grass stopped, stuck out their tongues wildly, turned around and followed the two people.
"After riding a camel for a long time, I feel that horses are indeed not as comfortable as camels."
Bifang was savoring the food on horseback.
Although modern saddles are ergonomically designed and much more comfortable than the one he made manually in the wilderness, they are still far inferior to the camel's natural fat pad.
The stability is also quite poor.
The walking posture of a camel is completely different from that of a horse. Its back is almost stable and motionless, which is why it can carry goods safely.
But horses are completely different. When they run, their backs have an ups and down pattern. A good rider can certainly control it, but it also takes energy.
"You're asking for a lot."
Yao Jun drew his bow and arrow, and with the help of the optical sight on the bow arm, he aimed at a rabbit grazing in the bushes in the distance.
An arrow with a rubber arrowhead shot out and finally pierced into the mud with a whoosh. Not only did it not hit the rabbit, it didn't even reach the range of electromagnetic induction.
The frightened rabbit ran away, and Goudan and Fugui saw it and rushed over quickly, but faster than them was another arrow, which cut through the air and hit the rabbit's side, knocking it over.
Before it could get up, the electromagnetic collar around its neck sensed the arrow and released an electric current, paralyzing the rabbit.
By the time Goudan arrived and was about to bring back the prey to ask for a reward, the collar had not stopped discharging electricity, and the Husky started howling in pain.
"Hahaha, stupid dog!"
Yao Jun laughed loudly. After he finished laughing, he noticed from the corner of his eye that Bifang had no sight and only a bare bow arm. He suddenly became depressed.
The gap between people is even bigger than that between people and dogs.
Finally, Fugui ran back happily, biting the rabbit that had stopped discharging electricity. In front of Goudan's envious gaze, Bifang fed him a bone stick.
Bifang stuffed the unconscious rabbit into a cage and asked, "Has anything happened recently?"
Bifang thinks that he has done his best to implement the rules of the entire hunting ground to perfection, but he is always afraid of accidents.
The arrows all have rubber tip, and if they hit the person in time, there will basically be no major damage as long as they don't hit the eyes.
After hitting the rabbit's collar, the discharge current of the collar is not large and can only have a stunning effect.
Even if you accidentally touch it, you will only feel a slight sting.
There are even restrictions on entry for teenagers under the age of twelve.
"Nothing serious happened. There were indeed a few accidental injuries, but none of them were serious injuries. At most, there were some scratches. Our medical staff also handled them in a timely manner. Basically, no one caused trouble."
"People who come here to play are basically prepared for some bumps and bruises. Plus, a large portion of the tourists are your fans. Even if someone does come to cause trouble, they won't get any support or sympathy."
Yao Jun smiled. He obviously knew more about these things than Bifang.
"Besides, our operations are all licensed and certified, so even if we get into a lawsuit, the most we can do is lose some money."
Bifang nodded and stopped worrying about it.
After playing the hunting game for a while, many people recognized Bifang.
The six sled dogs were a big hit.
Originally Bifang was worried whether these six dogs would hurt people, but later he realized that he was worrying too much.
Completely outgoing.
Bifang went to the desert museum next door to take a look, expressed his concern for the appearance and working intensity of the camels, and then took the prey to have a rabbit meat feast.
These rabbits are raised and then released into the wild. Not only is their meat not tough, but because they have been running in the mountains for a while, they have a bit of chewiness in their fat.
At least from Goudan’s performance, we can tell that it tastes quite good.
After dinner, Yao Jun suddenly remembered something: "By the way, the Gambian rats you asked me to buy for you last time have arrived. I put them in the jungle pavilion."
Bifang was stunned: "I thought you forgot."
"You didn't mention it, and I didn't even think about it. It's been over a month, and there's still a litter of mice born."
“How much did you buy?”
Bifang was quite surprised.
"Haha, not many, only 34. Oh, now there are almost 40. The response from tourists is pretty good."
"Why do you suddenly want to do this kind of thing?"
“Maybe it will come in handy someday.”
"You want to go clear mines?"
Yao Jun was very surprised, because the condition Bifang had asked him to deal with these mice was that they had to have received mine clearance training, but he didn't expect that they would actually have to use them.
Is this another call-up or what?
Yao Jun was well aware of Bifang's identity. It was not surprising that a soldier who had retired in his twenties without any illness was called up again.
Gambian rat.
The official name is "big-cheeked kangaroo" because they like to store food they can't eat in their cheeks.
It is the largest known rodent in the world, weighing more than 4 kilograms, and some are larger than domestic cats.
This rat can live up to eight years and has a docile temperament, so many people keep it as a pet.
The most important thing is that the Gambian rat has an extremely sensitive sense of smell and can accurately smell the odor of TNT explosives in mines, just as well as professional mine detection dogs.
Compared with other mine detection methods, Gambian rats have unique advantages.
It will not be like a metal mine detector that cannot distinguish between mines and nails, nor will it be like an armored bulldozer that can only work on flat ground.
Although dogs are also experts in mine detection, they have many limitations. For example, many mine detection dogs cannot adapt to the tropical climate of Africa. Also, they are too sentimental and have too close personal relationships with their trainers, so they will not obey once the trainer is replaced.
Compared with dogs, Gambian rats are low-cost, small in size, and will not explode even if they accidentally touch a mine. They are also very dedicated to their work.
If used for mine clearance, Bifang is not only easy to carry but also highly efficient.
"Why do you still worry about this kind of thing?"
"In fact, many wilderness areas have many mines buried due to past wars, such as the Sudanese grasslands in Africa, the jungles of northern Vietnam, and Laos. I may go to these places in the future, so it is not a bad thing to prepare early."
