Chapter 848 Cheetah
The entire basement was filled with a strange smell, and the mountains of ivory and rhino horns were even more shocking.
The current price of a kilogram of ivory on the international black market is about 1,000 US dollars, and a kilogram of rhino horn is about 60,000 US dollars.
This means that the ivory and rhino horns piled up in the warehouse in front of everyone are worth more than 100 million Ugly Yuan!
One hundred million Ugly Yuan is already an astronomical figure.
If it is deposited in a bank, the daily increasing interest alone is enough for an ordinary person to spend throughout his life.
When the audience in the live broadcast room heard the secretary introduce the value, they all couldn't help but be amazed.
[One hundred million, I buy bonds, I can get ten thousand yuan in interest a day... I can't spend it all]
[Ten thousand a day? That’s three hundred thousand a month!]
[In fact, if it’s 100 million, the interest will be even higher. There are professional financial managers, which is not comparable to ordinary bonds (covering face)]
[Damn, no wonder there are so many soldiers protecting the center, this place is no different from a bank vault! ]
[Cold knowledge: most banks don’t have that much money (dog head)]
[Envy, I also want to make a fortune]
[No wonder poachers flock to it, eh]
So much money really shocked the audience. For a moment, the barrage of comments was connected and all kinds of thoughts could be seen.
Take a tour of the entire warehouse.
Bifang turned to General Julius Kimani and said with great emotion: "I am very shocked."
For elephants, this is an extremely dangerous era filled with human greed.
Their territory is constantly being encroached upon by humans, and they themselves are at risk of being hunted by humans .
A 1979 survey report showed that there were about 1.3 million elephants in Africa at the time, but now there are only 500,000 left.
There are even fewer elephants in Asia, with fewer than 40,000.
Yet even as elephant numbers continue to decline, conflict between humans and them continues to intensify.
In Africa, conflicts between local villagers and elephants occur almost every day.
Some elephants have been killed by angry villagers in retaliation after attacking their livestock.
Of course, this is only a tiny fraction; the vast majority of elephant deaths are caused by poachers chasing their ivory.
"That's right, that's why we keep fighting poachers." Julius took off his hat sadly, "In the future, humans may never see African elephants with tusks again."
【Ah, why is this? 】
[Nonsense, they are extinct, how can we still see them?]
"No, the reason is not actually because of extinction, but because of artificial natural selection."
Bifang saw the barrage and explained to the audience , while also repeating the audience's doubts to everyone present.
There was no need for Bifang to explain it himself, as the assistant director Rubia recited a piece of data directly.
"In fact, we have done research before, and through a set of statistical data, we found that in the absence of human interference, only 2% to 4% of female African elephants are born without tusks."
"But after serious poaching, these tuskless African elephants can naturally survive and naturally account for a higher proportion of the population."
"Perhaps in order to survive, the proportion of tuskless elephants among newborn African elephants has continued to increase."
"After comparing relevant data, we found that in areas where poaching is most rampant, the proportion of newborn female elephants without tusks has increased to varying degrees."
"The rate of tusklessness has risen to 33% in Mosambique. In South Africa, the impact is even more severe, with 98% of the 174 female elephants in Addo Elephant National Park without tusks."
Bifang nodded, indicating that this was basically the case.
Perhaps before elephants truly become extinct, there will be no more elephants with tusks in the world.
"Such screening is actually very common. For example, some elderly people in coastal areas will find that the fish they catch are getting smaller every year, because under the Animal Protection Act, the fishing nets used cannot be too dense to allow small fish to survive."
"But each time, it's not just the small fry that survive, there are also some that are born with small sizes due to their genes. After repeated selection, these groups have expanded rapidly and even become the majority."
[Human behavior replaces natural selection (covering face)]
[And it is more accurate. Natural screening is slow, but artificial screening is efficient, so the results can be seen in decades. ]
"The central government of Kenya and 47 local governments have worked together to coordinate efforts and have done a lot of work in wildlife protection. For example, the central government has funded the establishment of a special fund, and local governments have also participated. After the establishment of national parks, local tribal villages have been compensated for the losses they have suffered in participating in wildlife protection. 80% of the income from the tourism industry comes from wildlife, so the income from the development of the tourism industry will help Kenya further improve its conservation work."
A series of clichés were uttered by several senior officials, and it was unclear whether they were addressed to Bifang or to the audience in front of the live broadcast room.
The smell in the warehouse was really making Bifang feel uncomfortable. After enduring for a few minutes, he finally couldn't stand it anymore. He sneezed several times in succession and quickly took the initiative to ask to go and meet the target of this mission first.
"Now that we have finished touring the warehouse, it's time to go meet Harley, right? This is the main reason why I came here."
Everyone present looked at each other and suddenly laughed, leaving Bifang a little confused.
What are you laughing at?
In the end, it was Stephen Manechini, director of the conservation center, who stepped forward and unexpectedly made an unexpected invitation that no one had thought of.
"This time, we invited Mr. Bi to visit the underground warehouse. In addition to using your live broadcast room to promote the importance of poaching and wildlife protection to the world audience, there is actually a second purpose."
Stephen turned sideways and looked at several colleagues behind him, then nodded to the general and said in a deep voice: "We would like you to destroy these ivory."
Bifang frowned, pointed at himself, and looked quite surprised.
"I?"
"Yes."
What does it mean to destroy ivory?
[Destroy? How to destroy? ]
[Why does Fangshen look so surprised? ]
[Can anyone explain in detail what is going on here? ]
The audience was somewhat puzzled by Bifang's surprised expression, because he rarely showed such emotions, and most of the time he showed confidence and had everything planned out.
So every time the audience sees this expression, they are particularly curious.
Faced with such questions, several fans lived up to expectations and found the answers.
Among millions of fans, there are always some special talents and masters.
[Because all previous ivory destruction operations were conducted by the president himself, this is the first time a foreigner has come, and he is only a host on the surface.]
[He is just an ordinary anchor (tactical retreat)]
[Kenya is the first country in the world to publicly destroy ivory. It has destroyed ivory three times since then. In 1989, it destroyed 12 tons, in 2011, it destroyed 5 tons, and in 2015, it destroyed 15 tons. ]
[In 2011 and 2015, it was Kenyan President Kenyatta who burned piles of ivory. The 12 tons of stockpiled ivory destroyed in 1989 was also in the same place, by Kenya's former president, Moei.]
[So from this perspective, letting Fang Shen do this is a very special honor. ]
All three operations were carried out in Nairobi National Park, and what was left was one black and two white ivory remains, showing the world Kenya's determination to fight poaching and wildlife smuggling.
Kenya thus became the first country to destroy confiscated ivory.
Since then, countries such as Ethiopia, Gabon, Thailand and even China have followed suit and destroyed at least 240 tons of ivory.
[So bold]
[I feel stupid, why not sell the ivory for money and then develop]
[Coincidentally, some people thought that instead of burning the ivory, it would be better to sell it for hundreds of millions of dollars to promote national development. However, the president of Kenya said at the time: "I agree that Kenya is a poor country, but we have a rich heritage. Some people say that this action will not work. Burning so much ivory and rhino horns will cause the market price to soar, which will stimulate more rampant poaching. We did not make a mistake, and time will prove their mistakes."]
【Awesome!!】
[I guess this trick is useful, otherwise there wouldn’t be so many countries following suit (dog head)]
[Fang Shen is really getting more and more successful]
[As a viewer who has been following the live broadcast since the first one, I was really moved to see this scene. I felt like I was witnessing history. Fang Shen is so handsome! ]
【It appears, mom fans! 】
[It’s really cool, the director general came to invite personally]
[Lord Mu presented the anchor with a spaceship *66—Congratulations to Fang Shen! ]
[Lin Chang presents the anchor with a yacht *666—Congratulations to Fang Shen! ]
After some of the audience members actively explained, everyone also understood how important it was to invite Bifang to perform this so-called destruction ceremony.
You have to know that Bifang is a foreigner, which is a real minus point, but even so, they still chose to let him come, which only shows that his status has reached an unprecedented height.
Even the President of Kenya thought it would be better to give up the opportunity this time.
This made the audience feel honored, as if they were the ones who were invited.
Therefore, many people directly sent out barrages, asking Bifang to agree.
Bifang's decision did not disappoint everyone. They were also excited to be able to participate in such a ceremony. Not everyone has the opportunity to be invited.
Oh, no, I'm the only one who has it so far!
Without any hesitation, he agreed immediately.
The director who made the invitation smiled even more happily.
"When does the ceremony begin?"
"Don't worry. This is just a rough draft. There is still a lot of preparation to be done. When Mr. Bi sends Harley back to the grassland, this ivory destruction ceremony will be the final closing ceremony."
"It's my pleasure."
Bifang shook hands with everyone present again.
Only when he walked out of the underground warehouse and saw the sunlight again did Bifang feel a little more satisfied with this journey that had not yet begun.
"Okay, I know everyone is very happy now, but don't forget the most important purpose of our visit to the protection center."
"I guess everyone must have been waiting for a long time and would like to know what the content of this live broadcast is. But before that, allow me to introduce you to my new live broadcast partner."
Bifang put his palms together in the shape of a hand flute, blew air into it, and a loud whistle sound echoed endlessly.
Just as everyone was wondering, a slight sound suddenly came from the bushes nearby. Soon, a "big rat" crawled out from the bushes. After seeing Bifang, it quickly stepped forward, grabbed hold of his trouser legs and climbed up, and finally landed safely on his shoulder.
Before entering the protection center and the live broadcast officially began, Bi Fang let Jerry move freely around and did not let the audience see it first.
Although there are many wild animals here, they are all blocked by barbed wire, so Bifang is not worried that it will encounter any danger.
But the audience who saw this scene were a little dumbfounded.
What is this thing?
Where did it come from?
How can a mouse grow so big?
Is that the result of training?
[From Goudan to Alpha, I knew this guy was good at taming animals (Doghead )]
[Fuck, can I tame animals? ]
[Nonsense, if you don't have any skills, why don't you try to tame a wild camel? ]
The audience was not surprised that Bifang could train a mouse so well, but rather they were curious about the identity of the mouse.
"This is my new friend." Bifang teased Jerry on his shoulder and said with a smile, "A Gambian rat."
When the role and function of the Gambian rat were explained, the audience was immediately amazed. They never expected that there are rats in the world that can clear mines.
There's really nothing strange about it.
[Damn, now that I remember that, there was a mouse doll on the club's peripheral shelf that day, and I was wondering how this thing came out! ]
[Boss Yao is always one step ahead]
[His delivery rate has always been good. ]
[It's really cute. This means that from now on, it won't be Fang Shen's one-man show anymore. There will be a partner, right? ]
"That's right."
Bifang followed the staff and approached the direction of Cheetah Harley. He no longer kept the secret and told them the goal of this mission.
"I know everyone has been looking forward to this for a long time. Actually, it's very simple. The goal of this mission is to help a cheetah named Harley, who was rescued by the conservation center, reintegrate into the African savannah while crossing the savannah and help it return to the wild."
[Cheetah! It’s a cheetah, I knew it was this thing! ]
[The shadow on the poster is too obvious]
【Land the big cat! Moo Dano! 】
This is so cool.
[Fang Shen, the eternal God! ]
[Too strong, so cool]
Having said that, the staff finally brought Bifang to the iron net.
A slender and graceful golden cheetah with black spots all over its body was lying quietly on the ground to rest. Through the wire mesh, people could still see its chest rising and falling, and its slightly fluffy hair swaying slightly in the breeze.
The audience was shaken for a moment.
This is the king of speed on land, golden lightning!
“It’s beautiful, isn’t it?”
Seeing this scene, the staff couldn't help but admire Bifang.
"That's right." Bifang agreed with the other party's opinion 100%.
