Chapter 859 Despicable Outsider
Boisterous and vibrant groups of olive and brown baboons are an iconic sight on the African savannah.
It is also the best group to use to find water.
Bifang placed some plant seeds in the pit and pretended to leave as if nothing had happened. In fact, he took Harley away from the sight of the baboon group and hid behind a big tree.
The drone hovered silently in the air, capturing a panoramic view of the scene within a radius of 100 meters, and the audience could clearly see every move of the baboon.
A baboon squatting on the slope looked around, tortured by curiosity. It couldn't wait to know what the huge two-legged ape had put in the cave.
Why is it so mysterious and so hidden?
Harley lay in the shade of a tree, gasping for breath. It was the first time he had seen so many baboons, and he felt nervous.
Bifang patted its head, comforting it and signaling it to stay calm.
Then, the man, the leopard and the mouse in the backpack rested behind a tree.
On the grassland, the sun covered the earth, lengthening the baboon's figure.
After ten full minutes, Bifang disappeared without a trace. Finally, the "curious" man couldn't help it anymore and he had to find out what was going on.
When the first baboon took a step forward, it moved on all fours toward the slope at a very fast speed, looking around constantly, as if it was nervous but also a little anxious.
【Here it comes, the monkey is out】
【It’s moving! 】
[And then what? Let it dig things away? ]
[Does the seed have any magical effect? 】
[I must have been cursed by Lao Fang to "take me to the source of water"! ]
At this time, Bifang, who was observing carefully through the branches, smiled.
"I said that the seeds actually have no function. They are just some wild melon seeds picked up randomly on the ground. But the baboon didn't know that. Its curiosity drove it to just want to get them."
"But my earth cave is not found randomly. The width is about the same as the arm of a baboon. It should be left by rodents. The caves of these animals have a characteristic, that is, the passage is narrow, but the inside is large, which is used to prevent natural enemies, such as some snakes from entering. And the drought makes the whole cave very hard."
"If a baboon wants to get seeds through such a passage, they can put their hands in, but it is impossible for them to take them out."
"When the time comes, we can step forward and catch it while its hand is stuck. It's a natural trap."
【Ah this】
[I suspect my IQ has been insulted]
[Isn't this too crude? If you let go, you can break free (covering your face)]
"You are just bystanders who see things more clearly. You overestimate the intelligence of animals and underestimate their stress response."
"As a baboon, when it grabs a handful of seeds and finds that it can't pull its hands out, the first thing it thinks of is not to let go, but to be extremely scared."
"It will only think that its hand must have been bitten by something in the hole, and out of instinctive body protection, it will never let go and expose its soft palm."
"Especially when we who just left come back, its inner fear will be magnified to the extreme, and it will be almost impossible for it to think of releasing this control."
"Remaking a trap is troublesome and time-consuming, and is far less useful than a natural cave like this."
"Besides, as I just said, this is a method invented by the indigenous Makara people of Africa. It is definitely practical. You can just take a look at it."
Hearing this, the originally skeptical audience suppressed their confusion and watched the baboon getting closer and closer to the cave entrance. They couldn't help but hold their breath, their hearts pounding.
They wanted to know whether Bifang's so-called method would work.
The shadow moved on the ground, and then slowly came to the middle of the slope.
When the baboon supported himself with his hands and leapt to the front of the cave, he stretched his neck to look inside, but it was pitch black and he could not see anything.
After just a moment, the baboon decided to reach in and take out what the biped had just put in.
A slender arm covered with black hair stretched into the hole, and the audience's nerves were stretched to the limit.
In the cave where no one could see, the baboon's palm suddenly touched the seeds that Bifang had put in there earlier. The baboon was really excited when he touched something, but when he grabbed a handful of seeds and tried to take them out, a huge force stuck his wrist.
In a flash, the excitement disappeared, leaving only the fear of being caught suddenly .
The baboon, unable to pull its hands out of the cave entrance, howled. Upon hearing the howl, Bifan rushed out from behind a tree as soon as he heard it. He reached the spot dozens of meters away in a breath, pulled out the rope, and tied it around the baboon.
Harley, who found everything new, jumped and followed Bifang driven by his hunting instinct.
"The claws of baboons are very sharp, and since they eat meat, their teeth are also very sharp, so you have to be careful when tying them up to avoid being bitten or scratched by them, as that would be very troublesome. If the wound is deeper, it will definitely get infected in the wild."
"Oh, and its legs. The feet of baboons, monkeys, and gorillas are very flexible, almost like hands. Not only can they kick, they can also grab, so you have to be careful about this."
Bifang held the rope in his hand, and the audience didn't know how he did it. Facing the frantically struggling baboon, he strung the rope around the body with a few passes, and finally pulled it to tighten it.
After the beast was tied up, the baboon finally remembered to let go, but it was already too far away.
"This is a very clever way for the local indigenous people to catch baboons. If it had known to let go earlier, it would not have been caught by us, but now it is too late."
【Online Game Planning Psychology】
I am a baboon
[Please translate it for me. I don’t understand.]
[The clever humans learned from this and modified the plan to find the whereabouts of the female baboon... But the baboon also knew that humans were eager to find water (find the female baboon), so when they were looking for water (find the female baboon), they led the humans into an ambush - Cactus Jump (Dog Head)]
[In the latest version, the bug of the baboon grabbing the seeds and not letting go has been fixed]
[If an ordinary person catches a baboon, his arm will probably be chewed off]
[So what kind of seeds did Fang Shen put in it? ]
[Put your hand in there and grab a handful and you’ll know! ]
[Do you think I am a baboon? (Dog head)]
Bifang picked up the baboon. The baboon was not big, with a body length of only a little over half a meter. It was a minor type among grassland baboons.
Perhaps it is because they are underage that they are so curious. If it were an old and experienced baboon, it is not certain whether they would be able to succeed.
Bifang brought the baboon to a dead tree with almost no leaves and tied the baboon directly to the tree.
"It's not enough to catch the baboon, we also need to make it speak."
"After catching a baboon, the local natives will throw some salt blocks next to it if they want to find water. The baboon will instinctively lick the salt blocks and eat them like candy."
"The more we lick, the thirstier we become. Basically, it only takes one or two hours. Once we untie the rope, the baboon will lead us to find water."
"Unfortunately, we don't have any salt blocks right now. To shorten the time, we can only find a dead tree with no shade and let the baboon bask in the sun. Perhaps by the afternoon, we can achieve our goal."
[Why do baboons like to eat dry salt? 】
[Baboon: I want to drink water]
[Just marinate it, right?]
【The face of the giant】
[You can also roast it by fire]
【Be a human being】
"Because animals are different from us humans, they don't add salt to their food. Carnivores drink blood and herbivores lick rock walls, but this method can only meet the most basic needs."
"In fact, if we want to eat tasty food, the amount of salt we consume usually exceeds the health standard, not to mention animals."
"So their bodies will have a 'thirst for salt' due to the lack of minerals. It's like a physiological instinct, just like goats will climb up the rock wall and take the risk to lick the salt in the cracks of the rocks. It's uncontrollable."
[By the way, this is the method that Fang Shen said he would teach the cheetah. Can the cheetah really learn it? (funny)]
【Harley: Do you have any misunderstanding about my ability to understand? 】
[Too difficult, too difficult]
[Cheetah: What is method B?]
[Until one day, people found a cheetah on the grassland that used seeds to trap baboons and tied them up]
[Is this considered animal abuse? (dog head)]
【Animal rights activists are furious! 】
【Despicable Stranger】
Bifang laughed when he saw the comments in the live broadcast room: "It is of course impossible to let Harley learn to trap baboons and eat salt blocks in the sun, but the focus of this matter is not on this."
"It's all about following some animals and eventually finding their water source, that's the key."
"Whether it's exposure to the sun or feeding salt blocks, they are all methods we use to shorten the time. It's like a catalyst in a chemical experiment, which can speed up the reaction. But without a catalyst, it doesn't mean the reaction won't happen, and the final result will be different."
"Also, although Harley can't understand or learn what we do , it can strengthen his memory and deepen his memory of tracking the baboon."
"As for whether it is animal abuse, I can only say that it is. I will not deny this, but if it was not for teaching Harley, I would not use this method. And I can also guarantee that this incident itself will not cause any irreparable physical damage to the baboon."
"If you want to get water on the grassland, there are at least ten ways for me to do it."
【I believe this】
[If someone else says this, they are definitely bragging. When Fang Shen says this, I just think he is being low-key and he definitely hasn’t counted seriously (funny)]
[It has to be the old way]
[Is this Versailles? Love it.]
[Persecution from the primate big brother]
【What evil intentions can humans have】
After wrapping the rope around the tree several times to make sure it would not loosen, Bifang left the spot.
Although the rope is made of wood and may be bitten off, it also depends on who made it. Bifang is still very confident in the rope he made.
"Next, it will be a long wait, maybe until the next day. I don't want to act at night."
"We can't see clearly at night. The range of the torch light is limited. We may lose the target. It's also not safe. There are predators out there."
Bifang took Harley to find a shady place to rest, waiting for time to pass.
In the distance, the baboon's fellow baboons showed no intention of coming forward to help. Perhaps because of the Bifang and cheetah nearby, the baboons could only watch their companions tied under the tree, basking in the sun.
Occasionally, a baboon tied to a tree would let out a dry howl.
Seeing this, Bifang also explained.
"In fact, animals on the African grasslands often come into contact with some indigenous humans, so they have an idea of the degree of danger they pose to humans."
"Just like baboons, some African natives will also catch and eat them. Although they are also primates, this behavior is difficult for ordinary people to accept, but this is Africa."
"Just like the Maasai, three Maasai with spears can drive away an entire lion group and take away prey. Many times, animals on the grassland will take a detour when they see humans."
"As long as I didn't invade their territory or take away their resources, and only lost a companion, the baboon king wouldn't easily choose to go to war with me. Of course, if I hang around in front of them for a long time, that might not be the case."
Among monkeys, baboons are the only advanced monkeys that live in large groups in camps, sometimes even forming large groups of hundreds of individuals, each of which is made up of several families.
Each family is led by the strongest, most muscular, most beautifully furred and most experienced male in the group. The size and sharpness of the male's canine teeth are important criteria for whether he can serve as the leader.
At the same time, the baboon group is also a very united group. The baboon group is led by a strong male baboon, and there are special baboons responsible for warning the arrival of enemies.
Baboons are wild in temperament and often fight in groups. If they encounter an invader in their territory, the leader will often take the lead and rush to the front, followed by other members. Each of them is like a fierce and tenacious soldier, roaring loudly together, throwing stones at the invader, or biting him with their sharp canine teeth.
Being attacked by dozens of baboons, it might not be dangerous if you escape early, but if you resist, it will be dangerous.
As time passed, the sun gradually set, and soon the baboons under the tree became listless.
Bifang began to search for dry branches nearby to prepare for a bonfire on the first night on the prairie.
Several branches were used to build it, one of which had a groove cut into it.
The moisture in these dry branches has long been gone.
Under the rapid friction of Bifang, a wisp of green smoke soon rose.
As the tinder was covered and blown, sparks flew and eventually a bright bonfire rose on the grassland.
With the arrival of night, the surrounding temperature dropped a lot, and the baboon, which had been in a state of depression, became a little more energetic.
When Bifang looked over, the baboon tilted its head, avoided his sight, and hid behind a tree.
The starry sky was bright, the burning firewood crackled, sparks splashed onto the loess, and in the darkness in the distance, the howls of baboons fighting could often be heard.
Bifang sat on a stone and added firewood.
The backpack was leaning against a rock. The Gambian rat curiously poked its head out to look around, and saw the cheetah next to it retract its head and crawl back into the bag.
The tired and hungry cheetah had no spirit to play tricks. It lay at Bifang's feet, yawned and squinted its eyes.
The bright orange firelight illuminated the surrounding area, and the shadows swayed slightly.
