Chapter 871 Black Rhino
The scientific name of the baobab tree is Baobab Tree. It has a very peculiar shape. Its round trunk is like a bucket, its crown is huge, and its branches are strange. The overall shape is like a carrot stuck upside down on the ground.
It can grow very large, with a diameter of more than 12 meters, and it takes more than 40 people holding hands to circle it .
However, most baobab trees are not tall, only about 10 meters.
It is a treasure from head to toe. It can be said that if every African has a 10-meter-high baobab tree, the food problem can be solved by at least half.
The baobab tree in front of us does not have an exaggerated diameter, but when you really get to the root, it is also very majestic, like a stone wall painted white blocking the way.
But at this time, the audience was more curious about the bread-flavored fruit in Bifang's mouth.
[Does it really taste like bread? ]
[Nature is full of wonders, there are trees like this]
[Short and fat, so cute]
[This bird is quite clever. The tree trunk is so thick that the snake can’t climb up. It is invincible! ]
Snakes can be said to be the natural enemies of most birds except birds of prey, and they especially like to eat their eggs.
There are few trees on the grassland, and there is only one baobab tree within a few dozen meters. The snake cannot climb up the trunk because of its thick trunk. There are no other trees nearby, so it is impossible for the snake to move past from the nearby branches.
I have to say it is indeed a good place to build a nest. No wonder such a huge nest can be built.
"I don't know if it tastes like bread. You have to taste it to know if it's real or not."
Bifang smiled and shook his head.
To survive in the wilderness, mastering one method will lead to mastering all methods.
Solving problems depends on methods and techniques, not on simply trying the same questions. You will never pass the test that way.
Bifang knows a lot about various plants, but that is all knowledge, not practical experience.
Bifang knows what many plants are, their appearance, functions, effects, and smells, but he may have never actually seen one. The baobab tree is like this. He just knows that it smells like bread, but this is just knowledge that tells him so.
Now there is a great opportunity to practice.
Baobab trees bloom and bear fruit in October.
It is October now.
In addition to a huge bird's nest on the short branches, there are also a large number of navy blue fruits hanging on the tree, which are very large.
It’s a good time again.
"It is a blessing to come across a baobab tree on the grassland. Many people have never seen one in their lifetime, let alone taste its fruit."
Bifang took the rope from his waist, tied a fist-sized stone to the end, and tried to throw it onto the tree branch.
The baobab tree is so large and its trunk is so smooth that climbing it is not practical and can only be done with ropes or ladders.
Fortunately, although the tree is thick, it is not tall, and the whole tree looks like a big-bellied beer barrel.
From a distance, the tree does not seem to grow on the ground, but is inserted in a big-bellied vase, which is why it is also called the "bottle tree".
After trying several times, Bifang successfully threw the stone and caught a branch.
After letting the ropes down and twisting them together, Bifang grabbed them in his hands and climbed straight up the tree trunk.
Seeing this, Harley below also sat down, yawned, looked around boredly, and remained a little alert.
After so many days of survival in the wilderness, Harley realized that there are many dangers on the grassland, and there are days of hunger, and life is far from as comfortable as before.
Holding the hemp rope in his hand, Bifang slowly approached the treetop.
Faced with the sudden visit of the "giant", all the weaverbirds in the nest became agitated and flew out quickly from various exits. One black shadow after another flashed past their eyes quickly.
There were so many birds that Jerry on my shoulder was so scared that he hid in my arms and didn't even dare to show his head.
Bifang was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He grabbed one of them in full view of everyone and put it into his pocket.
"There are so many weaver birds, we can also check if there are any bird eggs, which would be good to make soup with in the evening."
[Fuck, catching a bird with bare hands, this is too awesome]
[What the hell, all I saw was an afterimage, how could they catch it? ]
[The net of heaven and earth is like this, right? (dog head)]
[I report that Fang Shen is cheating in martial arts! ]
Although Bifang has repeatedly performed amazing things, every time it does it, many people are still shocked.
Weaverbirds are gregarious animals, which is relatively rare among birds.
The nest they built was like a group apartment, but unfortunately there were few exits and there were so many birds that they couldn't let all of them fly out at once. Bifang caught one and put it in his pocket, then continued to guard the entrance.
Just like what the barrage said, if the snake really crawled in, it would really be like entering a big cafeteria, where you can eat all you can for free.
With dynamic vision and nerve reflexes, catching these little birds coming out of the hole is as easy as falling into the palm of your hand.
When no more birds flew out, there were eight weaverbirds lying in Bifang's bag.
This bird is only slightly smaller than a pigeon, and some are even as big as a pigeon. I think it would be great whether grilled or stewed in soup.
[I escaped from the snake, but not from Lao Fang]
【Weaverbird: 6】
【I want to try what it tastes like】
[This nest is really big. I have never seen such a big bird nest. It is amazing.]
"There are so many in one cave. A conservative estimate is that there are more than a hundred weaverbirds living in it, close to a hundred and fifty, which is considered a large family."
After finishing the work, Bifang did not forget to reach into the nest and actually dug out a lot of bird eggs.
Many birds do not lay eggs like mammals, which require a specific season. They can often lay eggs as long as there is food. Bifang is not surprised by this.
Even if we didn't get any baobab fruit this time, just looking at these eight birds and a handful of bird eggs would have been a huge profit.
It’s a pity that I don’t know if there will be such a good opportunity again next time.
He zipped up his backpack to prevent the weaverbirds that were not yet dead from escaping, then Bifang followed the branch to the end, took down a stick from behind, and hit the papaya-sized fruits. He broke one in a few hits, and the fruit naturally fell under the action of gravity, hitting the ground, leaving a small dent.
Harley under the tree was startled by the sudden appearance of the fruit. He cautiously moved forward to smell it. Before he could smell what it was, another fruit fell right next to him.
The cheetah was frightened and immediately left the tree and ran more than ten meters away.
It was not until Bifang had knocked down seven or eight fruits and came to the tree and called out that it dared to come a little closer.
"Cowardly."
Bifang knocked its head, tied all the fruits together with a rope, and prepared to hang them directly on its body later.
Each of these fruits is as big as a large papaya and cannot be stuffed into eight bags, so this method is the only one available.
In addition, Bifang also got a lot of tree leaves.
"Baobab leaves are rich in vitamins and calcium, and their fresh leaves are a favorite vegetable of the locals. The leaves can be used to make soup or feed horses; the leaves can be dried and mashed and used as seasoning."
“Not to mention the fruits of the flowers, the seeds themselves can be dried and used as coffee beans.”
Are the leaves edible?
Coffee beans?
Are there so many uses?
"Not only that, the baobab tree is hollow inside, and many people even chisel a door and live inside."
[Damn, this tree is too useful, isn't it? ]
[Let me count. It can store water, its fruit can be eaten, its leaves can be eaten, and it can be used as a house. It is truly a treasure tree!]
[It’s really awesome…]
“There’s so much to gain.”
Bifang looked at what was in front of him and felt genuinely happy.
If we didn't plan to continue heading north, we could just live on this baobab tree and not have to worry about food at all.
The eight fruits he picked were only a small part of the tree, there were still a lot of fruits hanging .
Finally, Bifang came to the tree, pulled out his dagger and stuck it in, preparing to get some water to drink.
It is usually difficult to get fresh water, so I can’t drink it freely. Now that I finally have the opportunity, of course I have to indulge myself.
The water stored in the trunk is filtered by the tree and does not need to be boiled for sterilization.
The bark of the baobab tree was not hard, and the dagger could be easily inserted into it. After Bifang was pulled out, everyone realized how exaggerated the so-called "water tower" was.
I just poked a crack with the dagger, and the water actually gushed out directly, continuously!
Bifang quickly took out his kettle and waited until the tree slowly healed itself and the sap decreased, then he drank all the water in the kettle in one breath.
A light sourness, a thin sweetness, a rather complex taste spreads in the mouth, and it is not difficult to drink.
[How is it? What does it taste like? ]
[It must be the taste of water]
【Single walk 6】
[I want to drink too]
[Isn’t the amount of water too large? ]
[It's a bit outrageous. Isn't it said to absorb water? Why does it feel like it's hollow inside?]
"It actually doesn't have much taste, it's too thin, and it's almost like water, but it's not bad to drink."
Bifang gave his own evaluation.
If the taste was strong, it would be fine , but the problem is that the taste is too thin, and it has a bit of a strange mixed feeling, but it's okay.
"As for being hollow, it's actually not a bad idea. The baobab tree itself is full of water, just like a water tower. And because the baobab tree has strong survival ability, drilling a hole in the tree to get water will not endanger the life of the baobab tree, so the local villagers can recycle the water of the baobab tree."
"Some people even directly dig holes in the tops of trees, and use buckets to collect water when there is no water."
[Outrageous]
[It would be nice if it could be planted on a large scale]
[It's a pity that it's impossible, otherwise I wouldn't have never seen it before]
[By the way, can you buy baobab fruit in the market? ]
[I don’t know, but as long as you have money, you can buy anything]
"Okay, we've almost finished exploring, let's go back quickly."
I wanted to see what was happening near the camp, but unexpectedly I came across a baobab tree and a large nest of weaverbirds. It was really delightful.
Bifang couldn't control his emotions and wanted to go back to the camp quickly, pack up his things, and taste the breadfruit to see if it was really as delicious as people said.
Harley next to him was equally excited.
It doesn't know whether the breadfruit is delicious or not, but it can see clearly the birds stuffed in Bifang's backpack.
I don’t know what it feels like.
The little cheetah's thoughts were not that complicated. It was only thinking about what to eat today. Its brain could not support too complicated thinking. As a result, before it could figure it out, it was pressed down by a big hand, and then a scream was heard.
"Black Rhino!"
The cheetah was confused as it could not understand human language. But when Harley raised his head and saw the huge dark creature in the bushes not far away , its biological instinct made it want to retreat.
Bifang glanced at the retreating Harley and was relieved: "Okay."
When danger comes, Harley still has a way to sense it.
Compared with Bifang's behavior at this time, the audience was left with only the national quintessence in their hearts.
[Fuck, black rhino! ]
[Fuck, it’s so big! ]
[Fuck, this is too big, right? ]
[Black Rhino Armor, combine! ]
Bifang and the cheetah lay down silently, while the drone nearby quickly moved forward to the depths of the bushes to take a more detailed picture.
With its large body, sharp horns, and thick shoulder armor, it is a deadly weapon no matter how you look at it.
If it were in a zoo, it would naturally look mighty and majestic, and a little silly, but in the wilderness, it gives people a strong sense of threat, which is a bit frightening.
Not to mention its peculiarities, the rhino is the second largest animal on land after the elephant, with a body length of nearly 5 meters and a weight of up to 6 tons. This outrageous weight alone is enough to sit a person to death.
How could the audience not be afraid when faced with a creature that could explode and take their lives at any time?
Bifang was very excited and happy: "We actually encountered a black rhino. We are so lucky!"
For others, encountering a black rhino in the wild would be terrifying, but for him, as long as he was careful, it was a completely educational adventure.
[Old Fang, you are really not afraid of death]
[What are you afraid of? The one standing in front of you is the world's adventure king, the world's number one jungler, a warrior who can kill a black bear with his bare hands. It's just a black rhino.]
[It’s too small, it’s because I have a small mindset]
【Single walk 6】
"Black rhinos once ranged across much of sub-Saharan Africa, but their range has now been reduced to southern Africa and Kenya."
"There are no more than 4,000 black rhinos in Africa right now, only about 3,000. The subspecies in West Africa is already extinct. We were lucky to come across one, of course. It's not something you can see easily."
Bifang's tone was slightly excited.
Most rhinos live alone and rarely come into contact with each other. Only white rhinos live in groups of about 10 individuals. They avoid humans most of the time. Unless you use drones to search for them, it is difficult to see them on the savannah.
"Although it is very large, we don't need to worry too much. Rhinos are relatively docile animals and will not fight easily."
"Male rhinos in mating season and female rhinos nursing their calves are easily provoked and should not be provoked."
"Although they are bulky, they can still walk or run at a fairly fast speed, even in dense forests covered with thorns. For example, the African black rhino can reach a speed of 45 kilometers per hour over a short distance. Therefore, adult rhinos have no enemies other than humans."
"But in fact, all animals are the same in this regard. It is an instinct for better survival."
