Chapter Seventy-Three: The Yangtze Finless Porpoise
The Yangtze finless porpoise, a national first-class protected animal, is somewhat similar to a dolphin, but it does not have a long mouth of a dolphin, and its head is round, a bit like a domestic pig, so it is also called 'Jiang /// pig'.
The Yangtze finless porpoise has long been included in the endangered animal atlas, there are less than 1,000 in the world, rarer than the giant panda, generally live in the river and lakes near the river, many years ago there were people in Dongting Lake found wild finless porpoise, but with the environmental damage continues to intensify, there has been no wild finless porpoise found for many years.
At this time, there was a Yangtze finless porpoise in the reservoir that was rarer than the baiji dolphin, and it also hit and injured people, which immediately attracted the attention of everyone, and the TV station naturally did not let go of this explosive news and sent Nangong Yan to interview.
Nangong Yan didn't know that there were so many grievances and grievances between Su Ming and Zhou Jin during this time, and she called Su Ming purely to consult Su Ming, a professional, why the finless porpoise, which has always been docile, would take the initiative to attack humans this time.
"Probably because the porpoise was frightened." Su Ming gave a vague answer.
In fact, after listening to Nangong Yan, Su Ming had already guessed the reason.
The finless porpoise is huge, so what can it frighten in a reservoir? must have been targeted by those alligator gars, and they just ran for their lives, and they ran into Zhou Jin, who was swimming, in a panic.
Perhaps, it will be chased from the reservoir in the west to the east, and those big nets will not be able to stop the alligator gar.
A five-pound big fish, in the water with all its strength, can turn the adult back, hit by a ten-pound fish, is like being hit by an iron hammer.
The finless porpoise in the video, at least seventy or eighty pounds, maybe more than a hundred pounds, was hit by such a big guy, Zhou Jin was already considered a big fate if he didn't die on the spot.
After Su Ming hung up the phone, he hurriedly summoned a few alligator gars back, and as he expected, it was the good deeds done by a few alligator gars, the finless porpoise was originally in the big water area west of the reservoir, but somehow, it was chased by the alligator gar and broke through the barrier between the reservoirs on both sides and rushed to the water area contracted by Zhou Jin.
Not long after the alligator gar was 'asked' here, Director Song called Su Ming over.
When Su Ming came, Director Song was watching the video, a round, more than one meter long finless porpoise first quickly hit Zhou Jin who was swimming in the water, and then a fish jumped, and hit the side of the small cruise ship next to him, the huge impact force, and even knocked the cruise ship out of a depression, the finless porpoise itself also hit its head and bled out, and after falling back into the water, it struggled to escape, Zhou Jin's blood and the blood of the finless porpoise suddenly dyed the water surface red.
"Judging from the video, it is indeed a finless porpoise, the reservoir is very close to the Yangtze River, and the gate will be opened every few years, and it is estimated that this finless porpoise swims into the reservoir against the current when the gate is opened."
As Director Song said, he took a copy of the text and handed it to Su Ming, "The text sent above, you can prepare it and follow me into the group." ”
Su Ming took it and took a look, it was a red-headed document issued by the province, "Notice on the Establishment of a Finless Porpoise Protection Investigation Team in the Huating Reservoir".
"After the discovery of the finless porpoise, the relevant units at all levels attached great importance to it and formed a special team, led by the leaders of the provincial and municipal agriculture, forestry and fishery authorities, with the assistance of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences and the zoo, to jointly investigate. This finless porpoise was seriously injured and it was difficult to survive in the natural environment, and the most important thing now is to find this injured finless porpoise and protect it immediately. You arrange the things at hand, and then follow me to the reservoir. ”
"There's nothing special to explain, why don't you go now?" Su Ming asked.
"Okay, drive your car, let's go immediately!"
Director Song nodded with a stern expression, and after speaking, he strode out of the office, and after the two of them went downstairs, they got on Su Ming's Wrangler and went straight to the direction of Huating Lake not far away.
Soon arrived at the accident site of Huating Lake, where several cars had been parked and a large army-green temporary tent had been erected.
There were several ideas and instruments in the tent, and a large table was placed in the middle, on which was the floor plan of the Huating Reservoir, and a dozen or so people gathered around the table, discussing.
Standing at the top of the head of an old man in his sixties, wearing a pair of black-framed glasses, there are only a few strands of black hair left on the top of his head, and at first glance, he feels like an elderly version of Sanmao.
"Old Song, come on, come on, just wait for you people from the zoo!"
"Elderly version" Sanmao looked up and saw Director Song walking into the tent, and hurriedly beckoned to Director Song.
"This is Professor Chu Tianning Chu of the Provincial Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the deputy leader of the investigation team, and my old classmate."
Director Song said a very quick word to Su Ming, and then strode into the tent and said a brief hello to Professor Chu and the people around him.
These people are divided into two parts, one part is from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, the leader is Professor Chu, the other few young people are all students of Professor Chu, and there are two staff members of the Provincial Aquatic Biological Conservation Center.
The other part is from the government department, and the leader is a middle-aged man in his fifties.
"This is Su Ming, Xiao Su, the young backbone of our zoo, participating in the group work with me."
When Director Song introduced Su Ming, the middle-aged man smiled meaningfully at Su Ming.
Seeing this person, Su Ming was happy, this leading comrade was none other than Wang Hao's father, Director Wang Jianjian.
Every time he sees Wang Hao's father, Su Ming thinks it's funny, Wang Jianshe is also an idol-level figure for middle-aged and elderly women, and he looks very much like Chen Daoming, but why does Wang Hao look like Guo Degang? It's completely contrary to the theory of genetics.
Although they know each other, but now in public, the two of them have a tacit understanding and do not mention it.
"Wang Ju, everyone has arrived, what do you say?" Professor Chu asked.
"You are all engaged in animal research and protection, the importance of the finless porpoise in China's animal world, I will not repeat it, now I will briefly convey to you the spirit of the superiors."
Wang Jianshe smiled, then looked solemn, and continued: "This time the discovery of wild finless porpoises, the superiors attach great importance to it, and put forward two musts for us, first, we must find the injured finless porpoise, and second, we must protect the finless porpoise. ”
After speaking, he looked at Professor Chu and Director Song, and said with a smile: "Old Chu, old Song, you two are experts in this regard, you two are experts, what to do, you decide, I will not be a layman to lead an insider." I will take care of the logistics for you, and you can only mention any equipment and personnel you need. ”
Professor Chu nodded and looked at Director Song: "Old Song, time is pressing, so I won't be verbose, just talk about the work plan." Director Wang sat on the shore to command, and the rest of the people, three people in a boat, brought sound wave detectors, and pulled nets from both sides of the reservoir to investigate, and they must find the finless porpoise! Do you think this will work? ”
Director Song didn't answer directly, but looked at Su Ming and asked, "Do you have anything to add?" ”
Several of Professor Chu's students, as well as the other two government workers, were all stunned, how could a young man like them speak on this occasion, and he didn't know what special skills this young man who was not amazing, and he was so valued by Director Song.
Su Ming was a little embarrassed to see it, scratching his head, "If there is no addition, it will be done according to the instructions of the leader." ”
Wang Jianshe smiled at Su Ming and said, "Okay, then let's start." ”