Within Algeria.

"In the spring, Tibasa is inhabited by gods, who talk, in the smell of the sun and absinthe, in the sea covered with silver armor, in the deep blue sky, in the ruins covered with flowers, in the light that boils in the heaps of stones."

"Camus's Marriage at Tibaça's portrayal of this ancient Roman city by the sea is full of reverie."

Bi Fang rode on the back of a camel, his body swaying slightly to the left and right with the undulations.

From Burkina Faso to Mali to Algeria at this time, in less than a month, Bifang has crossed three countries.

"This country in northern Africa is very mysterious, insulated from the Internet, and the number of tourists visiting each year is only a handful of thousands, except for business and project visitors."

"Unlike its neighbours, Morocco and Egypt, Algeria keeps a low profile with the outside world, and in many areas it is not even allowed to take pictures, and even fewer outsiders have seen its real face."

"This is mainly due to cultural reasons, it is a very conservative country, especially in the southern regions, and you can only take pictures with the permission of men."

"It's even more impossible for women, who are considered private property and can only be photographed with the consent of their husbands or fathers."

"If you're caught shooting, the police will ask to check a photograph and spend an hour revisiting the castles, ancient monasteries and Ottoman palaces, and the fourth-century Carthaginian trading post."

"Suppose you have a picture of a group of dwellings, with fluttering clothes hanging on the withered balconies between the roofs, painted porcelain on the facades, faint gardens and fountains in the streets, and small knick-knacks piled up on the low steps of the shops in front of the shops."

"The examination must be very detailed, lest you photograph the face of a married woman without your consent."

"Maybe only in front of the ancient Roman ruins in Tibasa can tourists take pictures."

Between the rubble and rubble, in front of the blue sea in the background, the smell of dried sweat is the most common tourist photo in Algeria.

[Hey, is it so serious? 】

[Is it okay for Fang Shen to broadcast live like this? ] 】

[As long as you don't shoot people, Fang Shen has always been where no one goes (dog head)]

"It is true that Algeria straddles the Sahara Desert and the Mediterranean cultural circle, and is separated from France across the sea, and is known as the sunset land of North Africa and the backyard of Europe, but I'm sorry, this time we probably won't see such a beautiful side."

Bi Fang said with a smile.

Algeria actually has a bigger presence than it does online.

As the largest country in Africa, Algeria is also the 10th largest country in the world, 10 times the size of the central country, and will also be an important journey in the journey.

"But even though it's not close to the city and the countryside, we can also try to go to some of the denser border areas, where the resources are more abundant, and we may encounter some large animals."

Bi Fang's legs were forced, driving Alpha to speed up.

By evening, the dunes had completely disappeared, and the ground beneath their feet had returned to solidity, and although it was still gravel, it was very different from what it had been before.

Bi Fang got off Alpha's back and stood on a hillside looking into the distance, and at sunset, he was surprised to find that there were animals looking at him in the distance.

It was a small animal, which looked about the size of a small arm, with a pair of ears that were extremely large, and it was looking at Bi Fang, a strange visitor, from a hundred meters away, and seemed very curious.

The audience also noticed the scene of looking at each other, which was extremely interesting.

[What's that, fox?] 】

【It's so cute】

[It's staring at Fang Shen]

"It's a fennec fox."

Since it was facing the sun, the animal almost only had a black outline, but Bi Fang could tell what kind of animal it was by looking at the outline.

"The fennec fox is the national animal of Algeria, and if you don't include the tail, it is only 30 to 40 centimeters long, about the size of a dog, and is one of the smallest canines in the world, but its ears are very long, with an average ear length of 15 centimeters, which is probably its most recognizable feature."

"Extremely hot days and icy nights are not uncommon in the North African desert, and the tiny fennec fox is well adapted to the harsh environment of the North African desert."

"Their paws are covered with long, soft hairs that keep them warm, making it easier to walk on puffy sand, and their two large open ears act like radiators that dissipate heat and help detect prey."

"In a water-scarce environment, we can survive for a long time by finding easy-to-eat plants near our habitats, and water-saving measures include staying in caves on hot days and only going out at night."

"Now that the sun is about to set, it's almost time for it to be active, maybe it's never seen anyone like this, it's curious about me, hey, look, it's still close."

Bi Fang stared at the fennec fox, reached out and touched the ground, and touched a stone, no, it should be said that it was a clod of soil, and it began to crumble with a slight pinch.

Kneaded the clods into a shape of the right size, and Bi Fang quietly waited for the other party to arrive.

[When others see cute animals, they go up and touch them, holding food in their hands, and when they see cute animals, they go up and beat them, holding stones in their hands (covering their faces)]

【Fangshen Features】

[Is this thing also a protected animal?] 】

"Yes and no." Bi Fang replied.

"Normally, the fennec fox is only regulated, and the population is classified as Least Concern in the World Protected Species List, and it can even be kept as a pet, but well, we are now in Algeria ......"

The next words don't need to be explained clearly, the audience understands.

Just now, Bi Fang also said that the fennec fox is the national animal of Algeria, and it is naturally protected in the territory.

It's just that the situation doesn't seem to be the same as Bi Fang imagined, and when the distance is about fifty meters, he hears the scream of the fennec fox, which is quite urgent, and there is some hint of lust and guilt.

Bi Fangmo rubbed his chin, a little unsure.

"Through frequent voice change communication, adult and young foxes make a variety of sounds, such as squeaking, whimpering or screaming, and the roars of the descending pitch are usually short and loud and repeated many times to convey information between their own kind."

As he spoke, several fennec foxes appeared in the other directions, rushing in the direction of the original one, and then roared towards Bi Fang together, as if they were about to attack next.

At this time, Bi Fang still didn't understand, he dropped the clod, touched the back of his head and laughed.

"It seems that I am self-inflicted, this is intruding on their territory, so I will come out to drive away, it seems that their cave is near me."

Bi Fang looked down, and sure enough, he saw a rather hidden cave more than ten meters away.

Through the cave, you can also see that there are living creatures moving inside.

"The fennec fox is a highly social species, with parents and offspring forming a family group of no more than 10 individuals, and each family unit demarcates its territory through urine and feces."

"The most important thing is that they have a strong sense of protecting the ground and protecting the young, and when the cubs encounter danger, they will not fear any incoming enemies."

"Forget it, let's go."

[It's over, Fang Shen is hated]

[Hahahaha, I'm laughing to death, Fang Shen also has a day of being disliked]

[It's the first time, it's worth celebrating]

Bi Fang didn't stay to amuse the fennec fox, and rode on the alpha to continue on the road, at this time the sun had completely set, and it was time to find a suitable shelter to rest.

Almost every night, Bi Fang builds a sand pit.

Just for a night's sleep, there is no need to build a shelter perfectly, the better the shelter, the more investment is required, for Bi Fang, it is not worth building the shelter too well.

The bunker is quick and easy to sleep on, and there is nothing better than the bunker, and this time is no exception, but the digging tools don't seem to be as smooth as the previous month.

Throwing out the sand, Bi Fang's fingers suddenly felt a trace of pain, and then there was a slight tingling sensation in the tiger's mouth, and it was not until he raised his hand that he could see clearly that something had bitten him.

It was two sterling silver ants, less than a centimeter long, one at the tip of the index finger and the other at the tiger's mouth, firmly biting his flesh at this time.

Bi Fang quickly jumped out of the pit, picked off the two ants, and couldn't help but smile bitterly: "It seems that we are really bad today, and every time we stop, we will be driven away by animals." ”

In the moonlight, the ant's back shimmered with a dazzling silver light, like a mythical creature.

For a while, everyone forgot that Bi Fang was bitten, and their attention was attracted by this little ant.

[, silver ants!

！ 】

【So handsome】

[What kind of ant is this, it's too big, isn't it? 】

"It's a Sahara silver ant."

Bi Fang looked at the pit below with pity.

Every time he looked for shelter, he would keep an eye out for poisonous insects, snakes and ants, but this time there were some exceptions.

The reason is naturally that the dirt slope where the fennec fox built its nest was originally a good site chosen by Bi Fang, but it was driven away, and when he found a suitable place, the sun had already set, and it was not good to see if there were any creatures here.

"It's so beautiful, it's the prettiest ant I've ever seen."

Although he was bitten, Bi Fang was not angry at all, but put the ant in the palm of his hand and carefully observed it with the help of the moonlight.

It's a true pure silver hue that shimmers in the moonlight, and it's hard to imagine how brilliant it would burst into the sun.

[This ant is really beautiful]

[I've never seen such a beautiful creature]

【Extravagant】

"The year-round scorching sun and less than 80 millimetres of rain throughout the year make the Sahara a no-go zone for life, and if it weren't for the sound of the wind, or the only deathly silence that could describe the bleakness."

"But miracles always come in unexpected ways, and even in the face of such a bad situation, there is still life blooming in it with unyielding attitude and extreme stubbornness."

"If the camel is the representative of the mammalian class, then the Saharan silver ant is the pride of the insect class."

"One of the deadliest factors for survival in the Sahara Desert is undoubtedly high temperatures, and the unhindered reality makes it easy for the Sahara to climb during the day to the point where life on the ground 'disappears'."

"After all, 50C is far beyond the scope of 'suitability'."

"But in the eyes of the Saharan silver ants, it is an excellent opportunity to go out, and in their philosophy of survival, the most dangerous times are often the safest, and the concept of 'thinking about what others dare not think and doing what others dare not do' has won them a glimmer of life."

"And it's not just fifty degrees, these little guys can even move in the desert in seventy degrees heat, it's a miracle."

Surface temperature and air temperature are two completely different concepts.

Temperatures of 50 degrees are not uncommon in the Sahara, but they can never reach 70 degrees.

The only thing that can reach 70 degrees is the surface.

There are heat-tolerant bacteria in nature that can withstand temperatures of 100 degrees, but they are microorganisms with simple structures, not animals.

In an environment of 100 degrees, the animal will only become a piece of cooked meat.

But for ants that live on the ground, the surface temperature is their living temperature.

"The silver ant is covered with fine, well-arranged hairs. These fine hairs are not cylindrical like hair, but more like prisms. ”

"In this way, each face can effectively reflect visible and near-infrared light from different angles of incidence."

"In addition, the fine hairs can also radiate mid-infrared light outward to dissipate heat and continuously cool down."

"In addition to reflection and heat dissipation, they are also very fast. With a height of 0.7 meters per second, it can reach ultra-high speeds of up to 450 kilometers per hour if converted to the human body. ”

"This kind of high speed can help them solve problems quickly and reduce the risk of sunburn."

【Grip】

[Strange knowledge increased]

[I saw the miracle of nature again]

[I watched the penguins in Madagascar two days ago, and there was a sentence in it that made me particularly touched]

【Whisper】

[There's a 95% chance we're done.]

And what about the other 5%?

It's an unknown adventure and endless glory that no other penguin has.

Then I'll take this path. 】

[Handsome! 】

[Fang Shen is five percent of the penguins!] 】

[Although I don't have much money, I really have a long understanding with Lao Fang, otherwise I may not see silver ants in my life.] 】

[I really want to raise a nest]

"The eyes of deep-sea fish can help them hunt in the dark depths of the ocean, bees can sense ultraviolet light, many beetles and butterflies can use the changes in the microstructure on their wings to change color, and fireflies can communicate with the bioluminescence they produce......"

"There are always creatures whose abilities are unexpected and surprising, and you can't help but admire the tenacity and strength of life."

Although there was nothing to gain today, it was still a joy for Bi Fang to meet two creatures that he had never dealt with before.

Bi Fang carefully put the ant in his hand back on the ground and watched it quickly flee in a certain direction.

Following its route, Bi Fang saw more Saharan silver ants, which were like mercury exposed to the air, converging together in a certain direction.

"Looks like we're going to change places."

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