Chapter 872: You have good fruit to eat
Without experiencing it firsthand, it is often difficult to appreciate the oppressive feeling that rhinoceros' large size can bring.
Especially the sharp long horns, if you are hit, not to mention split in half, at least you can easily poke through them.
For this reason, Bi Fang did not approach rashly.
[I feel like I'll die if I get poked]
[Order it yourself, go to the feeling]
[Why do I feel so cute (eating lollipops)]
[It's a pity, I heard that there seemed to be rhinoceros in ancient China]
[Yes, but it seems to have been extinct at the beginning of the twentieth century]
Perhaps infected by Bi Fang's so-called good luck, the audience in the live broadcast room was also very curious and interested in the sudden appearance of the big guy.
"Harley was smart, he picked up my body language very quickly."
Bi Fang happily touched the head of the cheetah, and the appearance of the black rhinoceros attracted most of the attention, but he also did not forget to pay attention to the cheetah beside him.
[How do you say?] 】
[What did Harley do]
[I don't know]
[Is it because it's just right (funny)]
Bi Fang smiled: "It can be said that it is just the right cowardice." ”
When he saw the black rhinoceros, Bi Fang's first action was to shrink his body, squat, and hide his figure.
And when he did, Harley instinctively grasped the implications, made the same choice, and tried to back off.
At this time, Harley's posture and butt were higher, obviously not an offensive posture, but feeling threatened, and wanting to retreat, exactly the same as the cat's fried hair.
Bi Fang continued: "Being able to know how to advance and retreat, being afraid, this is a very critical point for survival in the wilderness, don't overestimate your strength, you can live simply, just live simply." ”
"I've always said that being scared is not a shameful thing, it's a good thing, and it's a very crucial point in biological evolution."
[Makes sense]
[Combat power early warning device, right]
[I especially like to watch Fang Shen's live broadcast, if nothing else, just speak well for him, hehehe]
The arrival of the wet season is evident in the grasslands, or in the north, where the grasslands are more luxuriant, with very vigorous shrubs, and when Bi Fang and Harley crouch, they are basically guaranteed to show only one head.
The black rhinoceros also didn't notice that there were two "little guys" who were secretly observing it not far away.
As a herbivore, he chose to live alone, which in itself is a testament to his strength.
The innate strength also makes creatures like the black rhinoceros less vigilant, and usually goes undetected as long as they don't jump around.
The long green grass is full of shadows.
Bi Fang said in a low voice: "Seeing a black rhinoceros in the wild, in terms of coping methods, is similar to the white-limbed bison encountered in the Banna rainforest. ”
"Cattle usually don't attack animals that are shorter than themselves, because they feel that they can't threaten them if they are shorter, so when they see a bison, they lie on the ground and slowly evacuate, and they can often get out of danger."
"Of course, if you have been locked up before this and are considered enemies, it will be a different matter."
"The methods for dealing with large animals are similar, and the same is true for rhinos, and from this point of view, the response to herbivorous and carnivorous animals in the wild is just the opposite."
"Do you remember what I always said before, don't panic when you encounter a beast, let alone run away, they can sniff out your fear and bite you hard."
[Uh-huh, remember to remember]
[It's still my motto]
[What is the motto of this thing?] 】
[Maybe it's a travel friend]
"It's all about beasts, and carnivores will treat you as prey, so you need to show a threat and expand your size as much as possible to avoid being treated as a prey."
"On the contrary, if the grazing eater is not interested in you, be careful not to threaten the other person, and reduce your size as much as possible to avoid being used as a predator."
"These two points need to be kept in mind in the wild, and don't make mistakes, otherwise it will be bad if you do it wrong."
Bi Fang's tone was serious and serious.
[Reversed the whole village's banquet]
[I'm going to sit at the child's table]
[Stupid, the children's table has parents, nothing can be caught, eating chicken can only eat chicken butt and chicken neck, I suggest being the old man's table, they can't grab you]
【Something】
【Learned the Master】
On the grassland, the black rhinoceros bites the twigs of the bushes, and the thick lips chew incessantly.
"Both the white rhino and the black rhino feed on the pastures of the African savannah, but their diets are very different."
"The white rhinoceros has a wide upper lip and can eat dwarf grass, while the black rhinoceros has a more prominent lip and can collect young shoots and bite them off with their premolars, but unfortunately the white rhinoceros is extinct, and we will not see such a clear contrast difference in the future."
[It's a pity.] 】
[There is one less beautiful species in the world]
"But in addition to grass, they will also eat some fruit, and it is fate to meet each other, so we leave a breadfruit for it."
"The baobab tree will bear fruit quickly after flowering, the fruit ripens in the rainy season, it can be hung on the tree all the time, and it can be stored until the dry season, and it will not fall easily, plus its own shell is relatively thick and hard, maybe the rhinoceros has never eaten this thing in its life, let's give it a taste."
"Of course, don't let it see us, it's not good if it leaves the wrong impression on humanity."
It is not easy to encounter a black rhinoceros in the wild in Kenya, Bi Fang looked at it curiously for a long time, and before leaving, he picked a breadfruit from his body, smashed the skin with a dagger, pulled out the fruit, and put it on the ground.
The smell of breadfruit was strong, and after a few minutes, it seemed to smell a fresh fragrance.
The black rhinoceros let go of the bush in its mouth and walked towards the breadfruit, which was obviously very curious when it saw it for the first time, and it looked down and sniffed for a long time, and finally began to eat it with pleasure.
Bi Fang, who was hiding behind a tree, couldn't help but feel happy when he saw this.
He is very fond of working with large animals, especially these docile big creatures, and he feels that they are quite cute, although they do not meet, this move can be regarded as feeding.
Walking back to the camp, Bi Fang put down all the things on his body, sat on the ground, put the baobabs tied with ropes on the ground in a row, picked out one of them, and knocked it open with the handle of a dagger, some like walnuts.
"The Chinese name 'baobab' is translated from one of its English names, 'moree', but its fruit cannot be used as bread or staple food, but can only be eaten as a snack, everyone says it is like bread, referring to taste, not texture, and the texture is the same as fruit."
"The bread tree, a mulberry plant native to tropical Asia, is a food that can really fill the stomach because of its huge and starchy fruit, and its English name is 'breadfruit', that is, breadfruit."
"However, many people confuse baobab and bread trees, but they are actually distant relatives who can't be beaten by eight poles, like fish and whales."
The fruit of the baobab tree is oblong, grayish-white, about 30 centimeters long, and the longitudinal section is only half, that is, about fifteen.
Let's try it soon, everyone. 】
When you open it, you can see that it is very hydrated, fluorescent, and the color is the same as cheese butter, and it looks quite appetizing.
Bi Fang scraped off a piece with a knife and put it in his mouth to taste it.
"The flesh is juicy, a little gelatinous, and it tastes slightly sour, but if you taste bread, don't you feel like that?"
The flesh is sour, which is not surprising at all, and he is mentally prepared.
A large number of chemical processes in biological metabolism involve various acids, such as the famous tricarboxylic acid cycle in cellular respiration metabolism.
There are also many in plant fruits, mainly from various intermediate products in the process of biological metabolism, such as citric acid, after the fruit is ripe, these acidic molecules will also be gradually metabolized, all of which are organic acids.
These acids are originally necessary for metabolic processes, and are abundant in unripe fruits to avoid being eaten by animals when they are not ripe.
Therefore, basically all the fruits that can be eaten in nature are sour, but the degree is different.
It's just that I didn't taste the bread, which disappointed Bi Fang.
Bi Fang guessed: "If you have to say it, maybe this sour taste is a bit similar to those over-fermented breads with too much yeast?" So it smells like bread? ”
"If it's juicy, it's okay, put some sugar, sweet and sour."
【Good guys, sourdough bread!】 】
[Damn, so I probably know what it tastes like?] 】
Bi Fang did not throw away the husk of the fruit.
The husk is also a good water storage container and can be used as a scoop.
"Although the taste is not good, baobab fruit has a high medical value, and I heard that the local people rarely get stomach cancer because they have been using baobab fruit for a long time."
"In addition, it can also be used as a dietary therapy drug, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, and malaria treatment."
"The taste is a little worse, but it has a high calcium content, a lot of antioxidants, and three times the vitamin C content of oranges.
If these introductions are relatively normal, then Bi Fang's words are a little "shocking".
"The most powerful point is that it has a lot of pure natural hormones that the human body needs, and women can eat it to promote endocrine balance and enhance fertility, and the locals will apply it to the chest to promote secondary development."
"It is also useful for men, and it is almost a must-eat for local men in Africa, which can promote the division and maturation of spermatogonial cells, thereby increasing the level of male hormones in men's bodies, increasing secretion, and improving the function of that."
"Men will also use it to smear, as for where they understand, they can understand it, and it is also to promote hormone secretion and secondary development, which is probably the case, both men and women in Africa are more respectful of this thing."
Many people were stunned when they heard it.
[Anyone who understands it understands it]
[, where is this thing sold, give me ten catties, there is no other purpose, mainly to condition my wife's body]
[Add one to my wife's body]
[Brother, I believe in you]
[I've looked for it, but it turns out that there are only dried fruits, and there doesn't seem to be anything fresh]
said that other audiences were not very interested, but as soon as it came to this aspect, they became energetic.
Bi Fang didn't say much, although his live broadcast room has a standard, and there are basically no taboos, but it's better to say less if you can't say much.
He plucked one and handed it to Harley's mouth, but unfortunately the guy sniffed it and turned his head away, clearly not interested in the fruit.
[Hahaha, Fang Shen is dizzy, cheetahs eat meat, how can they eat fruits]
[Harley: You're going to give me this?] 】
[Who said that my cat likes to eat fruit!] Especially cantaloupe! 】
[Huh? 】
[That's it, cheetahs are also big cats, maybe you like it?] 】
[I remember that cats can't eat sweetness]
"Felines basically eat meat, but sometimes they do get interested in fruit, and I know why cantaloupe."
Bi Fang didn't hesitate: "Ripe cantaloupe has a unique smell and is composed of amino acids, fatty acids, carotenoids and terpenoids, volatile compounds. ”
"Many of these amino acids and fatty acids have a smell similar to meat, and animals will think that cantaloupe is a 'meat' with a unique taste, or because of its similar smell, cantaloupe is included in the range of safe to eat."
"As for why I like watermelon and strawberries, I don't know."
"But not all of them can be fed, and everything related to grapes can't, which may cause acute kidney damage and kidney failure in felines."
"Citrus is also not good, such as oranges, grapefruits, lemons, tangerines, etc., which contain citrus oil and psoralen, a small amount of intake can cause gastrointestinal discomfort in felines, and a large amount can cause diarrhea, vomiting and central nervous system depression."
"Nothing else, baobabs are from the kapok family, so there's no problem, but it's a pity that Harley doesn't appreciate it very much."
Since the cheetah was not interested, Bi Fang had no choice but to hand it to Jerry.
As a fruit lover, Jerry was very happy, and after taking it, he stuffed it into his mouth, one piece after another, bulging.
At this point, Gambian rats and hamsters share the same hobby.
In the past two days, it has not eaten any serious fruits, it is full of some strange plant tubers, hard and tasteless, today can be regarded as waiting for the benefits.
This is also why Bi Fang still went up the tree to pick baobabs when he had enough food, mainly because he remembered that he had a little guy who didn't eat much good food.
"During several great famines in Africa's history, this 'natural bread' has saved the lives of thousands of hungry people. When people traveling in the savannah are thirsty, they can be rescued by sucking water from the baobab tree, so some people call it the 'tree of life'. ”
"The tree has a very long lifespan, and in the 18th century, the French botanist Adamsson saw some baobab trees in Africa, the oldest of which lived for 5,500 years, and called it a 'sacred tree'."
After the nest weaver was processed, there were some other trophies, and it was almost dark.
At the end of the day, it doesn't seem like much to do, but it's still very time-consuming, but there are a lot of things to gain.
At least at the end of this day, there is no need to worry about the food at all, and there is a lot of fruit, plus two tanned animal blankets, a large clay pot, a piece of soap, and a few water scoops, which can be described as full.
The overall quality of life in the wilderness has skyrocketed.