Chapter 99: Swimming

Tropical rainforest in the middle of summer.

The temperature was dreary and hot, and every breath of air was scorching.

The second dog was lying in the shade of the tribal camp, sticking out his tongue to dissipate heat.

Xiao Budian made a hole near it, two diligent little paws dug the ground in the ground, the soil was soft, and it didn't take long for it to dig a small hole, but before Xiao Budian successfully made a hole, the cave collapsed.

The cave that had been dug so hard collapsed before it could be heated, which was a big blow to Xiao Budian.

As if wronged, it glanced at the second dog who was sleeping with a big mouth, and a ball of dirt was thrown into the mouth of the second dog accurately.

Then, Xiao Budian hung his head with a dejected face, as if he was under pressure that he shouldn't bear at this age, and came to Gu Zheng's side.

Gu Zheng picked up the back of his neck and walked out of the tribal camp.

Humans, like many living beings, are highly dependent on water sources.

You can survive for days without eating, but under the scorching temperature, there are not a few creatures who die of dehydration.

Not far from the camp of the Pi tribe, a stream is not too wide but three meters wide, and its source is blocked by the lush rainforest and cannot be seen.

The water is clear, and there are some small fish the size of a little thumb swimming in it.

The water is not deep, Gu Zheng stood in the water, the water level could only be submerged to the level of his neck, and his body was completely immersed in the water, not as cool as he imagined.

In this weather, the temperature of the river water is also rising.

Gu Zheng didn't think so, this was normal, although it didn't completely relieve the heat, but it was much better than on the shore, and the stream wet the fur on his body.

Gu Zheng, who was holding his breath, dived into the water, the water temperature below was obviously cooler, and the long-lost comfort made Gu Zheng squint his eyes comfortably, and suddenly envied those underwater creatures.

A meow called back his thoughts, and the little man on the shore was very uneasy when he saw Gu Zheng diving underwater without moving.

"Whoa."

Clusters of water burst out and sprinkled on Xiao Budian's body, and Xiao Budian, who just wanted to dodge, was stopped by a wisp of coolness carried by the stream.

Most felines can swim, but jaguars and tigers are masters of swimming.

Even domestic cats can swim, but because most of the felines lived in dry, warm climates, many small cats are now insensitive to water.

Black-footed cats are smaller than domestic cats, and their fur is not waterproof due to their size, and they do not have a layer of fat that prevents body temperature loss, so their body temperature can easily drop in the water.

At the same time, the metabolism level of felines is also low, which directly leads to the fact that small cats cannot stay in the water for too long.

Hypothermia can be fatal to any homeothermic animal, which is why some domestic cats and small cats are reluctant to go into the water.

In fact, kittens also wade into the water when necessary to hunt and flee.

From the pupils of Xiao Bu, it can be seen that it wants to go into the water.

However, the genes in the body make it stay away from the water, so when it sees Da Hei swimming in the water, it can also lie on the bank and wait for the next stream to spill.

But Gu Zheng under the water did not do this, the black-footed cat was originally distributed in the drier areas of Africa, but it is difficult to survive in tropical rainforests and extreme desert arid areas.

Xiao Budian can grow so big safely, on the one hand, his own vitality is tenacious, and on the other hand, Gu Zheng pulls it up with a handful of and urine.

But no one can always accompany anyone, and he plans to exercise his little ability, so that he can have the ability to survive independently in the future.

Xiao Budian, who was lying on the shore, was suddenly enveloped by Gu Zheng's figure, and before it could react, it was grabbed by Gu Zheng's neck.

There was confusion in the dark eyes.

"You're going back so soon?"

But in the next second, Gu Zheng re-entered the water, and was startled by the little dot he held in his mouth, and his two little short legs kicked in the air.

There is not a trace of effect.

It meowed uncomfortably, but eventually, its hind legs were slowly submerged by the stream.

Xiao Bu was a little stunned, and the fear of water in his bones made it tremble a little.

Ten seconds, twenty seconds, thirty seconds.

A minute passed.

It was in fear, and suddenly found that all this did not seem so difficult to accept, on the contrary, the coolness of the water began to become a little more comfortable for Xiao Budian, but before it was comfortable for two minutes, it was re-thrown on the shore by Gu Zheng.

Shaking off the fur on his body, Xiao Budian walked towards the shore, lying in front of the stream and glaring at Gu Zheng.

“???”

"It's been comfortable for two minutes, and it's gone?"

Gu Zheng was lying in the stream, and his exposed head was about the same size as Xiaobu.

Swimming doesn't happen overnight, and while the jaguar and the black-footed cat are both felines, they're two different species.

The former is the famous king of the rainforest, and it is common to go into the water to hunt crocodiles.

But black-footed cats are different, as black-footed cats found in Africa have long adapted to the dry and warm climate, and some black-footed cats may not have been in the water for the rest of their lives.

Just letting Xiao Budian go into the water is just exercising its courage to overcome the fear in his heart, looking at this situation, Xiao Budian's courage is obviously not small.

The scorching heat is baking, and the moisture hidden under the little bit of fur is quickly dried.

The increase in temperature made Xiao Budian open his mouth and stick out his tongue like a puppy.

After its body became completely dry, Gu Zheng re-grasped the back of its neck in his expectant gaze.

It's just that this time Xiao Budian didn't struggle anymore, but squinted his eyes comfortably.

But soon, its face changed.

Because Gu Zheng let go of his mouth, Xiao Budian fell directly into the water, and his whole body was wet with the stream, and it swam towards the shore with the dog planing.

In the next second, a thick claw lifted it up.

The little little body was held in Gu Zheng's hands, but the four little short legs were fluttering desperately underwater.

After swimming for a while, the shore was still so far away, Xiao Budian turned his head and glared at Gu Zheng, and the meaty bun's face was even more puffy.

……

Ten minutes later, Xiao Budian completely overcame his fear of water, and after being thrown ashore by Gu Zheng again, he waited for his fur to dry and then jumped into the stream again.

Only this time, it no longer needs Gu Zheng's help, and it can swim back and forth in the water with its own ability.

However, the fur of the black-footed cat is not waterproof, and the little one can only swim underwater for a while before coming ashore again.

The second dog didn't know where it came from, and the dog was holding a piece of roasted flesh and blood in his mouth, exuding a strong aroma, which attracted the attention of Gu Zheng and Xiao Budian in an instant.

"The tribesmen roasted it for you, let me bring it to you."

The second dog dropped the cooked meat and plunged directly into the stream, the barbecue was boxy, but the corner seemed to have been bitten by some creature and a corner was missing.

Gu Zheng glanced at Ergou, lowered his head and tried to bite it.

Well? Gu Zheng's eyes lit up slightly, he was used to eating raw meat, and he occasionally tried cooked meat, and it seemed to taste good.

However, for animals, cooked meat may contain fewer nutrients than raw meat.

Dagger-like claws ejected out, easily cutting off a piece of barbecue, and Xiao Budian immediately pounced on it to eat with relish.

More than a dozen kilograms of flesh and blood were quickly divided between the two of them.

Suddenly, the second dog, who was cooling down in the stream, let out a rapid bark.

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