Chapter 139 Qinling Giant Panda (Twenty-Five)
The most authoritative bear leader in the entire Qinling Mountains personally went down the mountain to inspect the progress of human work.
After confirming that there were no major problems with their general direction, Leader Little Bear nodded with satisfaction.
After finishing the last half of the steamed bread and licking up the honey tea in the ashtray, I burped contentedly and prepared to return to the mountains with my bulging belly.
Before the paw could even cross the threshold, a little man suddenly spoke up and asked the big boss.
"Leader, how do we arrange the exchange program for Sichuan pandas?"
Sichuan Panda?
Isn’t that a distant relative whom I have never met?
Sesame dumplings successfully captured the key words, retracted their paws and erected their round ears, openly eavesdropping on human conspiracies.
The Qinling giant panda and the Sichuan giant panda belong to different subspecies, but they are both national treasures. They have the same ancestors hundreds of thousands of years ago, and their appearance and living habits are roughly the same.
Wild Sichuan bears are mainly distributed in Sichuan and Gansu provinces, with a population of about 1,000. After their habitats are effectively protected, the population size has grown steadily.
In order to better protect giant pandas, the protection agencies in Sichuan and Shaanxi have close exchanges and often carry out various forms of cooperation.
Exploring the unique features of different panda subspecies is also an important part of the cooperation.
Cat breeders in two places tend to be blind to the differences when they take care of their own cats. Occasionally, it is easier to see the differences when you come into contact with cats of different subspecies.
The giant panda base will select lively, strong and adaptable bears and send them to the neighboring base as bear exchange students.
In recent years, panda diplomacy has repeatedly become a hot topic. As long as enough care is taken, pandas can be raised well when sent abroad, not to mention these professional poop-scoopers.
"The Sichuan pandas participating in the exchange program have been sent here. Once they have adapted to the local climate in Shaanxi, I plan to enclose a piece of land in our reserve so that the Sichuan pandas can experience the Qinling forests, which are closest to their original habitat."
"Where is the circle?"
"Yiyi." Yes, where is the circle!
Sesame glutinous rice balls are very concerned about distant relatives.
"The pandas sent to participate in the exchange program are all artificially bred. Their eating, drinking, defecation and urination need to be taken care of by their nannies. We definitely can't just throw them into the mountains." The leader replied, "I plan to use the open space next to the base so that it is convenient for them to be taken care of at all times. We often move around in this area, and wild animals don't dare to come over when they smell the smoke from a distance."
"Uh, really?"
"Leader, please open your eyes and take a look."
The little man spoke with a tone full of suspicion, and lowered his eyes to look at 250 who was squatting there, eavesdropping on their conversation with great interest.
——Can the smell of fireworks stop the tyrant of Qinling Mountains?
"..." The leader was silent for a full half minute before continuing, "When the time comes, we will definitely keep an eye on the Sichuan giant pandas 24 hours a day and respond promptly if any situation arises. Besides, Chang Gung has never had a record of attacking its own kind."
"That's true."
After careful recollection, everyone discovered that Chang Geng not only did not actively attack bears of the same age, but instead made friends with bear cubs of the same age, enthusiastically adopted abandoned bear cubs, took care of elderly bears, and so on.
The staff have watched Xiong Xiong grow up and do not think he would harm the Sichuan giant pandas.
"But then again, we want Sichuan giant pandas to enjoy the pristine mountains and forests. If their activities are not confined to the vicinity of the base, there will be no place left."
The protection base is located at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, and there are relatively few wild animals nearby.
Look into the mountain along the contour line, flying in the sky and running on the ground, which big guy is easy to deal with?
If a bear raised in captivity who has no experience of surviving in the wild does not stay near the base, it will be difficult for it to survive in the vast Qinling Mountains unless it has nine lives.
"really."
Everyone didn't want to give up the opportunity to let Sichuan Bear experience the pristine mountain forest, so they all agreed to this plan.
From that day on, 250 appeared more frequently, as if supervising whether the cooperation project between them and the Sichuan base was being carried out smoothly.
——And steal two steamed buns.
The frequency of stealing has increased. Even the chef has become accustomed to sneaking into the kitchen every now and then to steal the freshly cooked steamed corn bread.
Every day at mealtime, two soft and delicious steamed buns would be placed outside the kitchen as tribute to the Qinling Mountain Overlord.
In the blink of an eye, another half a month had passed, and the spring flowers in the Qinling Mountains were in full bloom.
The golden sunlight shines on the hairy tips of the sesame dumplings, making my whole body warm and comfortable.
Taking advantage of the height of spring, the 'big city bears' who went into the mountains to experience life moved to a fully natural activity venue at the foot of the Qinling Mountains.
The conservation base wanted the Sichuan bears to experience an environment that was closest to their original habitat, so they cordoned off most of the mountain for the two Sichuan bears.
There are flowers, trees and a clear stream in the activity area where they can have fun playing in the water.
Giant pandas are highly sensitive, and captive bears are less courageous than wild bears. In theory, it takes them several days to adapt to the new environment.
But the exchange bear sent from Sichuan has an incredibly strong ability to adapt.
After only moving to the new habitat for half a day, it could no longer stay in the temporary living hall and crawled outside to observe the new environment.
The two Sichuan bears circled the protection line drawn by humans, as if they had awakened a natural skill, and left green balls to mark their territory without any instruction.
Halfway through marking, they smelled the scent of an unfamiliar panda.
"Huh?" What's that smell? It smells different from us?
"Ahh!" I don't know, but the more I smell it, the more fascinated I become!
Chuan Xiong followed the strange smell and climbed a few hundred meters before finally finding the sesame dumplings that marked the entire mountain.
Zhima Tangyuan knew that they were coming today, so he specially picked some spring bamboo shoots from the mountains.
When visiting relatives, you always have to bring some gifts.
"Eeyee."
Hello everyone.
"Oh~" Hello.
Participants in such research-based exchange programs often choose pandas in their study period, which allows them to more directly see the impact of the environment on pandas.
The two Sichuan bears are of similar age and have different fathers and mothers.
Because his biological mother refused to breastfeed him, he was raised by a human wet nurse and lived with all the artificially raised bear cubs, so he is not afraid of bears.
Seeing that they did not show any aggression, Yu Yiyun moved forward and observed the Big City Bear carefully.
After being used to seeing the Qinling giant pandas with short snouts and round faces, I felt like my eyes were opened when I suddenly saw the Sichuan bears with bigger heads and more distinct black and white fur.
It felt like I had lived for twenty years and this was the first time I saw a foreigner with blond hair and blue eyes.
Sichuan Bear was also observing Sesame Rice Balls and found that the glutinous rice ball had a round head, a round brain and a fat waist, which was different from himself, so he tilted his head curiously.
"Oh?" A bear from another place?
"Yeah!" This is Qinling Mountains!
"Yiyi!" You are the outsider bears!
However, the Sichuan bears could not understand the Qinling dialect, and relying on their large numbers, they unilaterally judged the sesame dumplings as "outside bears".
The Qinling Mountain Overlord was furious and helpless: The defense was broken!
Chuanxiong obviously had no concept of politeness. He picked up the bamboo shoots that came with the sesame dumplings, peeled off the shells and started eating them right there.
"Oh." Oh no, these are not the bamboo shoots I usually eat.
"Ahhh!" It's delicious, I love it!
"babble!"
Of course it’s delicious, no matter who chooses it!
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The nanny who is in charge of taking care of the Sichuan bear has a vision of 5.3 and discovered 250 had entered the reserve long ago.
Since 250 had no record of attacking its own kind before, the father and his colleagues did not take immediate action. They stood nearby, paying close attention and observing closely.
The nanny heaved a sigh of relief when he saw the three little bears howling noisily for a few times and then sitting there chewing bamboo shoots, glad that he had not chased the sesame dumplings away directly.
Animals living in mountains and forests are also part of the natural environment.
Allowing Sichuan bears in the learning period to come into contact with pure wild Qin bears may provide more materials for this project.
The daddy looked at the bears, raised the corners of his lips, and his face was full of satisfaction.
Before long, the corners of his lips lowered lower and lower, and he finally couldn't help rolling up his sleeves and rushed over, loudly stopping the evil Tangyuan.
"Hey! 250! Don't teach my baby to steal Wowotou!"
"Robbery is not allowed!!!"
Because he was suspected of corrupting the good bears in the city, 250 was blacklisted by his dad, and his interactions with Sichuan Bears were strictly controlled.
Whenever he tried to teach Chuanxiong how to buy for free, the dad would make a sharp explosion.
The plan to hire Chuanxiong to steal the wowotou for him failed, and Sesame Dumpling sighed.
really.
You have to steal the steamed corn bread yourself.
In late summer and early autumn last year, Yu Yiyun migrated from the south slope to the north slope and ate the steamed bun mooncakes from the Qinling Wildlife Park.
At that time, the little bear's mind was full of strange ideas, and he was curious about what steamed buns in other places tasted like.
Sichuan Bear came to Shaanxi for a trip. Their dad, who had taken care of the two cats since they were young, was worried that they would not be able to get used to Shaanxi steamed bread, so he made Sichuan version of steamed bread for his cats every day.
A certain evil dumpling used his stealing skills to steal a lot of Sichuan steamed buns.
Compared with Shaanxi steamed bread, Sichuan’s panda steamed bread adds soybean flour and oats, and tastes softer, like a cake in the panda world.
"Eh!" I don't quite approve of the Sichuan and Chongqing steamed buns because they are not spicy.
Yu Yiyun held the steamed bun in his hand and chewed it, and couldn't help but become more curious: How could something like a steamed bun be unpalatable?
How did Beidong make sure that every bear disliked eating its steamed buns?
After eating the steamed buns from Chuanxiong’s family, Sesame Tangyuan waved his tail and crawled back to the mountain to find a place to sleep.
After wandering around for a few times, Yu Yiyun chose a tree hole and was about to crawl in.
"Woof!"
A familiar bear roar was heard from the tree hole.
"Eeh...Eeh?" Just go away, why are you yelling so loudly...Mommy?!
He discovered that the tree hole he picked was already occupied by a bear, and the sleepy little bear was reluctant to leave.
As soon as he climbed out of the tree hole, his consciousness suddenly became clear for a moment, and he successfully matched the bear's roar in his memory.
"Yiyi~" Mommy, baby misses you~
Sesame Tangyuan recognized his mother and once again wagged his tail and went into the tree hole to rub against Qi Qi who was lying inside.
"Oh." Baby, mom misses you too!
"Woof woof!" I miss you too, you can go away now!
Qi Qi rubbed and sucked affectionately, and roared to expel him again.
250 was cruelly expelled by his own mother. He felt extremely aggrieved and his glass heart was shattered.
Just when I was about to complain, I found that my mother had dragged bamboo leaves and branches into the cave and built a nest for herself.
Even though 250 was born, Qiqi is still a very standard panda, basically conforming to all the habits of a panda.
Normally, female pandas will build a nest before giving birth to provide a comfortable environment for their babies.
This reminds me of the time when Qiqi dated a young and handsome male bear some time ago.
"Eehee?" Mommy, I'm going to have a younger sister?
Realizing this, Sesame Dumpling quickly rolled out of the cave and happily cheered for Qi Qi.
Qi Qi heard the smacking sound getting farther and farther away, and lay alone in the nest to nurture a new life.
The new panda baby is gradually taking shape inside Qiqi's body, making her more and more excited.
Originally, Qiqi was determined to give birth to a normal panda baby, not a weird one that fooled around all day, looked for meat everywhere, and let its mother go without warning.
When meeting sesame dumplings again, Qi Qi's thoughts undergo subtle changes.
If Sesame Dumpling 2.0 is born, that would seem like a good idea too.
“Ahhh.”
Baby, please be born soon~
Yu Yiyun originally planned to go back to the south slope to see Lao Pengshou, and then return to the south slope to find Xiao Xiaoxiong.
When the little bear found out that Qiqi was pregnant, he stayed for a few more dozen days.
As Qi Qi's first child, Zhima Tangyuan knew that her mother had endured unimaginable pain in order to give birth to her.
She went through three full days of torture and her life was almost in danger.
——The main reason is that the 250 is too big.
Qi Qi gave birth to a baby for the second time, and the process went much smoother than the first time.
Yu Yiyun waited outside the cave for about half a night, and then he smelled a faint smell of blood.
Qi Qi already had experience in raising cubs, so she quickly cleaned up the smell of blood and held the howling cub in her arms.
After a long time, Qi Qi showed no sign of giving birth again, so it seemed that this litter would be an only-child again.
Zhima Tangyuan heaved a sigh of relief and said "goodbye" to his mother through the hole.
Then turn around and set out on the road leading to the north slope again.
Due to unexpected events, Yu Yiyun was delayed for many days. When he set out, spring in Qinling Mountains had already ended.
The scorching summer sun shines directly on the hillside, greatly increasing the difficulty for the Little Bear climbers.
Be brave and don't be afraid of difficulties!
Even with the scorching sun overhead, he still took firm steps towards the distance.
Sesame dumplings climbed over one mountain after another.
After climbing to the third hill, Yu Yiyun, who was almost tanned like a gummy bear, almost wanted to give up.
"Eeyore!" It's time for a hot shower!
If I had known it would be so sunny, I should have waited until autumn to set out.
In those densely forested mountains, bears can hide in the shade of the trees high up to avoid the summer heat.
The problem is that, apart from the protected areas, a large amount of forest has been destroyed and the mountain soil has been lost.
Not only is there no food, but it also cannot block the sunlight.
Yu Yiyun lay on the bare hilltop, the balance in his heart gradually tipping towards "return".
The hungry and hot little bear dragged his tired body to climb a little further and vaguely heard the sound of water in his ears.
water?
You know, after the forests are destroyed, it is no longer possible to use plant roots to lock in soil and water, and the barren mountains along the way would have been dry long ago.
We still have to cross two mountains to reach the next protected area. Where will we get the water?
Yu Yiyun followed the sound of water and crawled forward faster.
Climbing up a flatter slope, he saw that the mountain was covered with a layer of lush green grass.
Wild grass has strong vitality and can thrive even in the cracks of rocks as long as there is enough sunlight and water.
In order to provide suitable conditions for the weeds, the local forestry bureau carries water up the mountain every day to fill the originally dry ditches with water, providing a source of life for the weeds.
Once weeds have taken root, they can hold onto the soil.
Now that there is soil on the surface of the mountain, the mountain will be full of spring flowers next spring.
Yu Yiyun saw that the barren mountains that had been barren since he came here were full of vitality again, and the fatigue that had accumulated in his body disappeared instantly.
He walked to the grassy slope, leaving his breath and footprints behind, silently conveying a message to all his peers:
Giant pandas will never be trapped again!
After drinking a few sips of artificial spring water, Yu Yiyun perked up again and happily went to our local Forestry Bureau.
You are the real nature porters!
The scorching sun gradually sank, and the little bear continued on his way under the moonlight.
Finally, at dawn the next day, we arrived at the transfer station where we had landed.
The waterfalls and lakes at the transfer station are still clear, and the bamboo is fresh and delicious.
After eating sesame dumplings and drinking enough water, I had a good sleep.
After getting enough rest, he did not set off immediately. Instead, he climbed to a high place and called out to the hunting partner he had met last year.
"Eeyore!" Dudu, where are you?
"Aiyi!" If you don't come out, I'll rub your sister!
After not seeing him for more than half a year, Dudu is still as protective of his family as ever.
Realizing that Sesame Dumpling was about to intrude into its mother's territory, Dudu ran at full speed using all four paws and appeared in front of Yu Yijun.
"babble."
Long time no see, Dudu looks fierce again.
A suppressed growl rolled in his throat, and his exposed fangs made Qinling Mountain Overlord feel scared.
"Eeyore?" What's wrong with you?
Faced with the question, of course Dudu couldn't answer it.
After more than half a year, Dudu still recognized Sesame Rice Balls and did not directly attack the little bear.
However, towards his former hunting companions, Dudu’s attitude was not very friendly.
"Woof." Get lost.
Dudu roared angrily.
Pandas don't have such complex emotions.
Yu Yiyun clearly remembered that she and Dudu got along quite well.
We haven't met each other during this period, so it's impossible that Dudu suddenly became irritable just because he hated me.
Then, it could only be Dudu’s own fault.
Holmes Tangyuan turned into a detective, analyzed the situation carefully, and actually found out the reason for him.
Dudu has reached sexual maturity, and spring and summer are his estrus season.
As a healthy, strong, young male bear, Dudu should have an absolute advantage in the courtship stage.
Unfortunately, the transit station is in a remote area, and the only females around are the mother and the sisters.
Dudu has no one to pursue, and the estrus period is extremely difficult, which causes the bear's temperament to change drastically.
After finding out the cause of the incident, Yu Yiyun couldn't help but feel worried.
After the transit station was cut off from the two northern and southern reserves, only a few pandas were left in the area.
Even though they were originally distantly related, after several generations of breeding, almost all the pandas in this area now live on the same lineage.
If Dudu continues to stay here, dominated by his reproductive instinct, he will sooner or later become a victim of inbreeding.
The best solution right now is to take Dudu away.
Leaving is easier said than done, but it is not that simple in reality.
The terrain in this area is complex, and the staff at the protection station were unable to get Dudu down the mountain against his will using the latest technology, let alone Yu Yiyun?
Dudu is very dependent on his own animal, and even after growing up and becoming independent, he still lives near his mother.
It is not easy to get him to leave his hometown.
Yu Yiyun tried various methods, such as actively provoking Dudu and asking him to chase her.
After trying several times, every time the baby ran out of the critical line, Dudu would give up the chase and return to his mother to continue acting as a guardian.
Sesame dumplings try to lure with food, sprinkling bait along the way.
As a result, Dudu was unmoved. Instead, he couldn't resist the smell and ate the bait cleanly.
I fish for myself.
Seeing that the weather was getting hotter and hotter, if Yu Yiyun didn't leave now, she would have to stay in this small place for the summer.
There are many bare hills ahead. If you climb them wearing a bear skin jacket during the hottest time of summer, you will definitely get heatstroke.
"Yeah." I'm leaving.
"Yiyi." If you don't come with me, I will come back next year and think of a solution.
Dudu squatted there with a world-weary look on his face, ignoring the sesame dumplings.
Looking at the state he's in, I guess he won't be able to take him away next year.
Sesame Dumpling sighed again and turned around to look for a way to leave the mountain.
I had only taken a few steps when I heard a bear roar behind me.
Yu Yiyun looked back and saw Dudu's mother appear with her younger sister who had grown several times bigger.
The younger sister still remembered the sesame dumplings and called out to her happily, asking where the little bear was.
Growing up in a too closed environment, the experience of playing with the little bear was the happiest time of Sister Bear’s childhood.
"Yeah." Little Bear is on the north slope, I want to find him.
“Oh.”
Before the younger sister could reply, the older mother panda spoke up.
She stayed in this mountain for most of her life and never left.
All the scenery I have seen is limited to this small forest at my feet.
The mother panda knows that this mountain leads to a brighter world far away.
The alien bear we encountered last year planted a seed in my daughter's heart.
Now, my youngest daughter has reached the stage where she can live independently.
If nothing unexpected happened, she would have grown up and died in this mountain just like herself.
The panda mother met the sesame dumplings again and had a bold idea.
“Oh.”
Outsider bear, take my daughter away.
"Woo woo?"
The little sister bear looked at her mother, then looked at the foreign bear who was called, and was confused about what was going on.
The mother panda pushed her from behind, signaling her to take the road out of the mountain.
Seeing that her daughter was unmoved, the mother panda made a sound of expulsion to her daughter for the first time.
The daughter was frightened and hurriedly ran away along the mountain road.
"Eeyee!"
Yu Yiyun got what the mother panda meant and responded loudly, "Don't worry, I will protect my little sister Xiong Da!"
“Woo woo…”
Sister Bear stopped, looked at her mother, and then looked at the forest where she grew up.
After a while, she finally made up her mind, turned around, and slowly left her hometown, walking on the footsteps of sesame dumplings.
Yu Yiyun and her sister walked so far away that they could no longer see the mother panda on the top of the mountain.
Sister Bear whimpered in grievance and turned back again, wanting to take another look at her hometown.
As a result, when she turned around, Dudu stopped a few dozen meters away from her, following her not too far away.
Dudu has no idea where this road leads to, and he doesn't have much yearning for the "outside world".
Seeing his sister walking further and further away, Dudu was driven by instinct to take the first step, and then the second step, under the encouraging eyes of his mother...
Finally, he left the mountain where he grew up, climbed over another mountain, and smelled the rich fragrance of flowers in the distance.
The sesame dumpling, who was walking in the front, stopped and turned around to tell the group of bears behind him.
"Eeyee."
You guys are awesome!
You have changed the future of your family!
The descendants of the Dudu family no longer have to be trapped on this small hill.
Nor will the genes gradually become extinct due to inbreeding.
[Good news!!! Two bears followed 250 and moved to a new reserve! ]
[What's the point of calling 250 at a time like this? Shout out your name, Morning Star Chang Geng! ]
[Each footprint carries light, guiding the direction of their species, so that pandas will not be trapped in isolated protected areas or in the Qinling Mountains]
[Tears in my eyes, Chang Geng must have the freest soul]
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