247 Back to the Jungle
◎In the animal world, dying of old age is a rare event.◎
Ye Zhizhi became familiar with the scent of each wolf in the tribe again.
The wolves followed her through the canyon.
This long canyon has not changed much. On one side, there are still cliffs that reach into the clouds with no end in sight. On the other side, there are steep slopes that are also very high and difficult to climb. The canyon is surrounded by green vines and flowers, like a paradise.
To build the road that could reach the outside world even in the rainy and snowy seasons, most of the rocks in the canyon were removed and moved to form the road's foundation. As a result, the canyon is generally flat, making it impossible for any large, unfamiliar predator to hide.
The place was filled with the smell of wolves and the scent of many weak animals.
She saw a group of squirrels and other small animals jumping around on the edge of the canyon, not afraid of the wolves at all. They seemed to be very curious about Ye Zhizhi, a wolf with a strange smell and strange appearance. They all poked their heads out, making the canyon more vivid and lively.
The wolves have always followed her will and lived in harmony with the indigenous people of the canyon. Even when she is not here, the wolves still do so. That is why these little animals can live carefree and are not afraid of the wolves at all. The brave ones even jump on the backs of passing wolves and ride on them.
The wolf was used to it and didn't care at all about the small animal on its back.
Many years later, perhaps it will be engraved in the genes of this pack of wolves. Even if she is gone, the wolves will still be able to live in harmony with the neighboring animals from generation to generation.
The scent of these small animals was very unfamiliar, changing in waves. When Ye Zhizhi thought that the little squirrel she was familiar with might have disappeared, she saw a familiar squirrel on the ancient tree at the entrance of the cave.
Its fur is no longer as bright as before, but has been stained with a light gray-brown by time, mixed with mottled colors. It is already an elder in the tribe.
Ah Da, the big squirrel who was the first to approach her, stood on a horizontal branch, sniffing with his nostrils and smelling Ye Zhizhi's scent. His slightly cloudy eyes burst into light, and then he quickly rushed down.
Its movements were beyond the limit, and it didn't look like an old squirrel at all. It quickly jumped in front of Ye Zhizhi and jumped up suddenly.
Ye Zhizhi stretched out his hands and hugged the chubby squirrel.
"Squeak, squeak, squeak!" The squirrel danced in her hands, making sounds full of joy and happiness, as if welcoming her back.
Ye Zhizhi picked it up and rubbed it, then continued forward holding it.
Squirrels do not live as long as wolves. The average lifespan of a squirrel is between 3 and 10 years. Even if animals in the jungle live longer than animals outside, the length of their lifespan is uncertain and seems to be related to the animal population and the animal itself.
The squirrel that used to follow her around the most has grown old, and the other squirrel is nowhere to be found. Ye Zhizhi doesn't know where it went. No matter what the reason is, she simply doesn't guess. Thinking too much will only increase her sadness.
The two wolves, Dad Wolf and Uncle Scar, are in very different states. Uncle Scar looks older and his physical condition has declined significantly. He is no longer suitable for participating in the group's large-scale hunting and has joined the ranks of the elderly, becoming a member of the group's support system.
But the wolf father and mother only looked a little old, and their overall condition was still good. The old wolves still had the strength to bite off the throat of their prey.
The smarter and more powerful an animal is, the longer its lifespan seems to be and the slower it ages.
She also saw Aunt Wolf.
Ye Zhizhi opened her eyes slightly. The wolf, which had always been as free as the wind, had returned to the pack. When it walked towards her, one of its front legs was limping.
Aunt Wolf is also not young. After her physical strength begins to decline, it will be very dangerous for her to wander outside.
In the animal world, being old, weak, seriously injured, or sick is a very dangerous thing. Wolves will not abandon their pack mates, but the struggle for survival is brutal, and when they encounter an enemy, the first to be attacked are the elderly, weak, and sick.
When predators hunt, the first targets they attack are the old and weak. No matter what kind of animal it is, once it shows signs of fatigue and weakness while walking outside, it will easily be targeted and become a target of predators.
In the animal world, dying of old age is a rare event.
Last year, unknown to Ye Zhizhi, Aunt Wolf encountered a life-and-death crisis. She was surrounded and hunted by a whole tribe of predators and was almost starved to death. Fortunately, the wolf father and mother, who were also traveling, happened to be nearby and rescued the wolf in time. However, its forelimbs were seriously injured. After the wolf father and mother took care of it and healed its wounds, its right forelimb was left with sequelae, and it could not use its strength and walked with a limp.
Aunt Wolf could no longer wander around, so she returned to the wolf pack with her wolf father and wolf mother. She encountered many dangers along the way, but fortunately she returned safely.
Ye Zhizhi immediately walked to Aunt Wolf and squatted in front of her right forelimb. She put the squirrel on the ground and raised her hand to touch Aunt Wolf's forelimb.
The giant gray wolf turned its head and looked at her indifferently, standing still, allowing Ye Zhizhi to touch and pinch it.
After its wounds healed, it no longer felt pain, but it was still disabled and could no longer run fast or catch large prey.
However, it took it lightly and did not feel depressed. After all, it had spent so many years outside and had seen a lot. At its age, it could no longer wander around and had originally planned to return to the tribe, but there was an accident. However, since it had returned to the tribe, it didn't matter whether it was lame or not.
Moreover, its life experience over the years is not limited to this leg. It also has a lot to teach the wolf cubs in the pack.
Ye Zhizhi spent a lot of time and energy studying veterinary medicine. Although she couldn't say she was completely proficient in it, she had no problem with basic treatment. When she touched Aunt Wolf, she knew that her forelimb was broken and the bone had grown crooked.
In this case, repositioning surgery is necessary for corrective treatment.
Ye Zhizhi touched the backpack behind her. She didn't bring anesthetics or surgical supplies, but there were plants in the jungle with the same paralyzing effect, which should be useful.
Ye Zhizhi had personally performed surgery on animals two years ago and had also treated this type of fracture. She was still very confident, but she just had to find all the necessary tools.
While she was thinking, Scar came over, first rubbed his partner, and then looked at her in confusion.
Ye Zhizhi stood up, touched Aunt Wolf, and made note of this matter in her mind.
Aunt Wolf is the free wind, how could she be lame? She will definitely heal Aunt Wolf!
Ye Zhizhi was extremely grateful at this moment. She studied veterinary medicine and could help.
She glanced at the densely packed wolf pack. All the wolves were at the entrance of the cave. Even the ancient trees were densely packed with squirrels, many of which were standing on the backs of the wolves, jumping around.
Most of the animals kept their eyes on her. The closest ones, Yinfei and Yinxiaohui, came over to her in a short while, and she was surrounded by furry creatures.
Only then did she realize that the number of members of the wolf tribe, including immature wolf cubs, had reached nearly fifty, which was three times the original size.
And this territory is more than enough to support such a large wolf pack.
Each wolf was fat and strong, shiny and sleek, and looked imposing.
The hunting environment here is more dangerous than before, but the prey is more abundant, which also makes the individual and overall strength of the wolf pack much stronger than before. She has never seen many tribes with such a powerful wolf pack.
As expected, opportunities and challenges coexist.
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