Live Wild Adventure

Chapter 824 The Battle Between Birds and Snakes
Of course, Bi Fang couldn't really eat flies.

With his current ability, apart from a special demonstration, there is no need to live in such a "miserable" way.

After seeing Lake Umai and punching in the card, it is considered as the end of a journey. I found some food in the nearby green plants and made some tools. Then I continued on my way and entered Chad from Libya. , saw several volcanoes.

Waannams is an extinct volcano, overlooking the Sahara Desert from a high altitude, this extinct volcano is like a black scar in the Sahara Desert.

Below the volcano, there are all towering rocks. After entering, it is like entering half of a maze. Occasionally, you can see poisonous snakes entrenched on the top of the rocks, integrated with the brown rocks, hissing and spitting at the humans who entered it.

And there is another thing that is visible to the naked eye, that is, there are many birds above the head.

Below the rock wall, Alpha was tied to the ground, while directly above it, Bi Fang was clinging firmly to the rock wall, grasping the edge with both hands, and with a sudden force, turned over to a platform and saw A bird's nest in a depression.

With a smile on his face, Bi Fang reached out and stuffed the eggs into his bosom.

Along the way, he has found no less than three bird nests on these rocks, which can be described as rich in nutrition.

"When I arrived in Chad, life was not as tight as before. It can be said that here is a grassland. Basically, there are trees as far as the eye can see, although they are very sparse."

Carefully returning along the original road, Bi Fang did not get on the camel immediately, but boiled the bird eggs on the spot, otherwise it would be easy to bump and break in the bag, and the gain would outweigh the loss.

After making some simple dry food, Bi Fang untied Alpha's rope and went on his way.

"Nature has abundant resources, and human beings rely on them for survival. But if human beings only know how to demand nature but do not protect it, then they will suffer the consequences."

"Just like the saying in "Huainanzi" in the Han Dynasty: The law of the former kings is to fish without drying up the marshes, and to hunt without burning the forest."

"In ancient and modern China and abroad, the consequences of excessive exploitation of natural resources are not uncommon."

Bi Fang took Alpha's reins and walked slowly among the canyons.

"The Republic of Chad is a typical desert landlocked country, and more than half of its territory belongs to the Sahara Desert or semi-desert.

Although they are all desert countries, the Republic of Chad does not have rich oil resources like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries.Chad is an agricultural and animal husbandry country with a very backward economy and poor people.

Not only is it one of the least developed countries in the world, but it is also rated as the poorest country in Africa by the United Nations. "

[I always feel that Africa is very poor]

[Is it possible, this is not a feeling (dog head)]

[I have heard several of the poorest ones, and it is true that they all get together]

"Due to the constraints of the natural environment, the economic development of the entire African continent is relatively slow, most countries are poor, and the Republic of Chad is in the worst position among them.

Chad is not without natural resources. In recent years, gold, diamonds, iron ore and other resources have been found within the borders of the Republic of Chad.

However, due to the backwardness of Chad's overall industrial technology and poor economic conditions, large-scale mining cannot be carried out.This creates a vicious circle: there is no money for resource extraction, and there is no money for no mining.

Chad's poverty is also reflected in the use of electricity.Chad's national electricity coverage is only 2%.

Electricity for ordinary residents has become a luxury.They all use the primitive method of burning wood or animal dung for lighting. "

"And as I said not long ago, Chad, known as the heart of the desert, has extremely scarce water resources."

"The whole country has one and only one source of water—Lake Chad."

"Originally, Lake Chad was jointly owned by the four countries of Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Cameroon, but now only two countries own this lake, Cameroon and Chad."

"And this is not a good thing for Chad, because the reason for this situation is not because it is strong and annexed more land, but because Lake Chad is disappearing."

Lake Chad is very famous in Africa. It is not only the second largest wetland in Africa, but also one of the main inflows of the Nile River.

However, the area of ​​Lake Chad has shrunk from 7000 square kilometers more than 33 years ago to 2500 square kilometers today. Compared with Qinghai Lake, Lake Chad is only half the size of the latter.

And this situation has not stopped, Lake Chad is still shrinking like being swallowed by the desert.

The situation is undoubtedly dire and fatal for the impoverished Republic of Chad.

"Lake Chad is drying up so quickly mainly because of a lot."

"The first reason must be Lake Chad's proximity to the Sahara Desert, resulting in excessive natural evaporation."

The Sahara is the largest desert in the world and it is still expanding.

Since Lake Chad is close to the Sahara Desert, the climate is dry and hot, the lake water is constantly evaporating, and the water source flowing into the lake is decreasing.

Regardless of the inconspicuousness of Lake Chad now, 5400 years ago, its area may have been larger than the Caspian Sea, the largest lake in the world today.

Because the time is too long, people can't calculate the specific area of ​​Lake Chad in its heyday, but it is certain that it will never be less than 30 square kilometers, and it may even reach or exceed 40 square kilometers.

Such a huge lake is naturally inextricably linked with the world's longest river in Africa.

The longest river in the world is the Nile River in Africa, and Lake Chad is just one of the birthplaces of the Nile River.

However, due to changes in terrain, the depth of Lake Chad has become shallower.And because of long-term sedimentation, the outlet channel of Lake Chad was gradually blocked, and the connection with the Nile was cut off over time.

After being isolated, Lake Chad has clearly become a truly inland lake.

Fortunately, due to the filtering effect of underground seepage, Lake Chad, as a small inland lake, is still a lake full of fresh water today.

It won't turn into a fly-infested lagoon like other of its kind.

[So how much has it been reduced? 】

[How big is the area now? 】

"In the 70s and 2s, scientists conducted a measurement. At that time, the area of ​​Lake Chad was about [-] square kilometers."

"This is an astonishing number. In the past 5000 years, Lake Chad has slowly changed from a world's largest lake of 40 million square kilometers to a small lake of only 2 square kilometers."

"However, what is even more surprising is that the shrinking of Lake Chad has not changed, and it is still accelerating. Today, there are only 1500 square kilometers of Lake Chad left."

"Yes, in the past 5000 years, Lake Chad has shrunk by 90%, and in the last 60 years, Lake Chad has shrunk by 90%"

[Fuck, this is fucking outrageous, a bit outrageous]

[Awesome, it will be gone in ten or so years, right? 】

"If the first reason is an objective factor and manpower cannot stop it, then the second reason must be blamed on human beings themselves."

"Similar to many poor countries, Chad has not controlled birth control. The population has increased dramatically in recent years, and basic food and clothing needs have been met."

"The agriculture and animal husbandry in the Republic of Chad is almost zero, so people turn their attention to Lake Chad."

"Lake Chad has not suffered from any industrial pollution. Its water quality is excellent and it is rich in fish resources. However, no matter how rich the resources are, they cannot be exploited without restraint. In this way, the resources of Lake Chad are becoming less and less, and the environment is seriously damaged."

Although Lake Chad suffers little from industrial pollution, human activities have also caused enormous damage to the environment.

Lake Chad, originally the second largest wetland in Africa, has lush vegetation and high vegetation coverage, but due to human deforestation, the water storage capacity of Lake Chad has been destroyed to a certain extent.

In addition, the domestic sewage discharged into the lake by people living by the lake has further saturated the ability of Lake Chad to purify the environment.

All of these have caused the largest freshwater lake to become smaller and smaller, and it may not be seen at all in a few decades.

Bi Fang is still very lucky, glad that he can still see this last oasis, if it is in the next century, it may not be so.

While Bi Fang was chatting with the audience, the scene in front of him gradually brightened.

"Should be going out."

"Although there is light in such a canyon, it is very easy to get lost because you can't see the sun directly."

Not all canyons are like the Great Rift Valley. The one where Bi Fang is located is like a handful of stones scattered on the ground, densely packed, leaving only gaps between the stones.

It is also a relatively rare type.

The light in front of him became brighter and brighter, but just as he was about to walk out of the canyon, Bi Fang suddenly
He pulled the rein firmly.

It's not because of what I saw, but because I heard some abnormalities.

The drone's recording was so powerful that the audience heard it too, and couldn't help but hold their breath
【what sound? 】

[Sounds like a bird chirping? 】

[Quack quack, is it a duck? 】

[unclear]

Bi Fang thought for a while, then doubted: "It may be an ostrich, let's approach it carefully."

ostrich?

[Is the ostrich in the desert? 】

【Pick up】

[I used to think that ostriches were impossible to live in the Sahara Desert, because I thought ostriches needed water to survive, but I later learned that the speed of ostriches running in the Sahara Desert is comparable to that of gazelles Creatures can obtain water in the deepest part of the sand. 】

[What does running fast have to do with getting water? 】

[Stupid, it means that the range of activities is large]

【Wouldn’t it be possible to meet water sources if the range of activities is large?】

Bi Fang got off Alpha, leaned against the rock wall, and moved towards the source of the sound bit by bit.

As a result, the scene in front of him surprised him.

A slender neck, black feathers, and most importantly, a huge body!

It is not surprising to meet ostriches. There are many wild ostriches in Africa, but the key point is that there is another creature in front of the ostriches.

cobra!
"The ostrich wants to eat the cobra."

Bi Fang, who was hiding in the dark, saw at a glance that this was a hunt.

Although he has traveled all over the years, it is rare to see such close-up animal hunting scenes, especially when the other party is the famous Egyptian cobra!

If you want to say which snake is the most famous in Africa, it must be the cobra!

Although the horned viper has a strange shape and is mighty and domineering, it is still not as good as the representative creature of the desert that can be depicted on the pharaoh's scepter.

Besides, the horned viper that Bi Fang encountered was considered the largest among its kind, nearly seventy centimeters, but compared with the cobra in front of him, it was completely insignificant.

Even without careful measurement, Bi Fang could estimate that its size was at least 1.5 meters!

1.5 meters is already a terrifying body shape, the waist is even as thick as an adult's wrist, and ordinary people may not even be able to hold it down!
"The cobra symbol on the headdress and crown of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs represents the cobra goddess Wajit."

"In ancient Egyptian legends, the Cobra Goddess is considered to be a god with boundless power and omnipotence. Wearing the headdress and crown of the Cobra Goddess logo on the Pharaoh can guarantee the blessing of the Goddess and help the Pharaoh resist the attacks of the enemy. Therefore, the Cobra Goddess is an ancient Egyptian Protector of the royal family."

"It is said that Cleopatra was killed by it."

"In ancient Egyptian mythology, after being bitten to death by a poisonous snake, you can live forever in the kingdom of heaven. Cleopatra used prisoners to test the power of various poisonous snake venoms, and Egyptian cobras are neurotoxins, so the degree of pain is relatively small. When the army was defeated and he was taken prisoner, he ended his life with an Egyptian cobra that he raised at his residence."

"Of course, it's unclear whether it's true that Cleopatra died from snake venom."

"Some historians believe that Cleopatra used some concoction of deadly herbs, possibly poison ginseng, heartworm and poppy."

"Some people think that the cobra is impossible, but the horned viper, because it is recorded that Cleopatra smuggled the snake in a fig basket. For a cobra that is nearly 2 meters long, the desert horned viper is only 40 meters long. -60cm long, so the Viper is easier to carry."

"But there are also other accounts of Cleopatra finding a snake in a cave, which is typical habitat for cobras compared to horned vipers."

"But I'm inclined to be a cobra, on the one hand because of the legend, everyone wants to go to heaven after death, and on the other hand because of the toxin problem."

"The cobra's venom stops the heart and paralyzes the brain, but causes little damage to the skin surrounding the bite."

"And horned vipers cause necrosis and blackening of the flesh tissue all the way to the limbs. No one mentions that Cleopatra's body has horrific wounds, but it is also possible that her guards covered the wounds to preserve her beauty. .”

【Unable to understand, but I was greatly shocked】

[This cobra looks different from what Lao Fang encountered before, it's pitch black]

【Indeed, if it wasn't for opening that thing, I would have thought it was a black mamba】

[Speaking of which, are ostriches so fierce? 】

While talking, the ostrich finally launched an offensive against the cobra.

　Crocodiles will sometimes actively swallow stones in order not to be washed away by the turbulent currents and to keep their bodies moving smoothly underwater. Stones have the same effect as ballast in ships.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)