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Chapter 123 This is not a second-level protected animal, it’s okay

The sandgrouse has a round, light yellow head and gray-brown feathers dotted with fine patterns. From a distance, it looks like a piece of sand in the desert. Its legs are covered with thick feathers that extend all the way to the toes, as if it is wearing a pair of snow boots, which makes people think of "Scud".

They are indeed not as cute as fennec foxes, but they are also very memorable.

When Wang Hao heard that the young lady specifically asked to catch a fennec fox, he trembled in his heart. After all, it is a national second-class protected animal. Moreover, when he heard the fennec fox, he couldn't help but think of Station Master Xu, who was known as an expert in animal language, and he still felt a little guilty.

This webmaster Xu is proficient in fox language. What if some of the videos he shot are exposed?

Wang Hao patiently said to Feng Qingdai, "Miss Feng, this sandgrouse actually has its own interesting aspects."

Wang Hao raised the binoculars in his hand and suddenly said excitedly: "Look, look, its current movements!"

Upon hearing this, Feng Qingdai immediately went back to look at her camera. A sandgrouse was sitting in the water, shaking its body, and the feathers on its abdomen were bulging in the water, much like the movements of a jellyfish in the water.

Feng Qingdai frowned. "What is it doing? It looks even more stupid and a little vulgar."

Wang Hao listened to Feng Qingdai's complaints and replied with a bitter face, "It is using the feathers on its abdomen to collect water from the water, and will fly back to bring it to its children in the nest to drink."

Jeff couldn't help but ask curiously, "Won't the water leak out along the way?"

"Their feathers are very special in structure. When they are in water, they spread out like algae, but once out of the water, they immediately gather up, effectively trapping water within their feathers."

Wang Hao's explanation was clear and logical, and he seemed to have a solid foundation and extensive experience. "When they fly back to their distant nests, the chicks will gather around their parents' bellies and use their beaks to lick the water off their feathers."

Feng Qingdai rolled her eyes and said, "It seems that the feathers of these stupid birds are very useful."

She became interested in the feathers of the sandgrouse and instructed her desert guide Wang Hao: "Go and catch all of this sandgrouse for me. As many as you can."

The more Feng Qingdai thought about it, the more she thought: "I want to eat roast chicken for lunch, with green onions and naan, it should be good!"

Her father also likes collecting items, and there are many bird feather products in his collection room.

The feathers of this stupid bird are so magical. If we take it back and study it, we may be able to discover some commercial value. Although it doesn't look cute, it is not completely useless.

"This, this is not good..." Wang Hao's face was conflicted when he heard Feng Qingdai's words. The sandgrouse is also a wild animal protected by law.

Feng Qingdai frowned even more tightly: "Isn't this a national second-level protected animal? What's wrong with catching a chicken?"

"You look so strong and muscular, but I didn't expect you to be so cowardly."

Wang Hao's face turned ugly.

Feng Qingdai turned to look at Jeff and Vivian. "Is this the desert guide you paid so much for? That's all? He can only talk and give some scientific lectures. What's the point of having him?"

Wang Hao was enraged, but given the other party's identity, he could only swallow his anger.

Feng Qingdai glanced at him and said, "Are you going or not? If you catch one, I'll give you a thousand dollars, okay?"

This sentence immediately relaxed Wang Hao's troubled heart, and his competitive spirit was also aroused. He wanted to show Feng Qingdai his skills and strength.

After a chaotic moment in the puddle, Wang Hao returned carrying five battered sandgrouse. Feng Qingdai curled her lips and, true to her word, transferred five thousand yuan to Wang Hao on the spot. "How did you treat the chickens like this? They look even more disgusting."

The five sandgrouse were tied up with hemp ropes on their feet and wings, unable to fly or walk. Sandgrouse are very timid and very sensitive to any disturbance. When they were caught, they trembled and cried desperately.

[You bad guys, please let us go! My child is waiting for me to give him water.]
[My wound hurts so much, gurgling.]
But no one here can understand the animal language, and even if they could, they would not be let go.

Feng Qingdai squatted in front of the sandgrouse, then grabbed the neck of one of the weakest sandgrouse, immobilizing it, and then grabbed the plump feathers on its abdomen with one hand and tore them hard.

The sandgrouse let out a violent scream in an instant.

Feng Qingdai tore off a handful of feathers from the belly of the sandgrouse, and there was blood at the roots of the feathers.

Because she had pinched the sandgrouse's neck with too much force, she had broken its neck. It fell to the ground with its eyes wide open, and its breath became weaker and weaker.

She threw the feather to Wang Hao with some disgust: "Quickly rinse the blood off the root and give it to me."

"This sand grouse is dead and no longer fresh. Whoever wants to eat it can have it. I want to eat the fresh one."

She stood up and walked aside, waving her hands in disgust.

The Lingsi Photography team didn't react much to this, and Vivian even stepped forward and kindly handed Feng Qingdai a wet wipe to wipe her hands.

Only the stunned Wang Hao was left swallowing his saliva.

Aren’t they said that people from the city are very pampered? Judging from the way Miss Feng behaves, she seems a bit cruel.

However, looking at the record of 5,000 yuan arriving in his WeChat account, he quietly put away his phone. Who would feel sorry for a bird? He just felt that the photography team's style of action was a little unexpected.

Feng Qingdai looked at Wang Hao, who was standing there in a daze, and urged him impatiently, "Guide, I'll give you another ten thousand yuan to help me find a fennec fox for me to photograph!"

Jeff looked at Wang Hao, who looked troubled, and thought this guide was a bit foolish. He turned to Feng Qingdai and said, "Miss Feng, it doesn't have to be a fennec fox. That stationmaster Xiao Xu became famous because of the fennec fox, but people will say you're just following the trend. Your photography needs to be recognizable."

Feng Qingdai thought about it and agreed. She ordered Wang Hao, "Or find me a replacement that's as cute as the fennec fox."

Wang Hao was stunned by the extra 10,000 yuan reward. His mind was racing to find other cute desert animals. Looking at the desert reptiles on the ground, an idea suddenly struck him: "Actually, there are many cute little animals in the desert, not just fennec foxes, such as hedgehogs."

Feng Qingdai and the others looked over: "Big-eared hedgehog?"

Wang Hao nodded. "Yes, they are desert hedgehogs. Like fennec foxes, they have long, big ears and round bodies."

After hearing the name "Big Eared Hedgehog", Jeff lowered his head and thought for a while, "I understand, Miss Feng, let's take the photo of Big Eared Hedgehog!"

"I've come up with a fantastic script that might make you even more famous than Station Master Xu."

The people who were discussing did not notice that a drone with flashing red lights passed behind their SUV.

(End of this chapter)