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Chapter 247 Mr. Ma gave everyone a popular science

"Lions? Of course there are. The place where I am now is the largest grassland in Africa."

"There are not only African lions, but also many animals that are not common to everyone."

As the screen turned, the drone was expressly approaching a group of hippos.

Hippos are omnivorous freshwater species.

The body is huge, with a body length of 2-5 meters, including a tail about 35 centimeters long.

They have bare skin all over their body, which is purple-brown in color.

Living in areas rich in tropical aquatic plants in Africa, groups of more than 10 are often formed, and sometimes groups of hundreds can be formed. A single hippopotamus is mostly an adult male that is expelled from the group.

During the day, it is almost entirely in the water, eating aquatic plants, with a daily food intake of more than 100 kg. When the aquatic plants are scarce, it will go ashore at night to look for plants or crops.

Hippo skin is very thick, can secrete a kind of purple oil, to resist the strong ultraviolet rays in Africa.

In addition, hippos are usually extremely docile animals, but if there are young hippos in the group, they are particularly dangerous.

Hippos will attack any creature in order to protect their cubs, such as African lions, Nile crocodiles, hyenas, and other carnivorous animals, including humans, of course.

Occasional hippo attacks on humans have been reported in Africa.

"Anchor, what's the situation with the bird on this hippopotamus?"

"Is this the companion bird of the hippopotamus?"

"Look, these birds are pecking at the skin of the hippopotamus!"

The audience in the live broadcast room was surprised.

"This kind of bird, the scientific name is Oxpecker, lives with hippopotamuses, because hippopotamuses have many folds in their skin, and they often fight for territory. The wounds are easy to breed insects. Oxpeckers can not only clean up carrion, but also repel insects. Both are mutually beneficial.”

"It seems to be like the small fish that are often accompanied by some sharks. Like this oxpecker, they all take on the responsibility of scavengers."

Xiang Tian explained.

"That's right, I thought the birds were eating the hippo's meat on purpose."

"learned!!!!"

"It means the same as woodpeckers, one is responsible for eating insects on trees, and the other is responsible for eating insects on the body."

"It seems that woodpeckers are not tree doctors as written in the book. In fact, woodpeckers can also kill trees by pecking at trees."

"Okay, everyone has seen enough animals, let's go meet the experts and professors of our scientific expedition team."

When Xiang Tian returned to the camp, the tent had been set up and a campfire was lit.

The scientific expedition members sat under a thorn tree and chatted.

Ma Dao and Chen Lao were introducing some local African plants around with a few team members.

Naturally, Xiang Tian also became interested. After communicating with his mentor, Ma Zhongguo nodded and agreed to show his face on camera once.

"Hi everyone, I'm Huaxia zoologist, Ma Zhongguo, and this is Huaxia Agricultural University, a famous professor, Mr. Chen."

"Next, I will lead everyone to take a look at some exotic plants in Africa."

"Damn it, Mr. Ma!! Mr. Chen, both professors participated in this scientific examination?"

"These two are the figures on the ceiling of our Chinese zoology and botany."

"The old man is the old man, what kind of ceiling!! Mr. Ma probably can't understand it."

"Yes, the old man at the top of the pyramid."

"Hahaha, welcome to Mr. Ma, and Mr. Chen to give us science."

"This live broadcast is enjoyable. These are all professors."

Amid applause and cheers from the crowd in the live broadcast room, Ma Zhongguo led everyone to stroll around
Not far away, a huge tree caught Ma Lao's attention.

With a few students, he walked up quickly.
"This is a big tree, two or three people probably can't hug it. This is a unique tree in Africa, called Baobab."

"I believe everyone should have heard of this tree, right?"

"Baobab tree?? This name is so familiar."

"Professor, does this bread tree really produce bread?"

"Are you the rescuer invited by the monkey? How can there be bread on the tree?"

"This baobab tree will bear a kind of fruit. I heard that it tastes the same as bread?"

The barrage chatted one after another.

Ma Zhongguo glanced at the barrage in the live broadcast room and began to explain.

Baobab tree, also called bread tree, its fruit, leaves and bark can be used as medicine, which can reduce inflammation, reduce fever and treat malaria.

In the dry savannah of Africa, its name is Bobabu tree.

Because monkeys and the Arabian dog-faced baboons like to eat its fruit, people call it "baobab tree".

It is not only a food source for animals, but also the thickest medicinal tree in the world.

The scientific name of the baobab tree is Bobabu tree, also known as hozen wood, also known as baobab tree or sour gourd tree. It is a large deciduous tree.

The crown of the baobab tree is huge, and the branches are all kinds of strange, resembling the roots of the tree. From a distance, it looks like an "upside down onion".Its trunk is very thick, the diameter of the thickest can reach 12 meters, and it takes 40 people to surround it hand in hand, but it is not tall, only more than 10 meters.

Thus, the whole tree appears like a pot-bellied beer barrel.From a distance, the tree does not seem to grow on the ground, but is inserted in a vase with a big belly, so it is also called "bottle tree".

Their root system is very developed, and the local indigenous tribes will dig a big hole in the trunk of the baobab tree when there is a lack of water.

Trees store water and are, in the eyes of the local tribe, the tree of life

Not only can it bring them medicinal value, but it can also provide food and water.

Ma Zhongguo explained.

"It turns out that the baobab tree is like this."

"Taught, Professor Ma."

"It turns out that the whole body of this baobab tree is full of treasures."

"Everyone is looking at this plant, don't you think its fruit is very attractive?"

"If you got lost in this grassland and found such a piece of wild fruit, would you eat it!?"

"This kind of melon is called white-eyed oxhorn melon, which is a poisonous plant, a white secretion secreted by this plant.

"White as milk in color and thick."

"If you eat it by mistake, it will cause poisoning and you will lose your life."

"However, in this case, the secretion of croissant melon can be used as medicine to treat some psoriasis and rheumatism."

"I'm here, and I still suggest that you don't touch unfamiliar plants at will to avoid danger."

"Okay, next, let's invite Mr. Chen to chat with everyone." Ma Zhongguo pulled Mr. Chen to the camera and smiled.

At this moment, a thorny bush next to Xiang Tian made a rustling sound.

Then there was a rubbing sound
Both Chen Lao and Ma Lao were attracted
The drone was suspended in the air, taking pictures of this thorny bush.

"Fuck, what is this?? This is a big snake."

"Is this snake poisonous???"

"Looking at the head, it doesn't look poisonous, but it's greenish-brown in color, and it looks a little creepy."

"Oh my god, I'm most afraid of snakes. I don't want to watch the anchor!"

"Old Chen, why don't you tell me about this snake first???"

"Yeah, what kind of snake is this???"

"Mr. Chen is asking for popular science."

Mr. Chen was about four or five meters away from this shrub. After taking a few glances, he signaled the people around him to step back a few meters.

"What does it mean????"

The audience in the live broadcast room asked curiously.

(End of this chapter)