Forest protection starts with picking up a lynx girl

Chapter 336: Uncle Tiger's Doubts (asking for monthly tickets)

He is definitely not qualified to apply for this project on his own.

But he had a good relationship with a member of the Big Cat Alliance before. That person’s teacher and senior had a project on the genetic research of the South China tiger.

Zoology is a big circle, and individual species are another circle.

If he wanted to get involved in the South China tiger community, he needed someone to lead the way.

Of course, there are also experts in South China tiger research among Professor Bai’s old friends. For example, the one who first came to Jiamugou to set up the scientific research team had persuaded Chen Ying several times to bring people to his research team.

Chen Ying did not go to find him because he knew that the professor's research direction was somewhat different from what he wanted to achieve.

There is another main reason why Chen Ying prefers another professor.

The research institute where the professor works has been conducting research on South China tigers for nearly 30 years, and has made solid progress towards its set goals every year.

From this point, it can be seen that this research team is actually preparing to "let the tiger return to the mountains."

On the phone, the friend promised that once Chen Ying's South China tiger cubs arrived, he would come over to help with the training for a while.

The main reason is that Xia Sen has no experience in taking care of tiger cubs, and whether the tiger cubs can grow up healthily is the most important foundation of this branch topic.

On the contrary, the rewilding problem that has troubled domestic research teams is not a problem for Chen Ying.

He has a lot of foreign help, like Xiao Jin, the clouded leopard who travels around to find a wife every year, and the tigress with cubs in Lao Gouzi, all of whom can become teachers for the two cubs.

Before the troops arrive, the food and fodder must be sent ahead.

Chen Ying called Xia Sen again and asked him what was needed to raise tiger cubs so that he could purchase them in advance.

Xia Sen was still at the zoo learning how to raise tiger cubs. When he heard Chen Ying's words, he quickly asked if they had found a replacement tiger cub.

"It shouldn't be an exchange. The director is very supportive of our idea and hopes that you can slap those ignorant guys in the face with your results, so he agreed to help find a solution."

You are such a big director, but you can’t coordinate two tiger cubs?

Xia Sen was very excited, but also a little scared.

He could feel that this project was specially made for him by Brother Ying.

If it was a previous project, his joining would only mean writing one more line on his resume, with no practical benefits.

But this project is different. From project initiation to completion, Chen Ying let him take the lead. In the end, when it comes to rewards and awards, he will definitely have a large share.

Three days later, the director called and asked Xia Sen to go and pick up Tiger.

"In addition to the two cubs, there is also a full-grown tiger."

The director spoke on the phone, his tone was serious and he spoke every word slowly.

"The zoo originally disagreed, but after knowing that you were the leader, they held two meetings before agreeing. They have one request, which is that they hope you can alleviate the suffering of the old tiger."

Chen Ying looked at the medical record of the elderly male tiger on the computer screen and was really unsure whether she should take over.

There are serious problems with cataracts, coronary heart disease, gallbladder and kidneys.

If these problems happened to humans, they would just have to be taken care of and wait for death, let alone an animal that cannot communicate.

"Cataracts are not a big deal, but this tiger has severe coronary heart disease and its kidneys are in bad condition, so it is very irritable and even the keepers who have been taking care of it cannot get close to it."

Although Tiger looked old a year ago, he was in good spirits and could even go out on the field.

But now, the tiger looks quite painful and anxious, because it can't see, and it always gets in a mess whether eating or defecating.

Big cats all love cleanliness (except the two-tailed cats). If they are dirty but can't see or clean it, they will become even more irritable.

After Chen Ying learned about the patient's condition, she thought about it for only two hours before agreeing to take the elderly male tiger with her.

Fortunately, the animal house is still there, and I just need to rearrange it.

When Chen Ying was tidying up the animal house, he suddenly had an idea and decided to make a doorplate and hang it up.

The one next to it is called "kindergarten" and the one next to it is "senior citizen apartment".

This room was previously occupied by an old monkey, and now it is about to welcome a new owner, Mr. Tiger. In the future, maybe old pandas, old leopards or others will also move in.

Xia Sen has no problem taking care of baby animals, but can he handle elderly animals?

Just like in the human world, neonatology and geriatrics are also two separate branches.

Many breeding bases and important research institutes now raise and care for young animals and elderly animals separately.

"Brother Ying, it's okay. I plan to get a nutritionist certificate. Whether it's taking care of the tiger cubs or the tiger, I think I can do it."

Xia Sen was brave enough to accept the challenge. Although he did not have much talent in clinical medicine, he had his own unique understanding of animal husbandry.

Look at those little guys he raised, each one is chubby and round, and moves like little cannonballs. They are the favorite of grandmas and aunts.

In early March, three tigers, one old and two young, were sent to the emergency station.

The elderly tiger had been given some sedatives, otherwise it would have been too difficult to move.

The two little tiger cubs were brought back by Xia Sen. They were babbling all the way, not much different from little children.

"The tiger cubs are almost four months old. The amount of breast milk has decreased and they eat more meat. I learned from their keepers for a few days and figured out the ratio of milk powder and food combinations."

While listening to Xia Sen's description of how he went to pick up the tiger cub, Chen Ying quickly checked the cub's physical condition.

"The limbs are weak, the teeth are developing normally, and the environment has changed in the past few days. Pay attention to your diet and bowel movements."

The tiger cubs are doing well overall. We continue to feed them according to the previous ratio. The main purpose of the next half month is to allow them to adapt to the environment.

The biggest problem is the tiger master. He is 22 years old this year, and his canine and incisor teeth are almost all gone. Every day, he relies on human keepers to cut his food into small pieces or strips.

When they grow a little bit older, they can only eat minced meat because their chewing ability is not good enough.

Old tigers in the wild will gradually become weaker and eventually collapse from such reasons.

Chen Ying examined Uncle Tiger while he was still asleep.

The kidney condition was better than he expected, but there was a problem with the gallbladder, with serious gallstones, and cataracts that required immediate surgery.

The reason why the tiger was not given surgery at its previous location was mainly because of its violent temper. Postoperative recovery care is critical. If it cannot be approached safely and follow-up care cannot be kept up, the wound will not only not heal but will worsen. In that case, the surgery would be better not done.

After the examination, Uncle Hu showed signs of waking up.

Xia Sen stood outside the animal house a little nervously.

For the safety of Mr. Tiger, they installed a door on the animal house to prevent Mr. Tiger from wandering out at night and bumping into trees.

It is also to prevent other wild animals from coming to provoke Mr. Tiger.

The little guys in the forest are capable of doing something as stupid as bullying the blind old beast.

Uncle Tiger panted for a while with his teeth bared. He smelled a strange breath and was about to struggle when a warm hand touched his head.

Uncle Hu was stunned and shook his head subconsciously.

You can’t touch a tiger’s butt, and you can’t touch a tiger’s head either!

It wanted to roar, and took a deep breath, just as it was about to roar, but was almost choked by the fresh scent of grass and trees that it had never smelled before.

Take a puff, and two more puffs.

It’s different, where is it?

Uncle Tiger raised his head and tried to familiarize himself with the environment by using his sense of smell, when he heard a pleasant voice.

"Come on, I'll take you out for a walk. This is your new home."

Uncle Hu shuddered, slowly stood up, and walked forward slowly holding the man's hand.

"Let's go. There's a patch of grass in front of us. It's flat grass. You can lie down and feel it."

I obviously didn't want to listen to what that person said, but I subconsciously did what he said.

Uncle Tiger was shivering with anger, but he only shivered for a moment and lay down to feel the grass leaves rubbing against his abdomen.

Looking down, I could still smell the moisture left by last night's light rain.

It couldn't help but roll over with its four paws facing the sky. The sun shone on its soft belly, making it warm, just like the feeling of lying in its mother's arms in its memory.

Xia Sen took the two little tigers to play on the platform on the first floor, and from time to time he would look at the big tiger leisurely swinging its tail on the grass.

In this situation right now, you say Uncle Hu has bipolar disorder, what a joke.

It's already manic, so wouldn't Jin Yana be violent?

Speaking of Jin Ya, here comes Jin Ya.

It and Xiao Jin each held a rabbit in their mouths and stood on the wooden corridor in mid-air, looking at Uncle Tiger curiously.

Uncle Hu also felt the presence of Jin Ya and Xiao Jin, and he turned over and took a defensive stance.

"Oh, where did this old guy come from? There is no smell of mountains and forests on him."

Chen Ying's smile gradually disappeared.

How sad that the king of the forest has no breath of the forest.

Uncle Tiger wanted to roar, but he didn't have the strength.

Mountains and forests...that is the name of my hometown engraved in my genes, but I can’t go back.

"It's a new companion. It's sick and is here to recuperate. Jinya, Xiaojin, come and meet Uncle Tiger."

Jin Ya jumped down with the rabbit in her mouth and happily approached Uncle Tiger.

Animals recognize each other through smell.

Jin Ya's approach made Uncle Hu a little nervous, but with Chen Ying there, he sat down, hugged Uncle Hu's neck and calmed him down.

Jin Ya's warm breath sprayed on its cheek. Uncle Tiger dodged slightly, with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth.

"Can't it see?" Jin Ya always speaks so directly.

"Yes, it has some eye problems, so it came here to recuperate. It will have to undergo surgery soon."

"How pitiful." Jin Ya muttered, "If you can't see, you can't hunt. Forget it, I, Jin Ya, am so capable, it's not impossible for me to help you raise an old cat."

It threw the rabbit in front of the tiger and said, "Eat it. When you are full, I will take you out to play!"

Uncle Tiger: ???

It had never seen such a friendly animal in its life.

What's wrong with this female? She's too old to mate!

Fortunately, Jin Ya couldn't hear its inner voice, otherwise she would have scratched its tiger face and said: Don't scratch my face!

(End of this chapter)