Forest protection starts with picking up a lynx girl

Chapter 535: You two-legged beast with poor eyesight, why don’t you turn back?

The rescued people who fell into the water did not want to save others, they just wanted to return to the shore safely as soon as possible.

But for the rescue team, while ensuring safety, they do not want to watch the people who fell into the water lose their lives in front of them.

Before the rescue team leader could say anything, one of the rescued people suddenly stood up and spoke to his companions.

"We have been rescued, but there are still companions with similar fates who need to be rescued urgently. I believe the rescue team will successfully rescue the others. Don't you have confidence?"

"But, but the wind and waves are so strong..."

Chen Ying interjected, "According to the latest information, the tsunami may occur in 75 minutes. It will take us more than minutes to get there, half an hour to rescue, and then we can return to the nearest island to avoid the tsunami. If nothing goes wrong, we should be able to complete the rescue mission smoothly."

"What are you waiting for? Let's go."

An aunt who fell into the water nearby directly called out Trump.

They drove at maximum speed and when they arrived, a rescue boat had already arrived at the scene.

There's no need to say anything, just get to work.

Chen Ying taught some rescue tips while calming the seals on the deck. The cooperation of the dolphins is also needed. They can carry wave-breaking trawls to assist in the rescue, while the seals can guide the people who fall into the water to calm down quickly and take self-help measures.

The first wave of waves was three or four meters high, and the life-saving blanket was swept into it, and the rest of the people were pushed away, making the rescue difficult.

Fortunately, the second rescue ship arrived in time, and now there are only 20 to 30 people waiting for rescue on the sea. It is not yet known whether there are still people under the sea.

The three boats worked together and took fifteen minutes to pull all the scattered people who fell into the water aboard. No one was seen anywhere.

At this moment, the high-frequency whistles emitted by the dolphins suddenly turned into continuous discontinuities. Chen Ying quickly informed the rescue team leader that danger was approaching and they must be prepared to deal with it.

Normally, divers would be needed to dive down and search, but the current situation is very urgent and the safety of the more than 100 people who have been rescued must be ensured.

The three ships had no choice but to give up searching and turned around to return.

Haibo and his two brothers followed the boat, while the dolphins had already left after rescuing the people. Marine creatures naturally have their own ways of hiding.

However, not long after they set off, the three ships received orders to head to deep waters to avoid the impending tsunami.

According to past experience in dealing with tsunamis and the advice of experts, if there is enough time and fuel, it is the safest approach to sail to deep waters to deal with tsunamis. Usually, in offshore areas with a water depth of more than 100 meters, the tsunami wave is likely to be ≤ 1 meter.

The deepest part of the sea where they were located was more than 400 meters, which meant that they had to speed up and drive towards deep waters in order to successfully avoid the impending tsunami.

Everyone was nervous along the way. The person who had just been rescued from the drowning had no time to breathe a sigh of relief before he had to face greater danger.

Fortunately, there were no extra supplies on the rescue ship, and the relevant rescue equipment was fully prepared, including thermal life jackets, EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon), and a life raft bundled with fresh water and emergency food.

Chen Ying stayed with the seals all the time, looking worried.

Suddenly, a familiar-looking dolphin repeatedly jumped out of the water, and the sound it made startled Chen Ying.

"Captain, follow that false killer whale. It will lead us away from danger."

After hearing Chen Ying's words, the captain hesitated for a second, then decisively changed his route to catch up with the false killer whale.

Before the other two ships had time to inquire, they received a notice from the captain, and the people in charge of driving the ships followed without thinking.

Twenty minutes later, the waves seemed to have become smaller, but the expressions of the three captains became more solemn.

"The height of the waves near the coast suddenly increased to eight meters, and some ships and houses near the sea could not be saved."

In the cabins of the three rescue ships, the rescued people who fell into the water were shaken very uncomfortable, but no one blamed the rescue team members. They tried their best to stabilize their bodies. The older people and a few children were the key protection targets and were tacitly protected by everyone in the safest place.

Seeing the false killer whale stop, the three seals also made sounds to comfort Chen Ying. He exhaled slowly, loosened his fingers holding the railing, and carefully entered the cabin.

"There shouldn't be any danger here. The dolphins have stopped, and there should be other marine life nearby taking shelter from the wind and waves."

The three captains asked each other a few questions and contacted the rescue command center on the shore, and decided to wait here for the tsunami to pass.

Chen Ying did not get involved in the rescue team's operational command. He was just a veterinarian and had only a superficial knowledge of rescue. The safest way was to leave professional matters to professionals.

The waiting time passed very slowly. Three hours later, we received the notice that we could return slowly.

At this time, the marine creatures had dispersed. The dolphins went to eat, three seals also went into the sea for a swim, and a leopard came back with a fish and prepared to feed Chen Ying.

Chen Ying could not help with the rescue work after returning. He contacted the village chief and confirmed that Uncle Chris's son had not been contacted yet, but there was news that he and his companions were participating in the rescue on a nearby island.

When they were close to the land, the rescued people on the three ships were combined and transferred, and the empty ship turned around with supplies to participate in coastal rescue.

Although the tsunami passed, the wind and waves did not stop immediately.

Even with the early warning, the losses were still huge. Some villagers in the fishing village failed to evacuate in time and were swept away by the tsunami, with their lives or deaths unknown.

The intensity of this tsunami was not that great, and the damage it caused was not even considered serious. But there is a saying that goes, if it doesn't hit you, it's a one in a million chance, but if it hits you, it's a ten thousand in a million chance.

The lives of those who were swept away cannot be repeated, and the destroyed houses and ships can only be rebuilt or purchased again.

Chen Ying chose to follow the rescue team to the fishing village for rescue. After all, with three seals and a group of dolphins ready to assist him at any time, his advantage in ocean rescue is unmatched.

We were lucky this time. As soon as we arrived near the fishing village, we met the uncle's children. Several young people were busy helping to transport supplies and rescue the injured. Grandma Pegado's grandson also joined the local temporary rescue team, responsible for diving to search for the victims.

After three days here, the mission was finally completed. Chen Ying and the three seals performed a great service, and the dolphins actually learned to cooperate in pulling the net to reduce the impact of the waves on the rescuers on the shore.

After the storm subsided, all the people and animals were exhausted. Haibo and his two younger brothers completed the search for the person who fell into the sea. They were so tired that they lay on the beach, not wanting to move at all. They almost didn't have the strength to hunt.

At this time, several fishermen whose families were in trouble came over with small buckets to feed the three seals, and the dolphins patrolling in the nearby waters were also fed.

After packing up, Chen Ying told the three seals to eat quickly. After eating, they could get on the boat. They had to go back early because their family members were urging them to go back.

The rescue team is in no hurry to return. They have to stay to deal with the remaining matters. There are still a few people who fell into the water and have not been found. Although they are in danger, they have to try to find them again.

A few hours later, the sky had begun to darken, and Chen Ying boarded Uncle Chris's fishing boat to return home.

They were far away from the epicenter, so although they were affected, fortunately the damage was not great. The only thing was that the Haibo pool needed to be cleaned and the water was re-drained.

In addition, many plants in the garden were destroyed. The old lady next door said that she would take care of the matter and guaranteed that Chen Ying would see a brand new garden when she came here next time.

The area affected by this tsunami was not very large, and by the time they reached their northernmost point, they were already at the end of their strength.

The lives of the seals were not greatly affected. On the contrary, due to the increase in the number of fish driven here, they started to overeat on a large scale.

After Haibo returned to the familiar bay, he said hello to Chen Ying and started showing off everywhere with his two leopard brothers. Even Chen Ying's departure could not stop him from showing off.

In this operation, Chen Ying successfully disappeared, but the three seals and dolphins who saved people were widely praised.

Local environmental protection organizations also launched protection work for ringed seals in a timely manner.

The most popular whale dolphin has its own fan base and a personal website. Many photography enthusiasts and Internet celebrities have flocked to the sea areas where the family often appears, hoping to have a romantic encounter with this unique elf.

After returning to the research institute, Chen Ying was chased by classmates and teachers to ask about the details of the rescue. Except for the parts that could not be told, Chen Ying told them everything. There was even a new student who regretted that he had not encountered this incident, otherwise it would be his turn to be on the news.

Chen Ying naturally didn't have to worry about the reconstruction work after the tsunami. His teacher called him back to go on a business trip to the Arana Mountains to observe the situation of Martir, the Iberian lynx that was released in the first half of the year.

"Martial's positioning collar accidentally fell off. Observers have found the collar, but no trace of Martial was found nearby."

The professor took off his glasses and pinched the bridge of his nose. "Martial and you have a good relationship. Go and see if you can run into it. At least we need to know its range of activities. If there is a chance, put another collar on it."

Martial is an adult female Iberian lynx. After two years of rewilding training, she is fully capable of supporting herself in the wild.

The professor is worried about whether she will be able to successfully give birth to a cub this year, and whether she, as a first-time mother, can give birth and raise a baby in the wild.

Without further ado, Chen Ying packed up his things and after less than three days in the research institute, he set out again for the Alana Mountains.

The location chosen by the institute to establish the observatory is in the Pyrenees region, which is biologically rich and diverse and has ecosystems typical of southwestern Europe.

In addition to the endangered Iberian lynx, there are also Pyrenean chamois and Spanish imperial eagles.

The place they chose last time is located at the end of the mountain range, where the terrain is complex and the forest is dense, providing a hidden habitat for the lynx. In addition, there is a world heritage site "Pyrenees-Perdido Mountain" nearby, and the ecological protection is very strict, which can minimize the interference of human activities on the Iberian lynx.

Moreover, the altitude gradient here is significant, ranging from one thousand meters to three thousand meters, which allows us to monitor the adaptability of the Iberian lynx to different climatic zones.

All in all, this was the living area they carefully selected for Martier, but for some reason, Martier didn't like it very much.

The last time its positioning collar was found falling off, it was on the edge of the Western Pyrenees Mountains. This area has a temperate maritime climate with abundant prey. It has both low-altitude forests and mountain environments, which is also the lynx's preferred living environment.

In the previous few years, they had released two male lynxes here, but unfortunately one of them died of illness in the wild within half a year after its release, and the other was injured in a fight with other animals, and its collar fell off. Everyone speculated that it would not survive.

The monitoring point in the Pyrenees Mountains is located near the transition zone between alpine meadows and forests in the national park. The environment is as beautiful as a painting. It would be nice to live here after retirement, provided that you cannot stay here for a long time.

Chen Ying did not come alone, he was accompanied by a team of three.

The cabin at the monitoring point is a typical log-style one, the most common two-story attic type in Europe.

There are two separate bedrooms in the attic. Chen Ying and a senior PhD student in the team have one each. Another female PhD in zoology in the same team lives in a small room on the west side of the first floor. The room has an independent bathroom. Although it is small, it is very good in this environment.

The larger room was divided into two parts by movable furniture, and was the bedroom of the observer who originally stayed here. There was also a public bathroom on the east side, and the four boys took turns to use and clean it.

"This is where we found the collar. There are no signs of fighting nearby, nor any signs of other cats." The original monitor rubbed his face. "The two of us have checked the surrounding area within 12 kilometers. In addition to several Spanish imperial eagles, there is also a brown bear. There are also many other common animals. The protection of this mountain range is still very strict."

Chen Ying looked at the map carefully and decided to go and see the place in person first.

He was not particularly familiar with the mountain conditions here, so he was accompanied by an old monitor. The other two men needed to go to the place where Martill was previously released to check, hoping that it had returned to its previous place to live.

At this time, the female doctor Anna suddenly said, "There are still a small number of Eurasian lynx living near the Western Pyrenees Mountains. Be careful of their sudden attacks when you pass by."

Chen Ying gestured to show that he understood, and then he and the old monitor carried the equipment and went to the parking lot five kilometers away. They needed to drive to the Western Pyrenees Mountains and then hike into them.

At that time, someone else will be responsible for sending the car back to the monitoring station, and the two of them will need to walk back, hoping to find Martial's whereabouts on the way back.

The car stopped at the edge of the forest, where there is also a monitoring station whose main task is to monitor environmental changes.

After squeezing here for a night, Chen Ying and the old monitor entered the forest early the next morning to look for traces of lynx.

What they didn't notice was that on a bare rock cliff diagonally behind them, a lynx with fur color not much different from the rocks was staring at their backs.

(Have you ever seen me as handsome as this?)

(And the giant lynx who said, "Confusion is my protective color")
(End of this chapter)