I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 277 The Sick Youngest Child
Xu Ying stroked its wings: "Alright, aerial reconnaissance is now in your hands!"

"Don't worry about me falling. I'll just tie the safety rope I'm wearing to this drone."

Xu Ying patted the bag containing the drone.

A golden eagle's single talon has a grip strength of 20 kilograms, and its two talons can grip 40 kilograms. Xu Ying weighs over 90 kilograms, so if she falls, it will be quite difficult for the golden eagle to catch her. Moreover, this grip strength only lasts for less than a minute and cannot be sustained for long.

Seeing how much the golden eagle cared about her, Xu Ying felt a warmth in her heart. That's how it is with animals; if you treat them sincerely, they will respond in their own way.

Xu Ying took out the drone and taught Zhang Yongfeng, the captain of the fishing team, how to operate his military drone.

Zhang Yongfeng, as a technician, has extensive experience operating drones. After Xu Ying gave him a brief introduction to the drone's functions and structure, Zhang Yongfeng quickly got the hang of it.

The fishing team's technicians were so envious when they saw Xu Ying's military drone that their mouths watered. They all looked at their captain with envy.

"This drone is like a steel tiger compared to a kitten compared to the drones we use!"

Zhang Yongfeng tried his best to suppress the urge to smile. Today, he had touched the military's latest research results! He was truly fortunate to have Station Chief Xu's help.

"Cuckoo-"

The other two snow pigeons that went to find the otters flew back, and one landed on Lu Jinyu's head.

Lu Jinyu immediately became extremely vigilant. "Station Chief Xu, what is it going to do? It's not going to shit on my head, is it?"

Lu Jinyu wore a miserable expression: "Why do rabbits and birds treat me like a public toilet?"

Jia Yao, who had been attacked by camel dung, patted him on the shoulder: "Finally, someone has taken my epic position."

The snow pigeon tilted its head and said, "[Station Chief Xu, this bird's nest is so bright red! It's so stylish and unique! Could I take a few feathers back to make a nest and use it as decoration?]"
Xu Ying glanced at Lu Jinyu's red hair, then looked at Lu Jinyu's angry but speechless expression, and suppressed a smile: "Don't do it yourself, I'll ask around later if I can cut a few strands for you."

"What are you cutting?" Lu Jinyu's alarm bells went off the moment he saw Xu Ying communicating with the pigeons above his head. He looked miserable and asked, "What are these little animals up to now? Why are they always targeting me?"

[Station Chief Xu, we've found a family of three otters nearby!]
While Xuege was thinking about Lu Jinyu's bird nest, she didn't forget to report important information to Xu Ying: [I'll take you there!]
Xu Ying clasped her hands together and said, "Okay, I'm counting on you!"

The snow pigeon fluttered its wings and landed lightly on Xu Ying's shoulder, saying softly, "Station Chief Xu, the otter family is in that shallow pond over there!"

Xu Ying and the photographer followed Xue Ge through a snow-covered thicket of bushes, and suddenly a small, shallow pool appeared in front of them, its surface shimmering and not yet completely frozen.

Several gnawed tree branches were piled up by the pool, clearly the "masterpiece" of a family of otters.

As she approached, she heard a splash and three round heads popped out of the water.

The strongest male otter, its whiskers still glistening with water droplets, warily eyed Xu Ying.

The mother otter, with a small piece missing from her left ear, was grooming the fur of her cub beside her with her paws.

The little otter was the most lively. As soon as it saw people, it immediately spat out a mouthful of water and then squeaked as it hid behind its mother, only peeking out with its black bean-like eyes. Xu Ying squatted down, smiling and spreading her hands to indicate that she meant no harm: "Hello, I am a veterinarian from the animal rescue station. I'm here to ask you for a favor."

The male otter tilted its head, its whiskers twitching: "Squeak?"

[What help are you offering? Aren't you humans more powerful than us, with many advanced metal monsters?]
"You expert divers are still the best when it comes to nature!"

Xu Ying pulled a frozen fish provided by the production team from her backpack and waved it around. "I'd like to ask you guys to help me retrieve something from the large frozen lake. It's cylindrical, about this long—"

She gestured, "If you can help me tie a rope and pull it up, I'll treat you to a whole fish feast!"

"[A whole fish feast?!]" The little otter immediately jumped out from behind its mother, its eyes shining like stars. "[Really? Are there fat fish? Are there trout?]"
The mother otter gently pressed her paw down on her overly excited cub and cautiously asked, "[The large glacial lake is very deep and cold. Where did what you're trying to retrieve sink?]"
Xu Ying replied earnestly, "I will ask the fish in the lake to help me locate it. I will provide you with the exact location so as not to waste your energy."

Xu Ying pulled out a small sample model of a metal tube given to her by the technicians from her pocket. "It's made of a similar material, and it's shiny."

The male otter sniffed closer, his whiskers twitching, then turned to exchange a glance with his wife. The female otter sighed: "The snow's been so thick lately, fish are hard to catch, and the kids have definitely gotten thinner..."
The little otter was already eagerly splashing the water: [Wow! Wow! I can dive really deep!]
I'm going to catch lots and lots of fish for my little sister! That way she'll get better soon!
Upon hearing the mother otter mention "children" and the baby otter's words, Xu Ying immediately understood: "Is there another little one who is sick and hasn't appeared yet?"

Otters typically live in small family units, and more commonly, a pair of otter parents will have two to three cubs.

The mother otter said worriedly, "Yes, I have two pups. The youngest has been sneezing a lot these past few days, his nose is dry and red, and he doesn't like going into the water, always saying he's too cold."
Xu Ying frowned upon hearing this; it sounded very much like a high-risk disease in the snowy region, a respiratory infection.

"I am a veterinarian who can treat small animals. If you trust me, you can let me see your youngest child."

The otter parents exchanged a glance, then nodded to Xu Ying.

Xu Ying immediately pulled out her satellite phone and briefly explained the situation to the production crew. Soon, a drone buzzed through the snow and dropped an orange first-aid kit.

Because the variety show features animals as guests, the production crew carries emergency kits for the animals, so support is provided very quickly.

As she knelt on the snow, unpacking the package and taking out the folding pet tent, the metal frame made a crisp click.

The silver insulating film inside the tent gleamed warmly in the sunlight.

The moment the electric blanket was laid out, the snow melted around it, creating a small puddle.

The mother otter's nose peeked through the gap in the tent flap, and her whiskers suddenly trembled violently: "This is ten times warmer than our tree hole!"

The male otter had already gone back into its burrow to retrieve its youngest offspring.

The female otter turned towards the water's edge and let out a short call.

The male otter emerged from the ice hole, carefully carrying a ball of grayish-brown fur in its mouth—the sick cub hung limply like a melted toffee, with a suspicious yellow scab on its nose.

Xu Ying had already put on the gloves for examining small animals. She had to treat the cub as soon as possible and gain the trust of the otter parents.

(End of this chapter)