Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 191 Was the release successful?

Om-!
The off-road vehicle's engine roared as it rolled over the rugged mountain road, kicking up bits of grass and dust.

Until the altimeter pointed to nearly 4200 meters.

The vehicle slowly came to a stop at the edge of a vast alpine meadow.

The air here is crisp and refreshing, with a coolness that penetrates to the lungs, and the sun shines down without any obstruction.

It makes you feel as if you're closer to the sky!
"Here we are, right here."

Xu Dafei pulled the handbrake and pointed out the window to Chen Nian.

"The meadows here are vast and teeming with pikas and mountain moles. They also connect to shrublands and mountain coniferous forests. Most importantly, it is far from human-inhabited areas, so there is no need to worry about being disturbed by humans."

Chen Nian nodded and gazed into the distance.

You can clearly see that in addition to what Xu Dafei mentioned, there are also natural cliffs and other environmental features not far away.

Everything was indeed as Xu Dafei said, an ideal habitat for desert cats.

Anyway, Chen Nian was quite satisfied.

"However, the final decision rests with the protagonist of today's event."

Chen Nian turned around with a smile: "Come out, Little Grey!"

He threw it away casually.

The isolation pod was gently placed on the meadow, and the hatch was opened.

After a few hours' drive, Little Grey was a little cautious, but after Chen Nian added some of its favorite kitten food, the little guy quickly regained its spirits and popped out!
When it could see everything around it clearly, its signature gray-blue eyes lit up instantly!
It was as if a child who had been confined indoors for a long time had suddenly been thrown into the best playground, and his whole body was filled with a sense of novelty and excitement.

Everything looks incredibly new and fascinating!
"Don't just stand there, go."

Chen Nian poked Little Grey's back: "Let's go see what this new home is like."

Then he and Xu Dafei walked to the side and watched the live stream with great interest alongside the other cat lovers.

This was the first time Chen Nian had personally released a wild feline back into the wild.

It's a pity he wasn't there for Wangcai's last time, so I must make a good record of it this time.

Xu Dafei also looked at Little Grey with a smile in his eyes.

Every successful release of wild animals brings heartfelt emotion and satisfaction to the rescuers.

This is the best reward for their hard work!
Based on Little Grey's test results, releasing it back into the wild should be a sure thing.

Rustling!

With encouraging looks from the two, Little Grey tentatively took two steps outside.

As soon as his feet touched the fresh meadow, it was as if his DNA was activated. Little Grey, who had always been exceptionally quiet at the rescue station, suddenly darted out like a gray lightning bolt!
That rascal!
They were jumping and leaping!
If we didn't know it was a desert cat, the cat viewers in the live stream would have thought it was some big gray rabbit jumping around!

Some cat lovers were stunned: "Teacher Chen, can desert cats jump like that?"

Chen Nian shook her index finger.

"It's obvious that this cat owner doesn't pay attention in class."

"The desert cat can jump vertically to a height of more than 1.5 meters, which is enough for them to leap onto most of the rocks, steep slopes, and even some low walls that they need to use."

"A horizontal diving jump can cover a distance of 2-3 meters!"

"This is the core technology of the desert cat's hunting."

As she was speaking, Chen Nian's lips twitched, and she fell silent.

Because in the bushes not far away, Little Grey hopped out and popped its head out, and then, just like a real rabbit, it hopped and skipped happily in the bushes, appearing and disappearing!

Chen Nian: "."

Xu Dafei: "."

One viewer couldn't help but ask in the live chat: "Teacher Chen, do desert cats usually walk like this? That's amazing!"

"No! I didn't! I never said that!"

Chen Nian quickly corrected him.

The cat owner pressed further, "Then why is it doing this?"

"Maybe...maybe it's because he's suddenly in a familiar place, so he's acting a little excited. Don't ask anymore! Ask again and I'll lock you in the little black room!"

Chen Nian warned him, 'out of embarrassment and anger'.

The comments section was filled with laughter.

In fact, this is indeed Little Grey's way of expressing his excitement.

Every animal has one.

It's just that Little Grey's way of expressing himself is a bit 'unusual'.

Seeing Little Grey's carefree and unrestrained behavior, Chen Nian's slight sadness at parting was greatly dispelled, and a fatherly smile of relief appeared on his face.

As someone with experience, Xu Dafei could tell at a glance what Chen Nian was thinking.

He patted Chen Nian on the shoulder and smiled.

"It seems that Little Grey is quite satisfied with his new home."

“Indeed.” Chen Nian smiled as well.

The wild is the true home of wild animals.

The ultimate goal of all rescue efforts is to release the animals back into the wild.

Now that Little Grey is not resistant to the new environment, it means that this release was a complete success!

This can be considered a milestone in Chen Nian's career.

Little Grey leaped further and further into the depths of the bushes. Soon, the desert cat, with its natural camouflage, perfectly disappeared into the depths of the bushes and vanished without a trace.

Even with Chen Nian's keen eyesight, she couldn't find it.

A gentle breeze ruffled the stray hairs on Chen Nian's forehead. He gazed at the now tranquil bushes and whispered a blessing:
"See you again someday, little one~"

"Don't get hurt again next time."

They stood there for a long time, until the afternoon sun shone and their shadows were at their shortest.

"Shall we go then?" Chen Nian suggested.

"it is good."

Chen Nian looked at the camera and smiled, "Alright brothers! Little Grey has been successfully released, it's time for us to go home!"

After saying hello, Chen Nian got into the passenger seat.

Om-!
The off-road vehicle started and slowly turned around, driving away from the early autumn meadow.

On the way back, Chen Nian rested her arm on the car window, watching the meadow in the rearview mirror grow farther and farther away until it disappeared behind the mountains.

The patch of bushes where the little gray thing had disappeared swayed quietly.

It didn't look like a new guest had moved in at all.

"Next, Little Grey should start getting familiar with its surroundings and then marking out its territory, right?"

Chen Nian asked softly.

As Xu Dafei drove, he replied, "That's how it's normally done."

The tone was somewhat uncertain.

The reason for this uncertainty is that wild cats typically react with absolute terror as their first reaction after being released from transport cages.

They will immediately run away without looking back, then find the most secluded place to hide, focusing all their senses on the danger around them, until night falls or they feel a little safe, at which point they will begin to explore very slowly and cautiously.

Like Little Grey, who jumps and frolics as soon as he comes out.
To be honest, this was the first time Xu Dafei had ever seen anything like it.

He couldn't understand.

This unusual phenomenon can only be attributed once again to Chen Nian's unique affability.

Perhaps it was because Chen Nian was there that Little Grey didn't feel scared and didn't run away immediately.

In short, this is a good thing!
The higher Little Grey's acceptance of new environments, the stronger its adaptability.

Releasing animals back into the wild is never a simple matter of "letting them go and that's it."

Subsequent monitoring, evaluation, and intervention when necessary are equally important.

Being able to familiarize themselves with the new environment as soon as possible will also put the rescuers at ease sooner.

Xu Dafei slowly recounted some of the previous cases.

Chen Nian listened and nodded repeatedly.

Soon, the SUV came to a steady stop outside the rescue center.

Chen Nian opened the car door and jumped out.

"Thank you for your hard work today, Lao Xu."

"Hey, don't be so polite with me, it's all my duty! Alright, mission accomplished, I need to get back to the station now, see you tomorrow!"

Xu Dafei waved his hand, turned the steering wheel, and left the courtyard.

Chen Nian stood at the door and watched him leave.

Only after the SUV disappeared did he push open the gate and walk inside with a relaxed expression.

"Little Grey has been successfully released back into the wild. Next up is Lily."

Lily's injuries will probably take about another week to heal, and it's time to find a suitable place for her to be released back into the wild.

Lynxes are relatively large.

Therefore, the required location also needs to be carefully selected.

"If only we knew where it originally lived."

Chen Nian walked into the courtyard in deep thought.

Xia Qiyue, who was taking care of Xue Aotian, came out when she heard the sound. When she saw Chen Nian, she froze on the spot and asked.

"Chen Nian, did the release attempt fail?"

"Hmm?" Chen Nian looked up and said with a smile, "It worked! Little Grey loves the new environment. Didn't you watch the live stream? That guy was so happy!"

To everyone's surprise, Xia Qiyue's face was still filled with immense astonishment and confusion.

She pointed to Chen Nian's feet, her voice trembling: "Where did this desert cat come from? Isn't it Little Grey?"

"What?"

Chen Nian's smile froze instantly.

He lowered his head slowly.

They met a pair of clever and intelligent eyes.

The owner of the gaze even gave him a sweet, soft call:
Meow~
A familiar voice called out.

Chen Nian was so shocked that she jumped three feet high!

"Little Grey Wolf?! What are you doing here???"

(Would you believe me if I said my butt is big enough to run a marathon?)

(End of this chapter)