Animal Detective

Chapter 480 Releasing Animals
Mengle Wild Elephant Valley.

This is the only national-level nature reserve in China for Asian elephants.

When Shen Xin and his companion arrived, He Jinglin and the others were busy trying to put a monitoring and positioning collar on Nan Ji.

This is not an easy task.

"Be careful," He Jinglin kept reminding him from the side.

Shen Xin couldn't help but say, "Director He, if you can't wear it, then don't wear it. Anyway, we're still far from the border."

The original plan was to try to find Nanji's original elephant herd.

He Jinglin explained that elephants are social animals, and even a matriarchal society, centered around healthy adult female elephants.

They also discussed why Nanji had separated from the group.

Even if a baby elephant is lost, the entire herd will search for it together.

It's impossible for Nan Ji to go searching alone.

After thinking it over, there's only one explanation.

Cai Xingquan discovered the entire elephant herd, then attempted to separate the herd, abducting the baby elephant and Nan Ji separately.

They probably kidnapped Nan Ji because they were afraid the baby elephant was too small and wouldn't be easy to raise if separated from its mother.

Cai Xingquan was interrogated again later, and the facts were largely the same.

According to their account, the Nan Ji was discovered in the border mountainous region of Myanmar's Kuang.

In China, this corresponds to Lahu County, which is located below Mengle.

He Jinglin arranged for people to search, but the border situation was complicated and the primeval forest was dense, making it difficult to find the elephant herd. Even if they were found, it would be hard to determine whether it was Nan Ji's original herd.

Ideally, the elephants would be released in Lahu County, allowing Nanji to find her original herd on her own.

After consideration, she felt that the baby elephant was still too young, and that it was easy for an accident to happen if Nanji took care of it by herself.

Putting aside the wild environment, without the protection of an elephant herd, a rare white elephant is likely to attract the covetous eyes of criminals.

Staying at the rescue base is one option, but Nanji is wild and unruly, and causes a lot of trouble.

Considering that she is healthy enough, it would not be good to force her into artificial feeding, as it would not align with the rescue center's original intention of returning elephants to nature.

After careful consideration, we decided to release the elephants at Wild Elephant Valley.

This area is far from the border, with crisscrossing river valleys and dense forests, and has always been an important habitat for Asian elephants in China.

We'll release Nanji here for a while to monitor her in the wild and conduct some research before deciding on the next step.

So when Shen Xin suggested not wearing the collar, He Jinglin still shook his head and refused.

They said they wouldn't keep an eye on them, fearing something might happen.

Moreover, this is the first wild elephant released into the wild in China, making it of great research value.

"Shen Xin, could you do me a favor?" He Jinglin asked.

Shen Xin had reason to suspect that He Jinglin invited him to witness the release of animals because he planned to ask him for help.

However, after considering it, Shen Xin thought it was a good idea.

They are monitoring the situation, aware of the circumstances, and ready to provide assistance at any time.

Shen Xin walked over.

Nan Ji flicked her nose, shoving the other staff members away, but she only lightly nudged Shen Xin with her neck.

And the little elephant beside her, with its mother by its side, has reverted to its natural instincts, becoming very bold and taking the initiative to come closer, curiously circling around Shen Xin.

【don't want】

This is Nan Ji's true feeling; she seems to be quite resistant to other people getting close to her.

It is estimated that the child was abducted by Cai Xingquan, leaving him with psychological trauma.

"No, please, give me some face," Shen Xin said, raising the collar with a smile.

He Jinglin, Chen Lei, and the others behind them glanced at them.

It's as if it's saying that this is acceptable?

As a result, Nan Ji hesitated for a moment, but actually gave her face, kneeling down on her front legs and lowering her head.

Shen Xin stepped forward and helped her put on the collar.

A young staff member nearby couldn't help but ask, "How did he do that? Did he eat the Face Fruit?"

Following He Jinglin's instructions, Shen Xin activated the collar, patted Nan Ji, and guided her out of the cage.

To help someone to the end, Shen Xin simply told He Jinglin that he would take the two of them to release animals.

As soon as she left, Nan Ji touched Shen Xin with her nose, then bent her knee and raised her front leg.

It means to bring Shen Xin up.

"never mind."

Shen Xin smiled and shook his head. One ride as an elephant knight would be enough, but it was much more dangerous than riding a horse.

Since we're leaving anyway, we might as well take a stroll.

Shen Xin led the way, and Nan Ji followed obediently. Behind them, the little elephant, full of energy, ran back and forth restlessly.

On the way, Shen Xin couldn't help but chat with Nan Ji for a bit.

Tell her to keep an eye on the baby elephant and make sure it doesn't get lost again.

If you really lose it, ask someone for help.

I doubt it; there are people watching over Wild Elephant Valley.

I'll eat and drink well, and maybe I'll come back to see her again sometime in the future.

"And you, stop running around."

Shen Xin patted the baby elephant's head again.

Nan Ji is too big, so this little elephant is just the right size.

He mischievously curled his nose, let out a shout, and ran off.

Every journey eventually comes to an end.

Shen Xin stopped in an open area of ​​a river valley.

Let's leave it here.

"Nan Ji, let's go." Shen Xin waved to her.

Nan Ji didn't move, but turned to look at Shen Xin and called out.

Let's go!

This is an invitation for Shen Xin to come along.

Shen Xin smiled and waved to her again.

She seemed to understand. After hesitating for a moment, she called out twice, a hint of reluctance flashing in her eyes, before turning and leaving.

Two people, one big and one small, walked along the valley. After walking a distance, they stopped and turned to look back.

After looking around for a while, he turned around again.

They walked for a while, then stopped again.

She raised her trunk high and let out a loud cry, as if saying a final farewell.

Then she turned her head and never looked back, taking her child and walking further and further away.

"Let's go."

Ding Yuwei came closer and took Shen Xin's arm.

Shen Xin nodded, taking one last look in the direction Nan Ji had left.

Goodbye.

With Nan Ji gone, another matter was settled.

After reporting to the bureau, Zhao Hongjie agreed that Shen Xin should stay in southern Yunnan to carry out this plan.

I thought I could relax for a while, but I'm still busy.

The higher-ups mean that drug-sniffing dogs are needed, and so are police birds.

Shen Xin had seriously considered this matter for a long time and discussed it with Chen Wanbin many times.

In the end, we decided to use the crow.

After actually participating in the operation, Shen Xin discovered that flying ability was still an irreplaceable skill.

However, the idea of ​​long-term free-range grazing at the border is difficult to realize.

The most reasonable approach is still artificial breeding, followed by regular patrols.

By establishing a certain number of signal towers along the border, patrols can achieve smooth signal coverage and full coverage of the entire territory.

The next step is to choose the right variety.

Logically speaking, considering the climate of southern Yunnan, the most suitable choice would be the bald-nosed crow, also known as the crow in folklore.

But after careful consideration, Shen Xin decided to use the raven.

They are the smartest, can imitate human speech, have strong comprehension abilities, and are the easiest to train.

The ravens in China are mainly of the Tibetan subspecies.

They live in high-altitude, cold, and desert areas.

The climate in southern Yunnan is humid, and we had already considered the possibility that they might not be able to adapt.

Yifan and his team are currently on a short-term mission, and it is still uncertain whether they will have any problems surviving in the long term.

Therefore, the plan is to train a small group first, try it out for a period of time, and then observe it in the long term.

To this end, Shen Xin made a special trip to the southwest region and contacted a local animal research institute to try to capture a group of ravens.

There are only 40 of them.

The Yunnan-Guizhou border stretches for 4,000 kilometers, and based on previous mission experience, a raven can patrol a very large area.

Moreover, in practice, it is not necessary to cover the entire 4,000-kilometer border.

Including those eliminated during training, if thirty remain in the end, it will be more than enough for the initial trials.

The police dogs here are from the same batch as before.

Shen Xin's ultimate plan is to double the number of drug-sniffing dogs nationwide.

This is a large-scale project; it can't be completed in a short time.

After this batch of trainees in Chuncheng finishes training, Shen Xin plans to return to Nanjiang for further training.

This is also the intention of Ningjiang Hall and the Ministry.

Training police dogs ultimately has costs, and we can't let people all over the country do it for free.

Shen Xin was in charge of training, and Ding Yuwei stayed behind to help.

Time flies, and August has arrived.

It's time to go back to Nanjiang.

Same as always, drive back.

Taking Teddy and the others, as well as Tianqiao, is ultimately more convenient by car.

Two people can take turns driving; it shouldn't be a problem.

When Shen Xin came to southern Yunnan, he thought that on his way back, he would make a detour to Juzhou to visit Li Shi.

The young are young, the old are old, and no one knows what's going on.

After nearly half a year, I decided to go and take a look.

When we arrived at Machang Town, it was already noon on August 11th.

Shen Xin, familiar with the area, headed straight for the Machang Town Police Station.

Just as he got off the car, he ran into Deputy Director Sun Yongjie riding his motorcycle out. He spotted Shen Xin immediately, his eyes lit up, and he quickly went to greet him.

"My God, Shen Xin!"

He hugged Shen Xin tightly, overwhelmed with emotion.

Without even greeting Ding Yuwei, he hurriedly pulled Shen Xin into the office and called for Lao Guo.

Guo Jin went out upon hearing the news and his eyes lit up when he saw Shen Xin.

"Shen Xin, I missed you so much! Why did you come without telling me? I could have come to pick you up." Guo Jin hugged Shen Xin tightly, patted her back, and his face was full of joy.

At this shout, everyone in the station, including He Xiang, ran out.

After all, we've worked together before, so it's inevitable that we'll be happy to see each other again.

After a long exchange of pleasantries, Shen Xincai inquired about Li Shi's situation.

"Director Guo, how's this kid? Has he improved?"

When he left, I felt that Li Shi was ambitious, but several months have passed and I still don't know what happened.

"Yes, they are very ambitious."

Guo Jin nodded quickly and then explained the situation.

Li Xingping is dead, leaving only his two children, whom Guo Jin has been keeping an eye on.

In his words, Li Shi is now studying very hard.

“It’s summer vacation now, and this kid is trying to work part-time. He kept saying he wanted to go out and work, but he’s too young. I didn’t think it would work, so I found him a job at the slaughterhouse in town.”

"He worked extremely hard, and it was like a complete transformation."

The mention of slaughterhouses immediately brought them to mind for Shen Xin.

They tricked me out of 10,000 yuan right there.

(End of this chapter)