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

Chapter 310 doesn't match up!
The photo on the phone screen is a snapshot.

The background of the picture is a dimly lit depression.

The image is somewhat blurry, and the focus is not very accurate.

Several small felines, their fur almost blending into their surroundings and their features obscured by dirt, were lying or sprawling among the rocks and withered grass in various poses, appearing unusually weak.

Chen Nian glanced at it and nodded in confirmation.

"It is indeed a desert cat."

After saying that, he added, "And they are all purebred desert cats."

"hiss"

Upon hearing this, the kindergarten director became even more anxious.

He had no doubt about Chen Nian's judgment.

Although the ecological environment of the Qilian Mountains region has continued to improve in recent years thanks to the vigorous protection efforts of the state and non-governmental organizations, the populations of various wild animals that rely on this area for survival have also recovered.

Especially the desert cat population.

It has been witnessed by an increasing number of tourists.

There have even been rare sights of four desert cats together in one frame.

However, the problem of gene pool contamination has become increasingly serious as the number of gene pools increases!
Against this backdrop.

The discovery of multiple purebred desert cats at once is undoubtedly fantastic news for animal conservationists and research institutions!

This means there is hope for the continuation of a precious population!

However, the bad news is that all of these desert cats are injured!

Moreover, according to the tourists' descriptions, the injuries of each animal seemed to be quite serious, reaching a critical level that required urgent human intervention!
This made the headmaster's feelings even more complicated.

He leaned forward unconsciously and patted the back of the driver's seat hard, his voice filled with barely suppressed urgency.

"Speed ​​up!"

He glanced worriedly out the window.

The sun has begun to set in the west.

A large patch of dark clouds was drifting in from the horizon, bringing with it an oppressive feeling of impending doom.

"It's already one o'clock," the headmaster muttered to himself.

It will take them at least two hours to get there.

Once we arrive at the destination, we will need to search the mountain area based on its general location.

Finding a few deliberately hidden, injured desert cats in a mountain with dense vegetation and complex terrain is incredibly difficult!

And once it gets completely dark...
The other people in the car also realized the seriousness of the situation.

Once it gets dark, the search becomes exponentially more difficult, almost like finding a needle in a haystack!
Time is running out for them!
Om-! ! !
The driver remained silent, only pressing the accelerator repeatedly.

Once on the highway, the car's speed increased again, and it sped towards its destination.

Those who work in their line of work.

They are also racing against death to save lives!

The SUV sped along the highway, and the plains outside the window were gradually replaced by undulating mountains.

The atmosphere inside the car was heavy.

Apart from the roar of the engine and the wind noise, you can hardly hear any other sounds.

Chen Nian sat in the back seat, his body swaying slightly with the bumps of the vehicle. His entire attention remained focused on the screen of his phone.

Carefully zoom in and drag with your fingertips.

He examined the only photograph closely.

Through the magnified and even blurrier images, it can be vaguely seen that these desert cats do indeed have scars of varying degrees.

Some had their legs in strange positions, while others lay weakly and listlessly.

Moreover, Chen Nian, with her rich experience, keenly sensed that these wounds did not seem to be entirely caused by fighting with other wild animals.

Some of the marks look like they were caused by some kind of external force!
More importantly, judging from the size of these cats and their close, cuddling posture, Chen Nian could make a judgment almost immediately.

This is a family of five!
The largest one must be the desert cat mother.

The other four, which are noticeably smaller, are its babies, about four or five months old.

At this age, they have just passed through the most vulnerable period of their lives and have begun to have certain activities and learning abilities, but they still cannot do without their mother's close protection, teaching and feeding.

Chen Nian couldn't help but give a thumbs up to this tenacious mother cat.

The desert cat is not very prolific.

A litter can produce 2-4 offspring.

However, in harsh natural environments, the survival rate of cubs has always been low.

The mother cat in the photo not only gave birth to the maximum number of kittens in one litter, but also single-handedly raised all four little ones to a considerable age.

This not only confirms that the local ecological environment in the Qilian Mountains has indeed been effectively improved, but also that food sources are relatively abundant.

It also silently tells of the immense hardships this mother has endured!
This maternal love is deeply moving!

However, this admirable and great mother is now lying limply on her side in the deepest part of that shallow depression in the photo.

Its sandy gray fur, which should have served as perfect camouflage, was now covered in dark mud and grass clippings, making it even more indistinguishable from its surroundings.

If not carefully examined, it almost blends into the shadow.

This may be its instinct to seek out the most secluded hiding place after being injured.

What made Chen Nian's heart tighten was the top of the female desert cat's head!
Even in the most magnified photos, although they appear extremely blurry due to the dim lighting, distance, and limited pixels, you can still vaguely see a dark area on its head near the base of its ears, which is completely different from the surrounding fur—that is a wound!
Bloody and bloody!
Keep in mind, this is the head!

It is an absolutely vital area!
Whether it's a serious injury caused by impact, biting, or other reasons, the consequences are unimaginable if the skull or intracranial cavity is damaged!

This discovery sent a chill down Chen Nian's spine.

The situation is probably more serious than he thought!
He shook his head, suppressing the anxiety and worry in his heart, and handed the phone to the principal.

Just as the principal reached out to take the phone, Chen Nian suddenly remembered something, and pulled the phone back, staring intently at the picture on it.

Principal: ? ? ?
Chen Nian completely ignored the principal's questioning gaze.

He zoomed in on the image and moved it around, making a barely audible counting sound.

“1、2、3、4、5五只！”

Five?!

Chen Nian's eyes widened suddenly.

He seemed oblivious to Xia Qiyue's concerned inquiries, his mind preoccupied with only one thought:
The quantity doesn't match!
If five desert cats were injured, then why... why did the system's timed mission only specify four that needed to be rescued?!
What happened to the remaining one?
Could it be that...?
An extremely bad premonition instantly rose in Chen Nian's mind.

His right hand clenched unconsciously.

Because of the excessive force used, the knuckles turned bluish-white, and the veins on the back of the hand appeared particularly clear and menacing in the dim light inside the car.

(Let me protect the happiness of all my cat lovers!)
(End of this chapter)