Reborn Country Overlord

Chapter 278 The Golden Cat
This person is an animal expert, and he is now running around the country to study some rare animals, and he is calling on relevant departments to pay more attention to these things.

Zhang Tao was overjoyed when he heard that, he immediately found a bigger bamboo basket, and took the four little tabby cats to Laozhen Middle School.This place has been remodeled now and has become a research branch of the Agricultural University here.

Professor Zhang's old friend, surnamed Song, is a well-known zoology expert in China.Seeing Zhang Tao coming over with four cats, he immediately checked the four cats cautiously.

There are leopards in southern Shonan, including clouded leopards and golden leopards, both of which are rare animals.That's why Professor Song's initial thought was that it was more likely that the four-son cat was a leopard.

Because Zhang Tao was by the side, although the four little cats went to a strange place, they didn't have much resistance.When Professor Song was observing them, he would sometimes put on some cool poses.

It's just that the four guys soon showed their true colors and started fighting with each other, all kinds of bastards were exposed, and they were full of ugliness.

But the expression on Professor Song's face on the side became more and more tense, and he looked a little excited, as if he had discovered something remarkable. "This is a golden cat! Felidae, golden cat is an animal!"

Both Zhang Tao and old professor Zhang didn't quite understand what the old man said, especially Zhang Tao, who always had a headache for such technical terms.

Professor Song looked at the confused faces of the two people here, and suddenly realized that he was a little excited just now, and then he eased his mood, and then introduced Zhang Tao and the others.

Golden cats have a short and round head, short and wide face, short and wide ears, standing upright on both sides of the head, big and round eyes, and complex coat colors. There are mainly 3 color types, bright red (red-golden cat) to gray-brown, Dusky taupe (grey-gold) and spotted all over (golden).

The four little golden cats brought by Zhang Tao belong to the red golden cats.But after hearing where Zhang Tao found the four golden cats, the old professor immediately told Zhang Tao that the four little guys must have separated from the adult cats.

Golden cats generally live alone and are nocturnal except in pairs during the breeding season.Agile, good at climbing, carnivorous, 2-4 babies per litter.When this kind of cat builds a nest, it usually looks for a tree hole or a cave, and will not build a nest directly under a tree.

"Doesn't this kind of cat eat fish?" After hearing what the old professor said, Zhang Tao asked curiously.In his impression, cats seem to eat fish, right?

"No, they eat more animals and birds, usually hares. Don't underestimate them. They can kill calves. The muntjacs and deer in the mountains are no match for them."

After hearing Zhang Tao's words, Professor Song laughed and said: "I didn't expect to come here this time with a surprise. The number of this kind of golden cat is very small, and it has been included in the national endangered rare animal protection list. Now you I actually picked up four of them directly here."

The old professor felt a lot better after seeing the four golden cats, but he didn't ask Zhang Tao to hand them over there.After all, these four golden cats belonged here originally, and it would be better for Zhang Tao to take care of them.

Maybe one day the adult cats will find them, and then the four cats can be taken away directly, which is much better than keeping them in the zoo.

"You don't know, this kind of cat was called Biao in ancient times." After discovering that the four cats were golden cats, Professor Song's mood improved a lot, and he even made some history with Zhang Tao.

"Biao? Isn't Biao the third son of the tiger?" Zhang Tao became puzzled after hearing this.

It is said that Hu and Biao were related by blood, and they were also sworn enemies.The problem lies in those three quotes.Biao is Tiger's third and redundant son.Usually the female tiger only gives birth to two cubs, and very occasionally she will give birth to a third cub, which is called Biao.

Biao was thin and weak due to congenital malnutrition. He was only covered in brown fluff without the black stripes of tiger skin.The tigress would not recognize such a son, would not feed it, kicked, bit and drove it away, and even took it to a wild place where hungry wolves were infested, and abandoned it.

The tiger is the king of the beasts, and Xiao Biao, who was hunted down and abandoned by the tiger, of course became the enemy of all the beasts and was humiliated.Therefore, Biao generally dies during lactation, and rarely survives.

But once survived, Biao was extremely mighty and brutal.Although it grew up in a purgatory-like environment, it often eats dead leaves and weeds, animal carcasses, gnaws dirt and stones, and drinks sewage and dirty springs.

Despite the constant old scars and new wounds, in order to survive, he had to learn to fly mountains, cross ravines, climb trees, climb vines, and fight with beasts bigger and more ferocious than himself.It finally grew up through suffering, and conquered all kinds of dangers and evils in life.

At this time, it has already possessed the most ruthless and venomous disposition of a beast, and its first target is the queen tigress who once wanted to kill it, followed by the two elder brothers who were backed up by the tiger and doted on.

It has no feelings, because life only gives it hatred, hatred for all beasts, especially the giant beasts that dominate the forest.Whenever a bully appears, it will come upon hearing the news, but the bloody battle is not about fighting for anything.

After a fight, there is often no time to lick blood and chant wounds, and rush to another battlefield.

It is often injured without a piece of complete fur, and there is no unbroken bone after death, but it has extraordinary vitality. A surviving wild tiger can live as long as the old turtle.

"Hehe, this is a misunderstanding. According to historical data, tigers and tigers are not the same species. In the animal world, the only thing that best fits the description of tigers in literature is the golden cat."

"The biggest feature of the golden cat is that its face is covered with beautiful patterns. It is very vivid to understand the word "Biao" as a knowing character. The three apostrophes vividly depict the big painted face of the golden cat."

After listening to Zhang Tao's words, Old Professor Song explained with a smile that what Zhang Tao knew was only the explanation above in popular allusions, but in fact there is still a difference between Biao and Tiger.

"Of course, these are just conjectures, the conjectures closest to the truth. It's hard to say what is actually going on. After all, many species have disappeared after so many years."

As he spoke, the old professor became depressed again, as if thinking of all kinds of rare animals that were gradually disappearing.Either being hunted and about to become extinct, or making it difficult to survive because of the deterioration of the ecological environment, these can make him feel bad.

"Hehe, we can't blame anything in the past. The most important thing is to protect the rare animals in front of us. Aren't you doing well now? Why are you depressed?"

Old Professor Zhang saw his friend getting depressed, how could he not know what he was thinking, and immediately comforted his friend.

"Aren't you going to see the spotted turtle? The two big guys are in this little guy's village. You can ask him to take you there. And I found that there are more and more birds here every year, maybe Not necessarily the birds you want to see."

"The spotted soft-shelled turtle you said is in their village? If it is true as you said, those two spotted soft-shelled turtles are thousands of years old, and I am afraid they will become a pair of national treasures!" Mr. Song became emotional after hearing Professor Zhang's words. Become excited again.

Zhang Tao nodded, indicating that Professor Zhang was right.Those two guys are indeed in their village, so don't live too leisurely.

They don't have to find their own food every day, and they don't bother to eat the fish and shrimp in the pool now.There are fresh chickens and ducks delivered to your mouth to eat, and those fish and shrimps have to be chased by yourself, how can they waste their energy.

Unless they are in a good mood, or when they want to move, they will lazily pick up a few big ones and chase and bite them.Most of the time, they either lie on the special beach to bask in the sun, or swim freely in the water.

More and more people came to watch them every day, but there were two dutiful old men standing there, and the particularly obvious warning signs, no one dared to throw things at them.

So the two guys are not very afraid of those who come to watch them every day. Occasionally, when they are interested, they will roll twice in the water to excite the watchers.

"Then what are you waiting for, let's go! Let's go and see the pair of spotted turtles!" Part of the reason why Professor Song came this time was to see the two spotted turtles, and the other part was to wait for his team to come.

They want to make an inspection around the town to see if it is really like what his old friend said, and some rare animals may appear here.

Zhang Tao didn't delay, he put the four golden cats back into the basket, then carried them to his car, and took the two old professors to his own bay.

"Sure enough, the closer you are to this side, the more abundant birds are. It's really possible to find some rare animals here." Professor Song said to his old friend while looking at the birds that appeared everywhere.

"Well, the town leaders here are more discerning. A few years ago, they began to make some plans for the environment of the town."

"Some wetlands have been completely converted to lakes. In addition, they no longer use pesticides and fertilizers for planting here, and various insects and food have become more abundant. In addition, it is forbidden to harm these species here, so it is very easy to attract these birds. Normal."

Old Professor Zhang has been here for a long time, and he is very clear about all the changes here, and he is actually responsible for many projects.

However, the old professor has stayed here for a long time, and his body has become healthier and younger. It seems that the environment here has changed him a lot.

In view of his contribution to the town, the town specially awarded him the Lifetime Achievement Award and the title of honorary townsman, and also rewarded him with a suite.He brought his wife over here, as if he was going to live here forever.

On the contrary, he didn't go back to the Agricultural University much, and only he or the students he led would go back and have a look.The various awards and achievements he has won have made him famous, so the Agricultural University does not restrict him too much.

(End of this chapter)