Live Streaming: Great Adventure in the Wilderness

Chapter 491: Chapter 488 Reluctant to Part

Tail?

The people found the notion somewhat absurd.

The recent rustling of the leaves had led them to believe it was some giant creature approaching, perhaps about to spring out and startle them.

But the result was a long, still swishing tail?

Seeing this slender tail, many immediately thought of the footprints that Bi Fang had discovered before.

[Is this a Water Monitor?]

[It should be… It went out for a day, who knows what it was up to.]

[Such a long tail, I hate reptiles the most.]

The second largest lizard in the world, second only to the Komodo Dragon, ferocious in nature, except for being slightly smaller, it had made the audience think it was some kind of fierce beast.

But looking at it this way, it seems like it isn’t too bright, Yazier?

At this moment, the Water Monitor that had just poked out its tail seemed to still be unaware that its backside had already been seen by millions of people, continuing to swish its tail, struggling to drag something through the bushes.

Even Bi Fang was curious, judging from the tail, his guess was spot on, this was indeed a lizard, and the only one that could grow so large in the entire Huaxia territory was the Water Monitor.

What in the world was it doing?

About a dozen seconds later, the answer finally appeared; after a fierce dragging effort, the Water Monitor finally revealed its whole body, almost a miniature version of a Komodo Dragon in appearance.

However, unlike the earthy-colored Komodo, this Water Monitor was covered in dust, appearing almost pure black; its sharp five claws easily left holes and footprints in the soft, moist soil.

Under the high-definition live drone footage, the audience could clearly see the fine scales on its body, and the texture similar to leather.

Indeed, the skin of the Water Monitor could indeed be turned into handbags, shoes, watch straps, etc., and for a long time, people had been paying high prices in the market to buy Water Monitor leather.

This also led to many people hunting wild Water Monitors, resulting in a significant decline in their numbers over the past few centuries.

[Damn, another top-grade animal, Boss Fang’s live stream is almost becoming a wildlife channel.]

[There are so many animals in the rainforest, I’ve never even heard of the ones Old Fang mentioned.]

[The only thing missing from the animal world is Boss Fang.]

[What is it doing?]

When it finally made its way out of the bushes, the Water Monitor shook off the leaves on its head, lowered its head to bite something, and continued dragging; only then, under the sunset light, could Bi Fang finally make out vaguely that it was a round grass nest, within which shimmered several white…

Were those… eggs?

The audience, through the drone’s perspective, could see even more clearly, the Water Monitor was biting at what looked like a bird’s nest made of grass, and in the middle of the nest, dozens of yellow-white eggs were clustered together, reflecting a unique luster in the sunlight.

As if finally realizing something was amiss, the Water Monitor let go of the nest, raised its head, sniffed the air, and turned its head towards the shelter.

At that glance, it froze, standing still, occasionally tilting its head as if confused about why its original nest suddenly changed, with an added wall surrounding it.

[Hahaha, I’m trying so hard not to laugh out loud.]

[Water Monitor: What’s going on, how did a wall suddenly appear? Where’s my home? How did my big home disappear?]

[No way, it’s thinking of moving over to Boss Fang’s shelter? It sure knows how to choose.]

[If I were it, I’d move too. There’s food and drink and shelter from wind and rain. Isn’t that sweet?]

In the office, Zhou Weisheng sighed, “Water Monitors are already rare, I didn’t expect to encounter one laying eggs. Normally we can’t even find them, what luck.”

Often, the reserve staff would set out with a goal to find a creature, and it might take ten days or half a month without any clues, but sometimes, right around the corner, the long-awaited creature would appear before them.

That feeling of happiness was incomparable, and it was moments like this that made this job the most joyful.

Bi Fang also laughed, he finally understood why the Water Monitor had been active around here for so long, had plenty to eat and drink, and suddenly disappeared for such a long time.

Turns out it was going home to move its nest?

And it wanted to bring all the little ones with it?

“Water Monitors often lay eggs in burrows on shores or in hollow trees around June to July. It seems we’ve encountered another, but this one has already given birth,” said Ben, pinching the bridge of his nose, not quite knowing what to say, as it was his first time encountering such a situation.

[Could it be that they realize Boss Fang is a specialist in obstetrics? Hilarious.]

[Seriously, another unbelievable sighting to add to the series.]

[It’s just that Boss Fang has managed the shelter too well.]

[Why always bump into some pregnant animals, huh?]@@novelbin@@

“It’s quite normal; in the summer, when temperatures are high, precipitation is plentiful, and food is abundant, animals generally choose this time to lay eggs. Isn’t there a saying that goes, spring has arrived, it’s time again… cough, cough, right?]

Bi Fang coughed twice, indicating something that’s better understood tacitly than expressed in words.

Generally, animals look for mates in the spring and lay eggs in the summer, ensuring the survival rate of their offspring. Those with longer gestation periods look for a partner in the winter. Relationships among animals are much simpler – no need for houses or cars, just a dive into a small clump of grass to procreate.

“Anyone who has kept pets at home would know that as long as you don’t neuter them and don’t limit their freedom, they’ll definitely bring you a litter of kittens or puppies every year.”

This is exactly why most female creatures found in the summer are with offspring.

Not to mention in places like the rainforest, densely packed with life, Bi Fang just happened to pick the right time to witness this rare spectacle.

[Wuwuwu, even animals have partners, and I’m still single]

[Keep talking!]

[Tear, see this Wolf Brush? Gone!]

“But, I definitely won’t let them in. This is my territory,” Bi Fang shook his head, carrying two fish into the shelter and placed a bamboo fence at the entrance, blocking the main door.

[Boss Fang, you have such a cruel heart, men really do turn bad when they get rich]

[To abandon them, mother and child]

[Heartless blue person]

Bi Fang laughed loudly, “Animals are much better at adapting to the wild than us humans. You don’t believe me, just wait and watch. It might come back later to climb the wall, and once it realizes that this place is no longer its territory, it will definitely dig a hole nearby.”

Sure enough, in less than three minutes, the viewers saw the Water Monitor’s head poking over the wall. For a creature with sharp claws, a bit of dirt wall was nothing.

Unfortunately, as it only poked its head out, it was met with a Tree Stick held by Bi Fang, knocking it down to the ground.

“Lizards are tough-skinned and hard-fleshed. However, you all should be careful. Don’t approach them in the wild to avoid trouble. Being bitten is a hassle, although the Water Monitor is the cleanest of all large lizards, that only refers to its exterior, not its mouth.”

Water Monitors have a unique trait – they are clean.

Most large lizards carry a lot of bacteria, but Water Monitors don’t. They are very clean, having the least amount of bacteria on their skin among all lizards – just 30 microbes per square centimeter.

As to why this is the case, nobody knows. It could be due to their lower body temperatures than most other large lizards, or some other reason.

“Despite the clean exterior, it doesn’t change the fact that Water Monitors are scavengers, so their mouths harbor particularly many bacteria. A bite would definitely cause the wound to rot,” Bi Fang said, holding a long stick.

Even he wouldn’t dare get too close to a Water Monitor, not because he couldn’t overpower it, but because he didn’t want to be injured.

The Water Monitor, having been poked to the ground, shook off the dust and its dizzy head, gave Bi Fang one look, and silently left.

Left?

Just as the viewers were thinking this, five minutes later, that familiar head poked out again from another direction.

Bi Fang poked down again, and dust flew everywhere.

Ten minutes later, Bi Fang poked again.

After roughly four or five attempts, nearly half an hour later, the Water Monitor finally realized that the shelter in front of it had completely changed from what it had known before.

In the sunset, the Water Monitor dragged its long shadow, frequently glancing back at the shelter as it left, eventually disappearing into the bushes with its nest of grass.

The viewers were left in a daze.

Just like this? Fierce temperament?

[Was it here to make a joke?]

[I thought it was going to be a formidable character…]

Water Monitors indeed are fascinating creatures, undoubtedly fierce and aggressive, but they behave entirely differently around humans, especially being exceptionally gentle with children and lacking any aggression.

To date, there hasn’t been a single recorded instance of Water Monitors, including wild ones and pet ones, hurting a human.

Bi Fang had mentioned this before: “But we shouldn’t let our guard down. It might come back tonight, so I need to set up some simple defenses. But before that, let’s eat.”

As the grilling of the fish was done amidst his strategic planning with the Water Monitor, it was now perfectly cooked.

He sprinkled a handful of salt on it for another delicious meal.

By now, Bi Fang’s life had completely stabilized – meat, mineral salts, the occasional gathering of greens for vitamins. Apart from carbohydrates which were harder to come by, one could say he was without worry for food and shelter.

Tomorrow, he would start iron smelting.

After dinner, Bi Fang brought out a bucket of clay, broke a tree branch into many sharp spikes, mixed them into the clay, and planted them along the wall.

“In the countryside, if there’s a concrete wall, you might see it sprinkled with broken glass to prevent climbing. Ours is similar, but that’s not enough.”

Bi Fang went on to run a thin rope around the perimeter, tying bamboo slats to it, placing them close together. If the main line were pulled, dozens of bamboo boards would collide, creating noise, which was enough to serve as an early warning system.

Stream over, time to sleep.