Preface
009, under the foot of in Tianshan, Xinjiang, Yining County . A group of herders surrounded the door of the sheep pen. The sheep in the sheep pen had long disappeared, and the only one left on the ground was a sheep skeleton without lamb. The red traces remaining on the sheep's bones tell people that the sheep has been eaten!
But strangely, if it is eaten by other animals, why is the sheep pen intact?
An old herder said in confusion: "Lao Zhang, could this be made by your two cats?"
Another young herder heard this: "Cats eat sheep? I have never heard of such a funny thing!"
"That's right, that's right, I have never heard of such a bizarre thing!" Obviously, the statement of the young herder has been recognized by more people.
But if it wasn't made by these two cats, then who did it? Seeing the two suspects who had worked hard to pick them up, " Bobcat ", who looked harmless, the victim Zhang Peiwei felt a little confused.
"But what if these two are not bobcats?" A sound soon sounded again. Zhang Peiwei looked closely and found that it was his good friend Zhang.
Soon, Zhang continued, "I have seen it in " Animal World " before, it is not a bobcat!" As soon as
said this, everyone was uproared.
What else would these two cats be if they are not bobcats? What creature was this sheep eaten by? And how did Zhang Peiwei meet two little guys?
An unexpected encounter
Let's go back to May 2008.
The morning was clear and the air was clear, and the cloudless. As usual, Zhang Peiwei drove his flock to the grassland not far away. If it weren't for the wetness on the grass, no one would have thought that it would rain heavily last night.
But as an old herdsman, this is already commonplace.
While his sheep were enjoying the plump tender grass, Zhang Peiwei wanted to go around first. After all, it was raining so heavily last night, so many wild fritillaria should have grown on the grass slopes around the grassland.
For herdsmen, their daily meals are just some vegetable soup and dry buns. If you can pick some wild fritillaria and go back, it is a sumptuous meal.
It is better to act than to move. When Zhang Peiwei thought of the mouth-watering smell of wild fritillaria, he suddenly felt wind under his feet.
After a while, he came to the nearby grass slope. As expected, there were many wild fritillaria beside the grass slope.
Fetus
Fetus 2 Soon, the Fritus here was swept away by Zhang Peiwei. Zhang Peiwei felt happy to think that he could have a feast at night.
, when he was about to go back, he heard a sudden sound from the grass beside him. Not good, did you meet a jackal? Thinking of this, Zhang Peiwei tightened the stick beside him.
As an experienced herdsman, Zhang Peiwei clearly knows the consequences of encountering jackal in the wild. If you encounter this situation, you must be calm, because once you miss your timidity, you will be caught up by jackal corpse and eat it!
But the situation doesn't seem to be right. After so long, there has been no movement? With courage, Zhang Peiwei tiptoed to open the grass with a wooden stick, but what Zhang Peiwei didn't expect was that there were actually two "kittens" here.
Two "kittens" obviously just woke up, and their big eyes were looking at Zhang Peiwei with water.
Zhang Peiwei couldn't help but wonder, how could there be two "kittens" in this wilderness? Could it be abandoned? Or were their parents eaten?
When Zhang Peiwei thought of the movement just now, he felt that the subsequent guess was more reasonable.
And their parents are gone, and it is impossible for two newborn "kittens" to survive here no matter what.
, Zhang Peiwei couldn't bear it when he saw this, so he decided to take the two "kittens" back for adoption.
Zhang Peiwei made a quick decision and threw away the wild fritillar that he had just picked, put the two "kittens" into his arms, and trotted back to the pasture just now.
At the foot of this Tianshan , the temperature is also very cold. In order to prevent the "kitten" from being frozen to death, Zhang Peiwei also hugged the "kitten". Soon, Zhang Peiwei, who was rushing back to the pasture, called his flock and slowly returned home.
After driving the flock back to the sheep pen, Zhang Peiwei immediately brought two "kittens" into the house and sat next to the kang.
Zhang Peiwei's mother Fan Guilan, who was in the next room, also walked out when she heard the noise, but happened to see two "kittens" that had just been put down from Zhang Peiwei's arms. Fan Guilan, who has always liked small animals, took a step and came over to pick up a "kitten".
"The kitten may be hungry." A "kitten" he picked up kept rubbing against Zhang Peiwei. When Fan Guilan heard this, she did not hesitate and walked into the kitchen to get a piece of steamed bun from the stove. In order not to prevent the "kitten" from being choked, Fan Guilan specially served a bowl of vegetable soup.
Seeing the "kittens" enjoying the delicious food, Zhang Peiwei finally felt relieved. Fan Guilan liked these two "kittens" more and more, so she decided to adopt them.
Sheep Eat Storm
Soon, two "kittens" had new names, the female one was called Guli, and the male one was called Bahad.
Zhang Peiwei took Guli and Bahad to the backyard, allowing them to accompany the cats they raise at home, and catch mice together if they have nothing to do on weekdays.
The two little guys looked around and looked at their future new home, while the big cat next to him looked at the two new companions curiously.
When Zhang's father and his sister came back in the evening, they found that there were two lovely new members in the family, and they were also very happy and hugged Guli and Baha and couldn't put it down.
In this way, Guli and Bahade settled down at Zhang Peiwei's house. On weekdays, the family was meticulous in treating Guli and Bahade.
was afraid that the two little guys would feel uncomfortable living, so Zhang Peiwei also built a cat nest next to the kang.
In order to ensure the nutrition of the two little guys who were just born, Fan Guilan specially put some meat in their buns; and at night, the room outside was cold, Zhang Peiwei carried the two little guys to his house and slept together.
Under the careful care of the family, the two little guys grew very fast and quickly reached 20 cm in size. This made Zhang Peiwei and his family wonder: I have never raised cats, but how could a kitten that was born shortly before can grow so fast?
Zhang Peiwei asked several nearby herders with a lot of questions. One herder from Hunan said that this was a bobcat. He had seen it on the Hunan Mountains before. Another Kazakh herderer also said that it was indeed a bobcat.
Hearing the neighbors say this, Zhang Peiwei and his family feel relieved.
days passed day by day. During this period, Zhang Peiwei and his family became more and more fond of the cute Guli and Bahad.
But the two little guys grew bigger and bigger. I didn’t know if I didn’t hug it. I was shocked when I hugged it. Guli and Bahad had just raised it for half a year and had already grown to 15 kilograms!
Needless to mention that Fan Guilan, who loves two little guys on weekdays, can't hold them at all now, and they can't even live in the small nest next to the kang!
had no choice but to put Guli and Bahat in the sheep pen and accompany his flock. But unexpectedly, on the night when Guli and Bahad were put in, there was one sheep missing in their sheep pen!
On that day, when Zhang's father got up early in the morning to prepare for sheep, he found that there was a sheep missing in the sheep pen, which corresponds to an extra sheep skeleton in the sheep pen. Could it be that a wolf entered the sheep pen last night?
Thinking of this, Zhang's father hurriedly checked outside the sheep pen: "No, this sheep pen is intact, it shouldn't be a wolf."
When the family learned about the news, they were confused.Could it be that Guli and Bahad did it? But when we saw Guli and Bahad who were well-behaved in the sheep pen, everyone was amused by this idea. How could a cat eat a sheep?
Soon, many herders rushed to Zhang Peiwei's house after hearing the news. Faced with such a "secret room killing sheep", the herders were also very confused and didn't know what was going on.
At this time, one of the herdsmen suddenly said that this is really possible.
Then, the herdsman said to Zhang Peiwei's family: "I have watched it on TV before, and it seems to be two leopards !" The
family was shocked by the words and stood there. After a while, Zhang Peiwei, who came to his senses, decided to ask the experts for help.
Unexpected truth
After seeing the photos taken by Zhang Peiwei, after careful comparison of Guli and Bahad's tail, patterns and claws, the answer was finally reached: This is Snow Leopard !
Snow Leopard, many people have only heard of it and have never seen it. Obviously, the herdsmen in Yining County have never seen it.
Snow leopard, a large cat carnivore, lives near the alpine snow line between 3,000 and 6,000 meters. In such a cold and high altitude area, the snow leopard is undoubtedly the king there.
is aware of its alert and sensitive nature and its thick and sharp claws. The snow leopard is like a fish in water in the mountains and snow environment. It can often tear and eat creatures several times larger than itself. Therefore, the snow leopard enjoys the reputation of "King of Snow".
Although snow leopards are the "king of the snow", unfortunately they can only end up in hatred when facing the gunfire of poachers. Now, the number of snow leopards in the world is less than 3,000, and they have long been listed as a first-class endangered protected species in the world.
Snow leopards are distributed in several countries near the "roof of the world" Qinghai-Tibet Plateau : China, Nepal , Bhutan , Pakistan , India, Mongolia, Kazakhstan , etc. Although the snow leopards in China have the largest number in the world, their number is far less than that of the "national treasure" giant panda.
"Guli and Bahad are actually snow leopards!" Zhang Peiwei, who got this answer, can be said to be both scared and surprised.
is afraid that the "kitten" that he picked up by accident was such a fierce carnivorous animal, but his family was unaware of it. If Guli and Baha were exposed, they would never dare to think about what would happen later. What was surprised by
is that he actually picked up a global first-class endangered snow leopard!
At this time, the family suddenly told Zhang Peiwei: "Guli and Baha are missing!"
was like a bolt from the blue, scaring Zhang Peiwei who was thinking out of a cold sweat.
Zhang Peiwei did not dare to neglect and hurriedly searched around with his family. Fortunately, it was just a false alarm - Guli and Bahad were sleeping under the pile of firewood, which also made Zhang Peiwei and his family breathe a sigh of relief.
After a moment of fear, Zhang Peiwei and his family decided to continue to adopt Guli and Bahad. On the one hand, the relevant departments said that the two snow leopards were still small and were not suitable to pick them up. On the other hand, Zhang Peiwei and his family loved Guli and Bahad very much and were reluctant to leave.
In order to prevent the two big guys from hurting people, Zhang Peiwei had to take care of them alone.
I don’t know if the first meat precepts have awakened their nature - Guli and Bahade have been disdainful of the half-meat and half-vegetarian food since they had eaten mutton.
In order to make the two big guys eat, Zhang Peiwei and his family decided to slaughter their own chickens to feed Guli and Bahade. At this time, Zhang Peiwei did not realize how big Guli and Bahade's appetite was.
One chicken is enough for two big guys to eat on the first day, and on the second day, three chickens need to be fed. When the third day, five exaggerated chickens need to be fed!
Facing the two big eaters at home, Zhang Peiwei felt a little stretched. His family raised 1,000 chickens, but according to the way Guli and Bahad eat them, these 1,000 chickens are not enough!
But Fan Guilan, who treats Guli and Bahad as their own children, said that if the chickens are not enough, they will feed the more than 100 sheep in the family!
Just like that, Zhang Peiwei, who usually doesn't slaughter herds, stared at the flock of sheep, and the mutton after slaughtering them also went into Guli and Bahad's stomachs. After eating, the two big guys even licked the plates cleanly.
and their "blessings" were supported. Zhang Peiwei and his family stewed sheep bones and drank sheep bone soup. The government department who learned about the situation sent thank-you gifts to Zhang Peiwei and his family to make up for the losses of Zhang Peiwei and his family.
When we parted,
Zhang Peiwei's family was just an ordinary herdsman family after all. If this continues, even if the remaining chickens and sheep are slaughtered, it will not be a solution. In response to this, the government decided to pick up the two snow leopards. The news of
reached Zhang Peiwei's family, and Fan Guilan was anxious: "Even if I feed all the chickens and sheep at home, I will find a way to continue feeding!" After all, the old man's feelings for the two snow leopards come from the bottom of his heart.
Although relevant government departments can understand the mood of Zhang Peiwei and his family, considering that feeding two snow leopards is indeed a great burden for Zhang Peiwei and his family, and if the matter of Zhang Peiwei and his family feeding snow leopards spreads, it will be easily targeted by criminals, so they decided to take the little guy away.
staff members advised Zhang Peiwei and his family on the one hand, and on the other hand, they also invited the wildlife protection department. Although
is still reluctant to part with the two snow leopards, after the staff told Zhang Peiwei and his family about the government's concerns, he said that the snow leopard, as a national first-class protected animal in , cannot be adopted by anyone, and Zhang Peiwei and his family finally had to accept this reality. Staff from the Wildlife Conservation Department said: After that, Guli and Baha will be given the skills of survival and hunting. After they master them, they will be released to nature. During this period, you can all visit them.
After hearing the staff's guarantee, Zhang Peiwei and his family were relieved to learn that Guli and Bahad had a future.
Finally, under the gaze of Zhang Peiwei's family, Guli and Bahad also left this place where they had lived for two years. Zhang Peiwei secretly wiped his tears and said, "No matter where they go in the future, their family will visit them!"
Danger of the King of Snow
Snow leopard enjoys the name of "King of Snow" and is a fierce and cruel fierce carnivore.
It is reported that villagers in Xihai County, Qinghai Province have been attacked by snow leopards many times, causing the death of dozens of cows in these attacks; and there were also incidents of snow leopards attacking sheep pens in Pingliang City, Gansu; there were also reports of snow leopard attacking people on Northern Tibetan Plateau , killing yaks and .
These news tell us the danger of the "King of Snow". Once the snow leopard suddenly hurts people, the consequences will be unimaginable!
At the same time, as a national first-class protected animal, snow leopards are also stipulated by law that no one cannot raise them in different forms.
Therefore, Zhang Peiwei's family's behavior of picking up snow leopards is commendable, but they should not blindly imitate it. Experts say that you should not feed them by yourself after picking up snow leopards!
Snow leopard is a first-class endangered protected animal in the world, and protecting snow leopards is an imminent matter.
In recent years, my country has also implemented measures to protect snow leopards, including: rationally and scientifically carrying out human grazing behaviors, returning grazing to forests; severe crackdowns on poachers: prohibiting illegal trade activities; strictly controlling the capture and purchase of snow leopards in zoos in various places; and establishing a nature reserve for snow leopards.
my country has also achieved a significant increase in the number of snow leopards through a series of measures. According to the People's Daily report in October 2021, the number of snow leopards in my country has increased to about 5,000.
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The earth is not only the home of humans, but also the home of all other animals and plants that grow in it. Endangered species, as the vulnerable groups, should be valued and protected by humans.
