Chapter 40: Adorable Animals
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
After lunch, everyone rested on the Kang stove-bed. They only set out to look for Tibetan antelopes when they were fully rested.
It was summer in Hoh Xil in July. The highest temperature during the day could reach 25°C, but it could still drop to -10°C at night. Therefore, keeping warm was the priority, and everyone did not dare to take it lightly.
“We not only have Tibetan antelopes here. If you’re lucky, you can also see Kiangs, Tibetan foxes, and even snow leopards.” Zhuo Ren said as he led them out.
“Snow leopards?” Feng Lanchu grew interested. She had wanted to track snow leopards the last time she was in Hoh Xil. However, snow leopards had keen senses and were most afraid of human beings. They were challenging to track.
“Have you ever seen snow leopards?”
“I have only seen a few from the back from a distance. They are too smart and always run away from humans. Are you interested in snow leopards?”
“Yeah.” Feng Lanchu nodded. “Snow leopards are an endangered species that need protection very much. But they are too smart, so scientists don’t have much useful information on them. I guess all scientists who visit Tibet are interested in observing snow leopards.”
“We did host a doctor before. He also came to look for snow leopards. He even used an automatic camera that managed to capture pictures of snow leopards. But that was all over a decade ago.”
“Over a decade ago?” Feng Lanchu’s eyes lit up. Her teacher had managed to capture pictures of snow leopards when he went to Hoh Xil for research. He had even shown her the pictures. The camera that he had used was indeed a thermographic camera that was very convenient to use when researching in the wild.
“The doctor that you mentioned should be my teacher.”
“You know Doctor Zhong?” Zhuo Ren was shocked.
“Yep.” Feng Lanchu smiled and nodded.
Zhuo Ren laughed and clapped. “Fate is such an extraordinary thing. I didn’t expect Doctor Zhong to have such a beautiful and intelligent student.”
Listening to the conversation between the two, Qin Zhuo whispered in the back, “I didn’t expect Miss Feng to have such a background besides her intensive knowledge. She even knows a Ph.D. from more than ten years ago.”
“Don’t forget that Miss Feng is also a Ph.D. She is academic.” Wan Shishi replied seriously with her hands in her pockets. She has always admired talented women. From the way Feng Lanchu spoke and from her knowledge, it was obvious that she was the top in the circles of talented women.
“Yeah, that’s true. The more we interact, the more I like Miss Feng.” Qin Zhuo sighed.
Jiang Anzhi quietly watched as Feng Lanchu shone in her own way over the past few days, and he did not speak for a long time.
They walked on, not knowing how far they have gone, and arrived on high ground. There was a winding river below them, and a few Tibetan antelopes were grazing leisurely by the river. These antelopes were rams with long and pointed horns. The horns resembled the feathers on the crown of the Monkey King, making them look rather majestic. Their hair was smooth and soft, and their limbs were muscular and slender. They looked like they were full of life.
Everyone’s faces turned red as they held their breaths in excitement.
Before long, a small brown horse scampered towards them from a distance. Its round belly bounced up and down, and one could tell that it ate well.
“Goodness. This is so cute. Why are there such short ponies.” Wan Shishi had heart shapes in her eyes, and she was dying to go up there and touch the small horse.
“Er… Is it?” Wan Shishi paused awkwardly. “It’s my first time seeing one.”
“Compared with horses, Kiangs are shorter, and rounder and they do not have manes.”
Everyone nodded fervently. They had completely forgotten that they were recording a show. It was as if they were at a large safari. They stayed there for the entire afternoon listening to Feng Lanchu as she told them about various animals.
The sun in Hoh Xil did not set until eight or nine in the evening, and it only gets dark after 10. As such, it was a long and interesting afternoon. The group only got up and headed back when their stomachs started grumbling.
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