Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl Chapter 115 – Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Even Wolves Know Good Tactics

Chapter 115: Chapter 115: Even Wolves Know Good Tactics
 

The veterinarian of Bear Garden, the professional keepers, and Chen Ying, the three of them stood in a corner, holding binoculars to observe a street rat prancing about on the hillside.

Chen Ying really wanted to go online and ask netizens whether it was normal for old houses on fire to be this greasy and utterly unwatchable.

Watching the street rat desperately trying to stuff a jar of honey to his sweetheart bear, Chen Ying had mixed feelings.

It was like watching a son empty his savings to please a future daughter-in-law; he wanted to help them out but also felt like grabbing scissors to cut the red thread between the two.

“This bear was rescued from poachers. Both of its hind paws are impaired, making it slow in movement, but it has a gentle disposition and is capable of living a semi-wild life to a certain extent.”

The young Miss Bear had never seen a wild bear like the street rat before and was curiously staring at it without shifting her gaze.

Chen Ying walked over and stopped a short distance away.

“Hi, nice to meet you, you're really beautiful.”

Miss Bear was confused; with little exposure to the world, this was the first time it had been called beautiful by a human and was a little scared.

The keeper responsible for taking care of her followed, approaching and soothingly stroked her furry paws.

The familiar scent calmed her down slowly, and she sat still in her spot.

The street rat had already seen Chen Ying and, feeling guilty, backed away a few steps, sat down with the honey, thought for a moment, then came over, trying to stuff the honey in for Chen Ying to give to his sweetheart Miss Bear.

Chen Ying glared at the street rat, took the honey through the hole, and passed it to Miss Bear.

“Here, a gift from your Brother Xiong. I hope you like it.”

The keeper looked at him with surprise and astonishment, then at the black bear lingering outside the wall, and his eyes brightened a great deal.

No bear dislikes honey.

The sweet honey brings them pleasure both mentally and psychologically.

However, due to the health issues these bears have, their diets are carefully tailored based on their most recent medical checkups.

For bears like Miss Bear with only partial impairment, their diet could be more flexible.

The bear bile survivors, having undergone bile extraction surgery, mostly couldn't eat meat and had to obtain the necessary nutrients from plants.

Seeing his sweetheart accept the gift he had brought, the street rat jumped with joy in place, then left with a cheerful step.

Chen Ying put his hands on his hips, watching its retreating figure, and shook his head helplessly.

After learning about the street rat's character from Chen Ying, the Bear Garden staff were overjoyed.

“Dr. Chen, rest assured, we'll do our best to bring the two together.”

The keeper elder brother was also delighted; although there had been no precedent, he still hoped Miss Bear could return to the forest if possible.

“There's another black bear on the mountain, already pregnant, probably giving birth to babies around January or February next year. So even if we decide to release her into the wild later, we'll likely need to choose a different location.”

Chen Ying stroked his chin with a suggestion.

A black bear with cubs wouldn't easily leave its chosen nest, and he couldn't just drive the new mother away out of pity for Miss Bear.

Luckily, the mountain was large, and according to the biological density, having no more than four bears wouldn't disrupt the local ecosystem.

Chen Ying suggested choosing Huaqiu Valley as the territory for the disabled Miss Bear, where the terrain is slightly gentler, with ponds and trees that black bears like, as well as a few caves and hollows she could shelter in.

With abundant food and the care of the street rat, she should be able to live a good life.

After discussing serious matters, Chen Ying self-deprecatingly said, “Why do I feel like a pathetic old father with a foolish son at home, who has to sell everything to get his child a wife?”

A burst of laughter erupted from the group.

“Rest assured, we won't let you sell all your assets. Our bear is getting married, and she comes with a dowry.”

Only after a detailed discussion did Chen Ying learn that their rescue team was cooperating with the locals to plan on building a hive in the mountains.

They were offering the Chinese honeybee, which is unique to the country.

“The Chinese honeybee research team has worked with us many times before and has a very good reputation. Plus, the nature reserve doesn't allow random logging or land clearing for farming, so developing beekeeping is a really good choice.”

The farms near Xiaozhai Village weren't producing much, and in recent years, there had been plans to plant medicinal herbs.

“Rescue operations involve many complex aspects. If the locals can't find ways to earn money, they will definitely look for opportunities in the mountains. Poaching and illegal logging will continue unabated.”

Chen Ying understood the rationale, but he was clueless about the specifics.

Realizing that he wasn't interested in this area, the other party mentioned it a few times and then dropped the subject.

“We'll be neighbors in the future. Dr. Chen, when you have time, please come over and guide our work. If the black bears have any problems, you can also come to us for advice. After all, our staff take care of black bears all year round, and their professional proficiency is beyond doubt.”

Chen Ying, not adept at socializing, bid farewell to the park manager with a bit of awkwardness, and his quick departure resembled a hasty retreat.

The park manager watched him go, the smile never fading from his eyes.

Halfway up the mountain, Chen Ying saw the street rat feasting by the trees on the roadside and, feeling annoyed, walked over and smacked it.

The street rat cringed and handed the fruit it was holding to Chen Ying.

“I don't want it. You eat it. Don't come stealing honey anymore. The Miss Bear has her own food, and the keepers won't dare let her eat what you steal.”

“Roar, why? Sweet, tasty.”

“Eat, eat, eat, that's all you know!”

After slapping the silly creature, Chen Ying didn't bother with it anymore and headed straight for the rescue station.

He planned to discuss with Yin Li and Duanmu how to remodel the animal shed into a whelping room for the mother wolf.

The blackout equipment for the small room needed to be installed ahead of time, and infrared cameras as well.

The other two dogs had to have their kennels separated from the wolf's to prevent the mother wolf from becoming anxious about the safety of her pups.

Moreover, he had to call the police dog base in Meng Province; they had no experience and had no idea whether the pups born to a wolf could be selected as police dogs. That required the judgment of a professional.

A wolf's gestation lasts about two months, which meant the pups should be born around November.

In the south, food was not as scarce in winter as in the north, hence the number of wolves going into heat in autumn and bearing pups in winter.

When the head of the police dog base received Chen Ying's call, he was overjoyed.

Their project near Wild Wolf Lake wasn't going smoothly. At the most optimistic estimate, it would take until next spring to find out if it could be successful.

Instead, it was Chen Ying, who hadn't held much hope, who unexpectedly brought them good news.

The base head wished he could come right away, but he was too busy to stay there long term. Thinking it over, he could only arrange for two trainers to come first and get to know the mother wolf and Duoduo.

The mother wolf, having heard from Chen Ying that one of her pups might be taken away, didn't react with the objection Chen Ying had imagined.

The mother wolf's thinking was simple: after all, she didn't just birth one pup—it was enough that they survived.

Sooner or later, her pups would leave her. Going to work for humans didn't seem unacceptable to her.

She glanced at Duoduo sitting beside her, diligently caring for her, and tucked her head to coyly curl her lips.

How did humans put it? The end of the universe spells boredom.

Having a son who lived off public rations, she would feel quite proud as a mother!

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