This exciting misunderstanding made Li Du feel very embarrassed. The injuries of the flying fox were caused by Ah Meow, and he, as the owner, was responsible.
Ah Meow had attacked too quickly just now, and he couldn't stop it. This was the nature of ocelots: they attacked like fire!
But it was not appropriate to put the blame entirely on them. How could they have known that this evil, ferocious looking flying fox was actually a beneficial beast?
Li Du believed that anyone who saw a flying fox for the first time would be scared, especially when they were asleep. When they opened their eyes and saw this thing, they would be very brave not to wet their pants.
Sophie was a surgeon and had studied animal medicine in college. She was half a veterinarian, so when Ah Meow was injured, she could help.
This time, Ah Meow hurt the flying fox by accident, so she helped.
The flying fox's injuries were fractures and possible ruptured internal organs. Sophie could not perform an exact examination, so she could only bandage it and treat the trauma.
But looking at the mental state of the flying fox, Sophie felt that the injury was optimistic.
"Its internal organs should be fine, but it fell from the second floor and caused bone damage and muscle punctures," Sophie said. "Bats have a strong recovery ability. Let it rest for a few days and change its dressing on time."
Finally, she told the owner and his wife, "Next time you change its dressing, wear rubber gloves. Bats can transmit rabies. You must be careful not to get bitten."
Li Du asked, "There's rabies on this island? It can't be. Look, this island is very enclosed. "
Sophie nodded. "Yes, the island is very closed, and the possibility of rabies is very small. But flying foxes are very good at flying, and they don't just stay on the island, so there is still a possibility."
After dealing with this matter, the group had a quick breakfast and was ready to leave.
When they boarded the boat, a speedboat followed, and the shop owner, Victor, was driving.
"Are you coming to see us off?" Hans joked. "Thank you very much, man."
Victor laughed heartily. "Consider it a ride, but I have to go to Herrick, so we have to part ways."
Herrick was a small town at the northeast end of Tasmania, relatively close to Cape Barren Island. Li Du guessed that Victor was going there to collect supplies.
They talked for a while on the way, and Victor told them that he was not only going to collect daily necessities, but he was also going to pick up the goods that many people on the island had bought online.
Nowadays, the online shopping craze was sweeping the world. Even in a place as remote as Cape Barren Island, residents knew how to use the power of the Internet to facilitate their lives.
But there was no signal on Cape Barren Island. How could they do online shopping?
Victor told him that it was not that they did not usually leave Cape Barren Island. They would occasionally travel, and as long as there was an Internet connection, they would buy something online and send it to Herrick Town. Finally, he would pick it up and bring it back.
After chatting for a while, the two parties separated. Victor wanted to head south, while Li Du and the others continued to head east.
During the two-hour voyage, they encountered a few more small islands, but none of them were suitable for harvesting black gold abalone.
After driving for a while, Lu Guan, who was looking around with his binoculars, turned around and said, "Boss, look, the breadfruit tree and the island, we have arrived!"
A small island appeared in the southeast. The island was located in the azure blue sea, and the sea and sky were the same color. It seemed that there was only one island floating on the sea.
Brother Wolf drove the boat closer, and Li Du and the others saw the situation on the island.
The area of the island was not small, about 50 or 60 square kilometers, but there were no other islands around it. It was alone in the vast ocean, so it looked very small.
The island's terrain was similar to that of Cape Barren Island, with many undulating hills and forests around the periphery of the island. The terrain gradually rose toward the middle, a bit like an overturned rice bowl.
On the periphery of the island, there were a large number of thick trees. The trunks of these trees were so thick that it would take several people to wrap their arms around them. They were tall and burly, about ten meters tall. Standing on the island, they looked like a group of short, strong giants.
"Is this the breadfruit tree?" Li Du asked curiously.
Brother Wolf said, "To be exact, it is the baobab tree, which is mainly distributed in Africa, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean islands. It is also found in northern Australia, but here in southern Australia, I did not expect it to still exist."
"The geographical world and nature are so amazing," Hannah marveled.
Sophie thought for a moment and said, "Maybe the spectacled flying foxes sowed here? This area still belongs to the flying foxes' activity area. "
Either way, they had seen the baobab tree in the South Pacific.
Li Du said, "Let's go closer and have a look. It is said that the baobab tree is edible. I haven't seen it yet. "
When it came to eating in the field, which was Brother Wolf's specialty, he continued to introduce, "The fruit of the baobab tree is high in calcium, more than 50 percent higher than spinach.
Its fruit contains high antioxidants, and its vitamin C content is three times that of a single orange. It is the preferred food for survival in the wilderness.
"The leaves of the tree can also be eaten. They taste good, have a sweet taste, and are high in fiber. The flesh of the fruit can be crushed to make a drink, and the seeds in the fruit can be made into cooking oil … "
After listening to the introduction, Li Du became more interested. He waved and said, "Let's get closer. No doubt we will have lunch today. Are you sure this thing is not poisonous?"
Brother Wolf nodded. "I can be sure that the fruit of the baobab tree is not poisonous."
The yacht anchored, and Li Du took a few men to the island to explore.
Stepping on the island, they could feel the thickness of the baobab trees.
Yes, although they were tall enough, easily more than ten meters, their height was not that amazing compared to their super thick trunks.
Looking up at the big trees, he marveled, "Nature is amazing. How many years do you think it took for them to grow so thick?"
Brother Wolf said, "The baobab tree is the oldest in the plant world. Even in the arid environment of the savanna, it can still live for about 5,000 years."
Li Du continued to marvel, "So long?"
Brother Wolf nodded. "Yes, in the 18th century, the famous French botanist Adamson saw some baobabs in Africa, the oldest of which had lived for 5,500 years."
They carefully walked towards the island. This was a pure primitive island with no signs of human habitation. There were no roads on the island, only dense forests and wild weeds.
Walking to the edge of the woods, Brother Wolf stopped them. Without enough reliable wild equipment, they could not rashly enter a primitive jungle.
Big Quinn, who was tall and could see far, looked around, pointed to the front and cheered, "Look, what did I find? This is a treasure island! "
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