In the desert, which seemed to be a forbidden zone for life, there were actually many animals living in it. However, most of them were very smart to stay nocturnal, avoid the high temperature and direct sunlight during the day, and only come out at night when the temperature was suitable.
Before the situation was clear, Zhang Zian did not want to alarm others. Everyone had spent a lot of energy during the day, and it was not easy for them to rest. He did not want to alarm them because of some trivial things. There was still a long way to go tomorrow.
However, in the desert, it was very difficult to walk lightly. With every step, at least half of one foot would sink into the sand, and the footsteps would rustle.
On the other hand, Fina walked on the sand as if it was flying, and it barely made a sound.
The pads on the cat's paws could not only make no sound when walking on flat ground, but it was also effective in the desert. In addition, cats had an excellent sense of balance. Even when walking, the weight of their body would be evenly distributed to the three soles of their feet, unlike when humans walked, where the weight of their whole body was on one foot. Of course, it was easy for them to sink into the sand.
Besides, the body of a cat was originally light, even if Fina seemed to be a little fatter than when it first came to the pet shop …
Fina was walking in front. Suddenly, it turned around and stared at Zhang Zian fiercely. "Are you criticizing me?"
"No! I'm wondering what kind of animal Famous smelled … "
Zhang Zian quickly waved his hand to clarify the misunderstanding.
It was a very cool midnight, but his back was covered with a layer of cold sweat. He thought to himself, "Did this guy have eyes on the back of his head?"
"Hmph! Hmph! "
Fina obviously did not believe his explanation, but because of its pride, it could not do anything to him without evidence. It could only snort twice in anger. No matter what he was secretly thinking, after all, he did not say it directly. If it pursued the matter, it would seem too petty.
Famous turned its head left and right, focusing on looking for the source of the smell.
"It seems to be behind that sand dune," it said, staring at a small, low sand dune nearby.
Zhang Zian took the opportunity to change the topic. "Okay, let's go and take a look."
Fina stopped and did not walk. "You walk in front, so you don't look around."
Zhang Zian had no choice. He made a gesture to Famous, squatted down, and picked up a handful of sand to determine the direction of the wind. In order to avoid startling the animals behind the dune, he crouched low and approached the dune against the wind. This way, the wind could eliminate their smell and sound as much as possible.
He looked back at the campsite. The camping lamp was still lit with a reassuring light, like a candle in the endless darkness.
The slope of this small sand dune was gentle and not difficult to climb. When he approached the sand ridge, he simply walked on all fours for the last part of the distance.
He carefully poked half of his head out over the ridge of sand, exposing only his eyes and looking at the other side of the dune.
What was that?
The starlight was dim, and he could not see anything at first. However, as his eyes adjusted to the light and distance, he vaguely saw a few pairs of ghostly eyes flashing.
He regretted that he hadn't brought his binoculars when he woke up in the middle of the night. In this dim light, it was impossible to see what kind of animal it was.
Fina climbed up the sand ridge late. It stared at them with burning eyes, sniffed, and said disdainfully, "So it's a group of foxes."
"Fox?"
Zhang Zian remembered the desert fox Rommel that everyone was talking about last night. In the end, he met a real desert fox that night.
At first, he was a little worried that it would be wild beasts like jackals and hyenas. In fact, even jackals and hyenas would not take the initiative to attack a large group of people. After knowing that it was just a group of foxes, his worries were finally completely dispelled and replaced with curiosity.
He had only seen foxes on TV before. He had never seen one in real life.
Famous asked in a low voice, "What do we do now?"
Zhang Zian could not decide whether to leave or what. He asked Fina again, "What kind of fox is it?"
Fina was even more disdainful. "What else can a fox be? Smelly and smelly. "
"I mean their appearance."
"Appearance..." Fina glanced over there again. "Very small size, very big ears. Oh, they seem to have heard some movement. Maybe they want to run... Their ears are quite good. "
Very small size, very big ears...
Zhang Zian thought about it and immediately remembered that there was a kind of fox that did fit this description. It did live in the Sahara Desert of North Africa and was highly sought after as a rare pet in many countries — the fennec fox.
Many people often misunderstood that foxes belonged to the genus "Foxes" in the canine family. There was no separate family of foxes, and the fennec fox was the smallest canine in the world. Now, perhaps the word "wild" should be added as a qualifier. After all, some artificially bred teacup dogs were actually lighter and smaller than the fennec fox.
Fina was not exaggerating. Zhang Zian also saw several pairs of bright eyes turn to this side at the same time. It seemed that they had heard the movement here and were hesitating whether to run away.
Fennec foxes were in the middle of the desert food chain. They lived on rodents, insects, lizards, and other small reptiles. At the same time, they were also hunted by larger animals such as falcons and jackals. Therefore, in order to survive and reproduce in the desert, they had evolved unusually large ears. They were like two highly sensitive radars that constantly collected movement around them. Even if there was an insect crawling under the sand, they would still be able to hear it.
If Zhang Zian had not approached from the direction of the wind, and part of the sound and smell had been blown away by the wind, the fennec foxes would have fled before they could even climb up the sand ridge.
Zhang Zian thought about it. Professor Weikang's purpose in coming to the desert was not only to study the original Egyptian cat, but also to investigate a series of animal survival environments. He was not sure if Professor Weikang was also interested in fennec foxes. Although fennec foxes had been domesticated as pets in some countries, wild fennec foxes were still quite rare.
He quietly moved his body backward, using the sand ridge to block himself. He said to Fina and Famous, "It's rare to see fennec foxes. Let's find a way to catch a few."
Fina pulled a long face and said, "I won't do it! If you want to catch them, go catch them yourself! No matter what kind of foxes they are, they are smelly and smelly. I don't want to touch those things! "
"Shh! Keep your voice down! "
Zhang Zian desperately gestured for it to keep its voice down. Otherwise, they would really run away before they could catch them.
"I'm not asking you to catch them. I just want you and Famous to help me catch them. But I can't do it by myself," he explained.
Fina was still not very willing. She said doubtfully, "Then tell me."
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