Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl-Chapter 38: The Tripartite Standoff, Humanity Watches On

The meeting of the rescue station was convened in the yard at seven o'clock the following morning.

It mainly had to do with the recent observation that the number of animals and birds in the vicinity had considerably increased.

In particular, the Golden Snub-nosed Monkeys and Wood Owls, whose habitats were not at this elevation, were curiously crowding into the area.

"We have two Lynxes nearby, with Jinya and her brother's territory conveniently including the rescue station. There's also a Black Bear that strolls through unpredictably. Add to that Brother Monkey's troop, and the biological density around here is somewhat excessive," someone noted.

The initial choice of this rescue station location was because it was a sparse forest area, which was not expected to significantly affect wild animals and birds.

But now, there seemed to be a trend of animals moving into this area, which was contrary to the normal state.

"Brother Ying, isn't the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey's activity area over at Huaqiu Valley? Could Brother Monkey and the Little Monkey's mother have moved here because the Black Bear is still harassing them there?"

Chen Ying nodded, "That's possible. Ali, I'll need you and Little Deng to check out that area more, and see if the Black Bear is still lingering there. Also, keep an eye on the Huaqiu Valley's honeycombs, we can't let the Black Bear clean them out completely. If it comes to it, we have some spare funds at the station, right? We can ask the local elder to make an artificial honeycomb and try moving the bees there to see if that works."

As they were discussing, Brother Liu arrived driving with Sister Dai to deliver supplies.

"Little Chen, this is the allocation for two Giant Pandas, and some meat for Leopard Sister and the Little Leopard. Also, there's something to inform you about—the experts will be coming for an inspection soon, and it's anticipated that next year they might select a female panda to come here for breeding," he said.

Sister Dai patted Chen Ying on the shoulder with an insinuation, "You'd better perform well. I heard from the director that this rescue station might be upgraded to a conservation center. In the future, you'll be responsible for not only the wildlife but also the observation of plants and birds."

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Chen Ying didn't show any excitement, instead, he furrowed his brow.

He disliked dealing with people, and if the upgrade did happen, the daily hassles could drive him mad.

Sister Dai smiled at him for a while, not saying much more. She asked Little Sen and Little Deng to help unload the supplies from the car and took a moment to check on Mendun'er who was currently adopting a nonchalant attitude in caring for his little brother.

"The amenities here are still lacking. I will file a report later and see if we can get you some funds or materials."

Seeing that Chen Ying was still unhappy, Sister Dai did not tease him any further.

"Don't worry, I know you don't like these hassles. I'm considering applying to be the director of the conservation center, while you can be the deputy. I'll handle the administrative stuff, and you take care of the actual rescues. The patrolling will probably still be Little Yin's responsibility, and we might get another bird expert. This isn't settled yet, I'm just giving you a heads-up. Once things are confirmed, I'll let you know in advance."

Chen Ying's expression improved upon hearing this.

"Sister Dai, you and Brother Liu seem busy here. We're heading up the mountain today to find Mama Bear's baby. We might not be back today; call me if you need anything."

Heading into the mountain with Leopard Sister to find the mother Giant Panda had been previously approved, and the center had even provided them with the necessary equipment. The supplies Sister Dai and the others had brought this morning included the essentials for field work.

There were also common medications for wild animal rescues and the indispensable tranquilizer gun.

By ten in the morning, the group set out on time.

Entering the mountain from the northwest, they would first visit Huaqiu Valley, then loop around to Wild Boar Forest, and finally follow Mendun'er's directions to explore the gully west of Wild Boar Forest.

If they could not find Mama Bear in this vicinity, they would have to backtrack, climb up the cliffs on the east side of Huaqiu Valley, cross the ridge, and then descend to enter the forestry in the north of Wild Boar Forest.

But going in that direction would put them essentially within the boundaries of another conservation area, and they would need to coordinate in advance with their allies for supplies and support.

Leopard Sister would only accompany them as far as the gully. If climbing was required, she couldn't risk it with Little Leopard; that's when they would have to consider releasing Leopard Sister early.

So for this mountain voyage, Chen Ying also brought two collars to decide later if Leopard Sister should wear one.

Four hours later, they had finished checking the surroundings of Huaqiu Valley.

The Golden Snub-nosed Monkey family was still entrenched there, and it seemed the number in their group had increased. From this side of the valley, using binoculars, the number of monkeys on the opposite mountain forest was definitely over a hundred.

No trace of the Black Bear had been seen, not knowing if it was because it feared being outnumbered by the Golden Snub-nosed Monkey troop and had no choice but to give up its favorite Huaqiu Fruits.

On the path from the stream in Huaqiu Valley to Wild Boar Forest, Little Deng, with his sharp eyes, spotted signs left by the Black Bear.

"Is this big guy after the wild boars? Can a 'blind bear' challenge a group of wild boars?"

"Domestically, there are basically no records of Asian black bears hunting wild boars. There are also studies indicating that there is some kind of symbiotic relationship between the Asian black bear and wild boars. Probably because black bears can climb trees to pick wild fruits, and their considerable weight makes enough noise to shake the tree, causing fruits to fall off, which the wild boars then take advantage of."

However, the Black Bear in their forest was quite rebellious, actually leaving the accustomed high mountain areas to play in the mid-lower altitude regions, and even teasing monkeys and taunting tigers, truly a bear-child at heart.

"Isn't there a Giant Panda in the Wild Boar Forest? Do you think the Black Bear will have a close encounter with it?"

Chen Ying glared at Little Deng and casually smacked him on the head.

"Good thinking, don't do it again next time."

Leopard Sister lay on a tree, watching her children play in the forest, while not far away, Chen Ying and the others took out their lunch to make do.

Actually, it was quite risky to let Leopard Sister accompany them to find Mama Bear.

Leopard Sister's territory was not in this direction, and there was a good chance she would encounter other fierce beasts and conflict with them.

To minimize this possibility, Chen Ying and Yin Li chose a route that stayed as close as possible to the edge of Leopard Sister's territory.

He only took a bite of his sandwich when a bear roar came from afar.

Chen Ying and the others didn't care for resting, quickly finishing their food and took out the drone to scout in the direction of the sound.

"Holy cow, they really did run into each other!"

Chen Ying swiftly operated the drone for filming.

The living environments of the Giant Panda and the Black Bear had almost no chance of overlapping, but that didn't stop both from liking the road less traveled.

One wouldn't stay in the bamboo forest to eat and drink leisurely, preferring to trouble the wild boas instead.

The other, for some unfathomable reason, had taken to wandering down the mountain out of boredom.

That male panda was larger and stronger than the average panda, its body covered with scars from healed wounds, clearly a Kung Fu Panda.

In terms of size, the Black Bear was generally bigger than a panda, heavier, and its diet was more carnivorous compared to the nearly 99% herbivorous Giant Panda.

Between the two, slightly to the northeast, a group of wild boars also entered a state of alert.

The leading boar was not small, and judging by its tusks, it was a bit on the older side. The three sub-adult wild boars behind it, however, seemed eager to try.

A three-way standoff!

Now this was going to be a spectacle to watch.