Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 145 Rescue a First Level Protected Animal!

Chapter 145: Chapter 145 Rescue a First Level Protected Animal!

Xu Yang talked to the police station about the Eastern White Stork.

After all, being a First Level protected animal, action definitely had to be taken.

"I can take it out, and we’ll see how to care for it afterwards."

"I feel that if it’s well cared for, it could recover within two weeks and still make it in time for migration."

Xu Yang said to the police officer Liu Ming.

Liu Ming quickly agreed, "Ok, then please take it out, and we’ll send someone over to check the situation."

"Sure."

Xu Yang agreed.

Most of the matters handled by the police station here are related to animals.

Missing chickens and ducks, finding an owl, similar incidents happen every day.

This is also part of grassroots work.

No wonder they say grassroots civil servants are the most tired, with too many and too varied tasks.

After hanging up the phone, Xu Yang remembered the little leopard beside him.

With the Eastern White Stork injured and the little leopard next to it, conventionally, the little leopard should have pounced on the Eastern White Stork to hunt.

Thinking of this, Xu Yang immediately looked cautiously at the little leopard.

The little leopard noticed Xu Yang’s gaze, raised its head, and looked back at him.

It seemed to be asking, "What’s up? Why are you looking at me?"

Xu Yang was preventing the leopard from pouncing on it, after all, he still had to rescue the Eastern White Stork.

Seeing the leopard’s dumbfounded face, he also let go of his worries.

Afterwards, Xu Yang approached the Eastern White Stork, thinking about how to take it with him.

The Eastern White Stork is a large wader, not small in size, not like the little fat bird that can be picked up with one hand, two at a time.

Xu Yang happened to have brought a bamboo basket with him.

When going into the mountains, it is necessary to bring a bamboo basket, just in case any good mountain products are found, which can then be carried back in the basket.

Now it was just right to put the Eastern White Stork inside.

The Eastern White Stork kept watching Xu Yang as it curled up on the ground, feeling depressed.

Animals have emotions, and generally, the larger the animal, the smarter they are, and the more evident their emotions.

All its kind had flown away, heading south, and only it remained here; naturally, it felt depressed at this time.

Xu Yang tried to hold the stork, and the bird did not resist, but instead settled down calmly.

So, Xu Yang exerted a little effort and directly placed the stork inside the bamboo basket.

Just right, it could fit in.

Then, Xu Yang carried the bamboo basket on his back, preparing to walk outside the mountain.

"There are always injured animals in the forest, and patrol guards often come across injured animals while on patrol."

"After discovering them, if they can be rescued, they will be brought back for assistance."

"I have already contacted our local police station, and what follows is to see how to deal with it."

"I’m thinking of bandaging and immobilizing it, and with some bandages and ointment, it should be able to recover."

Xu Yang told everyone.

The audience watched the scene in the live stream.

Xu Yang’s actions were always unexpected.

[Brother Yang is still kindhearted!]

[This host is really a good person, worthy of praise!]

[This white stork looks so pitiful!]

[Old Xu is awesome!]

[Damn, why is the donation closed, I want to send gifts!]

Many people in life are kind-hearted, not in the way of a sanctimonious goodness, but in a truly benevolent sense.

When they see animals injured by nature, there is always the hope that they can be rescued.

This is different from being preyed upon by hunters, which is a natural law that people respect and do not interfere with.

If an animal is injured naturally or accidentally, it is possible to rescue it, and organizations like animal protection agencies and wildlife conservation centers do just that.

Those with kind hearts, upon seeing Xu Yang’s live stream, would have their heartstrings tugged by the Eastern White Stork on the screen.

Moreover, Eastern White Storks mainly inhabit Huaxia Northeast and Inner Mongolia, with a minority in the Siberian region of Russia.

They are essentially a bird that belongs to our country.

Which is why they deserve more protection.

The Eastern White Stork was comfortably nestled in Xu Yang’s bamboo basket.

Although it looked big, it was not heavy; it was quite easy to carry on the back.

Little Leopard followed beside Xu Yang, occasionally looking up at the Eastern White Stork with curiosity rather than any predatory intent.

As he walked, Xu Yang spoke:

"Eastern White Storks rarely call, sometimes never, but they do make a unique warning sound when they sense danger."

"Does anybody know what it is?"

Xu Yang’s sudden question left the viewers slightly taken aback.

The focus of the live stream shifted to his question.

[What? Is it flapping their wings?]

Someone responded.

Xu Yang didn’t keep them in suspense and immediately said:

"They use their beaks. Their beaks are quite long, and when they detect danger, they snap their beaks rapidly to make a warning sound."

"These birds are very alert. They will fly away immediately if large animals approach."

"Although large waders aren’t as agile and cute as smaller birds, the sight of them flying is quite beautiful."

Xu Yang was sharing the story of the Eastern White Stork.

The Eastern White Stork remained tranquil and steady.

Its mood was very low, still immersed in the grief of its flock’s departure. Being severely injured just before migration was fatal for a migratory bird.

This bird was an adult and Xu Yang judged that it had migrated at least once.

It was an experienced migratory bird.

Regardless, the Eastern White Stork held a high level of protection, with its population being endangered, and deserved every chance at rescue.

Xu Yang actually liked completing tasks like the Treasure Hunting Task.

This time’s reward was a special warm down jacket, which might not sound useful, but if it really provided excellent insulation, it would be a godsend in the Northeast.

The winters here are very cold.

That’s why so many people head to Sanya.

They are truly scared of the cold.

In other places, "freezing someone to death" is an adjective to describe extremely cold weather.

Here, "freezing someone to death" is a story – it’s simply about people being frozen to death.

Like someone who gets drunk and lies in the snow all night, ending up frozen stiff the next day.

Xu Yang continued on his way out.

After walking for more than two hours and nearing the female leopard’s territory, Xu Yang sent Little Leopard ahead on its own.

He stayed about 100 meters away, watching from a distance.

There was no helping it; although Little Leopard didn’t hunt the Eastern White Stork, the female leopard might.

Big Flower was still purely wild, still vigilant and adept at hunting, only affectionate towards Xu Yang.

One good thing about leopards was that they hunted to eat, not out of a high desire to kill.

They preferred to rest.

If they were full, they wouldn’t even bother chasing a Sika Deer that ran right in front of them.

Xu Yang saw from a distance the little leopard returning to its mother and then called out to them, waving his hand before turning to leave.

"I’ll end the live broadcast for now, and I will record the follow-up matters of the Eastern White Stork in a video."

"I have already contacted our local police station, and the Eastern White Stork will be properly taken care of, so everyone can rest assured."

Seeing that he wasn’t far from the foot of the mountain, Xu Yang decided to end the broadcast.

Netizens were very concerned about this.

[Old Xu, you must record a video!]

[I’m worried if I can’t see the live broadcast!]

[With so many people concerned, the police station probably feels the pressure too, they will definitely treat it properly!]

[Old Xu is now a big host, don’t worry, there won’t be any problems!]

Many people responded with barrage comments.

Soon, the live broadcast was closed, but the drone was still on.

Xu Yang walked all the way out to the outside.

His farm was just ahead.

He made a phone call to the police station; Liu Ming said they would be over shortly.

By the time Xu Yang returned to the farm, the two officers, Liu Ming and Zhang Dahai, had already arrived.

Accompanied by them was the deputy chief, Wang Wei.

After a brief conversation, they turned their attention to the bamboo basket with the Eastern White Stork.

"It’s indeed the Eastern White Stork, a First Level protected animal. We will report this to the higher authorities."

"For now, we need to find a place to rescue it. After all, with a fractured wing, if it is not dealt with properly, the bones could heal misaligned, and it would never be able to fly again."

Wang Wei, experienced as he was, began to speak.

"I know some rescue methods, and simple rescues are no problem."

"How about this, I’ll help it stabilize the wing, disinfect it, and then apply some medicine."

"It will recover faster."

"I’ve rescued leopards this way before."

Xu Yang took on the task of rescuing the stork.

Hearing Xu Yang say this, the three officers naturally agreed.

Zhang Dahai was filming with a DV, as rescuing animals was considered an achievement for the police station and required video documentation.

Nowadays, grassroots management is quite strict and fairly clean and regular.

So, Xu Yang began to busy himself with rescuing the Eastern White Stork.

He carried the Eastern White Stork to the grass, then went back to get a medical kit; following that, he began disinfecting, setting the bone, applying medicine, stabilizing with two wooden boards, and wrapping it with bandages.

All these steps were recorded on video.

On one hand, the officers were filming, and on the other, the farm employee Li Shan was also filming.

This also made for good self-media material.

Rescuing animals was already routine for Xu Yang since the farm was situated at the base of the mountain, and he frequently ventured into the forest. Encountering injured animals was quite normal.

He helped out whenever he could.

The Eastern White Stork remained somewhat reserved but calm, without any signs of restlessness.

The little ones on the farm were all in different states.

Little Black and Maquan were both crowding around to see what was happening, as dogs often do, liking to gather where people are.

The black horse ran far away, to the grassland, watching from a distance.

Little Mei Hua stood reservedly not far away, neither daring to approach nor running away.

All three officers observed from the sidelines.

They were also thinking about how to care for the Eastern White Stork.

This was actually a challenging issue.

Generally speaking, after reporting it, the authorities would expect them to take care of it themselves and then release it when it recovered.

Grassroots work was diverse and hard.

Thus, they assigned an officer to take care of it.

But owls, wild geese are easy to say, after all, they are only so big and relatively easy to take care of.

This Eastern White Stork was 1.2 meters in body length.

It was unclear where to house it.

Deputy Chief Wang Wei also seemed to have some difficulty with this.

Quickly, Xu Yang finished treating the Eastern White Stork’s injuries.

It was only a minor fracture, which would heal fast – it would definitely recover completely within two weeks.

"All done, I’ve finished the treatment. Just don’t move its wing, and that’ll be fine,"

"If you have to move it, be sure to hold it."

Xu Yang instructed Wang Wei.

"Mr. Xu, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you and hear your opinion on,"

Wang Wei suddenly said to Xu Yang in a very polite tone.

"What is it?"

Xu Yang had an idea of what was coming.

"That is, we would like to ask if the Eastern White Stork could stay on your farm for care, and we can provide some assistance."

"You know, this big guy is hard to handle, and it’s not ideal to keep it confined at the police station."

"It’s just right to stay at your place,"

Wang Wei continued.

He paused for a moment, "Of course, if you are unwilling, we can take it back to the station to stay for a few days. That won’t be a problem."

After pondering for a while, Xu Yang said, "It’s fine to keep it here, but there are many things to attend to on the farm, and I might not have the time to take care of it properly."

"If an animal comes in and takes it away, that’s still going to be a problem."

Hearing this, Wang Wei replied:

"You can rest assured about that. If it’s not something you’ve done intentionally, even if a stray cat carries it away, that wouldn’t be against any rules."

"It’s a natural behavior, and besides, keeping it here is with our permission."

"If there’s anything in the future that you need help with from our station, we’ll support each other."

Wang Wei relieved Xu Yang of any worries.

If something unforeseen happened, it wouldn’t be Xu Yang’s responsibility.

Indeed, that was the case; the law would only punish deliberate harm.

"Okay, it can stay here then; I’ll make a video about it,"

Xu Yang nodded, agreeing to let the Eastern White Stork stay on the farm for the time being.

After all, such birds are rarely seen, and he felt it would be nice to feed it daily.

"In that case, I’ll go get you a certificate from the Wildlife Protection Cooperation Organization; your farm meets the criteria,"

"Having a certificate will make the procedure more official."

"In the future, if you find any wild animals injured on your farm, you can also directly assist them."

Wang Wei promised again.

"Great."

And so, the matter was settled.

An injured Eastern White Stork, unable to migrate, successfully found a home at Xu Yang’s farm.

It was also a First Level protected animal, exceedingly rare.

The stork didn’t realize its own fate, but it appeared still forlorn.

Xu Yang hoped it would recover rapidly in his heart.