Chapter 111 My duck brought back two first-class protected animals!
After returning to the farm, Xu Yang settled the old hens and went to check the installation of the irrigation system.

The so-called irrigation system is similar to the sprinkler head used for watering the lawn, which can spray water in all directions.

If the irrigation area is large, this method can greatly improve the efficiency of watering.

And it can be done by one person.

Xu Yang's farm looks ordinary from the outside.

There is a wooden fence on the outside, and in the front is a red brick house for the living area, as well as some breeding houses and warehouses, and on the other side there are four greenhouses.

But in fact, farming has become intelligent.

The irrigation system was installed smoothly. The water pipes have been buried and all that’s left is to install the nozzles and test them.

After confirming that there was no problem, Xu Yang took a rest.

another beautiful day.

He enjoys this kind of life, everything is in order.

The most fearful thing in life is accidents. Once an accident happens, you will have to get busy.

Xu Yang was taking a leisurely rest when the ducks he raised lined up in a row, quacking, and appeared in front of the farm.

These guys are back to playing.

I went out with Xu Yang today and came back in the evening.

The ducks are really playful.

It is also unclear what they experienced today.

Xu Yang looked towards the ducks, wanting to see if the number of ducks was correct.

He raised 40 ducks, two of which died prematurely, so he currently has 38 left.

There are quite a lot of people gathered together.

The ducks walked all the way back, and Xu Yang could tell something was wrong at a glance.

He was sitting leisurely, but suddenly stood up with a look of astonishment on his face.

He saw two ducks with unique looks among the flock.

One duck has a filamentous crest on its head and the hair on its head is light red, while the other duck has a black head and no crest.

The two ducks looked around in panic and followed the ducks from Xu Yang Farm.

They walked with the ducks, like a group.

Xu Yang rubbed his eyes.

I am not wrong, right?
Is that a Chinese merganser?
He couldn't believe that the Chinese merganser would follow his ducks home.

He also confirmed it carefully.

There are several species of mergansers, the most common of which is the common merganser, which is more numerous. The most precious species is the Chinese merganser.

This duck has survived from the Ice Age to the present and is called a "living fossil among birds." Its population is extremely small.

According to current official statistics, the total number of Chinese mergansers in the world is approximately 2400 to 4500.

There is no doubt that the Chinese merganser is a genuine national first-class protected animal.

On the same level as giant pandas and leopards.

"Oh my god, it really is a Chinese merganser."

"How could my ducks have brought back an endangered species?"

Xu Yang immediately took out his mobile phone, took a video, and then called the police.

There is no way, the protection level of these two guys is too high, and they are also called "beasts who will spend their whole lives in prison."

If something happened to them, it would be hard to explain.

Every spring, the Chinese merganser returns to Changbai Mountain to build nests and give birth to their young in high places. After living there for a while, they go south for the winter in autumn.

In fact, their reproduction numbers are not small, but they are too suicidal.

First, the nest will be built very high, so the ducklings have to jump down from a height of more than ten floors shortly after they are born.

Those who jumped down alive quickly looked for their mothers.

Those who jump down and don’t survive will go to the King of Hell.

Secondly, these guys are extremely picky about water quality and are also called water quality detectors.

Whenever the Chinese merganser lands on a lake during its migration, it will be reported in the local news the next day, praising the excellent water quality of the lake and how thorough their environmental protection efforts are.

So it’s not easy for these guys to survive.

"What the hell? Two Chinese mergansers?"

"To your farm?"

"What are they doing on your farm?"

Policeman Liu Ming asked in surprise when he received the alarm call.

"How would I know what they were doing on my farm?"

“They can also tell me what’s going on.”

"Anyway, I'm sure I saw it right. It came back with my duck and it hasn't left yet."

"This thing has a high level of protection. It's a hidden danger to me. Please come and deal with it quickly."

Xu Yang said again.

"Okay, I'll report and come over."

Liu Ming hung up the phone.

Soon, two policemen drove to Xu Yang's farm.

This is not the first time they have come.

Every visit is related to wildlife.

Previously, I learned about the situation of the golden leopard from the people of the Forestry Bureau, and then I came to see the sika deer once. Now, the extremely rare Chinese merganser has also arrived.

I have to say, it's quite outrageous.

It may be because Xu Yang’s farm is relatively far from the village and closer to the mountains.

The animals were more willing to come.

"Where are the Chinese mergansers? We've contacted the Forestry Bureau, and they'll probably have to send someone over to release them."

"It's up to them to do this."

Liu Ming got out of the car and asked hurriedly.

"The duck house and my ducks went in together, and I didn't dare to stop them."

"I left the duck house door open, so they can do whatever they want."

Xu Yang led two policemen inside.

Soon, they arrived at the duck house area.

Just as Xu Yang said, the two policemen saw the Chinese merganser crowded together with the ducks at a glance.

Judging from the species, it is undoubtedly the rare Chinese merganser. "Was it kidnapped by your ducks?"

"The Chinese merganser is supposed to be a bird."

Liu Ming was a little confused.

The police officer next to him complained: "What you said is wrong. Domestic ducks are also birds."

"I mean the Chinese merganser can fly and migrate."

"How come they get together with domestic ducks?"

The two looked at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang was stunned for a moment.

"No, why are you looking at me? How would I know? My ducks are right here. Why don't you ask them how they were brought back?"

The three of them looked at the Chinese merganser again, frowned for a moment, and fell into deep thought.

This is a little outrageous.

However, there are so many animals in Changbai Mountain that anything that happens is not surprising.

"Let's wait for the forestry bureau to come and release them. They will fly away after a while. It's time to go south."

Liu Ming said.

"I agree. Take them away quickly. I'm afraid something might happen to them here."

"This is different from a sika deer. Sika deer will never get into trouble, but these guys were taken away just like that."

Xu Yang nodded.

He was also wondering why these two Chinese mergansers didn't fly?
They also came back home with their ducks.

Xu Yang looked carefully and roughly figured out some clues.

The two Chinese mergansers are not very old and were probably born in Changbai Mountain this spring.

The little merganser may have gotten lost from its parents and never found its home group. It saw the ducks on the farm and thought they were similar, so it followed them.

After all, it's common for ducklings to get lost.

Sometimes a bunch of ducklings fall into the waterway, and the mother duck stamps her feet in anxiety.

It was only with the help of a kind-hearted person that it was retrieved.

Then, Liu Ming received another call saying that it was too late today and the people from the Forestry Bureau could not come, and they had to come tomorrow.

Tomorrow they will send someone to deliver them to a habitat of the Chinese merganser.

The two ducks can then migrate with the herd.

Liu Ming talked about this with Xu Yang.

Xu Yang thought this was the best way.

"They must be two ducklings that have escaped from the herd and have survived in that river until now."

"In any case, they have to learn to migrate as soon as possible along with other mergansers."

"Winter in Changbai Mountain is very cold. Autumn is coming soon, so they have to go to the warm south to spend the winter."

“Taking it to a habitat is the best way to deal with it.”

Only people in the Forestry Bureau know where the Chinese merganser's habitat is.

It is within the National Forest Park and is protected by the state.

This rare bird deserves to be protected.

"Well, they'll have to stay with you tonight."

Liu Ming said again.

"Put it in the duck house? Usually nothing will happen, but I'm just afraid that some yellow-skinned ducks will come in."

Xu Yang was a little worried.

"It's a bit dangerous. Are they afraid of you? Why don't we put them in your room for just one night."

Liu Ming suggested.

"I'll give it a try. Anyway, I have to keep an eye on them when I see them."

Xu Yang found a large cardboard box and put a worn cotton mattress inside.

He couldn't catch the Chinese merganser directly as that would easily cause it to panic.

So Xu Yang first threw the four domestic ducks in, and then carefully put the merganser in.

They gathered together, feather against feather.

Because we were a little tired after playing all day, we all lay down to rest.

The merganser was still a little nervous, but after being around the domestic ducks, it wasn't so scared anymore.

"That's fine. I'll put the box in my room tonight."

"It's not a big problem."

Xu Yang put the ducks away, picked up the cardboard box and went back into the house.

The two policemen drove back to the town before it got dark.

I was hoping there wouldn't be any accidents, but they happened so soon.

However, Xu Yang was still very happy to see two extremely rare first-class protected animals.

Things are rare.

These ducks are nothing like ordinary ducks.

To have survived from the Ice Age to the present day, you are really lucky. I hope you won’t die in the 21st century.

Xu Yang fed them some snails, which happened to be available in the kitchen.

Both mergansers accepted the feed and ate all the snails.

They were a little anxious at first, but gradually calmed down.

Seeing them like this, Xu Yang felt relieved.

At this moment, the system prompt sounded suddenly:

【Gain the favor of the Chinese merganser.】

[Get goodwill reward: duck recipes*10]

[Duck meat recipes: including ten kinds of duck meat recipes such as Beijing roast duck, Nanjing roast duck, and eight-treasure duck. ]

[Note: Favorability rewards are limited to rare wild animals, and the same animal can only be claimed once. ]

Xu Yang was stunned.

Everyone was a little confused.

What reward?
Duck recipe?

what?
(End of this chapter)