Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl-Chapter 495 - 451: Are you sure you didn’t steal it?

Chen Ying and Dai Wang still divided into two teams to carry out the observation mission according to the original plan.

Dao Meihua came over on the morning of the third day.

"I checked the video surveillance, the small binturong is doing well, eating and sleeping. The owner of the villa also knows a bit about caring for wildlife, so it should be fine."

She put down her backpack, discussing cat dens and feeding wild animals with Chen Ying while setting up a small tent beside his tent.

"Any discoveries from Dai Wang’s team over there?"

"No, I just contacted them with the walkie-talkie this morning."

Chen Ying bit into a bun stuffed with smoked meat and handed his phone to Dao Meihua.

"These are the scenes of monkey troop activities that I shot yesterday and today. A rough look suggests that one monkey troop seems to be moving back and forth between here and the small waterfall. Another troop goes out early and late, but it’s not clear where. This area seems to be their daytime resting place and nighttime dwelling."

Current exploration reveals that there are a total of eight troops and over 1,200 Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys in Shenlongjia.

Chen Ying estimates that the two small monkey troops here should belong to one larger troop, totaling sixty to seventy monkeys. It’s unclear why they gather during the day and at night but separate early and late for foraging.

Not long after Dao Meihua arrived, Little Bai emerged from the grass.

It carried something in its mouth, seemed to pause briefly upon seeing Dao Meihua, then bypassed her to Chen Ying, dropping the item onto his leg.

"What on earth is this?"

Startled, Chen Ying nearly dropped the bun in his hand.

A snow-white little squirrel lay weakly on his leg.

Unexpected, completely unexpected.

He came to investigate the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey with the Baihua, yet hadn’t seen it, leading to findings of a White Bear and a white squirrel instead.

(No photo of squirrel baby available, making do for now)

The little squirrel looked as if it had been born only two days ago, still plump and chubby.

"Little Bai, it’s so tiny, how could you steal it away? Quickly, return it."

Little Bai shook its head, then ran under the tree to flip grass leaves, climbed up a bit, tilted back, and fell right down.

Chen Ying understood its expression; the little squirrel was abandoned by its parents!

Yet how to feed a little squirrel, he truly didn’t know; the fragile little creature seemed about to breathe its last at any second.

"What should we do?" Chen Ying’s rare tight forehead showed tension, "Should I take it back, can you manage here alone?"

"I can, no problem; you go quickly and come back soon." Dao Meihua responded without any fuss, helping Chen Ying pack the phone and car keys into a small bag and securing it to his waist.

"This clothing is newly bought; it should fit you. It’s waterproof and windproof on the outside, with several inner pockets. Wrap it in a small towel and place it in the inner chest pocket for safe transport."

Chen Ying didn’t stand on ceremony with her, donned the clothes, packed up the little squirrel, and ran back.

On the way, he notified the boss via walkie-talkie and asked him to call the Rescue station to see if they had the conditions to shelter and rescue the little squirrel; if not, it would have to rely on the research institute under the Forestry and Grassland Bureau.

There was a center for shelter and rescue here, but it was a bit far; by the time they reached, the little squirrel might not survive.

When Chen Ying returned to the inn, his lungs almost burst, leaving him speechless for a while.

That moment, the villa owner ran down with a bag.

"I prepared these little bottles and milk powder for cats before. Can they be used?"

Chen Ying wasn’t sure if they could be used, so he sought help in the veterinarian group.

Waiting for the aid from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau would take half an hour, so it would be helpful to feed the little creature just to prolong its life.

Someone had actually raised pet squirrels themselves and said to feed them goat milk powder, or if unavailable, a small amount of yogurt. But feeding baby squirrels yogurt could cause bloating, so if conditions allowed, it was best to avoid it.

The milk powder brought by the villa owner was pet goat milk powder, fortunately still within its shelf life.

The little bottle fed ten milliliters, and the little one was too tired to move.

After such a long fast, it couldn’t possibly get full in one feeding.

"Have they arrived?" After feeding, Chen Ying saw the little squirrel curled up asleep and breathed a sigh of relief.

"They’ve arrived, already entered the mountain."

The two owners recalled their dedication in caring for their own children back in the day, standing guard over the temporary nest of the little squirrel without budging a step.

When the people from the Forestry and Grassland Bureau arrived to take the little squirrel away, they asked about the discovery, learning it was brought back by a white cobra. Their first thought was that the snake had stolen the squirrel baby.

Chen Ying explained for a long time, yet they didn’t believe him. Finally, after registering Chen Ying’s workplace and ID number, they left reluctantly, warning him to stay within Shenlongjia for easy inquiry.

"Dr. Chen, you take care of your tasks; I’ll handle this matter," stopping the inn owner’s intention to explain to the two people, the villa owner assured Chen Ying, "I know Mr. Chen’s character. This can be solved easily; you focus on your mission, and there’ll be outcomes by tomorrow at the latest."

In fact, even if the other party didn’t speak up for him, Chen Ying had his own solutions.

After thanking the villa owner, Chen Ying took the remaining milk powder, bottle, and medical kit with him.

Little Bai managed to bring back a squirrel baby, who knows if it might find something else.

He hurried back to the observation point, where Dao Meihua was taking pictures of the monkeys on the opposite hill with a camera, unaware of his return.

After putting down the camera, she noticed Chen Ying, smiled, and tapped the camera lens, "Guess what I’ve captured."

"Did you photograph the white Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey?"

"It’s a monkey, but I’m not sure if it’s a Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey; it seems not to have the signature blue cheeks."

Displaying a photo to Chen Ying for a glance, although it was just a side profile, its snow-white fur and the playful monkey troop beside it clearly indicated that it was indeed a monkey.

"It didn’t follow the troop’s activity; when I saw it, it was independently moving from here, sitting there motionless for more than half an hour before leaving."

Regarding the study of Golden Snub-Nosed Monkeys, there’s a specialist team, and Chen Ying’s visit is mainly to collect biological samples of white animals. As for any power struggles within the monkey troops, he neither understands nor wishes to understand.

Through the walkie-talkie, he connected with Dai Wang’s group, deciding to go for a look, aiming to pinpoint the activity area of the white Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey.

But the terrain is overly complex, seeming close but taking at least an hour to ascend and descend.

The monkies are incredibly clever, able to lead one in circles; when you reach the mountain foot, they cross the mountain directly, leaving you to seek your way back helplessly.

Unlucky navigation might lead to several kilometers of detour.

The position of the monkey troop Chen Ying’s team observed was relatively open; crossing the small valley below led directly to the opposing slope, ensuring no risk of getting lost if not misled.

Executing the plan, Chen Ying took the medical kit and set off; Dao Meihua remained at the camp, observing his path with binoculars.

The valley below was a narrow stream, water depth reaching mid-calf, about seven to eight meters wide, and stone stepping in the middle allowed crossing.

Just a few steps in, Chen Ying suddenly turned back, as a black shadow assaulted his face.

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