[The aging of the population has caused the bear population to skyrocket, a path never imagined.]

[All the young people have gone to work, and this is my black bear king’s world again, hahahahaha]

【You black bear, can it steal cassocks?】

"If you don't believe it, it means you haven't seen the deeper meaning here." Bi Fangfu said meaningfully.

Everything is interconnected, especially humans and nature. Changes in human society are fed back to nature, and their impact is huge.

"At the end of the last century, Japan was developing rapidly. The cities were sucking up the surrounding labor force like a whale sucking water. Young people from many villages poured into the cities, causing serious aging in the countryside. As the elderly gradually aged, many villages became

'No man's village'."

"For example, in 2015, as many as 190 existing villages disappeared in Japan."

Bi Fang casually mentioned a set of data, which stunned the audience. So many villages perished in one year?

Turning into an uninhabited village does not happen overnight. Besides, it is still like this in Japan's economic downturn. Wasn't it more common in the past?

As villages disappear, wild animal habitats increase in disguise.

A village composed of hundreds of humans has an extremely large range of natural radiation.

The disappearance of hundreds of thousands of nail-like villages is equivalent to a large number of vacant paradises for wild animals. There is no longer a crushing level of civilization here.

Coupled with the conversion of energy and building materials, people's demand for wood has been further reduced, allowing trees to flourish.

"At this time, the trees around the village gradually became lush, and the uninhabited village became a paradise for wild animals. However, problems arose. Due to the decrease in carnivores, mainly wolves, the Japanese wolf became extinct long ago, so the wild deer

It started to flood."

After hearing this, many viewers already understood.

Many people have learned a text in primary school. In order to protect deer, wolves were killed in large numbers. As a result, the number of deer increased so much that the entire forest was destroyed.

"The ability of wild deer to escape due to the lack of natural predators has weakened, allowing bears that were originally omnivorous and mainly vegetarian to have a very stable source of meat. In this way, by the end of the 20th century, bears were quietly thriving in many places in Japan."

"The reproductive capabilities of black bears and brown bears are similar. The gestation period is usually about 7 months, and then they can give birth to 1-4 cubs at a time."

"At this time, there were no natural enemies of bears in Japan, so the survival rate of bear cubs was very high. In addition, there were fewer and fewer people around bears, and at the beginning of the 21st century, wild bears began to overrun."

"The number of bears has increased significantly, resulting in an obvious shortage of food in their original habitat."

"At this time, black bears and brown bears began to go down the mountain to search for food near human settlements, which increased human-bear conflicts."

"I have specifically checked before. According to statistics from the Ministry of the Environment, in the 1990s, there were only 20-40 bear injuries per year. However, it began to increase gradually after entering the 21st century. Since 2008, it has risen to an average of 95 per year.

There was an incident of a bear mauling someone.”

Bi Fang explained that what he showed Jarrett and others before were the more serious incidents. In fact, the number of bear injuries every year is far more than the few fatal cases.

According to Japanese statistics, the number of brown bears and black bears in Japan is about 22,000-30,000. Combined with their reproductive capabilities, Japan has formulated a plan to kill thousands of bears every year, because only in this way can bears be controlled.

in a relatively stable state.

[Wori, ninety-five incidents every year, isn’t this too much?]

【This bear has become a disaster】

[I want to eat bear paws]

[Damn, I suddenly remembered, can Lao Fang eat bear’s paws this time? 】

Seeing the barrage, Bi Fang stopped and thought about the rules carefully. It seems that the Japanese government did not say that all the prey must be turned in?

"A complete bear paw is worth one point. There is no rule that you cannot give up this point. In theory, it seems possible."

Damn it, can I eat bear paws?

Bi Fang was stunned when he wanted to understand this.

The audience was shocked.

[Holy shit, shit, shit, is it really edible? 】

【Send me some and let me have a try.】

What does bear paw taste like?

You can't have both fish and bear paws. Ninety-nine percent of people know what fish tastes like, but the bear has never thought of trying it. Without him, after eating this meal, he will have to have clear soup and tea in the future. .

In most areas of the world, brown bears and black bears are protected animals, especially in China, where they are even national second-level protected animals.

In the whole world, only Japan and Russia are exceptions. The latter is because bears are widely distributed and abundant in their native land, while the former is caused by ecological imbalance.

The frequent occurrence of "bear infestations" has forced Japan to kill thousands of bears every year, but despite this, the "human-bear conflict" has not been resolved.

Under such a problem, Bi Fang was lucky enough to have a taste of bear's paws.

Rubbing his palms together, Bi Fang rolled up his cuffs.

Gu Xin

The Kii Peninsula is a subtropical region with many mosquitoes, especially in midsummer. He still clearly remembers that when he first went to the Banna Rainforest, there was only one case of dengue fever on the news, but after the live broadcast ended, there were hundreds more cases.

In order to avoid being bitten by various insects, Bi Fang did not wear short sleeves but a thin shirt despite the hot weather.

Now he is really interested.

Bear paws, I usually don’t dare to think about it, why don’t I try it?

"If a worker wants to do his job well, he must first sharpen his weapon. After all, human strength is much inferior to that of a bear. If you want to deal with a bear, you must choose to use long-range or even long-handled weapons. Although I only brought two daggers, then I They are used to make spears."

Bi Fang moved through the forest and selected suitable wood. Whether it was an iron spear, a stone spear, or a simple wooden spear, he could not choose trees randomly.

"The spear shaft must be tough, at least it cannot break easily when it is squeezed with great force."

"Generally speaking, wood is divided into two types: coniferous wood and broadleaf wood. Softwood wood mainly grows in the north, while broadleaf wood mainly grows in the south."

"Most coniferous materials are relatively dense and grow slowly. They are high-quality wood spears, such as Northeast pine, ash, oak, etc."

"The material of broadleaf wood is more complicated. Some materials are relatively loose, such as fir, but some materials are extremely dense, such as camphor wood, rosewood, etc."

[Making wooden spears from red sandalwood, a bold idea]

[How bold a person is, how expensive a wooden spear is]

"The Kii Peninsula is located on the path of typhoons and climate fronts, and is one of the wettest areas in Japan. There are banyan trees, palms and other subtropical plants and temperate laurel forests. The interior is mountainous and rich in cedars, which will make our materials If the search adds a certain degree of difficulty, if possible, we'd better choose camphor wood."

"The origin of camphor tree is in Japan, the Ryukyu Islands, China and Southeast Asia. The whole tree has aroma, the wood is fine, the texture is tough and soft, it is not easy to break, and it is not easy to crack. It is my ideal material,"

Bi Fang's nose lifted slightly, catching the scent molecules in the air.

Camphor wood is rich in volatile oils and has a strong special aroma. It is one of the sources of high-quality perfume extraction, so the smell is very strong. As long as it is nearby, the smell must be very strong.

With Bifang's current sense of smell, walking in the forest, he quickly caught a faint fragrance, which was refreshing and pleasant, and he followed this smell.

About three hundred meters later, a huge tree appeared in front of everyone.

【Damn, this tree is so tall!】

【Isn’t this thirty or forty meters long?】

[Practice your eyesight, this tree is about 25 meters tall]

Bi Fang nodded and said: "The camphor tree is an evergreen tree belonging to the Lauraceae family. It can reach a height of 50 meters and is hundreds of thousands of years old. It can be called a towering ancient tree."

"However, camphor trees that high are rarely seen anymore. The one in front of me is about 20 meters tall, and the most common ones are between 15 and 20 meters high."

The fragrance in the air is so strong that it irritates your nose.

Bi Fang rubbed his nose, put down his backpack, and prepared to go up the tree to select a few suitable branches. He stepped on the tree with his feet and climbed up bit by bit.

"Cinnamomum camphora, together with nan, catalpa and tung trees, are collectively known as the four famous trees in the south of the Yangtze River. It can be said that they are full of treasures. The camphor and camphor oil extracted from the roots, branches and leaves of the camphor tree can be used to make film and film. The camphor leaves can be extracted from tannin extract.

In agriculture, it can prevent and control rice borers. The silk of camphor silkworms raised on camphor leaves is used as material for weaving fish nets and can even be used as sutures for surgical operations."

Selecting a straight branch, Bi Fang took out his whaling harpoon and struck it hard at the root.

"The most important thing is that we can also use its camphor leaves to prevent insects."

"If you go out for outdoor activities in summer, you can try it. Pick the leaves of the camphor tree, crush them and apply them on the surface of your hands and feet. It has the effect of repelling mosquitoes. However, camphor trees can also be attacked by pests and diseases. This is how nature is.

One thing overcomes another.”

Three straight sticks fell out of the leaves and fell to the ground.

Bi Fang grabbed a thick branch, jumped from the air, rolled over, and picked up the stick on the ground.

"The spear should not be too long. Generally, it is enough to be about the same height as you. Not only is it inconvenient to use here, but it also increases the risk of breaking. We can make a fire now and make them simply."

Bi Fang collected some withered grass nearby, dug a pit, took out the fire stick from his bag, and lightly touched it. A large number of sparks splashed down, and the fire was quickly ignited.

Whether it's a bow drill, a hand drill, or a cane sawing method, everything is eclipsed at this moment.

"Industrial products make fire faster."

The firelight illuminated Bifang's face.

The moment the magnesium rod collides, it is almost like a ball of flame is ignited in the hand. If you don't hold the grip at the rear end, a layer of skin will be burned off your fingers.

[I bet that a pack of spicy strips and the same fire stick as Lao Fang will be on the shelves of the club’s small supermarket within half an hour]

[You lose, it was posted before this live broadcast]

[Boss Yao is always one step ahead]
Chapter completed!