Chapter 869 The wet season is coming

Curare, as the name suggests, is the poison that hunters apply on bows and arrows to kill prey.

In different parts of the world, hunters use different types of curare.

Some are extracted from plants, and some are obtained from venomous snakes.

Indian hunters in the tropical rainforests of America like to get the poison they need from the brightly colored poisonous dart frogs to make the most classic blow darts.

Bushman hunters in the Kalahari Desert in Africa use the same poison for their bows and arrows, which comes from Chrysanthemum beetles.

Bi Fang chatted with the audience while digging.

"In fact, some ecologists believe that the hunting method of Bushman hunters is a very time-consuming and inefficient hunting method, because collecting poisonous insects itself has a high cost of time and energy, and in addition, you have to ensure that you can find them.

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"If they can use more powerful bows and more lethal arrows, their efficiency can be improved a lot."

"As for why Bushman hunters did not do this, there are various explanations. One of them is that Bushman hunters hunt in this way, not only to meet their survival needs, but also to the cultural customs they advocate, and also to hunting.

It is related to the tribal game rules and status that must be followed."

"Another point is that if this toxic substance collected from beetle larvae or pupae is injected into the body of mammals by injection, it will not produce any toxic side effects. Only when it enters the animal's blood system will the toxicity occur."

"So when you attack, you must see blood, otherwise it will be ineffective."

At this time, these fat insects were dug out one by one and placed on the stone puddle beside them.

Bi Fang tied a flat stone to a tree stick with a tree rope and used it as a simple shovel. He dug around under the myrrh tree and quickly pulled out the parasites one after another from the soil.

It was placed in a recess in a rock.

A lot of them have accumulated in the stone puddle. At a glance, there are seven or eight of them. Under the sunlight, the thin walls of the cocoon shine through, and you can clearly see the big white bugs inside, which are very fleshy.

Seeing Bifang digging a hole, Harley had nothing to do, so he jumped into the pit and started digging. Unfortunately, this guy stayed here and was in the way. After digging for a short time, Bifang drove him back.

As a result, after staying on the ground for a while, this guy couldn't rest anymore. He circled around the myrrh tree several times and suddenly started digging the hole in reverse direction, digging the soil back to the ground.

Pushing back soft soil is much easier than digging directly.

If Bi Fang hadn't discovered it early, a lot of effort would have been in vain.

What's even more annoying is that a group of spectators seemed to be just watching the joke, but no one reminded him. It was really heartbreaking, so they decided to punish tonight's ostrich eggs by cutting off Harley's portion.

Poor Harley, who was driven away once again, lay on the ground with nothing to do, not knowing what kind of punishment he had incurred.

Gradually, a large hole gradually appeared around the originally low myrrh tree. The digging continued until the sun was setting. Only then did he stop and confirm that there were no beetles nearby.

Bi Fang worked hard to fill back the soil, restoring it to its original appearance as much as possible, and finally took stock of his harvest.

A total of thirteen beetles were dug up, two of which were parasitized and were enhanced versions. The harvest was quite fruitful.

Bi Fang held the insects in the palm of his hand and put them all into the compartment of his backpack.

"We are not in a hurry to use these bugs. Although the venom of Chrysomelidae beetles is not easy to lose effect, if it is applied too early, some bumps and scratches will cause the venom to be lost, and it will be lost out of thin air."

"Although this poison is strong, it does not take effect too quickly. As I said before, the animals that were shot can often be injured and run away for 60 to 100 kilometers before they finally slow down and fall to the ground and die. This is

This means that in an emergency, we cannot rely on it to save our lives, it can only be used for hunting and hunting."

When a ferocious beast attacks, if you rely on this venom to save your life, you will die countless times.

Animals are not perpetual motion machines. It would take at least several hours to run that far. By the time the poison takes effect, the grass on the grave may have grown.

"We can also collect the resin from the myrrh tree for later use."

[The wild goose has plucked its hair, so I’m sure]

[It’s really awesome, use whatever you see, the utilization rate is 100%]

[What is wilderness survival! (tactical retreat)]

Bi Fang then cut a hole in the small tree and used some leaves to catch the slowly overflowing branches.

"The three wise men from the East brought myrrh to Jesus because it could help heal wounds, hinting at the suffering, sacrifice and rebirth that Jesus was about to face."

"According to legend, myrrh is like the 'blood of the Virgin Mary', which has regenerative energy and can purify dirty bodies and minds; it is recorded in the Old Testament that women used it to cleanse the body, especially to deal with reproductive system infections.

Question; warriors carried myrrh into battle because it helped wounds heal."

“The Compendium of Materia Medica also states that myrrh can activate blood circulation, reduce inflammation and relieve pain, and can be used to treat wounds and regulate women’s mechanical functions. This coincides with the ancient usage in the West.”

"Modern science has also proven that it does have this effect. It can treat abscesses, various ulcers and malignant sores. It is also suitable for treating problematic skin such as acne and facial herpes."

"But one thing is interesting. There are some essential oils that can help open the sex chakra and boost sexual energy, such as sandalwood, patchouli, jasmine, etc. There are many, many middle-aged men who may know more about it, but they don't

But medicine is one of the few essential oils that can reduce sexual energy: it can cool down excessive fire in the body and reduce excessive desires and distracting thoughts."

[Don’t slander me, even though I’m middle-aged, I don’t know any of this!]

[Men should stay away from it]

[Got it, let’s buy sandalwood, patchouli, and jasmine essential oils]

【Ok, Ok】

[Awesome, reverse operation, right?]

[Fang Shen, my friend asked me to ask you what other essential oils can boost sexual energy. I don’t have any other meaning. I mainly want to avoid it and cultivate my body and nature (dog head)]

The setting sun spreads down, and the light golden edge is set on the boundary between the earth and the sky, which is a bit dazzling.

Only then did Bi Fang notice that it was almost nightfall. He stuffed the cooled and hardened resin wrapped in myrrh leaves into his bag, started to light a fire to cook, and at the same time set up camp for tonight.

Jerry, who had been stuck in his bag, secretly got out of the bag and began to look at the surrounding environment.

While Bi Fang started the fire with kindling, he also saw this scene, but didn't care about it.

There were not many shrubs nearby, and the view was unobstructed. Bi Fang didn't see any venomous snakes or other dangers, so he just let it go.

He always likes to give animals enough freedom, otherwise he feels as if he is abusing them.

Maybe it’s because I don’t like being restrained and yearn for the vast world, and I feel the same way about pets.

In the fire pit, broken branches were thrown into it. The sound was crisp and crackling, and there was not much moisture at first sight. It was quickly licked by the fire snake and spread, making the fire even more intense.

At this time, darkness had completely fallen. Bi Fang hugged the dry leaves together, threw them on the ground and spread them out.

"Ants are everywhere on the African grasslands, and there are also many army ants. Ants of the genus Army Ant do not have stingers, but they have powerful and powerful jaws. The number of colonies can reach 22 million. You don't want to be attacked by them, so choose a camp site.

Be sure to check if there are any ant nests nearby or anything that will attract ants."

"By the way, in addition to ants, there are also a lot of termites here, so you need to be careful to avoid them."

Bi Fang inserted two wooden spears into the ground, which directly served as the main structure of the shack.

The temperature has dropped significantly in the past few days, especially at night, so we had to build a shack to keep warm.

[Why do I hear this sentence so strangely]

[What do you mean besides ants, there are also termites? Are termites not ants?]

[Termites: Am I expelled from the termite membership?]

Bi Fang stopped what he was doing and said with a smile: "Don't you know? Termites are not ants. If we really talk about it, they are actually relatives of cockroaches."

【!!!】

【What the hell?】

【Termites are relatives of cockroaches?】

"Although the word 'ant' is in their names, termites are not a type of ant. There are big differences between the two in terms of morphology, evolution, and feeding habits."

"Ants belong to the order Hymenoptera in taxonomy. They have four wings, all of which are translucent. The upper two are obviously larger than the lower two."

"However, most ants lose their wings when they live on the ground, so we can know what the wings of Hymenoptera insects look like by observing the wasps that are closest to ants."

"Both ants and bees have knee-like antennae, which are similar to a "く" shape, and have an obvious thin waist. This is where they differ from termites."

While explaining, the shack on the open space gradually took shape.

Bi Fang has done this kind of thing too many times. If he just wants a warm shack, he can even build one using materials within half an hour if necessary.

"In addition, both ants and wasps are insects with complete metamorphosis, that is, their life cycle includes four stages: egg, larvae, pupa, and adult. The larvae are small flesh insects that are completely different from the adults. They must go through the pupa stage before they can become viable.

Winged adults.”

"But termites taxonomically belong to the order Blattida, also known as the order Isoptera. Their upper and lower wings are equally large, and the upper layer is thicker than the lower layer."

"Cockroach is the scientific name of cockroach. The larvae and adults of this family are similar in form. They only need to molt multiple times before they can grow wings. They are incomplete metamorphosis insects."

"From the perspective of the evolutionary history of insects, termites are a relatively ancient and primitive insect species. They are closely related to cockroaches and can be regarded as one of the ancient ancestors of the insect world. Ants, on the other hand, only have a survival history of 60 million years.

It’s more closely related to bees.”

"The reason why termites have always been regarded as ants is because their living habits and reproduction methods are very similar to ants. Their offspring are also divided into worker ants, soldier ants, and reproductive ants. Socially speaking, they are basically the same."

As soon as the words were spoken, Bifang's shack was built.

The ground was covered with soft leaves and hay. Harley, who was teasing Jerry next to him, was not polite. He pushed away the big mouse lying in front of his head and found a comfortable place to lie down.

Jerry and Harley see each other often these days, and they are also familiar with each other's previous relationship.
To be continued...