The picture showed a large net that looked very fine.
The entire net was woven from steel wires. There was no need to reach out to try it. Just by looking at it, one could see how strong it was.
However, if it was just an ordinary steel wire net, Lu Xiao would not be so angry.
This was because every joint of the steel wire net was firmly fixed with an extremely sharp metal ball.
The spikes on both sides of the metal ball were very long, and many of the spikes were covered in dark brown dirt.
Lu Xiao could not be more familiar with that color.
It was the color of blood that had been frozen and weathered by the wind and sun.
There were more than two spots of blood. The entire picture was filled with such mottled marks on the barbed wire.
One could imagine how many ignorant little animals had died on this.
What was even more vicious was that the net was not spread out in a straight line, but rather, it was like a coiling dragon.
This also meant that if a small animal was unlucky enough to bump into it, driven by pain and panic, it was very likely that it would not be able to distinguish the direction and bump into it again, causing secondary damage.
Once it was entangled in the depression, it would be impossible to survive.
"Haven't these heartless and unscrupulous websites been banned for many years? Could it be…"
Lu Xiao frowned and suddenly looked up at Hongming City.
"Yes, it was found in a nearby mountain. That Snowfield Tiger was also…found nearby.”
The joints of Lu Xiao's hand that was holding the phone began to turn slightly white.
No wonder…no wonder!
When he first examined the mother snow tiger, he felt that the wound was a little strange.
He had been delayed for more than half a month, but the degree of decay of the eyeball and the wounds around it was very strange.
It was as if it had started from a very small wound and was slowly deteriorating.
Generally speaking, large wild animals such as tigers, leopards, and lions had eye injuries from collisions.
Even if there was a small wound like the one caused by the tree branch, it shouldn't be so symmetrical, with both eyes injured at the same time.
However, Lu Xiao was in a hurry to treat its wound, so he did not ask much.
He did not expect that he was actually stabbed by this heartless barbed net!
"It's very difficult for prey caught in this kind of gillnet to break free.
Moreover, because the wound was very small, he would not die for a while even if he bumped into it.
Once trapped, one could only wait for death in pain, fear, and hunger.”
Lu Xiao's heart ached.
How cruel…How cruel!”
However, no matter how angry he was, it was useless. Lu Xiao closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths before continuing to ask,
"Then, have you cleaned up all the gillnets?”
"That's what I'm talking about."
Hong Mingcheng said,
"As you can see, we don't have enough manpower. Other than me, there are only three people. Zama is here to help out voluntarily.
The gillnet was very far away from them. It was large and tightly entangled.
We went there a few times in the past month, but we didn't manage to clean it up.
He could only hang dry grass, dried branches, and bright-colored cloth strips on it as much as possible to warn the animals not to approach.
Snow Tiger has been in a much better condition these past two days, so I was planning to go over there today to clean up the remaining barbed wire.”
"I'll go with you."
After hearing Hong Mingcheng's words, Lu Xiao said without hesitation.
"Okay, Professor Lu, you can go feed the Snowfield Tiger first. I'll prepare another set of tools and protective gear for you.
The barbed net was very difficult to clean. Ordinary thick gloves would be easily pierced through. One had to wear old cowhide gloves and arm guards.”
"Alright, then you get ready. I'll go feed the mother snow tiger first.”
Lu Xiao nodded, and the two of them split up.
Fortunately, Mr. Hong was meticulous and had already prepared a large pot of beef bone soup.
The thick fat formed by bone marrow floated on the soup, and together with the fresh fragrance of the beans, it smelled really mouth-watering.
Who wouldn't be confused by the slightly warm soup mixed with freshly chopped beef?
Because the mother Snowfield Tiger was in a much better state than before, it could raise its head and lick on its own, so Lu Xiao specially prepared more this time.
It happened to be awake when it was brought in. It smelled Lu Xiao and the food and knew that Lu Xiao had brought food.
It grinned happily, and its furry claws scratched as if it was stepping on milk.
"I know you're happy, but I have something else to do later. Eat well first and go to sleep after you eat, understand?
I'll come back tonight to accompany you."
Lu Xiao coaxed it while putting on the collar.
After all, he had to consider the safety of the base staff when he was not around.
Snowfield Tiger's mother had absolute trust in Lu Xiao at this time. Although it did not like the feeling of wearing the iron ring on its body, as long as it was worn by Lu Xiao, it was very obedient and did not resist.
Seeing that Snowfield Tiger's mother had finished her meal obediently, Lu Xiao walked out with a plate. Hong Mingcheng and Zama were already waiting outside with tools and protective gear.
"Let's go."
Lu Xiao took a deep breath and said solemnly.
After all, the mountain road was rugged. Even if there were old horses who knew the way, they could not ride on horses in many places covered in snow and ice because they were not fully developed.
Once the horse slipped, both the man and the horse could be in danger.
He could only lead the horse and walk slowly.
"No wonder you couldn't clean it up after going there a few times. This road is really difficult to walk, and it's far.”
Lu Xiao said with some emotion.
"Actually, I planned to wait until spring to clean it up completely. After all, the snow will have melted by then. The road will be easier to walk on, and it won't be so dangerous.
However, the closer it was to spring, the more active the animals were.
Even if I used branches and withered grass to cover it, it would still be easily blown by the wind. I was really worried, so I decided to go and take a look.”
Mr. Hong sighed and pointed to the mountainside not far away.
"It's there. We'll tie the horses to the foot of the mountain and walk up.”
"Alright."
Lu Xiao nodded and followed Hong Mingcheng and Zama up the mountain with tools on their backs.
Seeing that they were about to reach the place, Lu Xiao's ears twitched slightly and he said with some doubt,"
"Did you hear anything?”
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