Otter vs Cobra

After having this skill, Nan Ye felt the whole world was different.

He could even understand the meaning of the sounds made by passing birds.

And he could switch it on and off anytime, listening when he wanted to, and it was like before when he didn't.

Just as Nan Ye was immersed in this skill, a figure ahead caught his attention, and he quickly braked.

It was long and black, with a brown head, and it didn't look like a snake.

Only by slowly approaching could he see what animal it was.

However, the other party seemed to have discovered him and stopped in the middle of the road, motionless.

Nan Ye quickly stopped the car, not daring to honk, fearing he would scare the other party.

Then he pointed the camera at it:

[What animal is this? Is it holding a branch in its mouth? It's so long, isn't it heavy?]

[It is a branch, that's right. This looks like a big rat!]

[This is called an Otter, okay? Many regions in our country have them.]

For this journey, Nan Ye first researched the entire route, distance, and various situations that might occur along the way.

He also extensively researched the various wild animals in the vicinity.

At this time, he had some knowledge in his mind.

"Yes, this is indeed an Otter. They often frequent rivers, lakes, or streams and their banks, and can even be seen in paddy fields. They are more common on lake shores and in places with gentle currents.

As you can see, the branch it's holding is probably used to build a dam!

Otters have a nickname, they are called 'Infrastructure Maniacs'. Don't underestimate them, they have a history of building dams for 5 million years."

[Wow, 5 million years of history, even longer than humans.]

[But why do they build dams?]

Nan Ye saw the Netizens' questions and continued to popularize the knowledge: "They build dams to raise the local water level, so that their nests and passages are not exposed.

The dams they build can withstand a household car."

"Furthermore, Otters are very skilled swimmers and can swim quickly and flexibly. It is said they can dive and swim underwater for 6-8 minutes on a single breath.

Some fishermen will specifically raise a few Otters and train them for half a year, and they can help the fishermen catch fish, which is very impressive..."

While Nan Ye was explaining, this Otter extended a paw and slowly stepped down.

Seeing that Nan Ye's side made no movement, it then extended another paw and stepped down.

After sensing there was no danger at all, it quickly passed by, holding the wooden stick in its mouth.

"This is an Otter. They are actually quite timid and rarely appear during the day, only coming out to hunt at night."

[So cute, I really want to raise one.]

[Wild Otters are a national second-level protected animal and cannot be kept as pets, but artificially bred ones are allowed.]

[You can, but you need to have the conditions and qualifications, and need to apply for relevant breeding permits.]

After the Otter's figure disappeared, Nan Ye prepared to start the car.

Suddenly, the cry of an Otter came from not far away.

He quickly got out of the car, picked up a relatively thick wooden stick, and slowly approached.

[Xiao Ge, what are you doing?]

The people in the live stream didn't understand Nan Ye's action.

"I heard the cry of that Otter just now, it seems to be in danger!"

Nan Ye's statement aroused the curiosity of the Netizens:

[Really? Xiao Ge can tell what the Otter's cry is expressing?]

[Did you forget? When Nan Ye caught Snake Bro back then, he even chatted with Snake Bro.]

[Wasn't that just a coincidence?]

[But how do you explain the matter of Snake Bro actually taking away the beef liver in the end?]

[This...]

While the Netizens were arguing incessantly, Nan Ye had already seen the Otter's figure.

This also made him breathe a sigh of relief; he had thought he encountered some poachers.

As far as he knew, due to the rise of short videos, many internet celebrities would show off their pet Otters.

This caused the price of Otters to skyrocket.

Some people developed malicious intentions and specifically captured young Otters to sell.

For the convenience of capture, they even ruthlessly killed adult Otters.

This was exactly what Nan Ye feared, and it was also why he picked up the wooden stick as a weapon.

Although it wasn't poachers, the danger the Otter encountered was no less than from poachers.

In front of it, there was a snake with its head raised.

[Wow, a Cobra, highly venomous! We were just talking about snakes, and the next second we see another Snake Bro. Are your mouths blessed?]

[Oh my god, I get scared just seeing that raised head. This is what I'm most afraid of in my life.]

[Wow, Nan Ye was really right. That Otter really encountered danger. Xiao Ge, how exactly did you hear it? I really want to know!]

[Is Xiao Ge able to speak animal language or something?]

[Speaking of which, this Snake Bro is at least 1.7 or 1.8 meters long, right? Will this Otter be in danger? Xiao Ge, should you go help?]

Questions were thrown out one after another, and Nan Ye naturally wouldn't be so foolish as to answer them one by one.

"During this time of year, snakes in many places are successively preparing to start hibernating, but before hibernating, they will come out to forage again.

Unfortunately, it just happened to encounter this Otter.

In nature, there is the saying 'the weak are prey to the strong'. Generally speaking, if we can avoid interfering, we should not interfere.

Furthermore, Otters are not as weak as you imagine.

He is known as the 'cousin' of the Honey Badger!

Perhaps this Snake Bro might even end up as 'spicy strips' in the Otter's mouth."

[Holy spicy strips, Nan Ye, you sure know how to describe things.]

[Really? Can an Otter defeat a Cobra?]

[Why so much nonsense? Just watch...]

Only to see Snake Bro coil his body, raise his head high, stare intently at the Otter, and constantly flick his tongue.

Ready to attack at any time.

Otters are creatures with strong curiosity.

When facing humans, it is relatively timid, but when facing Snake Bro, it shows no fear at all, instead putting the branch aside.

Then its body arched up, moving left and right around Snake Bro, sometimes stepping forward to test.

Seeing Snake Bro shake his head, the Otter immediately retreated.

The speed was as fast as possible, full of survival instinct.

Under mutual probing, Snake Bro finally couldn't help but launch an attack, swooping forward, causing the Otter to retreat far away.

It was also afraid. Otters can be immune to some snake venom, but being bitten by Snake Bro and then coiled up is still dangerous.

However, the Otter's agility is far superior to Snake Bro's.

All of Snake Bro's several attacks were successfully dodged by it.

It could even turn around and give Snake Bro a few slaps.

Just playing!

The audience in the live stream had never seen such a scene before and cried out in excitement.

[Nan Ye's live stream really has everything. If it weren't for so many comments, I'd think I was watching Animal World! (Crying-laughing emoji)]

[As expected of the Honey Badger's cousin, it's fierce, actually daring to 'walk' a Cobra!]

[This is f*cking exciting, it's making my adrenaline surge.]

Suddenly, Snake Bro sprayed venom towards the Otter's eyes...