Tom Lin glanced at the chat bar and understood how the pangolin had ended up there, feeling somewhat helpless.
Who knows that by casually digging a hole, one would actually uncover a first-class protected animal.
Pangolins are extremely rare in China.
They are truly first-class protected animals.
If one were to be lost due to the playful antics of the Mama Panda, it would be a great sin.
"Alright, everything's fine. I apologize on behalf of the Mama Panda. It's okay now," Tom Lin said.
He approached the pangolin and gently stroked its scales to comfort it.
The pangolin, hunched up in a ball, was shivering.
Suddenly, it felt a warm presence.
Looking up, it saw Tom Lin and instantly felt a sense of goodwill towards him.
It cautiously emerged from its hunched state and was just about to lift its head.
But then it saw the Mama Panda behind Tom Lin and immediately scurried back behind him, frightened.
Seeing this, Tom Lin helplessly rubbed his forehead and turned to the Mama Panda, saying, "Mama Panda, the pangolin is not food. Don't tease it."
"Yingying," the Mama Panda tilted her head, though puzzled, she still obeyed Tom Lin and found another hole to squat in.
After shooing away the Mama Panda, Tom Lin looked down at the pangolin crouching at his feet.
"Alright, it's fine now."
The pangolin slowly stuck out its head and, seeing that the Mama Panda wasn't after it anymore, felt relieved.
"Chit chit."
The pangolin stood up on its two legs and sniffed Tom Lin's scent with its long snout.
It really liked Tom Lin's aura.
It felt that Tom Lin was very capable.
Even such a big panda listened to him, so following him must be very reliable!
It gave a sense of stability.
Tom Lin smiled and pulled some fruit out of his pocket, offering it to the pangolin. "Fruit I picked on the way. Eat up."
"Chit chit."
The pangolin ate with small bites, its eyes squinting in happiness.
While it was eating, Tom Lin reached out and smiled, stroking its little head.
He couldn't help but mention that the pangolin's head was also covered in scales, feeling very smooth to the touch.
"Here it comes! Hand Monster!"
"Tom is at it again, daily animal touching!"
"I'm jealous. I want to be touched by Tom too... No, I want to touch the pangolin!"
"Let go of that pangolin and let me take your wrath!"
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"Drag those two perverts from upstairs out."
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There were still many entertainment-seeking viewers.
After the pangolin appeared, popularity surged again.
Tom Lin looked at the pangolin, stroking its scales while smiling and saying, "Don't underestimate this little pangolin."
"Its stomach can hold 500 grams of termites at once, and it can consume up to 70 million termites or ants in a year!"
"You can say that just this one pangolin can protect about 350 acres of forest from termite infestation."
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"Wow, pangolins are so impressive!"
"350 acres? I can't believe how huge that is!"
"Pangolins are amazing."
The viewers were shocked to hear this statistic.
Tom Lin, however, thought of something and his expression darkened, "Unfortunately, humans have hunted pangolins in large numbers due to the misconception that their scales have strong medicinal value."
"In one year, the consumption of pangolins in our country is estimated to be around 300,000."
"Such wanton hunting has led to the near extinction of pangolins."
"But in reality, the scales of pangolins are just like our human fingernails, having no medicinal value."
"Poor gentle creatures, hyped up by unscrupulous merchants and hunted down by humans in large numbers."
Tom Lin stroked the pangolin, feeling emotional inside.
Pangolins are gentle and cute.
Yet they have been hunted down in large numbers by humans for no reason.
They are already on the brink of extinction.
"Someone in my village also buys pangolins secretly to eat. I've decided, I'm going to report them!"
"Pangolins play such a big role in nature, yet they end up on human menus."
"No buying and selling! No killing!"
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The viewers in the live stream were also outraged after hearing Tom Lin's words.
Seeing that the promotional effect had been achieved, Tom Lin smiled.
Although it might not help much, any effort to protect pangolins is worth it.
After feeding the pangolin for a while, Tom Lin prepared to leave.
He had already been there for over half an hour.
He had also almost finished patrolling.
"Mama Panda, Crocodile, let's go."
Tom Lin stood up and called out to the Mama Panda and the Chinese alligator.
One man, one panda, and one crocodile continued their journey.
But Tom Lin hadn't taken a few steps yet.
Suddenly, a noise came from behind him.
His pants leg was suddenly pulled, and Tom Lin looked down.
He was surprised to find the pangolin there.
"Chit chit."
(Big guy, take me with you!)
At this moment, the pangolin was pulling Tom Lin's clothes, lifting its little head and looking at him with longing in its eyes.
Tom Lin was confused.
What was going on?
The pangolin wanted to follow him too?
Why?
Tom Lin asked, "Do you want to follow me?"
"Chit chit."
The pangolin nodded its little head.
Its eyes sparkled with stars.
It looked at the Mama Panda, then at the Chinese alligator, and finally at Tom Lin, full of admiration!
Even fierce animals like panda and Chinese alligator obeyed Tom Lin.
If it could follow Tom Lin from now on, it would have a backup and never have to live in hiding again!
"What's going on? The pangolin wants to follow Tom."
"Wow, Tom goes on a patrol in the mountains and lures another minor protected animal away!"
"Tom, your life is getting more and more criminally delightful!"
"Why do animals like to follow Tom?"
"Wow, Tom's constitution must be cursed!"
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The viewers were surprised to see that the pangolin seemed to want to follow Tom Lin home too.
"Er..."
Tom Lin looked at the pangolin and was speechless.
Why did they all rely on him?
Yesterday it was the Chinese alligator.
Today it was the pangolin.
Good grief, he was really becoming a protected animal shelter, wasn't he?
Moreover, the pangolin is a first-class protected animal.
Even if he wanted to take it back, he would have to ask for permission from the bureau first!
"Alright, then wait a moment. I'll ask the bureau if I can take you back."
Tom Lin patted the little pangolin on the head.
Then he pulled out his phone and intended to send a message to the bureau to inquire about their opinion.
But who knows, as soon as he pulled out his phone, a message from the bureau popped up on his screen.
It only had one word: Okay.
Tom Lin, "?"
Good grief.
He hadn't even asked yet.
And they had already given their approval?!
"Hahahaha."
"This is too much!"
"Tom hasn't even asked yet, and they've already blocked his mouth."
"Wow, is this like leaders watching their employees work in real-time?"
"I feel the pressure coming on!"
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