Beast Studio

Liu Wei saw a lot of incredible images at Hunter's base. Hunter's ability to capture these precious images is not only lucky, but the result of years of investment and time accumulation.

Rest for one night.

Early in the morning, Liu Wei got up and walked out of the room. Several warthogs wandered outside Hunter’s base. Hunter’s daughter, Aguila, was only seven and a half years old. She stood bravely in front of the warthog, waving her arms as if she was fighting the warts. What are the pigs communicating!

Hunter prepared a simple breakfast and delivered it to Liu Wei. He smiled and said, "Liu! The checkpoint is not far ahead. After the meal, I will take you there. I know them well!"

Liu Wei smiled and nodded.

Had breakfast.

The two went to the checkpoint together.

The checkpoint occupies a large scale, but the rooms are only a few bungalows.

The leader of the ranger walked to Hunter with an SKS rifle in his hand, and the two shook hands and leaned on their shoulders. "Old man, why did you think of coming over today?"

Hunter introduced: "This is Liu Wei, a wildlife researcher from China. Bring him over to experience your life!"

"Chinese?" the black leader asked.

Liu Wei nodded.

The black team leader turned around and waved to a female ranger sitting in front of the door, "Malia! Come here!"

Maria also holds a small-caliber rifle in her hand, and several blacks sitting side by side with her hold rifles such as ak47 and m16a1.

She walked to the leader's side, and the black leader introduced Liu Wei in a surprised tone, "Ma Liya, he is Liu Wei, Chinese!"

Maria's dark face showed a bright smile and said a familiar name, "Ma Yun?"

Liu Wei smiled awkwardly and nodded, "Ma Yun is an excellent Chinese entrepreneur!"

The black team leader introduced: "Malia was selected for the award list of African Rangers this year. She will go to the capital tomorrow to accept the award, and Jack Ma will also participate in the award ceremony!"

Oh!

It's no wonder that when you mention a Chinese, the rangers can't help but say Jack Ma's name.

In 2017, Jack Ma announced that Alibaba Charity Fund and Taohuayuan Foundation jointly launched the African Ranger Award. He also attended the award ceremony last year.

The work of African rangers is very difficult. Every year many rangers like Maria die in the fight against poachers.

According to a 2016 survey report, 82% of rangers faced life-threatening patrols in the grassland, and 60% of rangers were directly attacked by poachers. In 2015 alone, there were at least 107 patrols. Guards died in the service. In the ten years from 2006 to 2016, more than 1,000 rangers died in the cause of protecting wild animals.

When they raised their guns, they protected not only the wild animals on the grasslands, but also the residents living on the grasslands.

Local armed activities in Africa are still rampant.

However, their monthly salary is only tens of dollars, and the highest is not more than two hundred dollars.

Jack Ma called them the heroes of this era at the awards ceremony last year.

Liu Wei has seen an interview with Jack Ma in domestic reports, and there is a problem that Liu Wei can remember.

The reporter asked: "As a Chinese, why do you give awards to Africans?"

Ma Yun replied: "Africa is sick, the earth is sick, and then humans will be sick!"

This answer is thought-provoking.

Liu Wei returned to his senses and smiled to Maria and said: "Congratulations on your selection!"

"Thank you!" Ma Liya replied to Liu Wei in poor Chinese.

"Malia, can you show me a tour of your checkpoint?"

"OK!"

Ma Liya first took Liu Wei to see their record.

Located on the east side of the checkpoint, there is a shed that is simply built with a wooden frame, and the shed is wrapped with wire mesh.

Maria opened the barbed wire fence, and the beast clips and other traps piled up inside reached the height of Liu Wei's shoulders.

Ma Liya said: "This is only found on the grassland this year. In the past seven years, we have found more than 50,000 poacher traps, many of which have been destroyed!"

Liu Wei was prepared, but was still frightened.

Curiously asked: "Malia, how long have you been a ranger?"

"Seven years!"

"Why did you choose to pursue this business in the first place?"

When Liu Wei first saw Maria, he was a little surprised. It is rare for women to engage in this career.

Maria looked at Liu Wei’s face and smiled. She knew what Liu Wei meant. She preached: "My father was like many indigenous people. When I was a child, he relied on hunting and killing animals to survive. I have seen many animals since I was a child. Every time I see it, I seem to hear the call of life.

When I was in college in South Africa, I did a lot of public welfare activities to protect wild animals. After graduation, I took the initiative to apply to be a ranger in the East Sudan Prairie. There are more than 500 people on this grassland who do the same everyday. work.

I am proud of what I am doing. The international community needs the power of women! "

After listening to Liu Wei, she was touched. Whether it was Ma Liya's conversation or education, she could choose a higher-paying and safer job in Africa, but she came to work as a field guard.

As she said, the international community needs the power of women.

This should be why she was selected for this "African Ranger Award".

Ma Liya looked at Liu Wei's serious expression and smiled, "I will take you to see our weapon arsenal!"

Liu Wei followed.

The room on the far right of the bungalow is the weapon storage of the checkpoint.

According to Maria, there are fifteen rangers at this checkpoint, who are responsible for the management of the surrounding area of ​​20 square kilometers.

In their arsenal, Liu Wei saw the internationally advanced small-caliber rifles, automatic and semi-automatic rifles, and even heavy firepower weapons such as RPG.

Maria said that some of these weapons were provided by the government, some were snatched from poachers, and some were purchased from local armed forces!

Liu Wei asked: "Did you fight poachers or local armed forces during the tour?"

Maria's expression was relaxed and she nodded like a common meal, "Of course, in the gun battle with poachers last week, I personally killed a poacher.

Liu, I have great marksmanship. I trained in the Sudan Police Force for a year! "

Liu Wei gave a thumbs up and praised: "Awesome!"

Then he applied: "Can I go on tour with you?"

Ma Liya looked at Liu Wei and hesitated, "You need to ask the team leader about this matter. He is the most experienced inspector. He has been engaged in the field of the grassland for ten years. I will tell you quietly. He is also a poacher and his marksmanship is better than mine!"

Liu Wei smiled at Ma Liya's appearance and suddenly felt that the black woman was a little cute.

"I'll help you ask!"

Maria walked to the yard. The team leader was smoking a cigarette and was communicating with Hunter. She walked over and directly talked about Liu Wei's application.

The team leader looked back at Liu Wei, his face a little suspicious, "This is a very dangerous thing! I can't guarantee your safety, Liu, you need to be responsible for your own actions!"