Walking the World, Waiting for Another Baiji Dolphin to Jump Out of the Water!
Yangtze River
nurtured ancient Huaxia civilization
nourished all life forms
The Yangtze River has 4300 species of aquatic organisms
more than 400 species of fish
is a home for many rare aquatic organisms
January 2020
a 'Chinese Paddlefish extinction' news heartbroken many people
As a flagship species of the Yangtze River
the Baiji dolphin, which was declared functionally extinct
witnessed the Yangtze's former overdraft
Liu Renjun raised it for 22 years and a half
is the currently known
human's last living Baiji dolphin
Today 22:30
Lock CCTV-1's 'Chat Late Show'
Researcher Liu Renjun from the Institute of Freshwater Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, tells you the story of the Baiji dolphin
a phone call
will always be connected to the Baiji dolphin
January 11, 1980
Liu Renjun received a phone call
In Hunan Changlingzi, a Baiji dolphin was caught
in the cold winter days
Liu Renjun didn't hesitate
borrowed an old jeep
rushed to Hunan
saw the tail fin tied with rope
tied to a boat
Baiji dolphins kept in the water
Liu Renjun didn't care about the icy river water
directly jumped into the river
lifted the Baiji dolphin onto a carefully prepared jeep
transported to the freshwater station
This Baiji dolphin was named 'Qixi'
At that time, it was very weak
two large holes pierced through its back
caused by hooks in fishing
full of pus when squeezed
In order to treat Qixi's back injury
Liu Renjun went to Beijing Zoo
asked two professional veterinarians to help
After half a year of treatment
the treatment had no effect
Qixi's skin was rotten
making Liu Renjun anxious
Later
he had a sudden idea
made a back suit
sprinkling with deodorizing gauze and Yunnan medicine
After five days
the gauze was opened
Qixi's wound
had a miraculous change
'Wow, it's all okay!'
Liu Renjun recalled this period
his face was full of smiles
Baiji dolphin Qixi
not only in Liu Renjun's heart planted a deep memory
but also left an eternal mark on his hand——
a very obvious scar
looking at this scar
Liu Renjun said 'I thank it'
It was when feeding Qixi fish
Qixi accidentally bit his hand
discovered that it was Liu Renjun
immediately loosened
Baiji dolphins are animals full of spirit
intelligent Qixi remembers
human friends who take care of it
actually
the living beings in the world
the most basic communication is love
how much you give to it
it can definitely feel it
July 14, 2002
Another phone call
came to Liu Renjun's home
this time it was 'Qixi passed away'
go to see it
Liu Renjun said
He doesn't want to go there
He wants to 'slash and dice' it, 'kilomilo it'
I don't want to!
Now
Qixi lies quietly in the specimen room of the freshwater station
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Liu Renjun said
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He doesn't want to go to that place
Whenever he sees this specimen
he thinks of Qixi's cute appearance
now lying there silently
He doesn't feel comfortable
From more than 300 heads to gradually disappearing
The underlying problems are worth thinking about
Qixi in its short life
once had a companion
1986
Liu Renjun and more than 60 fishermen
along the Yangtze River day and night
waited and waited, waited and waited
finally waited for a female dolphin—— Zhen Zhen
that is, in 1986
extensive investigation of the Yangtze River
Liu Renjun and his team announced to the world
the Yangtze River has more than 300 Baiji dolphins
Qixi and Zhen Zhen had a happy time together
but when they were together for two and a half years
when they were about to pair
Zhen Zhen passed away due to pneumonia
Liu Renjun also tried
to find a companion for Qixi
He ran around the Yangtze River every year
every time he went out full of hope
but always failed
The 1990s
Baiji dolphins gradually disappeared from the Yangtze River
Liu Renjun said
Baiji dolphins have no enemies in the Yangtze River
Its enemies are people!
Dam construction and, blocked the fish's migration channel
Fish can't grow up
Baiji dolphins' food is short of supply
As an important shipping channel
the Yangtze River is full of large-tonnage ships
Sharp propellers even split Baiji dolphins in two
Illegal fishing by fishermen
also made Baiji dolphins' life in the water crisis again
...
Once
Baiji dolphins were the masters of the Yangtze River
Humans were guests
Now
2500000 years evolved Baiji dolphins
After human development of the Yangtze River for many years
disappeared
Walking the world
Looking forward to another Baiji dolphin to jump out of the water!
Today 22:30
CCTV-1's 'Chat Late Show'
Liu Renjun tells you the story of him and Baiji dolphin
Please pay attention!
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