In the 21st century, people often say that we should protect the environment, love animals, love nature, and...

These words are not wrong. But the premise is that nature has been developed almost all. For example, Europe, eastern Asia and other densely populated countries. Because of the large population, the areas suitable for development have been developed almost all, and even a little overdeveloped. Then, in this case, there is no problem in protecting nature and protecting animals... these concepts are not a problem. Because in these densely populated areas, humans have indeed damaged nature too much.

But, if it was in ancient times, if you mentioned protecting nature and animals, you would be a fool...

Why? Because ancient people are different from modern people, modern people live a rich and comfortable life, and modern society is naturally developed and destroyed. But in ancient times, the biggest demand of the ancient people was to survive, not pursue spiritual things.

In ancient times, due to the backward production technology, many places had a low level of development. In later generations, many animals became protected animals. In ancient times, they were not pitiful endangered animals, but natural enemies and disasters for human survival.

For example, the black rhinoceros in West Africa are extinct rare animals in modern times. But what about this era? They are one of the biggest natural enemies of the indigenous people in West Africa and are more harmful than lions and tigers.

Lions, tigers, and indigenous blacks in West Africa can still be driven and hunted with Stone Age weapons, while rhinos, because their skin is too thick and hard, are not afraid of the attacks of indigenous people. In the eyes of local indigenous people, the West African black rhino is an invincible demon king. Moreover, the territory occupied by the West African black rhino is too large. A West African black rhino must occupy 10 square kilometers of land, which is 1,000 hectares, equivalent to 15,000 acres of land...

If the West African black rhino is not hunted, then the 15,000 acres of land is a forbidden area for humans. No matter how rich the water and grass there are, how suitable for farming or grazing, as long as the West African black rhino is there, it is a forbidden area for the West African indigenous people...

Therefore, when productivity has not reached a 10% level, man and nature are not harmonious. Sometimes, man and some seemingly harmless animals are in a life-and-death relationship.

Take West African black rhinoceros for example. West African black rhinoceros like to live in areas with water sources. Because they like to roll in mud ponds. Mud ponds must be water sources.

The West African savannah has a dry climate, and every water source area is very precious. If the bad-tempered West African black rhino occupy it, the local indigenous people will lose it. Those precious water source areas are precisely the areas that are most suitable for human development and inhabitation on the West African savannah.

Therefore, if the West African black rhino is doing well, the local indigenous people will definitely not live well. Because the good territory has been occupied by the powerful West African black rhino!

At this time, what should the indigenous people in West Africa do to live a good life? Kill those black rhinos in West Africa!

Only by killing the black rhinos in West Africa that occupied the treasure land can the local indigenous people move to those precious lands with abundant water and grass, or reclaim land, or herd cattle and sheep...

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Therefore, when the hunting team of Senegal's Fur Company began to hunt West African black rhinos on a large scale, the local indigenous people were ecstatic.

Because as long as the West African black rhinos occupying riversides and pools die, the treasure land with abundant freshwater resources will be empty and the locals can control it.

So, man and nature... or more specifically - man and animal cannot truly live in harmony!

The so-called harmonious coexistence between humans and animals in later generations is just because animals do not threaten human survival. Once the number of animals is out of control and endangeres humans, government agencies that boast about protecting animals all day long will decisively turn against each other and support people to hunt those "superbable" animals.

For example, is rabbits cute? But in later Australia, because rabbits and human-raised sheep and cattle for forage, Australians did not hesitate to list rabbits as harmful animals and tried every means to exterminate those cute rabbits...

For example, in Canada, once the number of grizzlies is too high and the amount of food is not enough to eat, it will cause disaster to the human settlements, and the Canadian government will call on the people to hunt grizzlies without hesitation...

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In other words, the basis for peaceful coexistence between humans and animals is that animals cannot endanger human interests. Otherwise, humans will definitely turn against each other and start killing...

Obviously, smart politicians from all countries understand this. Once a certain animal is out of control, those animals will be listed as the targets for cleanup and hunting. Even if the Kangaroos are regarded as the symbol of the country by Australia, once the number is too large, the local government will order the hunting without hesitation to control the number so as not to become a hazard.

Only those members of the animal protection organization who are not very smart will protect animals and oppose humans at all costs... Don't believe it? Try to protect hares in Australia? You will definitely be deported...

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In the 16th century, let alone Africa, even Europe with a high level of civilization, did not need to protect animals. Because at present, Europe can only be considered as the upper hand compared to animals, and animals have not been killed by humans to the point of extinction. The large-scale extinction of animals was actually in the 20th century. Because at that time, the guns in people's hands were too powerful, they were hit far and accurate, and they were extremely powerful, and the animals were not opponents at all.

In 1508, the technology of muskets was still very backward. For example, although the clamps of the hunting team were powerful, the range was very close and difficult to aim. At the same time, the reloading speed of the clamps was also very slow. Unlike the guns after the 20th century, they were not only powerful, but also capable of continuous firing.

But even so, these combs were also magical tools in the eyes of the local African Lao Hei. When they saw the combs spewing out flames and making loud noises, many local natives were so scared that they knelt down and muttered words. Because they believed that muskets were a terrible witchcraft and something given by gods and demons. Therefore, they felt very scared.

Moreover, in the worldview of these indigenous old black people, they never thought that there could be anything that could kill the thick and hard West African black rhinoceros. After all, the stone weapons they used could not hurt the fierce West African black rhinoceros.

Therefore, the local natives believed that the musketeers of the hunting team such as Reus were not ordinary people. They knew magic and witchcraft... Later, Reus and others were simply considered "God envoys"...

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After the West African black rhino was hunted in large numbers, local indigenous black people happily occupied the abundant land of water and grass that originally belonged to the West African black rhino.

However, they tragically discovered that the black rhino in West Africa was cleaned up, but the local elephants began to break in...

Originally, because of the irritable West African black rhinos, those elephants generally did not enter the territory of West African black rhinos. Although, if they really fight, the herds of elephants will definitely crush West African black rhinos. But elephants have a bad temper. Generally speaking, they are not willing to take risks and the West African black rhinos that look very difficult to mess with.

Therefore, the local West African black rhino and elephants were able to be at peace before...

However, now the black rhinos in West Africa have been killed and lost the deterrence of the black rhinos in West Africa. The elephants have also begun to invade the territory of the black rhinos in the former West Africa. After all, the area occupied by the black rhinos in West Africa must be a region with abundant water and grass.

Elephants do not have a fixed territory because the elephants eat too much and have to eat 300 kilograms of forage every day. This is still an elephant, and elephants often have twenty or thirty heads together. Therefore, the elephant herd has a very strong ability to eat grass.

This makes it impossible for the elephant herd to stay in one place for a long time. Because if the elephant herd stay in one place for a long time, it is easy to eat up all the local grass. If you continue to stay there, the elephant will definitely starve to death.

Therefore, elephant herds are always migrating, and go wherever there are abundant water plants...

Of course, in order to avoid bloody conflicts, the elephants tried not to invade the territory of the irritable black rhino in West Africa.

However, when the indigenous West Africans occupied the territory that originally belonged to the black rhino in West Africa, the elephants were welcome...

After all, those indigenous people in West Africa seem to have no deterrent power. Elephants break into these areas to eat grass without any pressure. Moreover, the local blacks do not dare to provoke them. Because these elephants are in groups... If you dare to hunt an elephant and anger those irritable elephants, being trampled will be the final outcome...

So, the locals found Reus:
Chapter completed!