Because you have to know that the fate of the leopard is very similar to that of the tiger.

After the 50s, they were also hunted on a large scale, and coupled with habitat loss, their numbers plummeted. They became extinct in most forests and were once on the verge of extinction.

Before the 20s, the Amur leopard was widely distributed in eastern Siberia, extending southward to Heijiang, Jilin, and the entire peninsula.

However, due to various factors, by the 70s, only a small number of Amur leopards remained in the Lesser Khingan Mountains and Changbai Mountains.

By the beginning of the 21st century, the number was even smaller.

Experts estimate that there are only 10-15 of them.

Fortunately, with subsequent human intervention, although the population of the Amur leopard has not been fully increased, it will at least not immediately become extinct.

"If it is true that the Siberian leopard is targeting the golden monkey, I'm afraid you, the host, will be busy." Zhao Huaiguo analyzed seriously.

Because as animals of the Felidae family, they are very agile and cannot be easily subdued.

Although Su Ran often kicked wild boars and punched black bears in the past, the audience had never seen him fight a tiger.

As for leopards, it is even harder to say.

"In fact, you don't need to be too afraid of the Siberian leopard. Some people may not be familiar with it, but it has another name that is well-known throughout the country, and that is the golden leopard."

Su Ran said happily.

This is easy to understand.

Because the black spots on the golden fur resemble the ears of ancient copper coins.

It is about the same size as a black panther.

Its main habitats are forests, deserts, wetlands and high-altitude mountains, and it is nocturnal.

This guy is extremely ferocious and its size is second only to the Siberian tiger in its living range.

It has extremely keen senses and well-developed canine teeth in its sturdy body, retractable claws and a thick and powerful tail, making it a powerful weapon for hunting.

It is also very athletic and good at jumping and climbing trees. With the help of its hunting weapons, it can quickly capture and tear apart its prey, so it can easily capture large animals such as sika deer.

The old man, who had often been to the mountains when he was young, knew a little about leopards. He exhaled smoke from his mouth, and there was a hint of uneasiness on his face: "From what you said, will this leopard really come to find the little monkey again?"

"It's entirely possible." If possible, Su Ran certainly doesn't want this to happen, but he really can't paralyze himself.

"That's a bit troublesome," Grandpa stood up and looked outside the yard. "It's rare for wild animals to come down the mountain. There are so many villagers in the village. If they knew that there was a leopard watching Qijiaqiao Village, they might panic."

Su Ran felt that his grandfather's worry was unnecessary. After all, what the Siberian Leopard valued was not the chickens in other villagers' homes.

Su Ran knew very well that the leopard's obsession with the little golden monkey was not ordinary.

It seems to have a special interest in this little monkey. Whenever night falls and the moonlight fills the mountains and forests, the leopard will quietly appear near the village, staring at the habitat of the little golden monkey with its bright eyes.

Although some villagers would occasionally see this Siberian leopard and feel worried and panic about its appearance, Su Ran understood that this leopard would not pose a threat to other villagers.

It has only one target, and that is the little golden monkey.

Perhaps, in the eyes of this leopard, the little golden monkey has some special value that makes it want to get it at all costs.

However, Su Ran did not intend to let the other party succeed.

Although villagers occasionally see this leopard and may feel worried and panic about its appearance, Su Ran understands that this leopard does not pose a threat to other villagers.

This leopard has only one target, and that is the little golden monkey.

In the eyes of this leopard, the little golden monkey has some special value, which makes it want to get it at all costs. Su Ran does not intend to let the other party succeed.

They began to closely monitor the leopard's movements and developed a plan to protect the little golden monkey.

First, they asked the Saker Falcon to strengthen patrols near the foot of the forest and mountain, and then asked Dahei to guard outside the yard at all times. They even installed cameras and alarm systems to sound the alarm when the Siberian leopard approached.

Seeing Su Ran making such a big fuss, Li Manchuan went to her house specifically to gather information.

"Xiao Ran, is something big going to happen? I heard from several neighbors that leopards often come down from this mountain."

Li Manchuan was obviously not asking himself a question. It was probably someone else who asked him to come here specifically to ask.

He told Su Ran that if she really encountered a problem that could not be solved, the villagers could help, but Su Ran felt that this matter was not big or small.

In any case he could arrange it on his own.

However, Li Manchuan was clearly told that the Siberian leopard would not cause any harm to other villagers, so they were asked to remain calm and not panic.

Li Manchuan trusted what the young village chief said almost unconditionally.

For the next few days, Su Ran basically took care of the golden monkey personally.

He always paid attention to the golden monkey's every move, tried to reduce the chances of it going out alone, and even strengthened his protection of it at night, for fear that it would be secretly taken away by a leopard at some point.

Originally, Su Ran thought that he had done a very perfect job and would never let the leopard take advantage of any loopholes.

However, things don't always go as planned. Su Ran never expected that the scene he least wanted to see would actually happen.

The golden monkey that was playing outside the yard disappeared.

His heart sank instantly, and an ominous premonition came over him.

Su Ran hurriedly looked around, hoping to find any trace of the golden monkey.

However, when he found several more animal footprints on the ground, his heart sank completely.

Those footprints were obviously left by large cats, and they pointed directly to the deep mountains and forests.

"Oh no! I'm afraid the little guy has really been taken away by a leopard."

Su Ran could imagine how proud the leopard was.

They quickly gathered Dahei, Haidongqing, and the demon squirrels in the forest to form a search and rescue team.

The demon squirrels lined up in a neat row, waiting for Su Ran's orders.

"Everyone, you must have seen that golden monkey before. Please help me keep an eye on it this time."

They definitely wouldn't understand if he just said it, so Su Ran distributed the collected golden monkey hair to the squirrels so that they could get familiar with the smell.

Squirrels have an excellent sense of smell, and their noses are so sensitive that they can tell whether some pine cones contain fruit or not.

It can even smell poisonous snakes hiding in trees or grass.

When squirrels smell a venomous snake, they stop immediately and listen carefully to nearby movements.

So it is entirely feasible to let them find golden monkeys based on smell.

However, they can only play a supporting role at most.

"Come on, follow me up the mountain." (End of this chapter)