"Second, the mother bear will immediately lick up all the excrement clean…"
Lin Yu'an showed a look of admiration on his face as he said this: "This might sound a bit... hard to accept, but it's the ultimate wisdom of polar life evolved over millions of years."
"In that enclosed snow cave, isolated from the world for several months, this method keeps the nest absolutely clean and eliminates scents completely."
"The scent of the cubs' excrement acts as a clear marker for the keen-nosed wolf, wolverine, or even a hungry male polar bear."
"The mother bear, through this method, erases all traces and also recovers precious moisture and salts from the cubs' excrement."
"This sustains her basic consumption during the long nursing period of not eating, drinking, or excreting for months. Every seemingly incredible detail embodies the goal of survival."
He took a deep breath and closed the screen of the recorder.
