The call of the wild

After being examined, the lynx was found to be a male cub less than a year old and its right eye had suffered an injury that caused its blindness. It was thought that it had left or been separated from its mother before being mature enough, and had lost its hunting abilities due to its eye injury.

The lynx was named Tianxian Baobao (Teletubbies) by Qi because it has tufts of hair on its ears, so it resembles the characters in the British children's television series Teletubbies, which have "antennas" on their heads.

The book tells how the cub was saved and finally returned to the wild.

He, who played an active role in the rescue and rehabilitation of the cat prior to its return to nature, emphasizes that the book thoroughly details the scientific methods used in the wildlife rescue process. The text's vivid descriptions bring back clear memories of his time with the lynx.

"We have a complete set of procedures, from treating its injury, helping to rehabilitate it, teaching it how to behave in the wild, to choosing where to release it and monitoring its movements after release. If we simply recount the facts, readers may feel bored. But by telling a vivid story, Qi imparts the knowledge while striking a chord with people who love wild animals," says He.