Chapter 67: Challenge a wild dog
But they probably never imagined that they were not facing an ordinary little lion, but a very special little lion. He is a powerful little lion.
The two wild dogs came to Chu Ye. They looked at Chu Ye and let out another burst of proud laughter, 'Hey! hey-hey! ---'
When Chu Ye saw that it was two wild dogs, it did not run away, but instead let out threatening howls at the two wild dogs.
'Ouch! ——Ouch! ——'
Chu Ye directed some low roars at the two wild dogs. He was warning the two wild dogs not to get close to him.
The two wild dogs originally thought that as long as they got close to this little lion. This little lion will definitely be so frightened that he abandons his prey and runs away.
After all, this little lion is only six months old, and in terms of size, it is no match for these two wild dogs.
Just now, when these two wild dogs came to Chu Ye, they were thinking that Chu Ye would immediately abandon the prey and run away.
The two wild dogs planned to go up together after Chu Ye escaped, catch Chu Ye first, and then come back to pick up the rest of his food. In this way, they both gained a lot.
This is what these two wild dogs were planning in their hearts just now. But the reality is not what they thought.
When the two of them came to Chu Ye, Chu Ye did not run away, but instead roared at them.
This surprised the two wild dogs. They didn't understand what was going on with this little lion, but they were not afraid at all when they saw the two adult wild dogs. Instead of giving up his food, he yelled at them both.
This result was a bit unexpected. What the two wild dogs had planned long ago seemed to be disrupted by Chu Ye's sudden roar.
'Holy shit, this little lion is so awesome! It's really strange that it doesn't run away but roars at us wild dogs. '
'Grandma, what's wrong with this little lion? Why isn't it afraid of us? Could it be that it has never seen our wild dogs and doesn’t know how powerful our wild dogs are? '
The two wild dogs were completely confused by Chu Ye's sudden move. What they had planned before seemed impossible to implement now.
For a moment, two wild dogs were wandering around Chu Ye, and he didn't know what to do.
Wild dogs are naturally more afraid of lions. Although Chu Ye was just a little lion, the behavior he just made was obviously like an adult lion.
Because the roar Chu Ye made just now was also imitating an adult lion. The roar he made seemed to be very lethal, and he directly 'killed' the two adult wild dogs. They no longer dare to approach Chu Ye at all.
Chu Ye looked at the two wild dogs and didn't know what was going on. Some information about the two wild dogs immediately appeared in his mind.
Wild dogs are a kind of canine with messy coat colors, including black, yellow and white. They have super endurance and often hunt in groups and bite their prey so that the prey cannot escape, thus eating them alive.
Each individual's coat color and markings are different. The forelimbs have no claws. The premolars are larger and can grind large bones, similar to a hyena. They live in groups and use calls to locate themselves.
They use group cooperation to hunt medium-sized ungulates, and the pursuit speed can reach 45 kilometers per hour. Distributed in African grasslands, shrubs and sparse woodlands, mainly found in parts of eastern and southern Africa.
It can breed throughout the year, mostly in the rainy season, with a litter of 2-19 cubs, usually 10. The cubs are usually born in the dens of other animals (such as coyotes) and become sexually mature in 12-18 months.
Due to the large area of the African wild dog's territory, with the reduction of habitat and competition from other large carnivores, its number continues to decline and is in an endangered state. There are only 25 populations left with about 3,000 animals. The Imperial Country in western Zimbabwe The park is a protected area and IUNC endangered.
Adult African wild dogs weigh 18-34 kg, are 85-141 cm long, and have a tail length of 30-45 cm. There is not much difference between the sexes, with males being about 3-7% larger than females. African wild dogs in southern Africa are generally larger than those in the east and west.
The coat color of African wild dogs is significantly different from that of other canines. Their coat colors are peculiar and gorgeous. Like zebras, the markings of each African wild dog are unique, and no two have the same color spots, so It can be easily identified by the color spots.
There are areas of brown, red, black, yellow and white on their bodies, as if some painter had applied the colors haphazardly. Their fur is short, sparse, and even bald in some places.
But generally speaking, their heads are darker in color and their tails have white fur. The ears are big and round, usually standing upright on the top of the head, which is very eye-catching. The body is slender, with long muscular legs and four toes on each foot. The African wild dog is the only canine whose front limbs lack upper claws.
The territory of the African wild dog ranges in size from 200 to 2,000 square kilometres. When they were plentiful in the past, each colony had about 40 members, and the largest colony ever recorded had 100 members.
Generally, there are about 7-10 adult members in each group, and they are ruled by a pair of wild dog leaders. There are often fewer females than males in a colony. Most females never leave the colony throughout their lives, and about half of the males do the same. The social structure and behavioral patterns of these animals are very unique.
They are good at cooperating and will take care of sick or injured companions. Even like puppies, healthy members will regurgitate half-digested meat for those who are sick and weak, and nannies who take care of children will receive the same treatment. Generally speaking, African wild dog groups are peaceful, but the female leader sometimes fights for breeding rights with the female dogs under her command.
The African wild dog has a total of 42 teeth. The premolar ratio is relatively larger than that of other canids, so it can grind a large number of bones, which is a bit like a hyena.
African wild dogs hunt cooperatively, and they hunt within their territory, led by an alpha male. Prey that can take down twice their body weight include antelope, wildebeest and zebra.
They hunt mainly in the morning and the first half of the night. If the moonlight is bright, they will even be busy all night. They are good at attacking the prey from behind and doing some shameful things behind its back.
African wild dogs hunt by sight rather than smell. Once they find their prey, they will chase it closely. Their top speed reaches 55 km/h until the prey is exhausted. African wild dogs hate hyenas most and often kill individual hyenas.
Of course, hyenas will also not be polite if they encounter wild dogs. It can be said that on the African savannah, wild dogs and hyenas are enemies. Although their names have the word "dog" in them, they are really incompatible.
Chu Ye is now facing two wild dogs. He is not worried at all. After all, he knows that in this prairie, there is only a very special little lion like him. Not only can he catch prey by himself, but he can also defeat many animals. A wild dog.
These two wild dogs were first startled by Chu Ye's roar. However, they both calmed down quickly.
'Hmph, you are bluffing! You, a little lion, dare to compete with two of our adult wild dogs. '
When one of the wild dogs saw that Chu Ye only roared twice and made no other moves, it started to become bold.
This wild dog first circled around Chu Ye twice, and then suddenly started to bite Chu Ye. It felt that Chu Ye was just a little lion, and it could defeat Chu Ye in one go. Or just bite Chu Ye's neck directly.
This wild dog still thought that as long as he bit Chu Ye's neck, he could kill Chu Ye.
Chu Ye was ready to fight. After all, he couldn't take it lightly when faced with two ferocious wild dogs.
One of the wild dogs immediately began to attack Chu Ye. The other wild dog stayed put for the time being. It may be because there is only one little lion, and it doesn't need to take action at all. It is just a wild dog that can defeat Chu Ye.
Chu Ye saw the wild dog pounce on him, and he was also ready to fight. When the wild dog pounced on him, it jumped aside nimbly.
This wild dog pounced in vain, but it immediately turned around and continued to pounce on Chu Ye.
Chu Ye did not dodge this time and started fighting with the wild dog. This was completely beyond the expectation of this wild dog.
This wild dog also thought that a few-month-old lion cub like Chu Ye would not dare to compete with an adult wild dog like them.
As long as he attacks, this little lion will definitely escape. But the reality is not what this wild dog thought.
Not only did Chu Ye not run away, but he directly fought with the wild dog.
Although Chu Ye's body is not as tall as this wild dog, his strength completely exceeds this wild dog.
After this wild dog competed with Chu Ye, it realized what a powerful little lion Chu Ye was.
At first, this wild dog really didn't take Chu Ye seriously. He just thought that with a few casual bites, he could bite Chu Ye's neck and kill Chu Ye.
Another wild dog looked on, not moving at all. It may be thinking whether this little lion is crazy and dares to compete with an adult wild dog.
Even the wild dog that was competing with Chu Ye was thinking in his heart, "Humph, are you crazy? How dare you compete with an adult wild dog like me? Are you impatient?" . '
As a result, this adult wild dog bit Chu Ye crazily. It felt that it could defeat Chu Ye in just three or two rounds. If Chu Ye didn't run away, he would definitely let this wild dog bite him to death.
The other wild dog just watched from the side, thinking that when Chu Ye let this wild dog bite him to death, it could go up and share some food.
