Chapter 104 Reticulated Python PK Komodo Dragon
After all, even if this Komodo dragon bites the reticulated python, it doesn't have to worry about being poisoned and dying. Because this reticulated python has a strong immunity.
When this Komodo dragon saw a huge reticulated python and started attacking it, it was a little dumbfounded. After all, Komodo dragons are still more afraid of reticulated pythons.
But Chu Ye felt a little happy at this moment. Because if this huge reticulated python attacks this Komodo dragon, then Chu Ye and the two lionesses naturally don't have to worry about their prey being snatched away by this Komodo dragon.
However, this Komodo dragon is also huge, and it is unwilling to give up the prey that is in its mouth.
So, when this reticulated python started to attack this Komodo dragon. This Komodo dragon did not show weakness and started fighting with this reticulated python.
But how could this Komodo dragon be the opponent of this reticulated python. Soon, the reticulated python defeated the Komodo dragon.
This reticulated python entangled the Komodo dragon in no time. This Komodo dragon seems to be subdued by this reticulated python.
But what this reticulated python didn't expect was that the body of this Komodo dragon was actually very smooth. When it was entangled by this reticulated python, it actually escaped from the entanglement of this reticulated python.
Although this Komodo dragon escaped from the entanglement of this reticulated python. But this reticulated python didn't intend to let go of this Komodo dragon.
After the Komodo dragon was freed from the entanglement of the reticulated python, it quickly ran towards the nearby bushes.
When Chu Ye saw this situation, he was thinking about what to do now. If the reticulated python doesn't chase the Komodo dragon, will it come to compete with the three lions for the okapi?
But what made Chu Ye a little happy was that this reticulated python seemed to be very excited about the Komodo dragon. It didn't seem to be excited at all about the prey hunted by the three lions. It didn't even look at the dead Okapi not far away, but chased directly in the direction where the Komodo dragon escaped.
Chu Ye felt relieved when he saw that the reticulated python started to chase the Komodo dragon.
The two lionesses were also very scared. They were also afraid that the reticulated python would stop chasing the Komodo dragon and come back to compete with the three lions for food.
Fortunately, this reticulated python seemed to have a soft spot for that Komodo dragon, and it actually chased that Komodo dragon directly.
Chu Ye looked at the reticulated python going away, and he began to eat meat with confidence.
Chu Ye and the two lionesses were in this place and ate a lot of Okapi meat. Then he took the remaining food back to their camp.
At this time, the other seven lion cubs were waiting for the two lionesses to come back from hunting. This time, the two lionesses, led by Chu Ye, had a great harvest and actually hunted an okapi weighing five to six hundred kilograms.
Although Chu Ye and the two lionesses had eaten more than a hundred kilograms of meat. But this Huo Jiapi still has a lot of meat on his body.
The two lionesses now placed the food they had hunted in front of the other seven lion cubs. When the seven little lions saw the food, they immediately came over to eat it together.
But just when the little lions were enjoying their meal, suddenly the male lion Jike ran over from a distance.
When Jike came, he went straight over and drove away the other seven little lions. Chu Ye began to enjoy the meat of Huo Jiapi to himself, although the seven little lions were also very hungry and wanted to eat more meat.
But when the male lions had the food to themselves, they could only watch from the side. Because they dare not compete with male lions for food.
Fortunately, this Huo Jiapi weighs five to six hundred kilograms. Even if Chu Ye and the two lionesses ate some meat, there was still a lot of meat.
Now the male lion has begun to enjoy the food exclusively, but no matter what, it is impossible for the male lion to eat all the remaining meat, and it will also have a lot of meat left.
As a result, the seven lion cubs could only wait aside. Although they were drooling, they did not dare to compete with the male lion father for food.
Chu Ye and the two lionesses were already full. The three lions were just lying on the side to rest. They are not surprised by the behavior of male lions.
Regarding the lion's domineering behavior, Chu Ye just glanced at the lion. Then he continued to lie there and rest. Because for Chu Ye, he often encountered things like male lions competing with lion cubs for food.
Chu Ye also knew that as long as these little lions waited patiently, they would have food soon. After all, there is still a lot of meat on this Okapi. Even if the male lion eats a lot, he can only eat 20 to 30 kilograms of meat at most, and there will be more than 100 kilograms of meat left, which is enough for these little animals. The lions came to eat.
In this way, Chu Ye and the two lionesses worked together, and finally they all had a full meal today.
However, the dry season continues, and starvation is a common occurrence for a pride of lions.
This Huo Jiapi allowed the Jike lions to live a well-fed life for a few days. Soon, they were faced with the problem of hunger again.
However, Chu Ye knew that no matter whether the other lions in his pride could eat food, he didn't have to worry about his own food anyway. Even if it cannot catch large prey, it can still catch some small prey.
Chu Ye has eaten many kinds of animals on the prairie. However, there are many animals on the entire prairie, and there are many species that Chu Ye has never eaten.
One morning, Chu Ye lay down under a big tree to enjoy the cool air. Unintentionally, he looked up at the sky and saw more than ten big birds circling in the sky not far away.
As soon as Chu Ye saw this big bird, he knew that it was the most famous scavenger on the prairie - the vulture.
Vulture: It is a large raptor of the order Avians, order Falconiformes, and family Accipitridae, with a body length of 108-120 cm. The whole body is dark brown, the head is bare, and it is only covered with short dark brown down feathers. The back neck is completely bare without feathers, and the base of the neck is covered with ruffled feathers formed by long black or light brown white feather clusters. Young birds are lighter in color than adults and have more exposed heads, making them easier to identify.
They mainly inhabit rocky grasslands, valleys, streams and forest edge areas in low hills, alpine wastelands and forests. They often move alone or occasionally in small groups, especially in places where food is abundant. To feed on the carcasses of large animals, they often soar over open and relatively exposed mountains and plains to peek at animal carcasses.
Occasionally, it flies at low altitudes along the mountains and actively attacks small and medium-sized mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds, and sometimes also attacks domestic animals. Distributed in northwest Africa and southern Europe.
Among birds of prey, the vulture's flight ability is relatively weak, and it "glides" in an energy-saving way of flight. These large-winged birds roam leisurely over the barren mountains and ridges, using their unique senses to capture rising thermal air currents invisible to the naked eye.
They rely on rising thermal air currents to continue rising comfortably so that they can fly farther away. When flying, its wings are stretched out in a straight line and rarely flap. Instead, it can use the airflow to soar in the air for a long time. When a corpse is found on the ground, it flies nearby to feed.
They often move alone, but occasionally form small groups of 3-5 individuals. The largest group can reach more than 10 individuals, especially in places where food is abundant.
Active during the day, they often soar and glide leisurely at high altitudes, and sometimes fly at low altitudes. When soaring and gliding, the wings are extended flat, the primary flight feathers spread out into finger shapes, and the wing tips droop slightly. When resting, stand on protruding rocks, telephone poles or dead branches at the top of trees.
Vultures eat mostly mammal carcasses. Mammals usually gather together when resting on plains or meadows.
After the vultures master this rule, they pay special attention to animals lying alone on the ground. Once it finds a target, it carefully observes its movements. If the opponent doesn't move at all, it will continue to hover in the air and observe.
This kind of observation takes a long time, at least two days. During this time, if the animal is still motionless, it will fly lower and observe from a close distance whether the opponent's abdomen is ups and downs and whether the eyes are moving.
If there is still no movement at all, the vultures will begin to land near the corpse and silently walk towards it.
At this time, it was hesitant, eager to take action, but also afraid of being deceived and plotted. It opens its mouth, stretches its neck, and spreads its wings, ready to take off.
The vulture came closer and made a "coo" sound. Seeing that there was no response from the other party, it pecked the corpse with its beak and immediately jumped away again.
At this time, it looked at the body again. If there is still no movement from the other party, the vulture will feel relieved and pounce on the corpse to devour it.
Sometimes, vultures fly so high that they may not be able to spot animal carcasses on the ground. The activity of other scavengers such as crows, jackals and hyenas can provide targets for this raptor.
If they are found tearing apart a carcass, the vultures will lower their altitude for further reconnaissance. If it does find food, it will land quickly.
At this time, vultures from dozens of kilometers away will come one after another, rushing towards the delicious food at a speed of more than 100 kilometers per hour.
It mainly feeds on the carcasses of large animals and other decaying animals, and is known as the "cleaner on the grassland." It often soars over open and relatively exposed mountains and plains to peek at animal carcasses. Occasionally, it flies at low altitudes along the mountains and actively attacks small and medium-sized mammals, amphibians, reptiles and birds, and sometimes also attacks domestic animals.
When vultures compete for food, the color of their bodies undergoes some interesting changes. Usually its face is dark brown and its neck is lead blue. When it is pecking at an animal carcass, its face and neck will appear bright red. This is a warning to other vultures: run away and never come closer.
A strong vulture came aggressively to fight for food. It couldn't resist and was helplessly defeated and left its original position. At this time, its face and neck immediately changed from red to white.
The winner proudly won the food, and its face and neck became as red as fire; the loser began to calm down, and it gradually returned to its original color. Based on these changes in body color, people can know the physical strength of the vulture.
When Chu Ye saw these vultures, he was thinking, 'Hey, aren't these vultures the food weathervanes on the prairie! If you keep watching these vultures, you can find food through these vultures. '
Chu Ye knew that on the prairie, vultures were the direction sign for many animals looking for food. Animals like hyenas like to watch vultures in the sky. When they see vultures circling over a place, they know there may be food there.
Especially when hyenas see some vultures circling in the sky for a while and then suddenly pounce towards the ground, it means they have found food.
Chu Ye looked at the vultures hovering in the sky not far away, and he felt that these vultures must have discovered some food.
'Hey! Since hyenas can look for food through vultures, why can't I, a little lion, look for food through vultures? '
When Chu Ye thought of this, he left his pride. Although at this time, two lionesses and male lions were resting nearby. But Chu Ye boldly left the lions and started walking towards the grass in the distance.
Soon, Chu Ye came to the place where the vultures found food.
It was a bush with a long-dead warthog in it. It may be food hunted by a certain food animal. But I don't understand, this food animal did not eat this warthog man, it just stayed here.
This warthog has rotted away, but there is still a lot of meat left to eat. These vultures feed on this carrion.
When Chu Ye saw the rotten warthog carcass, he naturally lost his appetite. Chu Ye will not eat carrion. Although it is the dry season and food is relatively scarce, Chu Ye still wants to eat fresh food and is absolutely unwilling to eat carrion.
It's just that these vultures are not so particular, they start to fight for the food in front of them. Although these are just some rotten warthogs, they are considered delicacies to these vultures.
'Grass, it turned out to be a rotten warthog, and I ran over for nothing. It seems that I have to look for food elsewhere. '
Chu Ye is absolutely unwilling to eat rotten food, he only wants to eat fresh food. So, he wanted to try his luck elsewhere.
But Chu Ye also thought, should he directly hunt a vulture to have a taste? It seems that I have never eaten such a big bird!
Chu Ye was full of curiosity about every creature on the prairie. He felt like eating and tasting any food he had never eaten before.
Even for these vultures, Chu Ye wanted to kill one to taste what they tasted like. After all, Chu Ye has never eaten vulture meat!
