Chapter 107 Hunting the Oryx
He had never eaten raptor meat before. In the past two days, he had eaten raptor meat, eating two kinds of raptor meat in a row.
This fierce eagle only weighs four or five kilograms. For Chu Ye, a lion that weighs more than 100 kilograms, it can only be said to be a cushion.
But Chu Ye didn't hunt the raptors because he wanted to have a full meal, he just wanted to taste the meat of the raptors.
After Chu Ye ate the fierce eagle, he returned to his camp to rest. Although this fierce eagle cannot satisfy Chu Ye. But in this dry season when food is scarce, being able to eat a raptor is already a good food.
Chu Ye had only hunted a raptor now, and it was just to give him some food. But these lions in the Jike pride are all hungry!
During this dry season, all animals are starving. Even the lion, the king of beasts, is the same. Lions can only eat food once every few days.
Jike and the two lionesses had not hunted prey for three days in a row. The little lions in the pride have not had fresh meat for several days.
After all, Chu Ye can take care of himself. He doesn't need the lioness of the pride to take care of him now. His size is almost the same as that of a lioness. He can hunt by himself to feed himself. There is no need for two lionesses to feed him.
It's just that Chu Ye has been hunting small prey these days. Although these prey are very powerful, Chu Ye cannot eat enough. If he wanted to eat enough, of course he would have to hunt some big prey.
It's not easy to hunt large prey during the dry season. Because it is difficult to see large prey in this place.
Large game animals such as buffalo have migrated to live near the Grumedi River. There are no large herbivores in this prairie.
Of course, there will also be some herbivores for some carnivores to hunt. If there were no herbivores, there would be no carnivores living here.
The reason why Jike allowed the lions to live in this place temporarily was because he knew that there were still some herbivores in this place for the lions to live.
However, there are relatively few of these herbivores. Unlike herbivores such as wildebeest and zebra, they can be said to be overwhelming in the savannah.
There are not many other herbivores, and it is not easy to hunt these herbivores, because it is not easy to find them, let alone hunt them.
After Chu Ye ate two raptors, he no longer wanted to eat the raptor meat. He wanted to try another kind of prey to taste.
'What kind of prey should I eat next? 'Chu Ye was thinking about this issue at this time.
But Chu Ye didn't know what kind of prey he should eat. He felt that he still had to go outside and wander around. Only if you wander outside can you possibly see some prey that you can eat.
This morning, after the two lionesses and the male lions went out to hunt together, Chu Ye also went hunting on his own.
It's just that Chu Ye wandered around many places and didn't see the prey he liked. For Chu Ye, he doesn't just catch any prey he sees now. He still wants to eat some prey that he has never eaten before.
Although it is the dry season, many carnivores living here are not qualified to choose prey. No matter what kind of prey it is, as long as it can fill their stomachs.
But for Chu Ye, this is not the case. Although it is the dry season, Chu Ye can still choose the prey he likes to eat.
Chu Ye had just seen a warthog, looking for grass roots to eat in the grass not far away. If Chu Ye wanted to eat pork, he could run over and catch this warthog.
After all, Chu Ye's hunting ability is much stronger now than before. He is already about the same size as an adult lioness, and he can easily subdue an adult warthog.
But Chu Ye didn't want to eat pork, and now he suddenly wanted to eat mutton again. He felt that he preferred to eat mutton before he was alive. Now that he has been reborn on this prairie, he still likes to eat mutton.
'There are sheep there for me to eat! Chu Ye looked at the prairie in the distance and dreamed of seeing a sheep.
'Have I become a gray wolf? Why do I always think about eating sheep? 'Chu Ye also felt a little curious about his own thoughts.
But no matter what, Chu Ye just wanted to eat a sheep to satisfy his craving. So Chu Ye began to look for traces of sheep on the prairie.
Of course there are no goats or sheep on the savannah. Some are just antelopes. There are gazelles, oryx, waterbuck, impala, eland, and many other types of antelopes.
'There are so many antelopes, should I look for one to quench my thirst? ' Chu Ye thought as he began to walk away.
Soon, he came to a place with dense vegetation. There were many big trees growing in this place, and there were relatively shady places under the big trees. In these shady places, some lush green grass grows.
At this moment, Chu Ye suddenly saw some animals moving in the grass in front of him. Because he saw some branches in the bushes in front of him were dangling, and it was obvious that there were animals walking around there.
'What kind of animal is it? Could it be my favorite prey? As soon as Chu Ye saw something moving in front of him, he immediately lurked over slowly.
And this animal was moving in that bush, completely unaware that a lion was slowly approaching it.
Chu Ye soon came to a place about ten meters away from the animal. From this place, he could already see what the animal looked like.
When Chu Ye saw this animal clearly, he couldn't help but stick out his tongue and touch his lips a few times. I was also very excited, feeling like I could eat the mutton I wanted right away.
'It is indeed a sheep! This time, I can indulge in mutton. Chu Ye had already seen a prey with long and pointed horns hiding in the bushes in front.
As soon as Chu Ye saw this prey, he knew its name. He knew that this animal was a very dangerous antelope on the prairie. Because, its name is Oryx.
Just by hearing this name, you will know how dangerous this antelope can be. Its attack power is the same as its name.
Oryx: Living in the plains of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, it is a genus of the Artiodactyla Bovidae, also known as the Oryx. There are 4 species in total and it is the largest antelope.
The hair covering the body is gray-brown, but the body hair on the face, abdomen and lower limbs is white. Black hair is distributed in the center of the face, around the eyes to the mouth, the pharynx, the sides between the forelimbs and hindlimbs, the shins of the limbs and the tail.
It inhabits dry grasslands and desert areas. It is active in the morning and dusk and hides in the shade to rest during the day when the temperature is high. Herbivores mainly eat grass and leaves. When conditions are difficult, they can use their strong forelimbs to dig out plant roots 1 meter deep underground to satisfy their hunger. They live in groups in the deserts and arid plains of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
The genus Oryx contains four species of oryx. Scimitar-horned oryx, South African oryx, Arabian oryx, East African oryx. The body is stout, with a shoulder height of 102-120 cm. It has a mane and tail, black patches on the face and forehead, black stripes on both sides of the eyes, and black markings on the body and legs (varies with species).
The fur of the East African oryx and South African oryx is grey-brown, the North African oryx is gray and white, and the Arabian oryx is white. Both males and females have horns, which are long and pointed, either straight or curved.
Strong physique, with legs suitable for long distance running. There are 4 toes on the feet, but the side toes are more degraded than deer and are suitable for running.
Both the incisors and canines have degenerated, but the lower incisors have been preserved, and the lower canines have become incisorized. The three pairs of incisors are tilted forward in a shovel shape. Because they feed on relatively hard plants, the premolars and molars have high crowns, enamel is wrinkled, and the crowns are worn. The rear surface forms complex tooth patterns, suitable for eating grass.
The stomach has 4 chambers, and the rumination function is perfect; both adult males and females have horns, which are symmetrical bony branches derived from the protrusions of the frontal bones. They are not bifurcated, have a hollow interior, and are covered with a removable horny sheath (horn sheath). The angular center of the bone (the core) and expands as the core grows.
There are no nerves or blood vessels in the horns. After the horns are removed, they cannot grow anymore; they usually stop growing when they grow to a certain extent, and the horn sheaths are not replaced.
They live in groups, ranging from 6 to 40 animals per group, with an average number of 14 and a record of more than 300. The herd consists of an adult male leading several females and young antelopes to live together, with a territory of about 25 square kilometers. , adult males will leave the group to live alone.
It is active in the morning and dusk, and hides in the shade to rest during the day when the temperature is high. Its main food is grass and leaves. When conditions are difficult, it can use its strong forelimbs to dig out plant roots 1 meter deep underground to satisfy its hunger.
Several species of eland in this genus are very drought tolerant. Due to living in a hot and dry environment for many years, the oryx has evolved a variety of physiological characteristics to adapt to the desert environment. When it is short of water, it can go without drinking for several days.
In order to retain precious water in the body, it can raise its body temperature from 35.7°C to 45°C. This body temperature is definitely a freezing temperature for other mammals, which reduces the temperature difference between the body and the outside world, and reduces heat absorption to a certain extent. Well adapted to survive in the desert.
Chu Ye knew a lot about this animal and knew that it was a kind of antelope. It is also difficult to catch such an eland.
Of course, if the hunt is successful, such an antelope can give Chu Ye a full meal. Not only can Chu Ye have a good meal, but the other lion cubs in the Jike pride can also have a good meal.
'What should I do, should I hunt this oryx? "Chu Ye looked at the strong oryx in front of him, and he felt a little timid in his heart.
Although Chu Ye is already a lion close to the size of an adult lioness. But its mental age is still that of a little lion. He felt that he was still a seven or eight-month-old lion cub and could not compare with an adult lioness.
Facing this strong swordsman, Chu Ye did not dare to act rashly. Although he wanted to taste the oryx meat, he just didn't dare to pounce on it and catch this one.
'What should I do? Do I need to call the two lionesses over?' Ask them to help you hunt together. Chu Ye looked at this strong oryx and felt a little timid. Of course what makes him timid is not how strong this oryx is. What makes him timid is of course the two swords on the oryx's head.
The horns on the head of an oryx are really scary. The two sword-like horns on the head of an adult male oryx may be as long as one meter each.
The oryx relies on its two long horns to protect itself and attack the enemy. Many predators may disembowel the oryx with its long and sharp horns if they are not careful when hunting the oryx.
Especially hunters like cheetahs, because their size is not particularly strong. When a cheetah hunts an oryx, it is very dangerous. Many cheetahs have died under the long horns of the oryx while hunting the oryx.
Chu Ye looked at the two long horns of the oryx. He was also a little scared and did not dare to rush over and hunt this oryx.
But Chu Ye thought again, he was now a huge lion, and his body and shape were almost the same as an adult lioness. Do you have to rely on two lionesses to help you when you hunt?
'No, I can't call the lioness to help this time. The last time I asked a lioness to help me was because I wanted to hunt a huge okapi. But this time, I don't want to hunt a large prey like Huo Jiaxi. I just want to hunt an oryx, so I don't need to call two lionesses to help. This time, I just have to fight with a sword alone. Let's compete. '
Chu Ye thought about it and decided that he would challenge this oryx alone this time. If he could hunt down this sword antelope, it meant that Chu Ye's combat power was already very powerful.
'How am I going to hunt! I am in the dark now, and this oryx is in the light. If he could pounce on this oryx and bite its neck, he could quickly subdue this oryx. '
Chu Ye knew that if he could not hit the target's vital parts with one blow, it would be more dangerous. The long horns of this oryx are not decorations, they are powerful weapons of the oryx.
Therefore, Chu Ye decided to choose the part to attack well, and he had to pounce on the oryx at once. Bite its throat directly. Only in this way can this oryx be defeated quickly.
If this were not the case, it would probably not be easy to defeat this oryx. Once the oryx has a chance to resist, it may be in danger.
