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Chapter 103 Hunting the Huo Family Pi
Chapter 103 Hunting the Huo Jia Pi
Lions are inherently very intelligent animals, highly evolved large predators. In this respect, lions are more intelligent than cheetahs and leopards.
Animals like cheetahs and leopards can be deceived by gazelles when hunting them. This is because gazelles often feign death, a method they use to fool predators.
Although cheetahs and leopards often fall for the tricks of gazelles, they don't seem to learn their lesson very well. Sometimes, when they catch a gazelle, they are still deceived by it.
But large felines like lions are different; they are extremely experienced hunters. When hunting herbivores, they will bite down on the herbivore's neck, and even if the herbivore stops moving, they will continue to bite for a while to prevent the animal from playing dead and then suddenly jumping up and running away.
However, this Huo family pelt in front of us didn't like to play dead; it had truly reached the Western Paradise.
Chu Ye and the two lionesses, seeing that the Huo family pelt was dead, began to eat its flesh.
The three lions immediately began to surround and eat the Huo family skin.
They start by eating the prey's belly, consuming the internal organs first. Then they eat the animal's body. This is the feeding habit of all carnivores on the grasslands.
But just as Chu Ye and the two lionesses were sharing their hard-earned prey and preparing to enjoy their meal, a terrifying monster suddenly crawled out from the nearby bushes.
This monster is none other than a Komodo dragon.
The Komodo dragon that had just eaten a large hyena that Chu Ye had left behind was still not full. In fact, after Chu Ye left that place, many predators came to snatch the prey he had left behind.
When this Komodo dragon appeared, the other predators scattered and fled. After all, on this vast savanna, it seemed that no animal dared to challenge this Komodo dragon.
This Komodo dragon, having smelled the blood of its prey, ran over from a distance, wanting to taste the Huo family skin.
But how could Chu Ye and Lisa, or Aisha, allow their prey to be stolen by a Komodo dragon?
The reason Lisa and Elsa were unwilling to fight the Komodo dragon wasn't because they were terrified of it. It was simply that, without other prey in sight, they didn't want to provoke such a seemingly frightening and dangerous animal.
Now that Lisa and Elsa see a Komodo dragon trying to steal their food, they naturally don't hold back.
Chu Ye was the same; when he saw that a Komodo dragon was trying to steal their food, he also wanted to attack it.
This Komodo dragon wasn't afraid of Chu Ye and the two lionesses; it felt it possessed extraordinary venomous fangs. If it bit any prey, they would likely meet their demise.
That's why this Komodo dragon disregarded Chu Ye and the two lionesses and tried to steal their prey.
Although Lisa and Elsa also felt that this large lizard was somewhat frightening, in order to protect their food, the two lionesses bravely confronted the Komodo dragon.
Actually, the two lionesses weren't quite aware of how dangerous Komodo dragons were. They probably mistook them for crocodiles.
On the vast grasslands, the only animal that lions truly fear is the crocodile. After all, crocodiles possess a gaping maw, sharp teeth, and a suit of tough armor.
Lions generally don't provoke crocodiles when they encounter them. However, when it comes to food, they don't care about such things. Lions and crocodiles often fight each other over food.
The two lionesses were unwilling to fight this Komodo dragon. Seeing it, they thought it was a strange crocodile and didn't want to provoke this crocodile-like creature for no reason.
Chu Ye knew very well what kind of animal a Komodo dragon was. This animal was truly formidable. If it bit you, you'd be finished. But if you were bitten, you'd probably be fine.
So Chu Ye and the two lionesses are now facing off against the Komodo dragon. Neither of them is willing to give in.
Chu Ye and the two lionesses were unwilling to give up their food. This Komodo dragon, however, was trying to steal their food.
Chu Ye was now somewhat frightened. After all, he didn't know if the two lionesses truly understood the animal before them. If the two lionesses were bitten by this Komodo dragon, the situation would become very serious.
Although Chu Ye possesses some detoxification abilities, it might not be so easy for him to heal the Komodo dragon bite.
"What should I do? How can I deal with this Komodo dragon?" Chu Ye was at a loss for what to do.
Just then, there was a sudden movement in the grass in the distance. The tall, bristly grass suddenly began to part to both sides, as if some special animal was crawling over from a distance.
Chu Ye and the two lionesses were still confronting the Komodo dragon, none of them paying attention to the fact that another animal was about to join their competition from the nearby bushes.
This Komodo dragon, clearly relying on its venomous fangs, disregarded the three lions. Seeing that the lions dared not attack it, it then launched its own attack.
Chu Ye and the two lionesses were indeed too afraid to attack the Komodo dragon. When the Komodo dragon began to attack them, they had no choice but to retreat.
Even Chu Ye felt the same way; he also felt it was best not to directly confront this Komodo dragon. If he were to accidentally get bitten by it, it would be a real problem.
Just then, Chu Ye saw a huge python suddenly leap out of the bushes beside him. This python actually lunged directly at the Komodo dragon.
This was something none of the animals present had anticipated. Especially the Komodo dragon; it never imagined it was about to snatch the hog skin. But suddenly, another unexpected obstacle appeared.
This giant python was even larger than the African rock python Chu Ye had seen before. Its body was over ten meters long, and the middle part of its body was as thick as a small bucket. It looked truly terrifying.
When the giant python appeared, all the animals present were stunned. Chu Ye and the two lionesses also stared in astonishment at the giant python before them.
This Komodo dragon was the same; it was dumbfounded when it saw the giant python that suddenly appeared. Looking at the python, it didn't know what to do.
At this moment, Chu Ye noticed some net-like patterns on the giant python's body. He wasn't quite sure what kind of python it was.
"What kind of python is this? I need to scan its identity; I need to see exactly what kind of python it is."
Chu Ye became very curious about this python, so he began to scan it with his eyes.
After scanning the area, Chu Ye quickly learned some information about this type of python.
This is a huge python called a reticulated python.
The reticulated python, also known as the king python or net python, is a large python belonging to the suborder Serpentes. It is the longest python in the world and is as famous as the green anaconda (the green anaconda is the heaviest snake in the world, while the reticulated python is the longest snake in the world).
The reticulated python gets its name from its eyes extending to the corners of its mouth, and its grayish-brown or yellowish-brown body and back, which are covered with intricate diamond-shaped blackish-brown and yellow or light gray reticulated patterns. It typically measures 8-9 meters in length, but can reach over 12 meters. It is currently endangered.
The reticulated python, with its incredibly powerful constricting ability and slender body, is the longest python in the world. Its upper labial scales have concave pits.
It has three fine black stripes on its head, one in the center of the head and the other two extending from the eyes to the corners of the mouth. Its back is grayish-brown or yellowish-brown with complex diamond-shaped blackish-brown and yellow or light gray net-like patterns, hence its name.
Despite their slender bodies, they are powerful predators. There are historical records of humans being strangled and devoured. Captive-bred reticulated pythons are generally more docile, and in developed countries, they are kept as pets.
Reticulated pythons are widely distributed in Southeast Asian countries, such as the Philippines and Indonesia, and are one of the largest living snakes in the world. They are the longest snakes in the world, and are more slender than green anacondas.
In the wild, female reticulated pythons can grow to about 10 meters in length, while males are smaller. The size of a reticulated python is related to the size of its habitat and the abundance of its prey. Since reticulated pythons grow throughout their lives, older pythons are often larger than younger ones.
The back has dark triangular spots, interspersed with yellow lines. The ventral scales are pale yellow or white, and the head is generally yellow with a dark stripe running down the middle of the back.
The reticulated python, known as the world's longest and most powerful constricting snake, is aggressive in the wild but becomes docile after domestication. It is the second largest snake after the Amazonian anaconda. The largest recorded reticulated python was captured in Indonesia, measuring 14.85 meters in length.
Reticulated pythons are carnivorous, primarily feeding on small animals. In the wild, they can prey on larger animals such as deer and wild boar. They are also one of only two pythons with documented history of preying on animals, the other being the African rock python. Reticulated pythons have a voracious appetite. When they exceed 10 feet in length, they may even consider their owners as food.
Reticulated pythons are nocturnal animals. Juveniles are arboreal and mainly live alone in tropical rainforests, woodlands, grasslands, and swamps. They can enter water and sometimes appear in villages to attack livestock.
They rest by climbing trees during the day and come out to hunt and move around at night. Their eyes can only see the outlines of moving objects, so they mostly stay still in one place and wait to hunt passing animals.
However, the labial pit located between its upper labial scales is extremely sensitive to infrared light, and can detect temperature changes of one-thousandth of a degree Celsius from a distance of 3-4.5 meters.
This makes reticulated pythons extremely successful hunters; prey that passes in front of them rarely escapes. When hunting, they first constrict their prey to death, then swallow them whole. After a single hunt, a reticulated python can go several days without eating.
Reticulated pythons are oviparous. Those living in tropical regions mate and reproduce during the cooler seasons, while those in temperate regions do so during the rainy season. Female pythons leave their trails by waving scents, and male pythons use their senses, such as their noses and tongues, to find them.
它们的交配可持续几个小时。交配后3-4个月，雌蟒产下30至100枚卵。雌蟒通过间歇性肌肉收缩控制孵化温度，2至3个月，幼蟒可破壳而出，刚出壳的幼体只有0.5至0.75米长。
After scanning the python with his own eyes, Chu Ye knew that the giant python in front of him was a reticulated python, one of the largest snakes in the world.
Looking at the huge snake before him, Chu Ye felt a little scared. After all, he had never seen such a large snake before.
Although Chu Ye saw an African rock python yesterday, that African rock python was not as big as this reticulated python.
Now, not only Chu Ye was a little scared, but Lisa and Aisha were too. They had never seen such a large snake before.
Upon seeing the enormous reticulated python, the two lionesses were so frightened that they quickly ran to the side. After all, even lions, known as the kings of beasts, would give way to such a large snake.
Chu Ye was the same; when he saw the giant python in front of him, he quickly ran to the side. After all, he was also somewhat afraid of this enormous snake.
Fortunately, this giant python wasn't after Chu Ye and his group. Nor was it after their prey—the Huo family's hide. This giant python was actually after the Komodo dragon.
It seems that in this world, every animal has its natural predator. Even though this Komodo dragon is incredibly powerful, there are still animals that can subdue it.
This giant python before us can subdue a Komodo dragon. Although the Komodo dragon has venomous fangs and sharp teeth, it is powerless against this reticulated python.
This reticulated python is incredibly unique; it not only possesses powerful constricting abilities, but it is also immune to the venom of some snakes. Even the venom of a Komodo dragon is impervious to this particular reticulated python.
That's why the reticulated python dared to attack the Komodo dragon. After all, even if the Komodo dragon bit the reticulated python, it wouldn't have to worry about dying from the poison, because the reticulated python possessed a strong immune system.