The Strongest Lion

Chapter 70 Encounter with Two Hyenas

Chapter Seventy: Encounter with Two Hyenas

Although Lisa didn't see Chu Ye fight the wild dogs, she believed that only Chu Ye was capable of hunting them. The other lion cubs simply didn't have that ability.

Chu Ye watched the three adult lions vying for his prey and felt a surge of pride. But he also sensed a pang of unease. After all, if a pride couldn't feed its cubs, their fate was uncertain.

"Forget it, I don't need to worry about the other cubs. From now on, I just need to make sure I'm fed. This pride seems hopeless. There are only two lionesses; if they can't hunt anything, all the cubs will go hungry."

Chu Ye knew that Jike's pride was relatively weak, and the cubs living in this pride were in great danger.

It's the dry season now. If even the adult lions aren't getting enough to eat, then the cubs can't be expected to. Chu Ye felt that the eight cubs of the Jike Lion Pride probably wouldn't survive until the dry season ended.

However, Chu Ye still wanted to do his best to protect these lion cubs. After all, these lion cubs were like brothers to him, and he didn't want to see them suffer any misfortune.

The next morning, the two lionesses went hunting again. The male lion was not home either. He may have gone hunting with the lionesses, or he may have gone to patrol his territory.

Chu Ye then disappeared into the bushes alone.

For Chu Ye, hunting is now a daily necessity. This is not only for his own survival, but also for the sake of the entire lion pride.

Although Chu Ye said he didn't want to care about the other lion cubs anymore, when he actually went hunting, he still thought about them and would still hunt some prey to bring back for them to eat.

Yesterday, Chu Ye killed a wild dog, an experience that has given him no doubt about his hunting abilities. Now, he can easily deal with any animal similar to a wild dog.

"Hmph, it would be nice to run into two more stray dogs today. I'll definitely kill them again." Chu Ye wanted to encounter two more stray dogs, after all, he knew that this area was a frequent haunt of the Kut stray dog ​​pack.

Chu Ye walked through the grass for a while longer when he suddenly spotted a juvenile rabbit. The rabbit was searching for grass roots in the grass not far away.

Chu Ye became excited again when it saw the rabbit. After all, it knew it had a chance to catch another rabbit.

Although Chu Ye still hoped to encounter two wild dogs, he decided to catch this rabbit first before doing so.

So Chu Ye chased after the leaping rabbit.

This rabbit was unaware that a predator had spotted it; it was simply eating grass roots in the bushes.

Suddenly, a lion cub ran up to it.

The rabbit, seeing that it was a lion cub, didn't care much. However, since it was a lion cub after all, the rabbit quickly ran forward.

Seeing that the rabbit was about to run away, Chu Ye chased after it.

Just as he was about to catch up with the leaping rabbit, two hyenas suddenly appeared in front of him.

This was an unexpected result for Chu Ye. He never imagined that two hyenas would suddenly appear at this crucial moment.

"What's going on? There's only one pack of wild dogs here! How come there are two hyenas?" Chu Ye looked at the two hyenas in front of him, somewhat puzzled.

The two hyenas also spotted the leaping rabbit, and immediately began to chase after it together.

The rabbit had initially thought that since only one lion cub was chasing it, it wasn't too concerned. But then two hyenas suddenly appeared, and it became a little nervous.

However, the hare had already reached its burrow, so it didn't need to worry too much. Of course, as the two hyenas continued chasing the hare, it suddenly darted into its burrow.

The two hyenas chased the rabbit to its burrow, one of them sticking its nose inside to sniff. Clearly, they were disappointed. After all, the rabbit had escaped, and the two hyenas could only pace back and forth at the burrow entrance, appearing somewhat anxious.

At that moment, Chu Ye ran up to the two hyenas.

Just now, when Chu Ye saw two hyenas chasing a rabbit, it naturally ran over as well.

The two hyenas had no idea that a lion cub was following behind the rabbit. They probably just thought the rabbit had run away because it saw them.

So, when the two hyenas saw a rabbit run past them, they immediately started chasing it. They were completely unaware that Chu Ye was following behind the rabbit.

The two hyenas looked at the entrance to the rabbit's burrow and felt that their hunt had failed and they would never catch another rabbit.

After seeing the rabbit enter the burrow, the two hyenas decided to leave.

But suddenly, they saw a lion cub standing in the grass not far away, staring at them menacingly.

When the two hyenas saw a lion in the grass, they were startled and tried to run away!

But once they saw the lion clearly, none of them planned to run away.

"Haha, it's a little lion! That's great! Since we couldn't catch this rabbit, let's catch a little lion!"

"If you can't catch a hare, then catch a lion cub! Eating a lion cub is way cooler than eating a hare."

The two hyenas were overjoyed to see Chu Ye, feeling they could now hunt a different prey.

Chu Ye had, of course, seen the two hyenas long ago. The reason it dared to follow them was because it felt it could completely defeat them.

These two hyenas clearly didn't take Chu Ye seriously. It seemed like this little lion was about to become their meal.

As Chu Ye looked at the two hyenas in front of him, some more information about hyenas immediately came to mind.

Hyenas are a collective term for animals belonging to the class Mammalia, order Carnivora, and family Hyaenidae. They belong to the same family, with only 4 genera and 4 species, and can be divided into 2 subfamilies: Hyenainae and Ahyenainae. They are medium-sized, similar in size to dogs.

It has a long neck, shorter and weaker hind limbs than forelimbs, a relatively short body, high shoulders and low hips; long mane hair along the midline of its back behind its neck; large teeth, with robust, conical premolars, well-developed carnassial teeth, and degenerate molars. Its jaws are thick and strong, capable of biting through bones.

Striped hyenas are relatively small, covered in stripes, and mostly solitary, relying on their keen sense of smell to hunt carrion. Brown hyenas are larger and found along the southwestern coast of Africa, often foraging for crabs, fish, and other prey on beaches.

Spotted hyenas are found only in Africa. They are relatively large, hunt in packs, and in addition to scavenging, they can also prey on antelope. Ahyenas are specialized anteaters. They inhabit tropical and subtropical grasslands and deserts with sparse vegetation.

Some also live near the coast, hiding during the day in dense bushes, tall grass, and rock crevices. Hyenas live in groups, ranging from dozens to a dozen or so individuals.

They prefer to hunt at night and can chase zebras or wildebeest herds running at speeds of up to 40 kilometers per hour at speeds of up to 65 kilometers per hour. Spotted hyenas can hunt alone, in pairs, or in groups of three, or they can hunt in packs.

Hyenas live a matriarchal social system, hunting and gathering in groups, relying on their advanced sense of smell and strong jaws to find carrion.

Females weigh about 10% more than males and are the stronger and more dominant sex. The offspring of female hyenas with lower status also have lower status, and other female hyenas must help take care of the puppies.

Each hunt can cover distances of up to 100 kilometers. During the hunt, some dogs are inevitably injured. The injured dogs will stay in the cave to guard the territory and take care of the puppies. After the hunting group returns to the cave, they will vomit up food to feed the other dogs.

Hyenas live in groups, ranging from dozens to a dozen or so individuals, with each group led by a robust female hyena.

Hyenas have a strict social hierarchy, and when hunting, the "female leader" always gets the largest and best piece of meat, which is taken for granted. While living in a group, hyenas have considerable freedom, often hunting alone and feeding themselves.

Members of a group rarely stay together for extended periods. Once they reunite, they naturally act as members of the group, demonstrating their social cohesion. When two spotted hyenas of different sexes meet, the male always lets the female go first. If there is only one piece of meat, the male will leave it for the female.

On the African savanna, after nightfall, eerie howls can be heard from the depths of the savanna, as hyenas hunt their prey or fight amongst themselves.

They can make more than ten calls, which is very important for their survival, as they are often active at night and must rely on different calls to strengthen the connection between group members.

However, these calls are almost all very peculiar, often sending chills down one's spine. In particular, the loud call emitted when they find food or are in heat is especially terrifying.

Because hyenas are often perceived as extremely annoying and lazy, some places have absurd legends that their presence in human settlements will bring death.

When hyenas are together, they resemble a group of playful children, making a great commotion. They communicate with each other using their ears and tails, and constantly communicate with each other through calls.

Sometimes they roar loudly, sometimes they laugh heartily, sometimes they hum softly, and sometimes they chuckle quietly; their voices can be heard thousands of meters away.