The lions and hyenas followed closely behind the zebras and attacked, and soon gained a harvest among the mighty zebras.
A vigorous female lion pounced on a sub-adult zebra, climbed up by grabbing its buttocks, bit the flesh on its back, and knocked the zebra staggering.
However, a zebra is much larger in size and weight than a lioness. The zebra that was bitten on the back did not stop, but dragged the lioness forward in an explosion of life and death.
The zebras nearby were frightened and ran away from their companions. No one dared to help.
No matter what kind of animal it is, sub-adults have basically left their parents and live alone, and their parents will naturally not appear.
This sub-adult zebra is left alone.
Standing far away, Bifang's muscles tensed up unconsciously, and he was ready to run away at any moment while watching the excitement.
In these short ten seconds, the distance between him and the zebra herd became closer, only about 70 to 80 meters, and he was almost observing face to face.
But Bi Fang was also unwilling to leave directly.
The scene in front of me is so rare.
A good photographer will never climb to the top of a mountain and see the sunrise without raising his camera.
[It’s over, this zebra needs to rest]
【Too cruel】
[Life and death, wealth and honor are determined by heaven. Whether brothers can have enough to eat depends on today’s meal]
[Lao Fang is so courageous. Did you raise the lions? Do you dare to slap her so close to your face? 】
【I am the king of beasts!! Meow~~~】
[Harley is even dumbfounded. Is this thing from the same class as me? 】
The dragged zebra stood out among the fast-moving group, just like a huge rock rising up from the rushing river, dividing the advancing water and stirring up white waves on both sides.
With the help of the first female lion, the following lions quickly caught up and pounced on the zebra one after another.
The two heads completely imprisoned it in place, unable to move. The third head bit the zebra's neck, and under the action of inertial force, it flipped the huge sub-adult zebra to the ground.
The outcome has been decided.
The audience in front of the screen clearly knew that the zebra pinned down by the lion could no longer make a big splash.
More and more lions came up and surrounded the zebra. Its body was covered with yellow fur, and it was almost impossible to see the black and white stripes through analysis among the lions.
"Lions usually live in groups. There are about 8 to 30 members in a lion group, with an average of 17. This lion group is not small, with more than ten lions. They all come close to each other, and it is impossible for the zebra to escape."
Bi Fang glanced twice and then moved his gaze to other places.
The group of hyenas on the other side also had their own methods. Several spotted hyenas plunged into the torrent of zebras like knives, using the natural fear of herbivores to successfully cut off a small section of the torrent and trap several zebras in it.
The stronger ones tried to break through, but the hyenas dealt with them tentatively a few times. After realizing their strength, they opened the encirclement and let them go.
In the end, only two zebras, one old and one young, were left in the entire encirclement, unable to break out of the encirclement.
The hyena group gathered around and circled the zebra under the command of the leader. This scene was not only very similar to the previous attack, but it could only be said to be exactly the same.
The drones were so close that some viewers with keen eyes recognized two of them as old acquaintances at a glance. They were the hyenas that tried to besiege Bifang last night!
Without him, the scab-like hair on the back is the most sufficient evidence!
Being scalded by splashed boiling water is not life-threatening for a spotted hyena with thick fur, and it is not even a serious injury. It can continue to participate in hunting activities the next day, but it is inevitable that some of the hair will fall off, just like leprosy.
Same.
[The hyena has lost its right to choose a mate]
[Good guy, I didn’t expect to see it again]
[By the way, there were only eight of them yesterday. Why did there suddenly become so many today? There are at least dozens of them here, right? 】
"Under the premise of living in groups, hyenas have considerable freedom. They often travel alone, hunt alone, and eat by themselves."
"Members of a group tend not to be together for long periods of time."
Bi Fang stared at the hunting scene in the distance. When he saw the barrage, someone asked and explained.
"Once the spotted hyenas meet again, they can act as a member of the group as a matter of course, thus reflecting their social gregariousness."
"Sometimes, if there are more reunions, the group will be larger. There may be dozens of animals. If there are few reunions, the group will be smaller, just twos and threes."
【I see】
[So, is there a huge group of hyenas here? 】
"Yes, each group of spotted hyenas has its own sphere of influence, which is generally about 20 square kilometers."
"They strictly guard their own sphere of influence and do not allow other groups of spotted hyenas to invade. If there is any cross-border crossing, the two sides will confront each other or even conflict, but there are not many such fights."
"When a group of hyenas chases prey to the territory of another group of spotted hyenas, if the other group has a larger number, the hyenas will give the prey to the other group. Once the hyenas leave their territory 1,000 meters away, they will lose
sense of security."
"We haven't changed the location of the camp since last night, so the eight hyenas obviously belong to the large group of spotted hyenas in front of us. It's normal for them to gather together while the zebra group is passing through."
Being a part of it myself, it was no surprise to see him again.
The hyena group surrounded the two zebras. After a simple forward and backward attack, it seemed that a certain critical point was reached. The entire hyena group swarmed up and bit at the prey's belly, neck, limbs and other parts of the body at the same time.
By the time the entire herd of zebras were galloping and roaring past, only a few spots were left on the entire empty grassland, scattered scattered across the wilderness.
The center of the spots is a fallen zebra or ostrich, and extending outward is a hyena, leopard or lion.
Zebras crossing the border are naturally a carnival for carnivores.
Not only lions and spotted hyenas, but also leopards came to take a share of the pie and caught an ostrich mixed in with the zebras.
Zebra group members are relatively friendly to each other, and often mix with ostriches, giraffes, antelopes and other herbivores. They live together, share the same food, and use each other and exchange information to avoid powerful enemies.
For leopards, zebras are too big and it is easy to miss when hunting alone, so they target less strong creatures mixed in the zebra herd.
In addition to these three, there are also African wild dogs that have gained nothing, wandering outside a few spots.
They were not willing to leave without catching the prey, and planned to eat some leftovers after the eldest brother and the second brother finished eating.
These special wild dogs with huge round ears and black spots on their bodies often weigh more than 20 to 30 kilograms. They are not small in size, but are of a size that would scare ordinary people when they see them. Coupled with their numerical advantage,
It is also a force that cannot be ignored on the grassland.
It's a pity that in front of lions, spotted hyenas and leopards, they can only restrain their claws and wait quietly for one of them to finish the meal first and leave the cold meal behind.
"The temperature on the prairie is not too cold, food is not easy to preserve, and the feeding cycle of predators is long. One meal is usually not finished, and is often eliminated by several carnivores in the food chain."
Bi Fang originally planned to leave immediately, but the first and second brothers in the grassland had gained something, and the most threatening one was no longer a threat, so he was not in a hurry to leave.
"Carnivores rarely take the initiative to attack the enemy when they are full, so we can say that we are in a safe state now. Even if we are closer, it will be fine. As long as we are not actively provoking and competing for food, lions and hyenas will not interfere.
you."
Under the concern of the audience, Bi Fang moved closer, so close that he could hear the sound of hyenas biting bones.
The screams of the zebras mixed with the excited howls of the spotted hyenas are terrifying.
【Damn, I can feel goosebumps】
[This thing is too scary]
【A lot of blood】
[Holy shit, what is that guy doing? He’s starting to set the cylinder!]
[Hey guys, my butt is a little cold]
Bi Fang laughed and said: "The zebra's cry itself is very unpleasant, just like the neighing of a donkey. Now it becomes even hoarse in the face of death."
"Spotted hyenas are no less generous."
"In the African savannah, creepy howling sounds can be heard from deep in the grassland after dark, which is when hyenas are hunting prey or fighting each other."
"Spotted hyenas can make more than ten kinds of calls because they are very important for their survival."
"Spotted hyenas, which are often active at night, must rely on different calls to strengthen the bond between group members."
"But these calls are almost all very strange, especially when they are looking for food or when they are in heat, the strong calls they make are even more frightening."
"So much so that there are absurd legends circulating in some places that as long as it appears in human settlements, it will bring death."
The hyenas who caught the zebra gathered together like a group of children playing, noisy and very lively.
And they constantly use their ears and tails to transmit information to each other, and communicate with each other through calls. You can even hear some sounds that sound like "laughter".
Everything proves that what Bifang said is true.
"The two calls themselves are scary, and coupled with the general environment that the zebra is about to die, it must be scary."
【Already starting to panic】
【Really like the god of death】
[There is blood underneath]
【Why do you like sleeve cylinders so much】
[Didn’t Fang Shen say that he likes to eat offal, have you forgotten? 】
[Oh, I remembered it]
"In fact, compared to wildebeest, bison, and gazelle, zebra can be said to be a very good food source."
"It's not as strong as a wildebeest bison, and it doesn't have horns on its head. You don't have to worry about being disemboweled if it gets hit."
"Compared with gazelles, which can reach speeds of 70 or 80, zebras, which can only reach 50 or 60, are much slower. They are also larger and can eat more easily."
Bi Fang watched from the sidelines and also explained some information to the audience.
"Of course, the most crucial point is that zebras have no leader!"
【No leader?】
【real or fake】
[Holy shit, isn’t it a social animal? 】
Bi Fang nodded: "That's right, as a social animal, there is no leader, that is, everyone works in their own camp, and no one listens to anyone else."
"This is relatively rare in the animal world, and it also means that once in danger, the entire zebra group will not have a leader to coordinate, and all members of the group will scatter, and no effective resistance will be formed."
"Others, similar to wildebeest and bison, when the number is small, once they encounter danger and cannot escape, they may form a group under the leadership of the leader to jointly resist the enemy."
"Typically it's like the musk oxen we have in the Arctic, that's what they are."