PFC Chapter 18 Tiger Mom's Hunt
Chapter 18 Tiger Mom's Hunt
As the sun set, Cangnian and Tiger Brother, who had been exercising all afternoon, returned to their cave along the same route at their mother's call.
Although the two brothers are at the stage of growth, they wouldn't have any problems sleeping outdoors in the wild.
But a place to shelter from the wind and rain is a good place to improve their comfort. If they can be comfortable, there is no need to suffer.
"It's progressing pretty much according to my plan. After unlocking the jogging skill, I can run about three kilometers a day and accumulate three levels of proficiency. If I go out and start tomorrow at dawn, I should be able to run four kilometers if I hurry..."
On his way home, Cangnian calculated his gains and felt quite satisfied.
Every drop of my sweat will not be wasted!
However, tigers don't seem to sweat, so when a tiger gets too hot from jogging, it can only open its mouth to cool down.
Tiger Brother, on the other hand, was exhausted.
Because today, not only is the tiger mother urging it to exercise, but the tiger mother is also urging it on. Apart from the necessary drinking, excretion, and rest, it is impossible for it to slack off.
Tiger Mom did this partly because of the influence of Cang Nian. She felt that if Cang Nian was so self-disciplined, Tiger Brother couldn't fall behind!
Another reason is Tiger Brother himself.
Tiger Mom finally realized that Tiger Brother's growth rate was too astonishing.
Although Tiger Mom can't remember how fast she grew as a child, Tiger Brother's growth rate is simply unbelievable.
In just twelve days, it's already almost ten kilograms! The tiger mom is carrying it and it's wobbly!
Moreover, this little one not only eats and grows a lot, but is also extremely lazy.
If things continue like this, what if I get so fat that I can't hunt and starve to death?
Therefore, Tiger Mom fully supports Cangnian's encouragement of Tiger Brother to exercise!
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Thirteenth day after birth.
Without Cangnian needing to beg, Tiger Mom took Cangnian and Tiger Brother out early in the morning and headed towards that vast open space once again.
This time, the herd of elk that drank water by the stream yesterday was gone, but there was a herd of sika deer instead.
Unlike yesterday, this time the tiger mother didn't boldly emerge from the dense forest. Instead, she gently placed her paws on the little heads of Cangnian and Tiger Brother, signaling them not to move.
Then, the tiger mother crouched down and, under the cover of the dense forest, approached the stream step by step.
With each step, the muscles beneath the tiger mother's vibrant fur rippled slowly, and the ground beneath her paw pads, even covered in layers of humus and fallen leaves, made not a sound, as if a mute button had been pressed!
Upon seeing this, Cang Nian's eyes lit up!
Tiger Mom is going hunting!
Counting the days, it's been almost four days since Tiger Mom last ate.
A roe deer only yields about 20 kilograms of meat. Even if the tiger mother doesn't need to nurse her cubs, it would only last for a week at most.
Now, she and her brother need to drink milk every now and then, sometimes as many as eight or twelve times a day, which is a huge drain on her nutrition.
Not to mention, the two brothers grew much faster than ordinary tiger cubs, which put even more strain on their mother.
Therefore, it's estimated that the Tiger Mom has already used up most of the nutrients she ate, so it's wise for her to eat as soon as possible before she gets hungry again.
It's too late to try hunting when you're really hungry.
Seeing the tiger cubs restless beside him, Cangnian quickly pressed his paw against its mouth.
Tiger Brother wasn't stupid; he could tell that Tiger Mom was going hunting, but he still had a childlike mentality and excitedly wagged his tail.
Cang Nian was afraid that it would get too excited and make a commotion, interfering with the mother tiger's hunting.
Tiger Brother was puzzled when Cangnian pressed him down, but under Cangnian's "majesty", he could only obediently lie down on the spot.
It's good that I didn't get beaten up!
Meanwhile, Tiger Mom had patiently lurked to a position 100 meters from the stream.
At this moment, the sika deer were unaware of the approaching danger.
However, Tiger Mom did not intend to retaliate at this point, but instead slowed down and continued to approach.
After all, the closer you get during the stealth phase, the shorter the distance you need to cover during the sprint phase, and the higher the probability of a successful hunt.
Step by step, the tiger mother was only thirty meters away from the nearest sika deer. She began to adjust her breathing, ready to launch at any moment!
At this distance, it was 70% certain of a successful hunt!
Whoosh! ! !
However, at that moment, from the flank of the sika deer herd, an incredibly agile figure suddenly burst out and pounced on an adult female sika deer!
Dengdengdeng-
This sudden commotion caused a stir among the entire herd of sika deer, who scattered and fled, disappearing into the depths of the jungle on the other side of the stream!
Tiger Mom was caught off guard by this scene and paused for a second before bursting out and charging toward her original goal!
However, being a second slower is enough for a creature like the sika deer, which is adept at sprinting, to create a gap of tens of meters!
The tiger mother ran as fast as she could to chase after her, but ultimately her stamina was insufficient. After chasing for 300 meters, her speed slowed down, and she could no longer catch up with her prey.
Awooo—!!!
Originally, she wanted to show her two cubs her hunting skills and let them see how powerful their mother was. However, because of that uninvited guest, she wasted her time and energy. The tiger mother was furious and let out a roar that shook the entire jungle!
Then, its tiger eyes swept around, and then its eyes lit up!
Not far away, a large cat with circular spots all over its body and glossy fur was biting the neck of a antlerless sika deer, whose four hooves were still struggling!
Seeing this, Tiger Mom was quite pleased and walked leisurely towards the big cat with elegant cat steps.
The big cat, however, looked wary and fearful as it dragged the still-alive sika deer backward. But after a couple of steps, its eyes cleared.
Then, in frustration, it released the sika deer and fled in the opposite direction from the tiger mother!
The sika deer, driven by its survival instinct, immediately got up, but it was just pounced on by the big cat and then bitten on the throat, causing it to lose its explosive acceleration. It was then instantly pounced on by the tiger mom who was prepared!
Click~!
As an adult tiger, the mother tiger has an astonishing bite force, easily severing the throat of the prey she has stolen, causing it to die without much pain.
Although the hunt was unsuccessful, the tiger mother was quite pleased to have managed to snatch a prey. She dragged the prey toward the place where Cangnian and her brother were hiding.
Hunting skills are a survival skill, and so is the ability to rob!
As a fierce tiger, in this jungle, apart from adult brown bears who have to be careful, other predators can only obediently offer up their prey!
She is the queen of this jungle!
Seeing that the tiger mother had successfully hunted, Cangnian and his brother rushed out to greet her.
Meanwhile, through the gaps in the bushes on the opposite bank, a pair of eyes silently watched this scene.