In the evening.
The lioness returns from hunting.
But still nothing was found.
In the morning, they had already gone out and came back empty-handed.
In the afternoon, they set out again under the scorching sun. They came back only now, but they still didn't catch any prey.
There are fewer and fewer prey on the grassland.
They traveled a long distance, but ultimately brought nothing back.
Father Leng lay in the shade of the bushes, glanced at them coldly, and continued to sleep with his eyes squinted.
He felt uncomfortable with the heat and didn't want to move.
Lal woke up from his sleep but was disappointed when he saw no prey.
He felt that the current lionesses were becoming more and more useless.
Pregnant Kelly and Maya, lying in the shade, glanced at the three sisters and were equally disappointed.
They now need a lot of food to satisfy the hunger during pregnancy.
Three lionesses returned from hunting with dry mouths, hungry and thirsty, and urgently needed to replenish water.
They wanted to go to the river to drink water.
However, Father Leng, the lion, had no intention of standing up and going with them.
Kelly and Maya also lay down in the bushes and closed their eyes.
They have been staying here, avoiding the scorching sun, not doing any activities, and not too thirsty.
Kelly and Maya are pregnant, and Father Leng's mane is too thick.
Hot weather.
None of them wanted to move.
Moreover, the three lionesses did not bring back any prey.
They all seemed a little resentful.
Aisha, Xi'er, and the broken-tailed lioness looked at each other and turned around silently, preparing to go to the river.
Little Curly Wei and Meimei ran over, making "ouch" sounds from their mouths.
They are going too.
However, they seemed to be telling their mothers to wait.
My brother went to the bushes behind and stopped them sternly from following them.
He should have gone to poop.
Because every time my brother went to poop Xiuxian, he would not let them follow him. Every time he pooped, he would dig a hole with his paws. After pooping, he would bury Xiuxian with dirt.
At first, they didn't understand and laughed at their brother.
Until one day, they accidentally smelled their brother's stinky smell, and then they understood.
They were very grateful to their brother for doing this.
Therefore, whenever my brother expressed that he was going to poop on him, they would never follow him, and they would actively stay away from him.
They are really scared.
at this time.
In the bushes behind.
Chu Xiaoye was following the boundary line newly marked by the Seno brothers, looking for the black things left last night.
However, the situation is very strange.
Those things disappeared unexpectedly, and not even a trace or smell was left behind.
What is it that can completely eliminate those things that even a male lion can stink and run away
Could it be a hyena or a wild dog
It’s understandable that dogs eat shit.
However, he didn't think the things he left behind were objects that dogs could swallow.
It was the waste matter in his body and the dregs left behind from the fresh flesh and blood he ate every day.
There may even be other unknown substances.
Or maybe it's a dung beetle.
Those things are not afraid of bad smells, they like things with strong taste.
Forget it, now that it's been cleared up, he doesn't have to bother anymore.
He was planning to come over and bury it.
After all, those objects lose their power after being exposed to the sun for a day.
The Senor lions have also learned their lesson and will probably never go near this scary bush again.
They would never have thought that such terrifying things were actually pulled out by their own kind.
They may have thought that there was some extremely poisonous creature hiding in this bush.
Anyway, they didn't lack this little territory, so there was no need to risk vomiting or even coma again.
After all, food is hard to come by, and what you spit out may not be able to be eaten again.
"Snapped!"
There was suddenly a small sound in the bushes behind him, as if something stepped on a dead branch.
Chu Xiaoye didn't look back, crossed the boundary line, and wandered for a while in the bush that was snatched away by the Seno lions, before turning around and returning to the camp.
Seeing him leaving, Catherine quickly got out of the bushes and followed back.
The three lionesses were waiting anxiously, and when they saw that he finally came back, they immediately prepared to set off.
Chu Xiaoye shouted and asked them to wait, then quickly climbed up the baobab tree and took out a white thing that looked like animal offal from the storage room.
That's the wildebeest's bladder.
Although it looks deflated, it blows up like a balloon and can store a lot of fresh water.
He didn't collect many, only five.
Of course, there are other bladders of prey, but they are relatively small and cannot store much water.
He took out this larger bladder, mainly to carry water.
He has already thought of a place to store water.
But whether it works or not, that’s not necessarily the case.
The trunks under the two baobab trees are extremely thick, like two giant water tanks.
One night, when he was practicing his skills on a branch, his sharp claws pierced the bark of the tree, and he immediately felt a touch of moisture.
Later, he discovered that the baobab tree that had lost its leaves prematurely, although it appeared to be extremely short of water and seemed to be withered, in fact, it actually stored a lot of water in its body.
Its wood is extremely loose, like a sponge, absorbing and hiding a large amount of water. Its bark, which looks dry and rough, can lock in water very well and prevent it from evaporating.
If you hollow it out from the middle, pour water into it, and store it, it should be able to be stored for a long time.
Of course, in order to maintain the survival rate of the tree and prevent water from evaporating, the space in the middle must not be too large.
The trunks of the two baobab trees are extremely thick and tall. Even if they only take out a small amount of space, the amount of water stored is definitely enough for the lions to survive the entire dry season.
In the past few days, Chu Xiaoye had been standing on the first branch of the baobab tree, trying to use her claws to hollow out the middle of the thick branches. It was surprisingly easy to dig out.
The loose wood contains moisture, so you can carve out a small space without wasting too much effort.
He decided to bring some water back first and put it inside to try.
If the effect is acceptable, then he will take action immediately, just like digging a well, directly drill into the hole and continue digging.
As for the manhole cover, he had already thought about it.
He put the wood scraps he took out into a warthog skin. When it was full, he sprinkled some water inside and trampled it into a cork, which could directly plug the hole.
Even if the tread is not too tight, it doesn't matter. He still has a lot of animal skins that can be used. When the time comes, they will all be blocked at the entrance of the hole to prevent water from evaporating from above.
In order to successfully survive the first dry season of Shisheng, he had to make these preparations in advance.
Every dry season will be a cruel and ruthless elimination.
Only the toughest lives have a chance to survive.
And he may not be as tenacious as other lives, but he has the courage to live and the wisdom of mankind.
He will use these to lead the entire lion group and continue to live strong!
(End of chapter)