The river is dangerous.
The hot weather, lack of food, and dwindling water sources have made all animals more and more irritable.
Hippos migrating from downstream are bullying crocodiles again.
In order to occupy more river water, the hippopotamus group, led by their leader, began to attack the crocodiles.
The already turbid river water was now tumbling with mud, making it a mess.
The crocodiles had to swallow their anger again and continued to move upstream, giving up another territory to the hippos.
However, as the dry season approaches and the river water continues to decline, sooner or later the war will break out again.
In order to continue to survive, the crocodile group had to desperately hold on to the last piece of water.
riverside.
Several zebras also fought for a place to drink water.
Their fighting weapons are their powerful hind legs and mouths. In addition to kicking, they also bite each other's legs.
Many zebras die because their legs are bitten in battles with their own kind, making them unable to run and being hunted by predators.
Competition is always there.
Two strong male gazelles, whether fighting for territory or a mate, started a fight directly on the bank of a river full of predators.
Their tempers are particularly violent. Every time they sprint and hit, they use a desperate posture, causing the dust to fly.
The pair of slender and sharp horns on the head made crisp sounds of impact and friction.
They are very unlucky.
In a violent collision, the two pairs of slender horns were pinned together and could no longer be separated.
The two gazelles just stood there, with their heads lowered. You retreated and I advanced, and I advanced and you retreated, back and forth, extremely anxious, but helpless.
At this time, several stray hyenas saw an opportunity and ran over.
Without any hesitation, they immediately pounced on the back of a gazelle and began to bite fiercely.
The gazelle tried to escape, but could not move.
The other gazelle could only stare in horror, lowered its head, and backed away with difficulty.
Several hyenas moved with them while biting.
Not long after, the gazelle was eaten until only its head and half of its neck were left!
The other gazelle finally raised its head, held its companion's bloody head, and ran away quickly.
The hyenas who were full did not pursue them any more.
Their eyes looked at the three lionesses and four lion cubs by the river.
After Chu Xiaoye finished drinking the water, she turned her head and looked at them.
The little curly tail directly exposed its fangs, let out a ferocious roar, and looked at them provocatively and contemptuously.
Several hyenas glanced at him and turned away.
There are too few of them to pose a threat to these lionesses and cubs.
They have strayed from elsewhere and are trying to join the hyena pack in this territory.
When the time comes, let’s get to know these old enemies again.
The ferocious underwater killers have been driven above by the hippos. The place where the lions drink water is now occupied by the hippos.
These behemoths, which even crocodiles are afraid of, will not attack lions under normal circumstances.
Therefore, Aisha and Xier took the lion cubs and drank with peace of mind.
Chu Xiaoye could clearly feel the fatigue of the three lionesses and the worry in their eyes.
Given their age, they have naturally experienced many dry seasons.
The dry season is undoubtedly the most difficult and dangerous season in life for animals on the grasslands.
For young lions, it is even more cruel.
Many lion cubs will die of hunger or thirst during the dry season.
They do not have the stamina and physical strength of adult lions and cannot run very far or compete with adult lions.
Many times, even if the lionesses catch prey, they cannot eat it.
When food is scarce, whether it is a lioness or a male lion, out of animal instinct, they will only fill their stomachs first to keep themselves alive.
Therefore, at this moment, when they feel that the dry season has arrived and the cruel and ruthless power of nature is about to descend on this grassland, the three lionesses feel extremely heavy and anxious.
If the lions are strong enough, they can leave their territory and continue to migrate upwards with the river.
However, their lion group is not strong.
In the upper reaches of the river, there are more powerful lions living. If they dare to enter each other's territory and rob each other's food resources, then they will pay a heavy price.
Even a catastrophe!
Therefore, they can only stay here for the time being.
Perhaps this dry season is not long.
If you persist, you can still get through it.
With such a mood, the three lionesses finished drinking the water and left with the cubs.
In Chu Xiaoye's mouth, there was a wildebeest bladder filled with water.
He will not resign himself to fate, let alone wait foolishly, or pray for the charity and mercy of God and nature.
He has to work hard to live in his own way.
Elsa glanced at the thing in his mouth, and although it was strange, she didn't stop him.
She thought this son was just having fun.
And little Juanwei and Meimei also don't understand their brother's behavior.
What's so fun about this? You can't even scream with something in your mouth. It's not fun at all.
However, they will support whatever their brother does.
As for Catherine, who was following behind, she still secretly looked at her hero with admiration.
Even at this moment, her hero was playing with the urine bag of his prey.
"Ouch—"
Just as we walked up the hillside, on the grassland not far from the lions' habitat, there were suddenly two roars of male lions!
A stray lion invades!
Father Leng ran over and prepared to fight!
Lal, pregnant Kelly and Maya also ran behind.
They didn't go to help, but stopped on the grassland and watched nervously.
Elsa immediately ran over with two lionesses and four lion cubs.
The battle between two male lions is related to the life and death of the young lions in the pride.
Father Leng seems to have not eaten in the past two days. If he loses because of his physical strength, then the entire lion group will face the most terrible change!
With a water bag in her mouth, Chu Xiaoye followed the three lionesses with Little Curly Tail and Meimei, moaning secretly in her heart.
The saliva kept flowing down the corners of his mouth, but he couldn't put down the water bag in his mouth.
Without hands, it is difficult to pick up anything.
Following his mother, he stopped, raised his head, and looked at the grassland not far away.
A wandering male lion with a lush mane and black color was roaring provocatively at Father Leng.
It can be seen from the color of his mane that he is now in his strong period, his male hormones are extremely strong, and his strength cannot be underestimated.
Father Leng's eyes were serious, his fangs exposed in his mouth, he let out an angry and ferocious roar, and pounced on him without hesitation!
The dry season is coming.
He must not lose his territory and pride!
Otherwise, the only thing waiting for him is death!
The five lionesses stood there, looking at his charging figure with anxiety.
Both Aisha and the others, whose children have not yet grown up, or Kelly and Maya, who are pregnant, are all panicked and uneasy at this moment.
Whether their children can be saved depends on whether their king can successfully repel the invaders.
Chu Xiaoye watched the battle between the two lions with burning eyes, then turned her head and glanced at Lal.
Lal had no reaction.
There was fear and panic in his eyes, as if he was waiting for his fate to be decided.
"Snapped!"
Chu Xiaoye let go of the water bag in her mouth, turned her head, and glanced at Little Curly Wei and Meimei beside her.
The two little guys were stunned for a moment, and then immediately understood what he meant.
"Ouch—"
Brave roars came from their mouths.
This is a call to arms!
Aisha and Xi'er, who were standing aside, were immediately startled and turned their heads to look at them in shock.
(End of chapter)