Tiger Dad and Baby Show is a Hit

Most male tigers are rather rough when raising cubs.

In their minds, all they have to do is feed the cubs. As for other things, they will probably only do them when they feel like it.

A tiger dad like Yuetian, who occasionally plays toys with his cubs, can be considered a model dad.

But after a few days of observation, people found that Chenchen's stepfather seemed to be better.

This male tiger looks majestic and cold, but he shows enough patience and meticulousness when facing the cubs. He not only patiently teaches the cubs various hunting techniques, but also gently helps to groom the cubs' hair when the teaching is finished.

There are even many interactions between them that are as close as those between father and son.

When Chenchen accidentally fell into a mud pit while chasing a mountain rabbit and got dirty, the big tiger sighed, but did not show any disgust. He just silently led the little tiger to a nearby stream.

The forest environment is very good. The stream here is crystal clear and you can vaguely see the fish swimming leisurely in the water.

Originally, there were a few young deer drinking water nearby, but when they saw the tiger appear, they immediately ran away.

The big tiger ignored them. His first priority now was to clean the cubs.

Seeing that the tiger cub was reluctant to go into the water, the big tiger grabbed it by the scruff of the neck and prepared to throw it directly into the water.

"Ah! Ah!"

Chenchen had never swam since he was a child in the breeding center, so when he was carried above the water, he panicked and kept screaming at the top of his voice, as if the male tiger was going to drown him.

Da Hu was obviously shocked by the noise.

It moved its ears, hesitated for a moment, and finally put the little tiger with its limbs flying around in the shallow water.

“Ooooooooooo!!”

The little tiger choked on the water and was like a drowned rat. It flapped its limbs in panic, trying hard to get back to the shore and hide next to the big tiger.

"call--"

Da Hu seemed a little tired.

Unexpectedly, this adopted cub neither knew the most basic hunting skills nor could it swim...

It had no intention of going into the water, but since the tiger cub was so uneasy, it had no choice but to go into the water to accompany it.

"thump!"

Before the young tiger came close, the big tiger took the initiative to jump into the water.

Although all its hair was wet, its size did not shrink much and it looked just as dangerous.

The shimmering water surface under the light was gently stirred by it. It raised its golden eyes and stared closely at a small group of tiger cubs on the shore, guiding them silently.

“Uh…?”

Under such gaze, Chenchen hesitated briefly, tentatively tapped the water surface with his claws, and looking at the big tiger leisurely and contented in it, he finally plucked up the courage and jumped in with his eyes closed.

"thump!"

This jump was too far and it almost fell into the deep water.

Fortunately, Big Tiger had anticipated this and took the initiative to support Little Tiger with his body. He then generously allowed Little Tiger to use him as a float and slowly paddle his limbs to practice his swimming skills.

"Woo? Woo..."

The wet little tiger clung to the big tiger and shook his head. Although he was a little panicked at first, he gradually calmed down.

and--

Chenchen looked at the tiger, feeling the other's solid and broad body under his claws, his eyes sparkling in the light, revealing a bit of longing and ignorance.

Wow!

So reliable!

If Chenchen had no idea what he would become when he grew up before, now, after spending a few days with the strange male tiger, he already had a vague goal in mind -

Become a tiger like this male tiger in the future!

The mighty and domineering king of the forest!

Narration summary:

"In the variety show, the relationship between the cub and his stepfather gradually deepens with each collaboration."

"Although the stepfather may seem a little cold and inhumane compared to other hands-on parents, only the cub knows that every move of the other party is training itself and is a manifestation of love for it."

“Learning new skills is the most important thing!”

The audience expressed their approval.

【Wow, a male mother! 】

[Who wouldn’t be confused by this? So gentle! ]

[Not only did she teach the cubs hunting skills, she also took a bath with them... This is something that only a mother tiger would do. I only knew that males in the Canidae family, such as wolf-foxes, would take care of their cubs like this, but I never thought that big cats would do this too! ]

[This is the natural world. Compared to pampering, teaching survival skills is the real love! ]

Wow——

The South China tiger is very good at swimming. Although he had only learned to swim for a short time, Chenchen quickly fell in love with the feeling of floating. He was not panicked even without any assistance and played and splashed in the water freely and skillfully.

Seeing this, the big tiger slowly waded back to the shore, shook his body, then lay down by the water to bask in the sun, squinting his eyes, and everything was peaceful.

“Pah.”

However, the peaceful times did not last long.

After a while, two uninvited guests came from a distance.

When the big tiger on the shore moved its ears and turned its head, the camera also moved to the outsider in the forest in a timely manner and captured the identity of the visitor.

——It’s Yuetian with the cub.

Coincidentally, the two parties who met in the forest for the first time happened to be two male tigers with cubs.

The audience suddenly became nervous.

[Wow, we met by chance! Are these two going to fight? ]

[When two adult male tigers meet, I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't fight ()]

[Hmm, can you refer to a tigress raising her cubs? She won’t fight for her cubs?]

[Most male tigers don't have this sense of responsibility, not to mention that one of them is raising a cub he picked up along the way. But if we really have to fight, I bet on the big tiger to win.]

[Don't hit them, they are all rare animals. Is there anyone outside the venue who can stop them? Program crew! ]

When the staff saw that the positions of the two representatives of Da Hu were gradually overlapping, they took a deep breath and held an emergency meeting.

They certainly considered the risk of families colliding with each other.

Although everyone in the breeding center is familiar with each other, the mission this time is to awaken the wildness of the tigers. We will try our best to restore the tigers' real living conditions, so the places where they are released are specially separated.

A tiger occupies a large area.

Not only the area of ​​the forest, but also the number of ungulates in it have requirements.

As a predator at the top of the food chain, just feeding one tiger would occupy countless natural resources, and it would easily breed conflicts with humans who are also at the top. Therefore, there has been a "tiger plague" in the history of the ancient star.

However, for the mirror planet that does not need to worry about the existence of humans, there is no problem in freeing up several hundred square kilometers of forest for the four tigers.

So originally, the site they planned was sufficient for the four families to carry out wild training without any interference.

The second generation tigers and their cubs have not been rewilded, so the actual area they occupy is smaller. Also, because they were raised collectively when they were young, they do not have a strong sense of territory and have always been active near the release point. Logically, they would never bump into each other, let alone have conflicts.

But this wild tiger is different.

At least, judging from the last hunting activity, its territory might just include the territories of Hope and Yuetian.

Now that I think about it, Yuetian’s panicked reaction on the first day was probably because he smelled the scent left by Dahu.

They were lacking consideration...

These days, they have been busy analyzing the various behaviors of the unfamiliar South China tiger, and have not paid enough attention to monitoring and analyzing the movements of other big tigers.

As a result, this actually happened.

"Oh no, we just happened to meet!"

"Should we intervene in this situation? Should we temporarily lead Yuetian and the others away?"

"Look at the size comparison. If a fight really breaks out, Yuetian will be finished!"

Staring intently at the surveillance camera, someone sighed:

"It's too late. They have already noticed each other."

In the picture, Yuetian stopped suddenly.

"Woo?"

The cub didn't understand what was going on and wanted to move forward, but his father suddenly grabbed his tail, which made him tilt his head in confusion.

Ouch?

Aren't we here to take a bath? Why are we stopping here now?

The underage tiger cub has a slow sense of danger. Even though his father looked serious, he didn't realize anything was wrong and just poked his head out of curiosity.

"call--"

Yuetian’s breathing was heavy.

Ever since coming to this place, it has always felt a little dangerous.

As a lively and active young male tiger, it should have explored the new map extensively on the first day, trying to find out what kind of smell was left.

But it didn't.

On the contrary, it has been very careful these days and doesn't want to leave any smell.

Because on the first day, it felt the traces left by other male tigers.

The fresh claw marks and smell on the tree trunk told it that there was a powerful fellow here.

Although Yuetian considered himself the strongest male tiger in the breeding center, he still hesitated in the face of such a powerful aura.

Of course, it still found an excuse for itself, thinking that it couldn't face the strange tiger head-on because it was taking care of its cubs.

Who would have thought that we would meet each other by such a coincidence today!

Not far away, an exceptionally strong and tall South China tiger was lazily lying by the river. The sunlight that shone through the forest made its fur even more vivid and colorful, with the faint reflection of water droplets.

Unlike other big tigers I have seen before, although it looks comfortable and relaxed, it still has murderous intent all over its body, as if it can explode at any second.

Completely different from anything else I've seen!

Yuetian was very afraid. Even though this might be a bit embarrassing, he still couldn't help it and gradually retreated.

“Meow!”

Just at this moment, its cub saw the little tiger Chenchen swimming in the water.

The tiger cub cried out happily and ran towards the river happily.

In the breeding center, the tiger cubs live together for a long time, so it is normal for them to develop friendships...

But now is not a good time to reminisce!!

Yuetian was so scared that his tail stood up. He wanted to call his cub back, but when he looked up he found that the big tiger had already seen him.

The air was quiet at this moment.

Narrator:

"The initial survival competition is just a warm-up. What is more interesting is, of course, the battle of wits and courage between different families."

"Soon, he ran into the extreme athlete family."

"Since it is a toy that children like, parents must of course compete for it to decide who owns it."

[So fighting for territory is like fighting for toys? Don’t make it sound so easy!!]

[This little tiger is too fierce. It doesn't seem to be afraid of such a big male tiger standing there, but actually runs straight over here. ]

[I am dying of laughter. In contrast, Yuetian's eyes suddenly look so clear! ]

[It may be scary. () Comparing the size and muscles, Yuetian looks like a sub-adult tiger. ]

"roar--"

When Da Hu saw the outsider, he stood up with interest and let out a low cry with an ambiguous meaning.

This powerful subwoofer made all the animals that heard it tremble uncontrollably, and of course it also made the tiger cub, who was happily looking for his friends, stop in his tracks.

The tiger cub was stunned.

Only then did it notice the giant beast as tall as a mountain standing by the river.

In the tiger cub's impression, Chenchen's mother is a petite, gentle and beautiful tigress.

So, it ran over without thinking, not only wanting to get close to its little friend, but also wanting to cuddle with the beautiful aunt.

But who is this tiger next to him? !

The tiger cub, who had no concept of space, was taught a severe lesson by the visual illusion of things being bigger when they are near and smaller when they are far away. It looked at the extremely strong body of the big tiger when it stood up, pressed its ears, turned around and ran away.

"Oh?"

At this time, Chenchen came ashore from the water.

It shook its fur like a drowned puppy, and looked at its friend who was running away in panic in confusion, not understanding what was happening.

The big tiger licked the water droplets splashed on his face, looked indifferently at the big and small tigers who fled in panic, without any expression, and just licked the cub below.

Narrator:

“Everyone was optimistic about the athletes at the beginning.”

"But TA unexpectedly won the game."

[…Is this likely to be an upset? This is a foregone conclusion!]

[The only surprise is that the big tiger didn't attack Yuetian. Well, it's ok for a young tiger, but why did the big tiger react so calmly when an adult male tiger appeared? ]

[Maybe, don't take it seriously? ]

[That's also an invasion of territory! My cats always fight over who gets to own the cat climbing frame! ]

This also makes people behind the scenes scratch their heads.

Just now, they were all ready to rescue Yuetian from the furious Dahu, but to their surprise, Dahu's reaction was indifferent.

This is actually somewhat contrary to the information they know.

They can barely understand the love that a big tiger has for its cubs, but as for the calmness of an adult male tiger... ?

"Could it be that because the size difference between itself and Yue Tian is too big, it mistakenly thinks Yue Tian is a sub-adult tiger that poses no threat? Fatherly love overflowing?"

Someone made a joke.

This was originally just a joke, but the following scene seemed to indirectly confirm this speculation.

That night, the tiger prepared to hunt.

It had been three days since its last hunt. During these three days, it had not eaten properly except for a few bites of rabbit meat when it was guiding the little tiger to hunt.

Unlike captive tigers in breeding facilities that are regularly fed several pounds of lean meat and chicken carcasses every day, tigers in the wild do not eat regularly and often have to sustain themselves for several days after one meal. Some of them do so due to pressure from life, but some are simply out of habit.

For the big tiger, there is no problem in hunting here where food is freely available. It is simply willing to stay hungry in order to hunt.

In this state, hunting is the most exciting.

After taking the tiger cub to several locations and locking onto a group of prey, the big tiger turned around, scolded the tiger cub a few times, and continued forward alone.

"Oh?"

Chenchen was left where he was by Dahu, looking around with some confusion.

But remembering the call from its parent before he left, it still stayed quietly in the grass, just staring at the other's back.

A few days of getting along were enough for Chenchen to trust and rely on Dahu, and then to be as obedient and cooperative as Dahu's real tiger cub.

At this time, the patriarch had quietly approached a group of sika deer.

But halfway through the walk, Da Hu suddenly paused.

The ears on its head moved, as if it heard something. It turned its head to look at the grass on a hillside and squinted its eyes.

A figure in the dark froze, resisting the urge to run away immediately, and continued to lie in the tall grass, peeking quietly.

When the camera turned, the audience discovered that this was Yuetian who was scared away during the day.

For some unknown reason, it passed by the tiger's hunting scene and did not go away. Instead, it hid here and peeped.

[Why are you so sneaky? Are you planning a sneak attack?! ]

[No way, from the look in his eyes just now, I think Da Hu has also discovered the other party... This time they caught a sika deer instead of a wild boar. Da Hu has no flaws except that his physical strength will be consumed, right? ]

[Could it be that he has set his sights on the little tiger next to him? ]

[No way... I feel like Yuetian's eyes are quite kind ()]

When I was confused, the narrator spoke:

"Bai Ri's defeat was really embarrassing for the extreme athlete. He never thought that he would be defeated in just one encounter."

"He is not convinced. He wants to know what makes him better than him!"

"So, at night, he peeked."

Audience: …

Wow.

[So, Yuetian came to steal my skills? ]

[Hmm... probably to see if the big tiger is as strong as it looks. After all, these South China tigers are not very wild. ]

[You are so good at stealing my skills and preparing for a sneak attack. You are worthy of me! 】

[Haha, if I'm not kidding, I guess it's probably the tiger's instinct to learn and compete. When I introduced him before, I also said that Yuetian is still relatively young and is usually quite lively and active. Maybe he really came here to learn? ]

The tiger quickly withdrew its gaze and continued to focus on its hunting.

soon--

“Crack.”

The neck of a sika deer was bitten through, and the entire deer was pinned to the ground by the tiger's paws, unable to move.

After struggling hard for a few seconds, it stopped breathing, kicked its hooves, and became completely motionless.

This was a near-crushing hunt.

“Ouch!”

Seeing this, Chenchen, who was hiding in the bushes, couldn't hide his excitement and yearning. After hearing Dahu's call, he immediately ran towards it happily.

This was the first time it had seen its adult complete the hunting process. Compared to its immature back and forth with the mountain rabbit, the scene just now was really amazing.

Is it really that powerful?

It also wants to become so powerful!

The big tiger stood still like a mountain and tolerated the excitement of the young tiger. However, in this brief interval, it raised its eyes again and looked somewhere on the hillside. After confirming that it was still calm there, it retracted its gaze and began to lower its head to enjoy its prey slowly.

The little tiger was also busy nearby.

“Ooooooo…”

Although he caught a rabbit to fill his stomach during the day, the scene just now stimulated Chenchen's blood to boil. Even though he was not hungry now, he was still trying to bite the prey vigorously, as if he was participating in the head of the family's hunting.

But the result went against its will. It didn't get to eat the meat, and instead its teeth got stuck in the tough meat. It struggled for a long time before being able to pull the pieces out.

Noticing the little guy's special psychology, the big tiger specially tore off a piece of the softer and tender meat in the abdomen of the prey, which made the little tiger feel involved.

The tiger cub's ears were twitching as it gnawed the meat and it looked extremely happy.

Soon, most of the deer was eaten.

Until the big and small were about to leave, the guy in the dark still did not move.

The big tiger took another look at the grass in the distance and doubted his judgment for a moment, but he was too lazy to confirm it. After eating and drinking, he took the cub away.

After a long time, the male tiger in the dark slowly walked out.

Yuetian looked in the direction where the big and small were leaving with a puzzled look in his eyes. After looking for a few seconds, he turned to stare at the corpse lying in the middle.

Sniff.

His nose twitched and his beard curled up slightly, as if he was savoring and identifying the smell left over from the recent battle.

Strolling over to the corpse of the sika deer, looking at the horrific bite marks and traces of gnawing on the wounds of the prey, Yuetian inexplicably opened his mouth, revealing his sharp teeth, as if he also wanted to take a bite.

The scene just now seemed to have aroused some kind of consciousness in it.

Before this, Yuetian hated biting hairy flesh the most.

The audience just watched as Yuetian lay on the body of the sika deer and pretended to do it for a long time, using his claws to exert force, biting his mouth, and making a clicking sound with his teeth, as if he was imitating Dahu's previous movements.

At first glance, it does look a bit wilder.

[Wow, so Yuetian is really imitating Dahu! ]

[That's good. After all, Da Hu is the only wild South China tiger model now. Isn't learning from it a process of gradual rewilding? It's a good thing! ]

[Instinct awakens! Let’s hunt together! ]

[Da Hu just demonstrated it casually and Yue Tian was transformed. His efficiency was so high that the staff of the research institute fainted in the toilet crying (bushi)]

The staff did not feel any dissatisfaction or grievance; on the contrary, they were extremely surprised.

Perhaps Yuetian himself has retained some wildness in his genes, so when facing a powerful companion, he has the intention of imitating and learning, and even has a little challenge mentality...

This is definitely a good thing!

"Fortunately, fortunately, we did not interfere!"

They were extremely grateful and delighted at the awareness that Yuetian showed.

"Is this the charm of wild South China tigers? Even their captive offspring will subconsciously pursue the abilities of their stronger companions."

"It's their instinct to admire the strong. Besides, the wild is a more suitable place for them."

"Did you record it? Show it to the other sub-adult tigers in the breeding facility and see how they react."

"Just the imitation alone has changed a lot. I can't even imagine how good the genetically modified offspring of this big guy will be!"

"Although there is only one...it is still a huge change!"

Just as they were daydreaming, news from multiple breeding centers made everyone drop their jaws.

The inspection report shows that this strange South China tiger that suddenly appeared is related to most of the existing South China tigers.

So he is really a tiger dad ()

I'm late... Who knows? It's really painful to write with a stiff neck (plus I'm stuck, so I plan to have my first three in September)