Lin Qian watched for a while and even wondered if the big bird had fallen asleep.
Based on its nighttime activity over the past few months, it's clear that eagles are nocturnal animals and wouldn't sleep at night.
Just as Lin Qian was wondering, the big bird in the tree suddenly moved.
The eagle suddenly lowered its head and gagged. After a series of retching sounds, a pile of white bones fell from its beak.
The broken bones, still stained with stomach acid, fell onto the pile of dead branches and leaves under the tree.
After struggling for a while and expelling the foreign objects from its stomach, the eagle shrunk its neck back into its feathers and continued to stare blankly with its big eyes.
After watching the whole thing, Lin Qian was stunned.
What's going on?
Did this big bird get an upset stomach?
It's no wonder Lin Qian thought that way; the eagle's behavior was truly bizarre.
This behavior is actually normal for eagles and ospreys; it's called "feeding," and it's a special habit of theirs.
After swallowing an animal whole, the eagle osprey will vomit up the fur and bones that it cannot digest or excrete, thus emptying its stomach.
This behavior is similar to how felines vomit hairballs after eating grass.
Lin Qian had little experience with eagles and ospreys. Although he was somewhat surprised, seeing the eagle and osprey standing solemnly in the tree without any unusual behavior, he stopped thinking about it.
Animals have many strange behaviors and habits, and he has seen quite a few now. After confirming that the big bird was not sick, he continued to wait.
He didn't want to catch a sick bird; he couldn't eat it. Getting a stomachache was a minor issue, but getting infected with a disease would be much worse.
The eagle was unaware of the tiger cub's thoughts about it, and it showed no interest in the cub whatsoever.
A tiger cub this big is no match for it; it has many more and better options than a cub.
Nature has endowed birds with the right to fly. They possess streamlined bodies, well-developed wings, soft feathers, and hollow bones, allowing them to soar freely in the sky, a sight that inspires envy in all living beings.
They maintain a relatively high and constant body temperature to replenish the energy lost during flight.
Their unique lung structure allows them to fly for extended periods without experiencing breathing difficulties.
The eagle owl is the best of birds. Its fine downy feathers reduce the noise of its flight, and its flying skills are superb. Even small, agile birds cannot escape the eagle owl's capture.
Under the moonlight, a sable was hiding in the grass, enjoying a delicious meal of a field mouse.
The faint sound of tearing flesh rang out under the tranquil moonlight, and the sable's movements only caused the grass to tremble very slightly.
But even this slight movement could not escape the watchful eyes of predators.
On the other side, a fox was quietly stepping into the meadow, also looking for field mice.
The eagle looked at the low grass, then turned its head instantly. Between the fox and the sable, the eagle hesitated only briefly before choosing the sable.
It felt that catching prey as large as a fox would require more physical exertion, and that catching prey of a moderate size like a sable would be easier and more comfortable.
Moreover, the fox is searching for prey and is in a state of high alert and concentration, making the hunt even more difficult.
The sable, which was eating, seemed relaxed and at ease, its vigilance greatly reduced, making the hunt much easier.
Having made its decision, the eagle released its grip on the tree branch with its claws, and in an instant spread its wings and swooped down from the branch, gliding towards the patch of grass. The series of movements was seamless.
Lin Qian was only in a moment of surprise when he realized the big bird had flown away.
The sable, chewing on field mouse meat, was completely unaware of the impending danger. It had not heard the faint retching sounds from the distant tree branches or the thud of broken bones falling to the ground.
Even if a few strange howls occasionally echoed in the forest at night, it paid no heed.
That call is the bird language used by eagles to communicate with each other. If the sable stopped foraging because it was afraid of that call, it would have starved to death long ago.
The sable reluctantly swallowed the last bit of field mouse meat, smacking its little tongue as if still savoring the delicious meal.
The eagle spread its enormous wings and silently glided down from the sky.
As a top-tier bird of prey, the eagle-osprey attacks with remarkable speed.
By the time the sable sensed danger, it was too late. The eagle owl's claws had already gripped its small body, and the sharp claws tore through its recently full belly.
"squeak--"
"Coo coo—"
The sable's dying cry and the eagle's joyful call of a successful hunt merged into one.
Lin Qian watched the large bird perch on a distant treetop and begin to feed, a hint of annoyance and disappointment flashing in his tiger eyes.
Sigh, this guy moved too fast, it didn't even have time to react...
Looking at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, the little tiger cub temporarily gave up the idea of hunting the big bird.
Startled to see a predator descending from the night sky right before its eyes, the fox quickly darted into the bushes, preparing to leave the area.
Although the eagle osprey already had prey, the small sable might not be able to fill its stomach.
Foxes are the most adept at assessing situations and protecting themselves, so naturally they will not put themselves in danger.
Little did it know that there were actually two kings in this seemingly ordinary little area!
One is invincible in the night sky, the other reigns supreme in the jungle.
"Aww!!"
The fox's terrified cry suddenly rose into the night sky, then vanished instantly in the night wind.
The eagle, which was happily eating, turned its head slightly and looked at the tiger cub that had been spying on it for half the night under the tree.
Lin Qian raised his head, his mouth stained with fox blood, and grinned at the eagle with a tiger-like smile.
Big bird, you wait!
One day I will pounce on you and taste your flesh and blood!
This time, the eagle sensed the tiger cub's provocation and hostility. It angrily spread its huge wings at the cub to show that it was not weak.
You little guy who hasn't even grown all your fur yet had better not try anything with me!
Lin Qian bared his teeth, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, then picked up the dead fox and disappeared into the dense bushes.
It wasn't that Lin Qian didn't want to eat a late-night snack, it was just that the fox's pungent smell was unbearable, so she decided to let that little guy, Yongqi, have it.
Seeing his brother return with the prey, Yongqi's eyes lit up.
These past few days, my brother has been going out hunting secretly every night without me, and I've been feeling unhappy about it. But when I saw that my brother brought me food, my sullen mood immediately disappeared.
Lin Qian found it amusing to see how easily her younger brother was coaxed.
The tiger raised its paw and stroked Qiong's fur.
Courage wasn't in a hurry to eat meat; he was enjoying being stroked by his older brother.
The little tiger cub let out a happy whimper and immediately lay down on the ground, letting its older brother scratch its back.
Lin Qian lay down beside him and stroked his fur with both hands.
Ah~ the joy of petting a cat~
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