Evolution from the crocodile

The canine teeth of the clouded leopard are very sharp, ranking first in proportion to length among cats, and have obvious blood grooves. The shape is similar to the extinct saber-toothed tiger, so it was nicknamed Little Sabre-toothed Tiger.

In addition, the neck muscles of the clouded leopard are also very developed, which can produce a fatal bite force of more than 160 kilograms, even more than that of a cheetah that is more than twice its size.

So in addition to being smaller, this guy is also an out-and-out jungle beast.

When Lu Chen encountered wolves before, he didn't feel much of a threat. After all, those guys prey on terrestrial creatures, so at worst, I won't wander around in the jungle in the future.

As for the clouded leopard...this guy knows how to catch fish in the water.

All cats are good swimmers. For example, the well-known tiger once set a record of swimming 29 kilometers in a day in the river, and the longest swimming distance in the sea is 12 kilometers.

Clouded leopards are not as good as tigers, but their swimming skills are equally impressive. It is said that this kind of guy has a special skill. He can swim hundreds of meters with only one hind leg.

And when hunting underwater, clouded leopards can tighten their noses and close their nostrils to prevent themselves from choking.

So for this kind of guy, you can only stay away from him when you encounter him.

I originally thought it was not safe to land on the ground, but now it seems that it is not necessarily safe in the water either.

If he had known that the wild was so dangerous, he should have stayed in Liuhu Park with a few crocodile cubs.

For a moment, Lu Chen retreated.

Knowing that he couldn't afford to offend him, he didn't want to ask for the loot again, so he obediently dived under the water and left.

However, he did not return, but continued to swim upstream along the river.

I was a lot more careful while traveling.

At this moment, the sun is rising high, and the jungle on the shore is getting more and more lively. Various birds and beasts were chirping constantly, and there were even a group of monkeys jumping and playing among the trees.

Judging from their fur and shape, they should be macaques.

Can crocodiles hunt monkeys and eat them? Seeing these guys, Lu Chen's first reaction was food. Primates are definitely at the top of the food chain... and may be able to provide more energy points.

But it's difficult to catch these guys.

After running upstream for more than ten miles and inspecting both sides of the river, Lu Chen went down the river and returned to the cave.

The three little guys had climbed out of the hole long ago and were busy by the river.

They chose a shallow water stall area, scratched the sand with their claws, and slowly built an irregular thin-mouthed bottle-shaped embankment.

This is setting a trap...

Lu Chen taught him it several times when he was living in Liuhu Lake, and the little ones learned it thoroughly.

When I arrived in a new environment, I never forgot this skill.

However, here is close to the mouth of the sea, the river flows too fast, and the waves are rolling.

Three young Gulf crocodiles had just built a dam with sand, but it was quickly washed away.

Roaring... roaring... After several attempts, the little guys began to roar anxiously.

They don't understand: why it was possible before but suddenly not possible now.

Lu Chen did not step forward to provide guidance. He wanted to see if the crocodile cubs could come up with a solution.

The result... overestimated the IQ of the three guys.

They tried a few more times, but when they saw that they still couldn't succeed, they gave up. They separated and swam into the water to hunt small fish.

Lu Chen had no choice but to gather them together again and then demonstrated in person.

Now he always feels like he is not like a brother to several crocodiles, but like a dedicated old mother who is worried every day. However, Lu Chen was completely willing to pay this kind of effort.

Human beings are social animals after all, and no one can endure loneliness for a long time. Lu Chen has a human soul, so naturally.

Although these little guys cannot have complex emotional exchanges with him, they are family members in a sense and a kind of psychological support. Every time he saw them, Lu Chen always felt that he was not alone, and that he also had a way back.

In other words...the existence of several crocodile cubs satisfied his longing and fantasy for his relatives.

So from Lu Chen's initial dislike of the little guys, to now he has a bond with them.

He picked up a stone with his mouth and placed it in the shallow water, gesturing for the other person to follow suit.

The three guys had very strong execution skills and immediately found rocks one after another.

Next, Lu Chen did not take action, but directed them to pile up the stones. The area of ​​​​the water in the circle was several times larger than before.

Lu Chen's size expanded rapidly, and the three crocodile cubs were also changing rapidly. Although the growth rate is not as alarming as Lu Chen's, it is still quite exaggerated compared to crocodile cubs of the same age.

Today's crocodile boss has a body length of 60 centimeters and a weight of 3 kilograms. Moreover, its limbs are well-developed, its scales are hard and thick, and it looks somewhat ferocious at first sight.

As for Crocodile Lao Er and Crocodile Little Sister, there has also been a considerable increase compared to a month ago.

The three little guys eat about 5 kilograms of food every day.

So the traps need to be bigger than before...so that more fish can be caught and enough food can be provided for the three crocodile cubs!

Lu Chen even planned to get some fish to be dried and stored for emergencies if the conditions were right.

After all, this is a real wilderness mountain forest, and all dangers may occur.

Looking at the trap that was gradually taking shape, Crocodile Laosi made an excited sound.

However, there was once again a hint of confusion in the crocodile boss's beast eyes.

It seems to be thinking, why is this happening?

Lu Chen didn't notice anything strange about the crocodile boss. At this moment, his attention was attracted by the crocodile boss.

This guy is actually swallowing pebbles!

After reading it, he remembered that crocodiles actually eat rocks. Because stones can help digest certain hard foods, they can also add weight, making it easier for crocodiles to stay at the bottom.

How about... try swallowing two pieces yourself?

After some thought, Lu Chen gave up the idea.

First of all, thanks to the blessing of the system, the digestive function of my stomach is very powerful, and there is no need for stones to add superfluous effects. As for weight gain... His weight is several times that of a crocodile of the same age. Does he need to gain more weight?

After the trap was made, several little guys rummaged through the grass separately and quickly caught plump earthworms. After breaking it into pieces, throw them all into the trap.

Next, I hid in the grass and waited, basking in the sun.

As for Lu Chen, he put two large balls of water plants into the puddle.

This is done to keep the fish in the trap longer, otherwise the fish will quickly leave after eating the bait.

In fact, Lu Chen originally wanted to use stones to set up a enchantment trap, so that it would last longer. I just feel that with the IQ of three crocodile cubs, there is no way they can learn it. And you need to maintain it yourself later, which is too troublesome.

After thinking about it again and again, I simply gave up the idea for the time being.

The trap was very successful. Two hours later, black backs were seen moving in the trap.

A rough estimate is that there are at least ten kilograms of fish, enough for three little guys to eat for two days.

Lu Chen purposely entered the river from the other side, swam quietly to the entrance, and quickly blocked it with stones.

Crash... The fish were frightened and ran around everywhere.

Unable to find an escape hatch, they ducked into two clumps of water plants to escape.

Things became simple. Three crocodiles scrambled into the trap and devoured the fish happily.