Forest Ranger: Help! A golden eagle cub is relying on me

The ibex's heavy body fell on the hay with a dull thud. It was still unconscious, and only the faint rise and fall of its chest and abdomen proved that it was still alive. The fragility of this life was in astonishing contrast to its huge size.

Chen Chuan took out a simple first aid kit from the wooden house, which contained some commonly used disinfectants and bandages. This simple equipment contrasted with the complex injuries he was about to deal with.

He first used clean warm water to carefully clean the deep wound on the ibex's forehead that was so deep that the bone could be seen, as well as several other wounds on its body that were scratched by rocks. His movements were gentle and steady, which was completely different from the quick and decisive way he usually handled his prey.

When the cold water touched the wound, the ibex's huge body twitched violently, and its tightly closed eyelids trembled violently, which, together with the previous silence, was a sign of awakening.

Suddenly, the ibex's thick neck raised violently, and its pair of heavy curved horns rushed towards Chen Chuan with a sound of breaking wind. The explosive power before its death was completely different from its dying state just now.

Chen Chuan's reaction was astonishingly fast. He leaned back almost at the moment the mountain goat moved and narrowly avoided the fatal blow. His agility and calm temperament were two different manifestations.

"Ow—!"

The ibex opened its bloodshot eyes, which were filled with the frenzy brought by the severe pain and the fear of the unfamiliar environment. It struggled to stand up, but its limbs were weak due to excessive blood loss. The futile effort and its huge body formed a tragic picture.

A terrified and angry roar emanated from its throat. The sound echoed in the backyard, forming a chaotic symphony with the nervous growls of the surrounding animals.

Big Bear and the others were startled by this sudden change and took a few steps back, with alertness in their eyes, which was completely different from their docile and helpful appearance just now.

Cheese was so scared that he jumped directly from Dahuang's back to Chen Chuan's shoulder, hugged his neck tightly with his little paws, and his whole body was shaking. His fear was completely different from his usual mischievousness.

Chen Chuan steadied his body. He was not angry because of the attack of the ibex. He just stared at it quietly. There was a strange soothing power in his deep gaze, which formed a sharp contrast with the ibex's manic mood.

He slowly stretched out his hand, palm facing up, and slowly approached the ibex's head that was shaking constantly in pain. His movements were extremely slow and full of kindness, which was completely different from the swiftness with which he had just dodged the attack.

The roar of the ibex gradually became lower, and its bloodshot eyes stared at Chen Chuan's hand. The mania in its eyes slowly subsided, replaced by a hint of confusion and vigilance. This subtle change was a different signal from its previous fierce resistance.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."

Chen Chuan's voice was very soft, with a unique rhythm, as if it could reach directly into the depths of the animal's heart. The whisper formed a peaceful contrast with the ibex's heavy breathing.

His fingertips gently touched the coarse hair on the ibex's forehead. The gentle touch made the ibex's body stiffen suddenly, but the expected attack did not come. This unexpected tenderness was a world apart from the cruelty in its memory.

The ibex's chest, which had been heaving violently, gradually calmed down. It looked into Chen Chuan's eyes. There was no greed or killing in those human eyes, only a kind of calmness and warmth that it had never felt before. This unfamiliar emotion was a completely different perception from its experience of surviving in the wild.

It seemed to understand something, and the fierce light in its vigilant eyes gradually faded, and a faint trace of dependence and obedience quietly emerged. The establishment of this trust was an amazing change compared to its desperate resistance just now.

Chen Chuan's fingers slid along the ibex's forehead, gently combing its hair that was clotted with blood and dirt. The soothing action gradually relaxed the ibex's tense muscles, which was a far cry from its previous alert state.

It stopped struggling and just lay quietly on the hay, allowing Chen Chuan to clean its wounds and apply ointment. Its cooperation was in stark contrast to its ferocity just now.

Several days passed quietly in the tranquility of the backyard. The ibex that was pulled back from the brink of life and death was now able to stand up shakily, which was completely different from its initial dying appearance.

The hideous wound on its forehead has already scabbed over, and the rest of the scratches on its body are also slowly healing, but its eyes, which once flashed with a fierce light, are now always covered with a layer of lingering confusion, and this emptiness forms a strange contrast with its huge body.

It began to stroll in the snow in the backyard, its steps a little unsteady, like a child who had just learned to walk. Its clumsiness was in stark contrast to the agility it once had when it leaped between cliffs.

The other animals in the yard also changed from their initial vigilance to a bit of curiosity about this new, huge "neighbor". This subtle acceptance was a different atmosphere from the cruelty of the law of the jungle.

On this day, the sun was shining brightly and the snow was melting under the eaves. The sound of drops of water was the only sound along with the silence in the yard.

Huniu, the new mother snow leopard, was lying in a sheltered corner covered with thick hay, with several sleeping cubs snuggling beside her. The cozy scene was in stark contrast to her ferocious appearance when hunting.

Chen Chuan held up a piece of cleaned venison, which was the stock from his hunting a few days ago, and placed it in front of Hu Niu. The fresh blood food met the needs of the snow leopard mother.

Hu Niu growled as a way of saying thank you and then began to tear into the piece of venison. Her sharp teeth easily tore through the tough flesh. Her concentration on eating was completely different from her usual laziness.

At this moment, the recovering ibex, with its still somewhat staggering steps, slowly walked to the vicinity of the mother and cub snow leopards. Its dazed eyes seemed to lack the proper understanding of everything in front of it.

It stopped less than three meters away from Huniu, lowered its head to sniff the few traces of blood left on the snow, then raised its head, and its empty eyes calmly stared at the snow leopard that was feasting on the meal. This calmness was completely contrary to its instinct as a prey.

Hu Niu's eating action paused slightly. She raised her head, narrowed her amber eyes vigilantly, and made a low warning grunt from her throat. Her vigilance formed a confrontation with the ibex's lack of reaction.

However, the ibex just tilted its head, as if it didn't understand the meaning of the warning at all. It even took two small steps forward. Its silly behavior was a far cry from its former majesty.

It just stayed quietly beside the snow leopard, watching Huniu tearing the venison, occasionally snorting and blowing out two puffs of white air. The peace and tranquility was incompatible with the danger around the predator.

The drone's camera captured this incredible scene in its entirety. The comments in the live broadcast room instantly exploded, with the scrolling text full of surprise and ridicule.

"Am I seeing things? That ibex... isn't it afraid of the snow leopard? This is completely different from the food chain I know!"

"Did it get beaten silly in that fight? This expression makes it look like a fool, which is in stark contrast to its fierce appearance before!"

“Hahaha, Snow Leopard: What’s wrong with this sheep? A buffet delivered to your door? Ibex: Big brother, you eat and I’ll just watch. I’m not hungry. This conversation is completely different from the cruelty of reality!”

"The eyes of this sheep are too dull, as if it has lost its soul. This is totally inconsistent with its huge size!" Chen Chuan looked at the ridiculous comments on the barrage, then looked at the unusually "calm" ibex, with an imperceptible curve at the corner of his mouth, and that expression was slightly different from his usual seriousness.

He calmly explained to the drone camera.

"The aftereffects of a concussion."

"It's not uncommon for a severe impact to cause a period of cognitive impairment and behavioral abnormalities."

He paused, his gaze fell on the still confused eyes of the ibex, and his tone was somewhat pragmatic of a mountain survivor.

"It will take time to recover, or maybe... that's it."

Huniu's movements in tearing the venison were noticeably sluggish, and the motionless ibex was reflected in her amber eyes. This overly close calmness was completely different from the safe distance that predators were accustomed to.

The gurgling sound in its throat was no longer a satisfied hum, but instead carried a hint of imperceptible irritation. This subtle change conflicted with the deliciousness of the food.

The snow leopard turned its head and looked warily at the ibex that showed no reaction to its surroundings, as if evaluating this "neighbor" who did not play by the rules. This prudence was in stark contrast to its usual decisiveness.

Finally, Huniu picked up the piece of venison that still had most of it left. Her movements were neat and reluctant, which was completely different from her calm attitude when she was eating.

It dragged the heavy piece of meat to the other side of the yard, to a corner farther away from the "stupid sheep", and then lay down again. Its cautiousness contrasted with its identity as the king of the forest.

Chen Chuan saw all of this. He picked up a small bundle of fresh leaves that were specially dried under the eaves. It was concentrated feed prepared for herbivores, which was a completely different meal from Hu Niu's blood meal.

He walked up to the ibex and put the leaf to its mouth. His action was gentle and tentative, which was completely different from his usual casualness.

The ibex just blinked slowly, its empty eyes sweeping across the emerald green leaves, but it had no desire to eat at all. This indifference formed a paradox with its instinctive hunger.

It even retracted its neck and avoided the food handed to it by Chen Chuan. That gesture of resistance was completely inconsistent with its weak physical condition.

"Don't eat?"

Chen Chuan raised his eyebrows slightly. This result was somewhat different from his expectations.

At this moment, at the other end of the yard, Dahuang was lying in front of his own food bowl, licking a piece of golden egg yolk pie with relish. That was the snack reward that Chen Chuan occasionally gave him, which was different from his daily dog ​​food.

The sweet smell seemed to penetrate the ibex's dull perception. Suddenly, a faint fluctuation appeared in its originally confused eyes. This tiny change was completely different from the previous silence.

The ibex took a step with its still somewhat unstable limbs, and its huge body moved slowly but with a clear goal in the direction of Dahuang. This abrupt action was in stark contrast to its previous sluggishness.

Dahuang was eating happily, wagging his tail comfortably, completely unaware of the huge monster approaching behind him. His concentration contrasted with the accident that was about to happen.

The Siberian goat walked up to Dawang, lowered its huge head, and went straight to Dawang's food bowl. Its action was full of unquestionable self-righteousness, which was completely different from its identity as a guest.

It stuck out its tongue, licked the egg yolk pie that had been gnawed by the rhubarb and only a small half was left, then began to nibble on it as if no one was around. The look of enjoyment on its face was in stark contrast to its herbivorous nature.

Dahuang's body suddenly stiffened, and he even forgot to chew the egg yolk pie in his mouth. He turned his head in disbelief and looked at the huge sheep's head buried in his food bowl. His shocked expression was completely different from his usual honest and simple appearance.

"Woo...woof!"

After a brief stagnation, Dahuang suddenly jumped up. He didn't care about the egg yolk pie in the food bowl, nor did he bother to argue with the "invader" that was several times bigger than himself. Instead, he tucked his tail between his legs and rushed to Chen Chuan's feet at an almost angry speed. His embarrassed posture was completely different from his usual majesty.

It kept circling around Chen Chuan's legs, whimpering rapidly and aggrievedly in its throat. From time to time, it stretched out its claws to pull at Chen Chuan's trouser legs, then turned its head to point at the northern goat that was still concentrating on gnawing on the egg yolk pie. Its anxious and complaining look formed a sharp contrast with its leisurely appearance just now.

Chen Chuan looked at Da Huang, who was spinning anxiously at his feet. He looked like he wanted to pour out all his grievances. This was completely different from his usual attitude of dominating the yard.

He bent down and gently patted Dahuang's furry head. The soothing action was somewhat helpless, forming a sharp contrast with Dahuang's grief and anger at the moment.

"Alright, alright, it's just a piece of egg yolk pie. I'll get you a bigger one later."

Chen Chuan's voice was calm, which was in stark contrast to Da Huang's sobbing voice that almost sounded like crying.

The ibex was still gnawing on the egg yolk pie covered with rhubarb's saliva as if no one was around. Its posture of enjoyment was in stark contrast to its instinct as a herbivore.

Dahuang watched helplessly as his snacks were taken away. The reluctance and helplessness in his eyes towards the ibex were completely different from his usual ferocious attitude in protecting his food.

Finally, the small piece of egg yolk pie was licked clean by the ibex. It smacked its lips as if it was still unsatisfied. The satisfied expression and its empty eyes formed a strange combination.

It ignored the aggrieved Da Huang and did not look at Chen Chuan who was standing there. Instead, it shook its huge head and walked towards the backyard of the wooden house without looking back, taking still somewhat unstable steps. Its firm sense of direction was completely different from its previous confusion.

backyard.

A lush green suddenly flashed through Chen Chuan's mind. It was the vegetable garden he had carefully tended. It was completely different from the barren land in the ice and snow. (End of this chapter)