Chapter 166: Chapter 164: Unexpected Encounter! Tabby Cat Faces Off Against Mangalitsa!

Five o’clock in the afternoon is arguably the most comfortable time of the day.

The sun has not set yet, but the temperature has dropped significantly.

Jiang Feng sat on the grassy bank by the lake, watching ducks and big white geese swim, feeling completely relaxed.

Ever since that big black fish was caught last time, there haven’t been any other fish causing trouble in the lake.

Even if there are other black fish, it would take at least another year for them to grow big enough to eat the ducks.

At this moment, Jiang Feng looked outward from the lake and seemed to see something moving in the far distance.

So Jiang Feng took out his binoculars from his pocket and looked far ahead.

This glance startled him, rendering him immobile.

Jiang Feng put down the binoculars and sat up abruptly from the grass, a hint of astonishment on his face.

"No way!"

Jiang Feng muttered softly.

The atmosphere in the live stream was peaceful, but when viewers saw Jiang Feng’s expression, their curiosity was instantly piqued.

[What did the host see now?]

[Show us quickly!]

[Is there something over there?]

The comments poured in like crazy.

Jiang Feng picked up the binoculars again and looked toward the distant bushes.

He saw two cats facing off.

One cat was Cat Boss, with black stripes all over, looking like it had tattoos. Its cute little face had a bit of worldly wisdom, and its big, bright eyes were filled with indifference towards the world.

Opposite it was a furry cat, with long hair all over, resembling a moving big yarn ball.

The two cats were confronting each other, but neither had made a move yet.

Jiang Feng suddenly felt a headache.

Because the cat opposing Cat Boss was a state level two protected animal that lived in desert and grassland areas, the cat with the softest fur in the feline world—the Mangalitsa.

Mangalitsas are small cats, averaging between 2.3 kg to 4.5 kg, about the size of an average house cat but much fatter.

Both being felines and top predators in nature, the Tabby Cat is still a domestic cat, while the Mangalitsa truly lives in the wild, surviving by hunting rabbits and mice.

"Fighting with house cats is one thing, but picking a fight with a Mangalitsa, just don’t get hurt!"

Jiang Feng hurriedly ran over.

Mangalitsas are mostly found at higher altitudes, more common in the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, and also in grasslands but in lesser numbers.

Due to the development of Mongolia’s pastoral industry, large areas of grasslands have been grazed, squeezing the living environment of Mangalitsas, and their numbers are declining.

It’s already quite rare to see one.

This is because Jiang Feng’s grazing land is quite good, and there is a patch of forest behind in the no-man’s area, making it possible to see many wild animals of the grassland.

Jiang Feng jogged over, afraid that Cat Boss would impulsively make a move.

The Mangalitsa’s hair was too lush, shedding even in this season, making it look like it just woke up with a frizzy hair look, slightly terrifying.

The drone’s camera filmed from afar.

After viewers’ impatient waiting, they finally saw the two cats facing off in the bushes.

The Tabby Cat’s fur was puffed up; for it, encounters like this are quite rare.

In its eyes, the Mangalitsa looked like a ghost.

The Tabby Cat had fought many cats but never a ghost.

So at this moment, it didn’t dare make a move, only posing a threat, wanting to fight but not daring to.

The Mangalitsa cautiously watched the Tabby Cat, body lowered, with no intention to attack.

Wild animals don’t engage in pointless tasks; they fight for benefits, companions, or prey.

Mangalitsas don’t eat their kind or cats, so fighting cats is completely unnecessary.

The Tabby Cat, however, idly fights just as exercise.

The two cats were in the bushes, occasionally hidden by swaying green grass.

The wind was blowing.

Their eyes were fixed on each other.

The atmosphere turned somewhat tense.

The live stream’s comments exploded!

[What is that, my gosh! A house cat fighting with a Mangalitsa on the grassland?]

[The Mangalitsa looks a bit comical, Cat Boss might think it met a ghost!]

[Hahaha, Cat Boss might think there’s something unclean on this grassland!]

[I said why isn’t the host calm, who can be calm seeing this scene?]

[This Tabby Cat truly treats the grassland as its home, roaming everywhere!]

[Both cats are masters; although not moving on the surface, they’ve clashed hundreds of times in their minds.]\p>

The scene was truly comical, leaving viewers unable to stop laughing.

Jiang Feng jogged over, and when close, slowed down to walk.

The Tabby Cat was still grumbling, letting out ow ow warning sounds.

The Mangalitsa lowered its head, looking innocently at it, then glanced at Jiang Feng, returning its gaze to the Tabby Cat.

The two were still in a standoff, with a battle ready to break out.

Just then, from nowhere a pair of big hands emerged and picked up the Tabby Cat.

The Tabby Cat’s view was blocked by Jiang Feng’s arms, so it immediately peeked its head out from the right, still glaring and grumbling at the Mangalitsa.

"Alright, alright, it didn’t provoke you."

"Coming out to eat a rabbit and getting scolded by you each time."

"Keep it down, it’s fine to find cats and dogs to fight, just don’t get me involved with protected animals."

Jiang Feng hugged the Tabby Cat and stepped back.

The Tabby Cat’s gaze lingered on the Mangalitsa.

Seeing the Tabby Cat being taken away, the Mangalitsa relaxed a bit, sitting on the ground, its fluffy tail covering its small feet, looking very gentle.

The Mangalitsa appeared larger than the Tabby Cat, its body resembling a big ball of yarn.

Its limbs were sturdy, and it was stronger than the Tabby Cat.

Luckily, the Mangalitsa didn’t strike, otherwise, the Tabby Cat might have suffered some injuries.

The Tabby Cat was also smart, knowing it couldn’t win and was just trying to see if the opponent attacked, it would retreat while fighting.

Jiang Feng held it in his arms, the Tabby Cat’s head peeked out over Jiang Feng’s shoulder, still staring at the Mangalitsa.

The scene was quite amusing.

[The rancher came to mediate, hahaha!]

[This little Tabby Cat still won’t give in, truly a battle cat among felines!]

[Tabby Cat can’t beat the Mangalitsa, probably gonna get injured!]

[Gets injured, holds a grudge, recovers and then goes to fight again, gets injured again, the rancher avoided an accident!]

[Why is this thing on the grassland, I thought Mangalitsa was in the plateau?]

[Mangalitsa and Tibetan Fox are known as the crouching dragons and phoenix chicks of the plateau, appearing on the grassland is normal, Mongolia also has Mangalitsa and Tibetan Fox.]

Everyone was discussing.

Jiang Feng, holding the Tabby, said to everyone:

"The Mongolian Grassland also has Mangalitsa, but in very few numbers, they mainly operate in the forest, probably coming from the same area as those wolves."

"My ranch’s geographical location is special, nearest to the uninhabited zone, so animals often come here."

"Mangalitsa are nocturnal, coming out at dusk to feed, the timing fits their emergence."

"No idea how they encountered the cats."

Jiang Feng took the cat to the lakeside, the Tabby Cat became a bit honest now too.

Realized it’s better not to mess with many things in the wild, fighting with domesticated cats is better.

Good thing the Mangalitsa encountered the cats directly, without being aggressive, allowing the Tabby Cat to escape.

Jiang Feng said to the Tabby Cat:

"Don’t wander off recklessly in the future, with no one watching, animals on the grassland can just disappear."

"Stay well at the ranch!"

The viewers were quite interested in the Mangalitsa.

All the comments were about the Mangalitsa.

[Mangalitsa is neither a rabbit nor a monkey, why is it called this name!]

[What is it doing on the ranch?]

Returning, Jiang Feng also kept his eye on the Mangalitsa’s situation, such feline animals are rare, and seeing them is truly a novelty.

Jiang Feng explained to everyone:

"In Mongolian, Mangalitsa means ’Stand still,’ originally, Mongolians would shout ’stand still’ when hunting on horseback upon seeing a Mangalitsa, gradually, it became its name."

Hearing Jiang Feng’s explanation, everyone was a bit puzzled.

The origin of the name is that casual?

So Mangalitsa means ’stand still’!

Jiang Feng continued:

"Mangalitsa primarily eats grassland pikas, they don’t run fast, prefer squatting, hiding behind stones, then suddenly dart out to catch pikas."

"Because their food chain overlaps highly with poisonous snakes, Mangalitsa’s predators are snakes."

"You often see Mangalitsa battling snakes on the grassland."

"Mangalitsa’s combat experience is richer, most of the time, the Mangalitsa can win."

Jiang Feng put down the Tabby Cat, watching the distant Mangalitsa.

That Mangalitsa didn’t seem very active, even from a distance, it hadn’t moved much.

The drone was also filming the distant Mangalitsa.

[Why that Mangalitsa isn’t moving!]

[Is it resting?]

[Something seems off!]

Viewers couldn’t help but express concern seeing the Mangalitsa’s demeanor.

To Jiang Feng, originally feeling excited seeing a wild animal, such sightings are rare and precious.

But observing the Mangalitsa’s lack of movement, Jiang Feng seemed to have guessed something.

"Mangalitsa has a flaw, its immune system is very poor, even the most common feline toxoplasmosis could easily be fatal to a Mangalitsa."

"Thus, Mangalitsa is never suitable for domestic keeping, nor can they be kept domestically. Zoos have specialized examination equipment for keeping Mangalitsa."

"Also for this reason, they live in desolate, colder areas."

"This Mangalitsa came to the grassland, there are many parasites during this season in the grassland, it might truly be sick."

Jiang Feng, himself skilled as a veterinarian, after observing for a while, provided his judgment.

Fluffy Mangalitsa in the grass, glancing around, with a touch of sorrow in its expression.

Jiang Feng observed a bit more, then made a decision in his heart.

Which was to help this Mangalitsa.