Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Golden Eagle
The eagle, however, is a bird of prey more ferocious than a hawk.
In terms of size, an eagle is larger than a hawk.
Of course, the biggest difference between an eagle and a hawk is the feathers on their legs.
The hawk’s legs are mostly bare, or have a few feathers, but the eagle’s legs are dense with feathers, even covering down to its claws.
The big guy now in front of Yuan Bao, its legs are covered in feathers.
Looking at that sturdy beak and claws, and those sharp eyes, Yuan Bao was wondering whether to get closer. After all, the diet of an eagle includes large animals like deer and goats.
Compared to deer and goats, Yuan Bao was just a kid.
Yuan Bao recognized the big guy in front of him as an eagle, and naturally, Yuan Wangdi also recognized it.
It’s important to know that Yuan Wangdi was once a very skilled hunter.
When the eagle and hawk are flying in the sky, they look and size similar, making it hard to distinguish which is which. But when they land on the ground, their features are clearly visible, making it easy to identify what they are.
"Jiaojiao, this is not a hawk, it’s a great eagle!"
"Let me tell you, this thing is fierce. Even goats can be caught by it."
"Why don’t we just go back!"
Yuan Wangdi didn’t want his beloved niece to take the risk.
Although Yuan Bao had previously saved a hawk, Yuan Wangdi didn’t know the exact circumstances back then. But now, even though the eagle in front of them was injured, it was obvious that it was still very strong.
"Second Uncle, wait, wait a minute!"
Yuan Bao recognized the eagle, and naturally felt a sense of awe.
However, she was not willing to leave just like that.
This guy seemed to be the legendary Golden Eagle.
Thinking that You Cang already had an owner, Yuan Bao felt a bit unhappy. She once thought You Cang belonged solely to her, but now she knew that You Cang’s owner was Wei Wushang.
Because of this, Yuan Bao was extremely interested in the injured Golden Eagle.
If she could tame this Golden Eagle?
Thinking of this, Yuan Bao took out some delicious beef jerky from her padded jacket pocket.
This beef jerky was shared with her by Wei Qiqi and was currently her favorite snack. Not only was it tasty, but importantly, it had a good chew.
She was teething now, and having something to chew on made her feel much more comfortable.
For this reason, although Yuan Bao had shared many snacks with her cousins, she kept most of the beef jerky for herself.
It’s important to know that cattle in this era were important tools of production.
Correspondingly, without a certain social status, it was impossible to eat beef.
Even if a farmer’s ox died unexpectedly, they had to send the ox’s body to the government and couldn’t dispose of it privately. Otherwise, if found out, it would be breaking the law.
"Here, good birdie, have something tasty to eat!"
Yuan Bao offered her cherished beef jerky to the eagle.
The fragrant beef jerky was quickly pecked into the Golden Eagle’s mouth.
Seeing the Golden Eagle eating the beef jerky she had offered, Yuan Bao was in a great mood.
"Second Uncle, put me down!"
Yuan Bao felt she had a very good chance of taking this treasure home.
This time, it seemed she might finally have a pet of her own!
But, what name should she give it?
Although the Golden Eagle had not yet been tamed, Yuan Bao was already imagining what kind of name to give this big guy. At the very least, it needed to be more imposing and sound better than You Cang.
Yuan Wangdi was startled when he heard Yuan Bao saying she wanted to get down to the ground, and instantly widened his eyes, saying, "Jiaojiao, stop messing around, it’s dangerous!"