It was late at night, and the night sky outside the window was quiet. Only a strange cry of "hen-hu, hen-hu" echoed in the air. According to rumors, the sound portends misfortune for someone. The source of the cry was actually hidden on a steep cliff. So, is this legend true or fiction? Could this sound pose a deadly threat?

The true story of the "Hateful Tiger Bird" Identity

This weird sound actually comes from a mysterious bird in Northeast China, which the locals jokingly call the "hatred tiger bird", and its scientific name is the eagle owl (xiāo). The eagle owl is a member of the owl family. It is huge in size, with a body length of up to 89 centimeters and a wingspan of up to 1.8 meters. It can be described as a spectacular behemoth in the bird world.

Characteristics and Living Habits

The eagle owl's feathers are yellowish brown, dotted with dark brown horizontal spots and spots, and its belly and tail are covered with black horizontal stripes. The most eye-catching feature is the erect ear feathers on both sides of the head, which look like braids, so some people jokingly call them "horned owls".

These mysterious birds mainly inhabit cliffs, canyons and coniferous forests in the three northeastern provinces, Gansu, Qinghai and other places, with altitudes as high as 4,500 meters. They mainly eat various types of rats, hares and mammals, and are particularly good at catching rats. They can catch more than 4,000 rats a year and are known as "rat catching experts".

Although they appear gentle, they are actually powerful birds of prey, often killing prey quickly and leaving no chance for respite.

The Call of the Eagle Owl Mystery

The Eagle Owl’s call is so arresting that hearing it at night is said to foretell someone’s death. However, this sound does not come from their predictions, but from the eagle owl smelling the smell of cadaverine. Cadaverine is the odor produced by the breakdown of electrolytes after death. Although the odor is not detectable by ordinary people, eagle owls have an unusually sensitive sense of smell and fly to high altitudes near the smell of cadaverine, which has led to misunderstandings and led to people mistakenly associating them with death.

The Survival Challenges of the Eagle Owl< /p>

The main natural enemy of the eagle owl is the golden eagle. Especially during the day, the eagle owl's combat effectiveness drops significantly, and it has almost no chance of winning when encountering a golden eagle. Golden eagles not only attack eagle owls, but also prey on their young, reducing their numbers. In addition, habitat destruction and poaching also threaten the eagle owl's survival.

In order to protect this endangered species species, the Chinese government has established nature reserves and called on people to participate in protecting the eagle owl. As the ecological environment improves, the number of eagle owls is gradually recovering, which is encouraging news.

The Eagle Owl is a mysterious creature And powerful creatures whose existence is fascinating. However, we also need to recognize the threats they face and work together to protect them to ensure they do not disappear from the face of the earth. At the same time, this story also reminds us that sometimes the truth behind the legend can be more interesting and complex than imagined.