In the deep mountains and dense forests, tigers are the king of all beasts, and leopards are extremely fierce. However, there is also a mysterious beast between tigers and leopards, that is Biao. Biao, it appears very frequently in cultural classics, but tigers and leopards are all familiar animals, but Biao always maintains a sense of mystery.
Bao, like a tiger but not a tiger, is even more ferocious than a leopard, and can hunt animals much larger than itself. It is said that Biao has a close relationship with the tiger, and is elusive and able to defeat the tiger, and is the tiger's "world enemy". So, what kind of animal is Biao?
Appearance: The mysterious Asian golden cat frequently appears in Gongga snow-capped mountains
Asian golden cats live in tropical and subtropical areas, and evergreen broad-leaved forests and mixed evergreen mountain forests are their paradise. It is mainly distributed in Southeast Asia and China, and is distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Tibet and other places in China.
The Asian golden cat hides in the mountains and forests, which is very mysterious, but it has also appeared frequently in recent years.
In March 2021, the Asian golden cat appeared in Gongga Mountain, Sichuan, striding with his head held high and running quickly in the mottled forest.
In addition, in January 2021, the Asian Golden Cat was photographed again in Gaoligong Mountain, Yunnan; in July 2018, the Asian Golden Cat was also photographed in the Gongshan Nature Reserve.
In August 2018, the Asian golden cat was photographed for the first time in Baiyu County, Sichuan, looking for prey everywhere.
The mysterious beast "Biao" in the rumor, the Asian Golden Cat, appeared frequently and was photographed in many places, entering the public's sight.
Ruke: Biao is the third son of a tiger. He was abandoned and could bite the tiger's neck.
People rumor that Biao is related to the tiger because Biao was born to a tiger, but it is different from a tiger. In "Gui Xin Miscellaneous Meanings", it is recorded: "A tiger must have three sons. Biao is the most evil and can eat tiger sons."
Usually, a tigress gives birth to two children in one child, and in a very rare case, three children in one child. In the animal world, there is no "more children and more blessings", and more children are a burden.
A single tigress needs to eat more than 1,000 kilograms of meat a year. If you raise two cubs, you will need nearly 3,000 kilograms of food a year. Even as a tiger, hunting is not an easy task.
Besides, every adult tiger will occupy the mountain and become king, prey on its own territory, and not let other tigers plunder, nor can it plunder others. Resources are limited, and it is already the limit for the tigress to raise two cubs at the same time and he is unable to raise a third cub.
If the tigress gives birth to three children in one child, he will choose to abandon his thin third son. According to statistics, the mortality rate of young tigers within one year of age is about 45%. The young tiger raised by a tigress is still difficult to survive, not to mention the already thin little tiger, abandoned by his mother, lost her protection and was destined to be difficult to survive.
The abandoned little tiger either dies and becomes a predator's belly, or survives tenaciously, becomes extremely fierce, and grows into a brute.
Biao had to make a living in a cruel environment when he was young, and he had to eat anything. He had to learn the skills of climbing trees, climbing vines, flying mountains, and crossing the rivers, and train more agile skills and become more fierce and ruthless.
When Biao grew up, he had resentment towards his mother and brothers and sisters, regarded the tiger as his strong enemy, and hunted him as his chance. There is a saying in Guangxi that Biao can jump onto the tiger's back and quickly bit off his neck.
Form: There is no pattern on the forehead with the word "king", and the sound is like a lion's roar
In legend, although Biao was born by a tiger, his appearance is different from that of a tiger.
First, the difference in body shape may be malnourished from the womb, and after birth, he is weak and thin, not as strong as his kind.
Secondly, the body color is different. There is no majestic "king" pattern on Biao's forehead; there are yellow, white and black patterns on his face; the hair on his body is golden and there are no black patterns. Therefore, Biao is also known as the "Golden Tiger".
When he grew up, Biao was not as big as an adult tiger, and was not as tall as a tiger, but his temperament was more fierce than the King of Beasts, and he always had a sense of "not afraid of death".
Biao has a long tail, which is combined with limbs, and has very good climbing and bounce ability; Biao also has sharp teeth, allowing it to jump onto the prey and cut off the neck of the prey with sharp teeth.
Biao's screams are like a wolf's howl, and also like a lion's roar, which can often intimidate the opponent. Biao is cold and cruel. He will never give up and run away in battle, even if he fights to death. Hair can be broken and bones can be broken, but you cannot lose in battle. At this point, he has the style of a "flat-headed brother".
History: There was a buckle embroidered on the official uniforms of the Ming and Qing dynasties, which was different from the tiger
Although everyone knows the legend that "the tiger must have a buckle for three sons", in people's minds, tigers and buckles are two different animals. In legend, Biao is cruel and cold-blooded, but people have given Biao a positive symbol.
In "The Gentleman of Laws" in Yangxiong of Han Dynasty, Biao" is used to describe a person's burly; in "Taixuan·Wen", it is also called "Bing Ru Biao Ru, and Wen Zhao Ru". Biao's words are used to describe a person's literary talent, which is to praise him for his good literary talent.
The official uniforms of ancient officials were embroidered with patterns, civil officials embroidered birds, military officers embroidered beasts, and military generals usually embroidered some beasts on the patch. Biao was also embroidered on the official uniforms of ancient military officers, and the military officers were "invincible" in the military officers. Hope.
In the official uniforms of the Ming and Qing dynasties, the pattern of the official uniform of the military officer in the fourth rank was tiger, which was behind the Qilin, the sacred robe, and the leopard. The sixth rank was Biao, and it was also behind the bear of the fifth rank. It can be seen that Biao is different from a tiger, smaller than a tiger, and the ranking is behind the tiger.
In addition, the story of "Sword Saint" Pei Min shooting a tiger in "Tang Guoshi Supplement", which also shows that Biao is like a tiger rather than a tiger. Pei Min can shoot and kill Biao, but cannot shoot and kill tiger.
Prototype: Scientists believe that Biao is a golden cat and cannot defeat the tiger
Judging from folk legends and historical records, the prototype of the mysterious beast Biao should be a cat with golden fur and long tail. After research and comparison by scientists, in the animal world, the Asian golden cat is most in line with the description.
The Asian golden cat is mainly brown and yellow, decorated with patterns, and weighs about 10-15 kg. Two dog teeth in the mouth are like two daggers, which are powerful weapons for hunting.
The Asian golden cat has a good hearing and can hear tiny sounds; it is sensitive to prey and is as fast as lightning, and is not afraid of any animal. On its menu, people fly in the sky, run under the ground, swim in the water, and hunt down deer and wild sheep that are much bigger than themselves.
How strong is the Asian Golden Cat? In Borneo, some people witnessed the golden cat hunting clouded leopard, saying it was much more ferocious than the leopard; in 1884, naturalist Sterndale recorded that a golden cat faced off against a giant hound without fear.
Nevertheless, can the Asian Golden Cat really jump onto the tiger's back and bite the tiger's neck easily?
It is understood that the Asian Golden Cat has a strong skull, flexible limbs, and the structural coordination of various body parts makes it more powerful, which shows that the Asian Golden Cat has the ability to subdue prey that is much larger than itself.
However, the ability of the Asian Golden Cat can only be adapted to herbivores. When facing the mighty tiger, it is basically impossible to defeat it unless the tiger becomes a sick cat.
The Asian golden cat is not only smaller in size than a tiger, but also has no combat effectiveness, so the rumor that it can jump into a tiger's body and bit off the tiger's neck is an exaggeration.