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12. A Cow or An Antelope? 是牛还是羊？
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Deep in central China’s Qinling Mountains, there are some mysterious wild animals in the untraversed area, Meet takin. It is perhaps one of the largest mammals on earth that many people have never heard of. Without using drone, it’s impossible to trace them and got this rare footage. Local conservationists said that they haven’t seen these enigmatic creatures for more than a decade. These animals live in an inaccessible area at the altitude of 2,500 meters above sea level. Many people may think that takin is a kind of cow, because they are thick and strong, and adult individuals can even be as high as 2 meters or more. In fact, takins are not cows. They are closer to the family of goat antelope, with a pair of small horns, and the sound is similar to that of the antelope. They are alert to the looming appearance of drone, so when the drone approach them, we need to keep a friendly and safe distance with them. Now it is time for lunch. Let’s hope our takin friends to have a good meal!
Words
untraversed 人迹罕至的
meet takin 羚牛
drone 无人机
enigmatic 难以理解的，神秘的
There is nothing enigmatic in what I said.
inaccessible 不可及的，达不到的
This was once the most inaccessible island in the world.
antelope 羚羊
looming 幻影；隐隐约约的；逼近（loom）
13. Tree Climbing Lesson 小熊猫跟妈妈学爬树
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The Giant Panda. You might think it’s still an endangered species. But the good new is, populations are on the rise, due to enormous efforts by Chinese conservation programs, using new breeding technology. By actively guiding adult pandas to mate, more and more panda babies are being born. But today, there is an even bigger challenge. Some of the panda cubs from these breeding programs are being reintroduced to the wild, their native home. The first thing they have to learn is how to climb trees. A panda cub is having a lesson in the forest. He is already one and a half years old. That’s his mother next to him, a wild giant panda. Mother and son are taken to a safe wild habitat and are set free to make their own way. The ability of young cubs to survive in the wild is mainly taught by their mothers. The most important skill is to climb trees. Because in this forest, they may encounter enemies, such as other bears. The little panda seems to have no interest in practicing this new skill. But mother is strict. She won’t allow her son to be distracted. This is about life and death. Finally our little panda climbs up to the top of a tree. See how sharp his claws are, and the strength in his limbs. The most important thing he has acquired is great courage, a natural instinct he inherits from his wild panda mother. Now it’s time to rest, after a tiring day. Who’s a big strong boy then?
14. The Longevity Bird 长寿之鸟
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In China, the red-crowned crane is regarded as a very special animal. According to zoologists, individual wild cranes can live to be 20 to 30 years of age. For the Chinese, it is often associated with luck, fidelity, and long life. In eastern China’s coastal city of Yancheng red-crowned cranes arrive each year for the winter. Among China’s extensive large bird population, it’s known for its elegance. This graceful creature has white feathers, a red crown on its head, and a beautiful and elegant posture. Red-crowned cranes are monogamous. They have strict needs when it comes to their living environment. They will only breed where the natural habitat is friendly. Compared with their breeding grounds thousands of mails away to the north, the water here never completely freezes over in winter. It’s full of food. And they can hide among the reeds. But this longevity bird so cherished by the Chinese people, is endangered because its natural habitat is fast disappearing, with only about 2000 left in the world. 1000 of them migrate to Yancheng. And overwinter each year in the vast wetlands here. This is the largest group of red-crowned cranes in the world that continues to migrate. Thanks to local efforts in wetland protection and scientific measures to better look after this national treasure, the number of the red-crowned cranes is now rising. The Yancheng wetland has become a paradise for red-crowned cranes. Ensuring the longevity birds enjoy a long life on this planet.
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monogamous 一夫一妻制
