Animal Camouflage

“ Good morning, class, ” Mr. Zimmer said. “ Ready for our zoo tour?” “ Yes! ” called the kids. “ I hope we see cheetahs! ” Rosa thought. “ Today we will visit animals with something in common, ” said Mr. Zimmer. “ These animals use their colors or patterns to hide. This is called camouflage. ”

“早上好，同学们，”齐默老师说。“我们的动物园之旅准备好了吗？” “是啊!“孩子们叫道。“我希望我们能看到猎豹!”罗莎想。 齐默老师说:“今天我们将参观与我们有共同点的动物。” “这些动物用它们的颜色或图案来隐藏。这叫做伪装。”

“ You mean like military clothing?” Frank asked. “ Yes, ” said Mr. Zimmer. Camouflage clothing protects soldiers. They can blend in with their surroundings. Animals use camouflage for protection too. The class walked to a hut. A sign read Reptiles and Amphibians.

“你是说像军服那样吗?”弗兰克问。“是的，”齐默老师说。 迷彩服保护士兵。他们能与周围的环境融为一体。 动物也使用伪装来保护自己。 全班人走到一间小屋。一块牌子上写着爬行动物和两栖动物。

“ Many reptiles use camouflage to hide from their enemies. Look at this lizard, ” Mr. Zimmer said. It was hard to see the lizard. Its skin was the same color as the rock. “ Mr. Zimmer?” Rosa asked. “ Can camouflage help animals hunt too?” “ That’s a great question, Rosa! ” Mr. Zimmer said.

许多爬行动物用伪装来躲避敌人。看看这只蜥蜴，”齐默老师说。 很难看到蜥蜴。 它的皮肤和岩石的颜色一样。 “季默先生?”罗莎问。“伪装也可以帮助动物狩猎吗?” “这是个好问题，罗莎!”齐默说。

He pointed to a bullfrog. This bullfrog uses color to hide while it waits for food. It is the same color as grass and leaves. “ It can trick its prey! ” said Olivia. “ Where are we going next?” Frank asked. “ To see the owls, ” Mr. Zimmer said. The class stopped in front of the Owl House.

他指着一只牛蛙。这只牛蛙在等待食物时用颜色来隐藏。 它和草和树叶的颜色一样。“它能欺骗猎物!”奥利维亚说。 “接下来我们要去哪里?”弗兰克问。“去看猫头鹰，”齐默说。 全班人在猫头鹰屋前停了下来。

“ Where are they?” Olivia asked. “ Owls use pattern camouflage, ” Mr. Zimmer said. “ See if you can find one. ” Rosa looked closely at the tree. “ I see an owl! ” she said. “ Its feathers are the same pattern as tree bark! ” “ Right. The cheetahs are next, ” said Mr. Zimmer.

“他们在哪儿?”奥利维亚问道。“猫头鹰使用图案伪装，”齐默说。 “看看你能不能找到一个。”罗莎仔细看了看那棵树。 “我看见一只猫头鹰!”她说。“它的羽毛和树皮的图案一样!” “对的。接下来是猎豹，”齐默说。

“ Yes! ” cried Rosa. The class walked to a large grassy area. Rosa looked at the cheetahs’ spots. “ How are cheetah spots camouflage?” “ Well, ” said Mr. Zimmer. “ The spots help cheetahs blend in with shadows in the grass. This helps cheetahs when they hunt. And it keeps cheetah cubs safe from other big cats. ”

“是啊!罗莎叫道。全班同学走到一大片草地上。 罗莎看着猎豹身上的斑点。“猎豹的斑点是如何伪装的?” “嗯，”齐默说。“这些斑点有助于猎豹与草丛中的影子融为一体。 这有助于猎豹捕猎。它使猎豹幼崽免受其他大型猫科动物的伤害。”