1 Animal Homes

World Book's Learning Ladders Animal Homes

世界图书的学习阶梯动物之家

Holes and tunnels Deep under the ground in the dark, moles, rabbits, and badgers live in long tunnels and snug holes. The big picture shows a mole hard at work, digging and scooping up earth to make its new underground home. A European rabbit's underground home is called a warren. When the coast is clear, the rabbits hop out and nibble the grass. A mole usually lives alone. It spends most of its time in the dark. A mole's underground tunnel is called a burrow. Inside, there are tasty worms for the mole to eat. Strong paws shaped like shovels are perfect for moving earth.

在黑暗的地下深处，鼹鼠、兔子和獾生活在长长的隧道和舒适的洞里。 这幅大图显示了一只鼹鼠正在努力工作，挖掘和铲土，以建立新的地下家园。 欧洲兔子的地下巢穴被称为沃伦。 当风平浪静时，兔子跳出来啃草。 鼹鼠通常独自生活。 它大部分时间都在黑暗中度过。 鼹鼠的地下通道叫做洞穴。 里面有美味的虫子供鼹鼠吃。 像铲子一样强壮的爪子非常适合搬土。

Baby moles sleep in a cozy room called a chamber. The mole kicks away earth with its back legs. A mound of earth piles up above the ground. This is called a molehill. It's a fact! A badger is a busy housekeeper! On a warm day, the badger drags its bedding outside the burrow to air it in the sun.

鼹鼠宝宝睡在一个叫做“房间”的舒适房间里。 鼹鼠用后腿踢走泥土。 地面上堆起了一堆土。 这叫做鼹鼠丘。 这是事实!獾是一个忙碌的管家!在温暖的日子里，獾把它的被褥拖到洞外，在阳光下晾晒。

Dens Many animals make secret, hideaway homes in rocky caves and hollow tree trunks. These homes are called dens. In the big picture, a grizzly bear and its young are inside their warm cave. Young foxes peek out of their den. In springtime, it's warm enough to come out and play! A pile of branches keeps the cave hidden and warm. In winter, this bear stays in its cave.

许多动物在岩石洞穴和中空的树干中建立秘密的、隐蔽的家园。 这些家被称为洞穴。 在大照片中，一只灰熊和它的孩子在温暖的洞穴里。 小狐狸从窝里探出头来。 在春天，天气很暖和，可以出来玩了!一堆树枝使洞穴隐蔽而温暖。 冬天，这只熊呆在洞里。

The rocky walls of a cave keep out snow and wind. A pile of leaves makes a soft bed. A sleepy baby bear, called a cub, snuggles up to its mother. Huge groups of bats live in caves. They sleep here all day long, hanging upside down. It's a tight squeeze!

洞穴的岩壁可以挡风挡雪。 一堆树叶做一张柔软的床。 一只昏昏欲睡的熊宝宝，被称为幼崽，依偎在妈妈身边。 一大群蝙蝠住在洞穴里。 他们整天倒挂着睡在这里。 太挤了!