Squirrel Acrobats

Squirrel Acrobats Written by Rachel Rice Focus Question In what ways are grey squirrels like acrobats?

松鼠杂技演员 作者：雷切尔·赖斯 焦点问题 灰松鼠在哪些方面像杂技演员呢？

Gray squirrels are some of nature's acrobats. They move quickly and easily to find food or escape from other animals.

灰松鼠是大自然里的杂技小能手。 它们动作轻快灵活，既能轻松觅食，也能躲避其他动物。

They dart or dash across the ground. They can stop quickly with their tails up. They are alert for danger. They whip their tails from side to side if they see other animals.

它们会在地面上飞快地窜来窜去。 它们能翘着尾巴猛地停下。 它们对危险十分警觉。 要是看到其他动物，它们就会左右甩动尾巴。

They move fast on the ground. They run and leap quickly so that cats or foxes do not catch them.

它们在地面上跑得飞快。 它们连跑带跳速度很快，这样猫和狐狸就抓不到它们啦。

They cling to tree trunks with their claws.

它们用爪子牢牢抓着树干。

They can climb and change direction quickly. They can change direction to escape from birds or other squirrels.

它们爬树的时候能飞快地改变方向。 它们通过变向来躲开鸟类或者其他松鼠。