Animals,Animals

Animals, Animals. Written by Cheryl Ryan.

《动物呀动物》，作者：谢丽尔·瑞安。

There are many kinds of animals. The elk is in the deer family. Male elk have large antlers. Elk are excellent swimmers and can run very fast.

世界上有许许多多不同种类的动物。 驼鹿属于鹿科动物。 公驼鹿长着大大的鹿角。 驼鹿游泳特别厉害，跑得也非常快。

Giraffes are very tall with long necks. Giraffes have spots all over their bodies and short horns on their heads. Giraffes live in savannas and open woodlands.

长颈鹿个子很高，脖子长长的。 长颈鹿全身上下都长着斑点，脑袋上还有短短的角。 长颈鹿生活在热带稀树草原和开阔的林地里。

Elephants are the largest land animals alive today. Elephants have long trunks and ivory tusks. They live in grasslands and forests.

大象是目前现存最大的陆生动物。 大象长着长长的鼻子和象牙。 它们生活在草原和森林里。

Snow leopards live on cold mountains. They have thick fur to stay warm. They hunt wild goats, sheep, and other animals.

雪豹生活在寒冷的高山上。 它们长着厚厚的皮毛用来保暖。 它们捕猎野山羊、绵羊还有其他动物。

This camel has a long winter coat. When it is well fed, its humps stand up. The humps fall to one side if the camel has not eaten. Camels live in both hot and cold deserts.

骆驼长着长长的过冬毛发。 骆驼吃得饱的时候，驼峰是立起来的。 如果骆驼没吃东西，驼峰会歪到一边。 骆驼在炎热和寒冷的沙漠里都能生存。