Wonders of Nature

Wonders of Nature, written by Cheryl Ryan.

《大自然的奇迹》 作者：谢丽尔·瑞安

Introduction. The world is full of strange and interesting animals. Some animals look unusual or have special abilities. Let's look at some of these wonders of nature.

前言 世界上到处都是奇特又有趣的动物 有些动物模样特别，还拥有特殊本领 一起来看看这些大自然的奇迹吧

Archerfish. Archerfish spit drops of water at insects and spiders to knock them off leaves and branches near the water. Archerfish have very good aim and can squirt water over long distances. When the bugs fall into the water, the archerfish eat them. Archerfish may also leap all the way out of the water to catch bugs.

射水鱼 射水鱼会喷出水珠，打落水边树叶和树枝上的昆虫与蜘蛛 射水鱼准头极佳，还能在很远的距离外喷水 小虫掉进水里后，就会被射水鱼吃掉 射水鱼有时还会完全跃出水面捕捉小虫

Trap door spider. A trap door spider lives in a sticky underground tunnel with a hidden door made of silk and dirt. The silk in the door helps keep water out of the spider's tunnel when it rains. When an insect passes close to the door, the trap door spider senses its movements and jumps out to grab it.

活板门蛛 活板门蛛住在黏糊糊的地下隧道里，隧道有一扇用蛛丝和泥土做的暗门 下雨时，门上的蛛丝能把水挡在隧道外面 当昆虫从门旁经过，活板门蛛能感知到动静，立刻跳出来抓住猎物

Beaver. Beavers chew through tree trunks with their sharp teeth. They build large dams in rivers and streams using the tree trunks, branches, mud, clay, and stones. Beavers build their homes, which are called lodges, in the ponds formed by the dams. By creating ponds, beavers change the landscapes of the areas they live in. The wetlands that beavers create with their dams become home to many other animals.

海狸 海狸能用锋利的牙齿啃断树干 它们用树干、树枝、泥巴、黏土和石块，在河流与小溪中筑起大水坝 海狸把叫做巢穴的家建在水坝围成的池塘中 通过造出池塘，海狸改变了它们栖息地的地貌 海狸建坝形成的湿地，成了许多其他动物的家园

Chameleon Chameleons are lizards that can change color to hide. When the air gets warmer or colder, their skin changes color. They even change color to show how they feel. Chameleons catch insects with their long tongues, which can be twice as long as their bodies. Chameleons can point each of their eyes in a different direction at the same time to help them see all around them. When they spot an insect they want to eat, chameleons focus both of their eyes forward to help them aim their tongues.

变色龙 变色龙是能改变体色来隐藏自己的蜥蜴 当空气温度升高或降低时，它们的皮肤就会变色 它们甚至会通过变色来表达自己的情绪 变色龙用长舌头捕捉昆虫，舌头长度能达到身体的两倍 变色龙的两只眼睛可以同时看向不同方向，方便它们观察四周 当发现想要捕食的昆虫时，变色龙会把双眼都转向前方，方便舌头瞄准