Extreme Animals

Extreme Animals. Written by Kathy Lester. Illustrated by Signe Norden.

极限动物。 凯西·莱斯特 著。 西格内·诺登 绘。

Many unusual animals have special stories to tell. They seem to go to extremes to get noticed. Something about each of these animals makes them different from other types of animals. It might be an ability or a special talent that makes them stand out. Is it their speed their size or even their coloration. One is as tall as a two -story house and another is as small as a mouse. Maybe one can jump higher or hide in a small space or they can see farther or scream louder. This book tells many odd, unknown, and makes them different and special. Read on to learn about some of the most extreme animals in the world.

许多奇特的动物都有特别的故事要讲。 它们仿佛处处都走极端，格外引人注目。 这些动物身上都有某个特点，让它们和其他动物不一样。 或许是某种能力或是特殊天赋，让它们脱颖而出。 会是它们的速度、体型，甚至是体色吗？ 有的和两层楼房一样高，有的却和老鼠一样小。 有的跳得更高、能躲进极小的空间，有的看得更远、叫得更响亮。 这本书讲述了许多新奇、不为人知的特点，展现了它们的与众不同与特别之处。 往下读，来认识世界上那些最极致的动物吧。

Biggest. A giant blue whale is as long as half of a football field. It is the largest mammal to inhabit the earth, now or ever. Its body is so heavy that it has to be supported by water. If it were a land animal instead, a blue whale would be crushed by its own weight. A baby elephant can weigh 136 kilograms, 300 pounds, when it's born, and it will keep growing for 30 years. An average -sized adult elephant weighs as much as two pickup trucks, but some extra -large elephants have weighed twice as much. A grown male can reach a height of over 15 feet. An adult giraffe is as tall as a two -story house. Its long, powerful neck and long legs make it the tallest land animal anywhere. A baby giraffe is already 1 .8 meters, 6 feet tall when it's born.

最大。 一头巨型蓝鲸的长度，比得上半个足球场。 它是从古到今生活在地球上最大的哺乳动物。 它的身体太重了，必须依靠水来支撑。 如果蓝鲸生活在陆地上，它会被自己的体重压垮。 象宝宝出生时就有136千克（300磅）重，还会持续生长30年。 一头普通成年象的重量相当于两辆皮卡车，有些超大象的体重更是达到了这个数字的两倍。 成年雄性大象的身高能超过15英尺。 一头成年长颈鹿和两层楼房一样高。 它修长有力的脖子和长腿，让它成为全世界最高的陆地动物。 长颈鹿宝宝出生的时候就已经有1.8米（6英尺）高了。

Smallest. A little Chihuahua looks as if it's all ears. This friendly little dog is so small that it can fit into your pocket and go along with you wherever you go. It has a sweet temperament, but it's very brave and will bark at dogs that are many times its tiny size. The tiny bee hummingbird is so small that it weighs less than the water in a teaspoon. From the tip of its long beak to the end of its tail, it measures less than five centimeters, two inches long. The big -eyed tarsier monkey can be as small as a mouse. It lives in the hottest rainforests and sleeps in trees during the warmest part of the day. The tiny tarsier hunts for its food at night when its big eyes provide excellent night

最小。 小小的吉娃娃看起来好像全身都是耳朵。 这只友好的小狗特别小，能塞进你的口袋，你去哪都能带着它。 它性格温顺，却非常勇敢，敢对着比自己大好几倍的狗叫。 小小的吸蜜蜂鸟体重特别轻，还不到一茶匙水重。 从它长喙的尖端到尾巴末端，全长还不到5厘米（2英寸）。 大眼睛的眼镜猴可以小得跟老鼠一样。 它住在最炎热的雨林里，一天中最热的时候会在树上睡觉。 小小的眼镜猴在夜间觅食，它的大眼睛在黑夜里视力极佳。

Loudest. A blue whale's cry, or song, is as loud as the noise of a rocket being launched. It will sing for as long as 10 hours, and its sound can be heard far away in the ocean. A howler monkey earns its name. It uses its piercing howl at the beginning end of each day to claim territory and to announce the best food locations. The howl can be heard by other monkeys up to eight kilometers five miles away. Quietest. A tall long -legged giraffe is one of the quietest animals. It isn't quiet because it's shy, it just doesn't use its voice. Instead of sounds, a giraffe communicates with body language.

最响。 蓝鲸的叫声（也可以说是歌声）和火箭发射的噪音一样响亮。 它能一口气唱10个小时，声音在海洋里能传到很远的地方。 吼猴名副其实。 它会在每天的日出和日落时分发出刺耳的吼声，用来宣示领地，告诉同伴哪里有最好的食物。 八千米（五英里）外的猴子都能听到它的吼声。 最静。 高挑长腿的长颈鹿是全世界最安静的动物之一。 它安静不是因为害羞，只是它不爱用嗓子发声。 长颈鹿不用声音交流，而是用肢体语言。

Longest Life The big, slow tortoise that lives in the Galapagos Islands has a lot of time to explore its island home from one end to the other as it can live for 150 to 200 years. Shortest Life A mayfly usually lives only one day after hatches into an adult insect. It has a lot to do during its short life, including finding a mate. It doesn't stop to eat or drink. Slowest Snails don't hurry for any reason. You could take a nap or read a story while a garden snail slowly crawls across your shoe.

寿命最长 生活在加拉帕戈斯群岛的巨型陆龟行动缓慢，它能活150到200年，有足够的时间把自己的海岛家园从一头逛到另一头。 寿命最短 蜉蝣变成成虫之后，通常只能活一天。 它在短暂的一生中要做很多事，其中就包括寻找配偶。 它连停下来吃喝的时间都没有。 行动最慢 蜗牛不管遇上什么事都不慌不忙。 当一只花园蜗牛慢慢爬过你的鞋子时，你都能睡个午觉、读完一个故事了。