"Cubs spend about 18 months with their mothers learning how to survive, and it may take them another year or two to become good hunters. They often start out chasing wildly inappropriate prey, including buffalo. ... Most females ... rear fewer than two individual cubs to independence in an average lifetime of seven years."
作者: 红袖添乱 时间: 2003-5-26 22:43 标题: [推荐] 国家地理杂志图片(3)
"Jaws that can crush a backbone become a tender conveyance as [a Bengal tiger named] Sita totes a cub to a new den, a constant chore to safeguard her young from leopards, wild dogs, and other tigers. Hiding cubs well is critical, since she may be away hunting for 24 hours or more."
作者: 红袖添乱 时间: 2003-5-26 22:44 标题: [推荐] 国家地理杂志图片(3)
A horse and foal stand out against the gray of the English moors.
作者: 红袖添乱 时间: 2003-5-26 22:45 标题: [推荐] 国家地理杂志图片(3)
"Like humans, wolves display a variety of temperaments and psychological quirks. Their family structure more closely resembles ours than do those of many primate societies. Loyalty and affection toward kin are two of a wolf’’s more observable characteristics."