猛犸象是一種生活在大約180萬年前到1萬年前之間的哺乳動物,它們體型龐大,毛發濃密,分成兩層,外層毛發很長,有助于保暖。與現代大象不同,它們的耳朵比較小,可以保持體溫。西伯利亞永久凍土層中的猛犸象遺骸,為我們了解猛犸象的身體結構和習性提供了寶貴信息。假如你是一個動物美容師,要給猛犸象做頭發,有哪些事項需要注意呢?這篇小故事帶你認識“遠古巨獸”猛犸象。
Hair Care for Your Woolly Mammoth
By Carrie Williford
Art by Josh Cleland
呂葉楠 譯
When it’s time to tend to your woolly mammoth’s long, luscious locks, there are some things to keep in mind.
First, the bigger the comb, the better. Your woolly mammoth is nine feet tall. That’s a lot of hair!
Second, this is an outdoor job. Your woolly mammoth eats a lot of grass, so you’ll probably find plenty in her fur. There may be ice chunks and snow too.
Third, she has two layers of hair: the shorter underfur and the longer outer coat. The longer hairs can be braided or curled.
Fourth, while your woolly mammoth’s ears and tail are shorter than the Asian or African elephant, that doesn’t mean they can’t hold a colorful bow!
Those long, luscious locks are looking lovely! Next up, woolly rhino!
譯文:
當你給猛犸象打理它那頭柔軟的長長秀發時,請記住以下幾點:
第一,梳子越大越好。一個9英尺高的猛犸象會有許多頭發!
第二,這是戶外工作。猛犸象以草為食,所以你會在它的頭發裡發現許多草,可能還有冰塊和雪。
第三,它有兩層毛發:較短的下層絨毛與較長的外層毛發。長發可以編成辮子或卷成卷兒。
第四,雖然與亞洲象和非洲象相比,猛犸象的耳朵小一些,尾巴短一些,但這并不妨礙你在上面綁上五顔六色的蝴蝶結!
這些長而柔軟的頭發真好看!下一位,長毛犀牛登場!
本文刊登在《英語沙龍》(少兒)
2023年1月刊
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