· I live in the United States, Mexico, parts of Central
America and southern Canada.
· I can live almost anywhere it's not too cold, but I like
wooded areas the best.
· I make my home in a den, or burrow, which is a hole in the
ground lined with leaves. I also may take shelter in a tree.
· I have got a long body, a narrow little head, lots of fur
and a big, bushy tail.
· I'm always black with white stripes or spots.
· My body gets to be only about a foot long (about 30 centimeters),
but my bushy tail might make me look a lot bigger!
· I normally weigh just 2 or 3 pounds (about one kilogram).
· I eat plants, insects, bird eggs and small animals, like
mice. For a treat, I like to feast on wild honey and bees.
· I stand on my front feet and do a handstand to warn my enemies.
If they get too close, I might squirt them with a bad-smelling
spray. I also can growl or screech.
· People sometimes think I like to cause trouble, but I'm
actually peaceful and shy. I come out of my burrow only at
night to find food.
译文:
臭鼬——地图上涂橘红色的地方是我的家
有趣的常识:
臭鼬因其能喷射出恶臭的物质而闻名,但是如果不是万不得已, 它是不喜欢向人们喷射的。实际上,它害怕比它大的动物,而且只有在它感到不安的情况下它才会喷射恶臭。臭鼬帮助农民吃掉那些啃食庄稼的啮齿类动物。
· 我住在美国、墨西哥、中美洲的部分地区和加拿大的南部。
· 只要不太冷的地方,我几乎都能居住,但是我最喜欢的还是森林地带。
· 我以洞穴为家,它是用叶子填充在土地上的洞。我也可能将栖身之所安在树上。
· 我有一个长长的身体, 窄窄的小头, 许多毛和一个又大又浓密的尾巴。
· 我通常是黑色的,上面有白色的条纹或斑点。
· 我的身体只能长到约一英尺长(约30厘米),但是我浓密的尾巴可能会令我看起来要大许多.
· 我通常只有2或3磅重(大约1千克)。
· 我吃植物、昆虫、鸟蛋和小的动物,如老鼠。要是想犒劳一下自己,我喜欢享用野蜂蜜和蜜蜂。
· 当我警告敌人时,会立起前足倒立。如果它们靠近我, 我可能向它们喷出一种恶臭的液体,我也可能咆哮或尖叫。
· 人们有时认为我喜欢制造麻烦,但实际上,我很安静并且很害羞。我只在夜间从洞穴中出来寻找食物。 |