My Animal Friends: Grassland Animals. Mountain Animals

Author: Tian Zhan Sheng
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
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Grassland Animals: On the vast and boundless grasslands, the world's largest wildlife herd thrives, with a diverse array of rare birds and animals forming a vibrant kingdom. However, within this kingdom, a brutal survival struggle prevails. As a result, various types of grassland animals have honed unique survival skills. Due to the grasslands' expansive, flat terrain lacking natural shelters for hiding from predators, most small and medium-sized animals live underground, making caves their ideal refuge. Larger herbivores leverage their long legs and running prowess to evade predators, while fierce carnivores have also developed swift running abilities through years of hunting. Long-term survival competition has heightened the safety awareness of grassland animals, most of which have learned to live in groups—some hide, some run, and some chase. This ongoing drama is a masterful design that the vast grasslands offer to both humanity and nature. Let us all look forward to the wonders of the mountains.
Mountain Animals: To escape intense survival competition, some animals gradually migrate from plains and lowlands to high mountains, several thousand meters above sea level. The unique topography, climate, and abundant plant resources of the mountains create a paradise for these intelligent creatures. To adapt to the changing environment, they have developed skills tailored to their survival needs. It is well-known that higher altitudes correspond to lower temperatures. Mountain animals typically adjust their physiological functions according to seasonal changes: they move toward higher mountain peaks in summer and retreat to lower elevations in winter. Everything is so tranquil, fresh, and serene. Yet, humans often fail to restrain their actions, destroying forests, clearing land, mining, and discarding waste—senselessly ruining this Eden-like green world. When will we truly learn to coexist harmoniously with these lovely and peaceful beautiful lives?
(Note: The original text contains repeated sections in Chinese, which have been translated once for brevity. If you need the entire text translated verbatim, please let me know.)