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It's now autumn.
秋天到了。
The bull elk's antlers are completely free of velvet.
這頭雄性駝鹿的鹿角上茸皮已經完全脫落。
Female elk are in season.
雌性駝鹿進入了發情期。
Solitary males only congregate at this time of year.
雄性駝鹿是獨居的，只有每年的這個時候才聚到一起。
The females are in heat for just a few days over the next three weeks.
接下來的三周里雌性陸續發情，不過只持續幾天。
Younger subordinate males are no match for the bull, and they keep their distance.
相對年輕且地位低的雄性無法和這頭雄鹿匹敵，所以它們遠遠地保持距離。
His whole year has been leading up to this moment.
它一整年的準備就是為了這一刻。
Mating is brief.
交配過程很短暫。
The male has to lift his 500 kilo bulk up onto the female.
雄性得把自己五百公斤的身軀抬到雌性身上。
The other males can only look on with envy.
其它雄鹿只能嫉妒地在一旁觀看。
Next year, perhaps, they'll have a chance.
明年也許它們會有機會。
By the end of October, autumn is turning to winter as the first snows arrive.
十月末秋去冬來飄下最初的幾場雪。
The male brown bear has delayed going into hibernation as long as possible.
這頭雄性棕熊在盡可能地推遲冬眠的時間。
Food has been hard to come by this year.
今年，食物很難找到。
He must find one big meal before his winter sleep.
冬眠之前，它必須吃上一頓大餐。
