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A panda's life is mostly solitary
熊貓通常保持單身
until the spring breeding season
直到春天繁殖季節到來
when the brief opportunity to mate arises
當交配的機會來臨
the males must be ready to take their chance
雄性必須加緊抓住機會
but timing is everything
然而時機 決定一切
This male's approach is somewhat lacking subtlety
這只雄性的出場方式不夠精明
and anyway the female isn't ready for him, yet
總之這只雌性尚未為他做好準備
her peak receptive time lasts just two days
她的受孕頂峰時期僅僅維持兩天
so he guards her
所以雄性持續守護在雌性身邊
finding his time with a good supply of bamboo
靠竹子供給時刻等待幾乎
Unfortunately his hostage must eat too
不巧的是挾持者和被挾持者都需要進食
but she dosen't exactly feel like descending
但她顯然不想放下身段屈就
Another male has been attracted to the scene
另一只雄性目睹一切 被吸引而來
He is a veteran of many breeding seasons
他已經歷了數個繁殖季節
He is wary of his rival
他小心防范著他的對手
because at this time of year
因為每年這個時候
males are transformed from peace-loving bamboo eaters
雄性都有可能從溫和的竹食者
into potential killers
化身為潛在殺手
