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A panda's life is mostly solitary
熊猫通常保持单身
until the spring breeding season
直到春天繁殖季节到来
when the brief opportunity to mate arises
当交配的机会来临
the males must be ready to take their chance
雄性必须加紧抓住机会
but timing is everything
然而时机 决定一切
This male's approach is somewhat lacking subtlety
这只雄性的出场方式不够精明
and anyway the female isn't ready for him, yet
总之这只雌性尚未为他做好准备
her peak receptive time lasts just two days
她的受孕顶峰时期仅仅维持两天
so he guards her
所以雄性持续守护在雌性身边
finding his time with a good supply of bamboo
靠竹子供给时刻等待几乎
Unfortunately his hostage must eat too
不巧的是挟持者和被挟持者都需要进食
but she dosen't exactly feel like descending
但她显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 被吸引而来
He is a veteran of many breeding seasons
他已经历了数个繁殖季节
He is wary of his rival
他小心防范着他的对手
because at this time of year
因为每年这个时候
males are transformed from peace-loving bamboo eaters
雄性都有可能从温和的竹食者
into potential killers
化身为潜在杀手
