阿拉斯加,美国
驯鹿在雪中奔跑,阿拉斯加,美国 (© Michael Quinton/Minden Pictures)
庆祝圣诞节!(Celebrate Christmas!)
在神奇的圣诞节早晨,当灯光闪闪发光,空气中散发出杏仁糖的香气时,想象圣诞老人勇敢的驯鹿在天空中飞翔是不疯狂的。这些自19世纪以来在圣诞节文化中永垂不朽的独特动物是真正的大自然运动员。它们的特点使它们与众不同:一种密集的皮毛,可以抵御最强烈的寒冷,一种挑战光线极限的视觉,从白色的苔原适应黑暗的极地夜晚。在从西伯利亚到北美的广阔自然栖息地中,驯鹿展示了变色龙的蹄,随着地形和气候的变化而扩张或收缩。在圣诞节的这一天,在圣诞颂歌和牛轧糖之间,让我们着迷地记住这些来自圣诞老人的高贵同伴,尽管我们没有看到他们在敏捷的雪地赛跑中飞翔,但他们提醒我们这一天的魔力。祝大家圣诞快乐!
原文:
On the magical Christmas morning, when the lights sparkle and the air emits the aroma of almond candy, it is not crazy to imagine Santa Claus's brave reindeer flying in the sky. These unique animals that have been immortalized in Christmas culture since the 19th century are true nature athletes. Their characteristics make them unique: a dense fur that can withstand the strongest cold, a vision that challenges the limits of light, adapting from white tundra to dark polar nights. In the vast natural habitats from Siberia to North America, reindeer exhibit chameleon hooves that expand or contract with changes in terrain and climate. On Christmas Day, amidst Christmas carols and nougats, we are mesmerized to remember these noble companions from Santa Claus, even though we have not seen them flying in agile snow races, they remind us of the magic of this day. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!
《© Michael Quinton/Minden Pictures》