The Vain Peacock | 爱惜羽毛的孔雀

English Original

Male peacocks are immensely proud of their magnificent tails. Even after long periods of domestication, they become envious upon seeing young people in bright, flowery clothes and will chase them, attempting to peck their garments to pieces.

When roosting in the mountains, they always first find a place to conceal their tails before settling their bodies.

If their tails get wet in the rain, they will spend a long time tending to them, refusing to fly high. They pay no attention to the approach of hunters and, consequently, are often captured in the end.


中文翻译

雄孔雀非常为自己华丽的长尾感到骄傲。即使被驯养了很久,每当它们看到穿着鲜艳花衣的年轻人,都会嫉妒地追上去,试图把他们的衣服啄碎。

在山中栖息时,它们总是先找个地方把尾巴藏好,然后才安置身体。

如果下雨淋湿了尾巴,它们会花很长时间打理尾羽,不肯高飞,完全不在意捕鸟人的靠近,最终因此被人捕获。

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