PLANET EARTH Mountains

She greets her one year old cub. Her den（窩，題外話(huà)：絲襪的DEN指的是丹尼數(shù)denier） is well chosen. It has exceptional views of the surrounding cliffs. On these treacherous slopes no hunter other than the snow leopard would have a chance of catching such fragile prey. A female with young makes an easier target. Her large paws give an excellent grip and that long tail helps her balance. Silently she positions（position一般是做名詞使用，這里使用的是動(dòng)詞形式，表示安放） herself above her prey. She returns with nothing.



Golden eagles patrol（本意為巡邏，這里我個(gè)人意譯為徘徊） these cliffs in search of the weak or injured. With a 2 meter wing span this bird could easily take a young markhor. Eagles hunt by sight and the thickening veil of snow forces them to give up. For the leopard the snow provides cover and creates an opportunity. The worsening weather dampens the sound of her approach allowing her to get within striking distance. It was an act of desperation to try and catch such a large animal.