英语听力：自然百科 Brave Bear 北极熊觅食记

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His opponent is larger, older, and won’t tolerate a rival. A second try, he scores a quick nibble². It is a game of patience and cunning, but a loss can result in death. Adult males will kill younger bears if it suits them.

 

The older male has had enough. He charges, pushing the adolescent further and further back. The young one admits defeat, and retreats to safe ground. He begins a new game, a waiting game. The older bear devours³ his meal, licking the carcass, cleaning up blubber.

 

When the adult male has had his fill[1], he wanders off, leaving the scraps⁴ for his opponent. The young one feeds on the remains⁵. It wins a consolation⁶ prize[2] of sorts[3], a full belly⁷. But it will be a long time before it is ready to compete again.

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