狩獵高手狐狸原來靠的是地球磁場!? How Foxes Use the Earth's Magnetic Field for Hunting
AUG. 08,2024 / Analytical Editors
Foxes are known for being cunning and resourceful, but a study suggests another surprising talent. Research from the Czech Republic indicates these creatures may use the Earth's magnetic field when hunting. The study, led by Jaroslav Cerveny, tracked wild red foxes for over two years, recording nearly 600 hunting leaps by 84 foxes. Researchers found the animals predominantly jumped in a northeasterly direction, regardless of the time of day, season, or weather conditions. This preferred leaping direction resulted in a much higher kill rate, with foxes finding success on 73% of their northeasterly pounces on their prey.
狐狸以狡猾和足智多謀聞名,但一項研究指出了另一個令人驚訝的天賦。來自捷克共和國的研究表明,這些生物在獵食時可能會利用地球的磁場。由雅羅斯拉夫•切爾維尼領導的研究追蹤了野生赤狐兩年多,記錄了八十四隻狐狸近六百次的獵食跳躍。研究人員發現,這些動物主要是向東北方跳躍,不論時間、季節還是天氣條件如何。這種跳躍方向的偏好促成了更高的成功捕殺率,狐狸在對其獵物進行東北方向襲擊時成功率達到了 73%。
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- cunning a. 狡猾的,奸詐的
- resourceful a.足智多謀的,善於應變的
- regardless of... 不管/不論...
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