Forming a defensive ring around their calves, the adults present a barricade that few hunters could breach. 成牛围成圈以保护它们的小牛, 一般的猎食动物很难突破这层封锁
benign one minute, life-threatening the next. 但天气喜怒无常
Even in spring, winds chill to the bone. 即使是春天 仍然寒风彻骨
The calf must stay close to its mother to avoid getting lost in the sudden blizzard. 小牛必须紧跟着母亲 才能避免在突如其来的暴风雪中迷路
The calves are born well before the spring melt, 牛犊出生在春天冰盖融化之前
The musk oxen have recently given birth. 麝牛最近生了幼仔
For the fox, it's a chance to scavenge. 对于北极狐来说 这是一个捕食的机会
The ice-breakers create an opening for other over-winterers. 麝牛破冰也为其它越冬的动物创造机会
Flocks of ptarmigan make unusual grazing companions for the musk oxen, 成群的雷鸟与麝牛结成了紧密的伙伴关系