類別

動物的拼圖

參賽者

黃福盛

作品名稱

巧遇蛇蜥護卵 Glass Lizard Protecting Its Eggs

科學圖說 Scientific introduction

臺灣中海拔潮濕森林中，棲息著一種奇特的爬行動物──脆蛇蜥(又名哈特氏蛇蜥)。牠是臺灣最大型的蜥蜴，卻因特殊的生態習性而非常罕見。牠的外觀似蛇類，但其實是沒有腳的蜥蜴，很特別吧？那次的意外相遇，幸運記錄到即將脫皮而體色偏白的雌性個體；更幸運的是，記錄到罕見的護卵行為。當下因興奮顫抖到連相機都拿不穩，但又怕驚動到牠，逼迫自己儘可能保持冷靜，複雜的情緒難以言喻，很高興能將這美好的一幕記錄下來。

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In the damp forests in mid-elevation areas in Taiwan lives a unique reptile – Dopasia harti. It looks like a snake, but is actually a legless lizard and the largest lizard species in Taiwan. Due to its particular ecological habits, it is rarely seen. I was fortunate to encounter this female in the process of shedding its skin, which is why it appears whitish in color. I was even more fortunate to record its rarely seen egg protecting behavior. I was so excited that I was shaking and had a difficult time keeping the camera still. But, I was also worried about startling it. So, I forced myself to calm down. That experience is difficult to describe, but I am happy to have recorded it.

類別

動物的拼圖

參賽者

顏佑安、顏子謙、顏佑丞、蔡岱玲

作品名稱

五色鳥表演舌上功夫 Skillful Use of the Tongue by Muller’s Barbet

科學圖說 Scientific introduction

我是住在都會公園的五色鳥。說起我的舌上功夫，可是前無古人，後無來者。清晨，我哼著愉快的樂音，尋找今天的食物，好好飽餐一頓。飽滿的果實，填滿我的肚皮，撫慰我的心靈。吃飽喝足的我，好開心，就把果實當玩具，轉轉它，練練舌上功夫吧！瞧瞧我，是不是俏皮又美麗呢！

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I am a Muller’s barbet (Psilopogon nuchalis) living in Taichung Metropolitan Park. There is no other bird better skilled in the use of the tongue. At dawn, I sing a happy tune as I forage for food. After I have filled up on fruits, I feel very happy. That is when I start to play with the fruits, turning them and turning them as I practice using my tongue. Look at me! Don’t I look beautiful?

類別

動物的拼圖

參賽者

李浩銘（青少年組）

作品名稱

凱門鱷與蚊 Caiman and Mosquitoes

科學圖說 Scientific introduction

這隻凱門鱷是2016年寒假在厄瓜多爾的亞馬遜雨林裡拍攝的。在照片中，可以看到鱷魚身上有很多蚊子，有些人可能會問：「鱷魚全身遍布堅厚的鱗甲，蚊子怎麼能穿透鱷魚的鱗甲呢？」大家可不要小看蚊子，這種蚊科昆蟲，不但能精確找到皮膚暴露、毛細血管密集的眼瞼部位，還能靠牠的刺吸式口器取食凱門鱷的血液。大自然總是這麼奇妙，鱷魚雖然能攻擊人類，但是得受蚊的折磨！這隻倒楣的鱷魚已經被群蚊圍攻了！

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This Caiman crocodilus was photographed during 2016 winter break in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. In this photograph, a caiman is covered in mosquitoes. Some people may ask, “How can a mosquito penetrate a caiman’s hard, thick scales?” Do not underestimate the mosquito. These insects of the Family Culicidae can find areas of exposed skin where capillaries are concentrated, such as the eyelids, then use their piercing- sucking mouthparts to obtain blood. Nature is really amazing. Although caimans can attack humans, they also have to deal with being tortured by black flies, such as this unfortunate individual.