Monday, February 18, 2013

A mere crow messes with a polar bear!

Translated from the original article at: http://karapaia.livedoor.biz/archives/52118228.html

February 16, 2013
At Ueno Zoo, a single crow approaches a polar bear. Wishing to play with the bear for reasons no one can understand, the crow begins to absent-mindedly annoy it with its beak.

To the bear, a crow pecking at it is merely like being bitten by an insect. At first, the bear doesn't seem to be bothered at all. But after enough of the crow's obstinate, ill-tempered attacks, the bear finally begins to deal with him.


Even though the polar bear is now paying attention, it seems the crow will not leave. Could it be that they've become friends? Is what the crow did to the polar bear his method of befriending animals at the zoo?


Original text:
シロクマにちょっかいだせるのはカラスだけ!
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上野動物園にいるホッキョクグマ(シロクマ)に近づいてきたのは一羽のカラス。遊んでほしかったのかどうかはわからないままに、ツンツクツンとそのクチバシでシロクマにちょっかいをだしている。

シロクマにとっては虫に刺された程度なのだろう。最初はまったく気が付かなかったようだが、あまりにも執拗なツンツク攻撃にやっと気が付く。

シロクマに気が付かれても、その場から立ち去ろうとしないカラス。やっぱり友だちになりたかったのかな?シロクマを仲間にしたら動物園を制したようなもんだもんなー?