Kangaroo Boxing Fight
Vocab level: B2
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For kangaroos, the greatest challenges come from within their own society.
For a male, there's only really one key lesson to learn in his life.
To get to the top, he must become a fighter.
The battles are so brutal that males need years of training to prepare.
The effort is worth it, because a champion fighter wins privileged access to the females.
This meadow is a boot camp for aspiring boxers.
Training starts as soon as a youngster is out of the pouch.
Its mother is a handy opponent for a young joey learning the basics.
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But he's soon off in search of more sparring partners.
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The other grown-ups are not so tolerant of this lightweight.
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This male alone rules the meadow.
He stands eight feet tall, his muscles hardened by years of sparring.
Today, a challenger for his title has come forward.
Full-blown fights are so dangerous, they're not entered into lightly.
But when two males square up, it's time to clear the arena.
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Anything goes in these power struggles.
Eye gouging is entirely within the rules.
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So is kicking below the belt.
The dominant male's skill is already telling.
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The stakes are high.
They risk broken bones and internal injuries.
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Suddenly... it's all over.
The champion has beaten off the challenger, at least for now.
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