This rabbit looks as though he is enjoying preening himself in the summer sunshine.The animal paid particular attention to his distinctive long ears as he gave his fur a spring clean.
这只兔子看起来正在享受夏日阳光下的梳洗打扮，用泉水清理皮毛时，还尤其注意他那标志性的长耳朵。

Clearly determined to look his best, the well turned-out mammal spent a long time carefully checking the rest of his fur for any dirt.
为了让自己看起来容光焕发，他还花了很长时间仔细检查其余地方有没有灰尘。

Rabbits keep themselves clean by washing regularly and grooming, using their teeth, tongue and claws.They often groom each other as a social activity, but it looks as though this one had to do it on his own.
兔子会定期用牙齿、舌头和爪子来清洗梳理，保持清洁。它们通常把互相帮忙梳理作为一种社交活动，但是这只看起来只得自己动手了。

As well as a way of looking smart, careful cleaning is a very important part of a rabbit's health.
除了有助于树立良好的形象外，认真的清洗也是关系到兔子健康的重要一环。

In the warmer months they are at risk from attack by maggots, which can eat into their flesh in a condition called fly strike.The risk is increased by dirty fur which attracts flies, so the rabbits have to take their grooming seriously.
天气比较热的月份，它们有可能会生蛆虫，这些虫子会侵噬它们的肉，使它们患上一种叫做羊毛蝇蛆症的病。皮毛不干净会招来苍蝇，增加患病的几率，所以兔子必须要认真清理皮毛。

Rabbits in Britain mainly live in meadows and farmland but also occasionally in urban areas.
在英国，兔子主要居住在草地、农场，但有时也会出现在城市地区。