Cooperative coexistence in nature is endless, but this unique relationship between sika deer and Japanese macaques is rare and amazing among many animal kingdoms. Located about 60 kilometers south of the Oyu Peninsula in Kyushu, Japan, Wujiu Island is like a green pearl, inheriting the original ecological environment and lifestyle without pollution. Two endemic animals inhabited by this island, the sika deer and the Japanese macaque, are the protagonists of this wonderful symbiosis.
Every year in early autumn, when the sika deer begin to concentrate on picking acorns, you can see the sika deer on its side with a petite Japanese macaque standing on its back. Sika deer have a great yearning for the sweet fruits hanging from the branches, but they are unable to climb the fruit trees, so they have to seek the help of another creature in the area, the Japanese macaque. And this group of energetic macaques readily agreed to the request of the sika deer and was helpful.
According to observations, sika deer can't help but shake the branches and compete for fresh fruit every time they walk next to a fruity tree. However, the fruit is easy to fall and difficult to pick, so they always try to get on the shoulders of Japanese macaques to achieve the purpose of harvesting. As human beings, we may find it a little puzzled or even difficult to understand the interdependence between animals. However, in Wujiudao, these seemingly incredible collaborations have become a daily form of life.
Scientists explain that all this stems from the laws of nature, and that it is only by sharing resources and assisting each other that it is possible for species to survive. This behavior undoubtedly demonstrates the wisdom of social living and provokes us to think deeply about ecological harmony.
In recent years, with the improvement of ecological protection awareness, more and more places at home and abroad have appeared similar to the biological symbiosis phenomenon on Wujiu Island. For example, in the outback of Australia, there is an animal called "koalas", who are very fond of enjoying nap time, and in order to be able to find better accommodation in the eucalyptus forest, koalas often occupy the houses of the local aboriginal "Torres dolphins". This unique "tenant relationship" may seem hilarious to us, but it is truly a strange sight in nature.
In our real life, whether it is human society or the natural ecosystem, win-win cooperation is an important way to promote sustainable development. "A rising tide lifts all boats", only hand in hand, the whole world will be better. Birds singing in the forest, beasts in their own right, these are the fables that we all heard as children, and they tell us that harmony and mutual respect are the eternal truths of nature. Let's pay tribute to this magical narrator, Ukushima, who uses her story to teach us how to respect life and how to protect our common home.
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