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1、巨型的动物鲜活的传说Giant animals, living legends.神奇的生物Fantastic creatures.这些就是自然界中的大型动物These are natures big beasts.但从它们的视角去体验这个世界But experience the world from their perspective,你会发现当大块头并非易事and youll see its not easy being huge.动物的体型越大The larger the animat风险就越大the higher the stakes其冒险旅程也就更具有史诗色彩and the more

2、epic the adventure.当爸爸太累了Its exhausting being a dad.（旁白汤姆希德斯顿）特别是如果你要负责照看世界上最大的蛋especially if youre responsible for the largest eggs in the world.每个都有椰子那么大Each the size of a coconut.重量是鸡蛋的30倍And 30 times the weight of a chicken egg.五周以来它每天要花16个小时照顾这些蛋Hes tended them 16 hours a day for five weeks.再坚持

3、一周蛋就能孵化了Just one more until they hatch.说到父亲的形象When it comes to father figures,鸵鸟是最突出的ostriches are outstanding.事实上有2.7米高Nine feet tall, in fact.但世界上最大的鸟需要大量进食But the world*s biggest bird needs a lot of food.肚子饿的时候When hunger calls.它必须离开这些蛋去觅食he must leave his eggs to go and eat.But Dad will be there

4、 to show them the way.鸵鸟爸爸会陪伴小鸵鸟长达一年之久Ostrich fathers stay with their chicks for up to a year,是鸟类中育儿时间最长的品种之一one of the longest paternal investments of any bird.养育这么大的家庭责任重大Raising such a large family is a massive responsibility,但它很可能会成为最伟大的动物爸爸之一but hes well on his way to becoming one of the greate

5、st animal dads of all.在这里每天寻找2.3公斤的植物轻而易举Finding five pounds of plants a day is easy here.这里是各种巨型食草动物的天堂This is a paradise for all sorts of gigantic grazers.从地球上最高的.From the tallest.到最重的都有to the heaviest animals to walk the Earth.但在庞然大物的世界里养儿育女是一项巨大的挑战But raising a family in a land of giants is a hu

6、ge challenge.鸵鸟在非洲大草原上On the African savanna,你的体型越大机会就越好the bigger you are, the better your chances.越容易从巡游平原的大型食肉动物口中活下来against the large carnivores that patrol the plains.一头狮子要足够勇敢才能去挑战一头成年长颈鹿It takes a brave lion to tackle a full-grown giraffe.甚至连一只雄性鸵鸟都是相对安全的Even a male ostrich is relatively safe

7、.但它还是要用自己那双所有鸟类中最大的眼睛Still, he must watch out for danger小心提防危险with the largest eyes of any bird.很不幸它的眼睛大脑子小Unfortunately, they*re bigger than his brain.还很容易受到干扰And hes easily distracted.片刻的失神But lose focus for a moment,就可能令你失去一切and you could lose it all.它未来的家庭破灭了His future family destroyed.可怜的鸵鸟不得不从

8、头再来The poor ostrich will have to start again.而交♥SB♥的季节快要结束了留给它的时间不多了And hes running out of time before the breeding season ends. 大草原上的食草动物太多了With so many animals grazing on the savanna,更大的体型让它们在竞争中处于优势地位superior size gives an advantage over the competition.身高超过5米Standing 17 feet tall.长

9、颈鹿可以吃到其他动物吃不到的植物giraffes can reach the plants others cant.它们遍览树梢从中挑选最美味的嫩芽Browsing the treetops, they pick the tastiest tips利用它们那长达45厘米的灵巧舌头with their dexterous 18-inch tongues.但是独自用餐是有代价的But exclusive dining comes at a cost.它需要一颗两个保龄球那么大的心脏It takes a heart the size of two bowling balls来给头部供血to circ

10、ulate blood up to their heads还需要大量食物来为之提供能量and a lot of fuel to keep it pumping.长颈鹿每天要吃超过45公斤树叶Eating over a hundred pounds of leaves a day这意味着它们要把头伸进树叶中进行长达12小时的进食means spending up to 12 hours head-in-the-trees.这可不是件容易事因为与此同时它还要照顾另一头长颈鹿 Not easy when you have someone else to look out for.即刚出生的小鹿Her

11、 brand-new calf.它连脐带还没脱落就已经1.8米高了Already six feet tall with the umbilical cord still attached.还在适应环境and still finding his feet.动物的身高越高大脑和四肢协调The taller the animal, the longer it takes for its brain所用的时间就越长to talk to its legs.至少它已经搞定了重要的事At least hes got the important things licked,很快就会适应自己的长脖子and he

12、H soon grow into that neck.一开始它每天长高2.5厘米At first, he adds an inch every day.四年内它就会几乎完全达到最高身高Within four years hell be almost full height可以在其他大型动物之间and able to stand up for himself独♥立♥生活 了amongst the big boys.但它现在要靠家庭成员的保护For now hell join the family creche.以便安全地学习、玩耍a safe place to lea

13、rn and play.在其中一头母长颈鹿的照看下 它可以自♥由♥探索 With one of the moms watching over him, hes free to explore. 只要不离开妈妈的视线就好As long as he stays within sight.长颈鹿的眼睛很大视野范围几乎达到300度A giraffes huge eyes see almost 300 degrees.再加上身高它几乎可以看到1.6公里之外的危险From up here, she can spot trouble a mile off.难怪它忧心忡忡呢No w

14、onder shes so skittish.在非洲最大的猫科动物发起攻击时When Africas biggest cat attacks,大部分动物会逃跑most animals run.但有些则会坚守阵地But some stand their ground.体重680公斤1,500 pounds.角长60厘米Two-foot horns.皮厚2.5厘米An inch-thick hide.和大型猫科动物搏斗了成百上千万年Millions of years battling big cats迫使水牛演化出了超大的体型has forced buffaloes to supersize.一头

15、水牛就能造成对手重伤A single buffalo can inflict serious injuries.当牛群团结一致时一头狮子就完全不是对手了And when the herd stands together, theyre more than a match for a lion. 但狮子会回来的But theyll be back.狮群集体捕猎And hunting as a pride, 其力量不可小觑theyll become a force to be reckoned with.因为睾丸激素而变得发红并昂首阔步地走着Flushed red with testosteron

16、e and strutting his stuff, 这只雄性鸵鸟正处于巅峰状态the male ostrich is in peak condition. 在损失了一批蛋之后After losing his clutch of eggs, 它必须迅速行动赢取雌性的芳心 he must move fast to win round his females. 长而有力的双腿只需迈出一步Long, powerful legs can cover 12 feet 就可跨过3.6米in a single stride.鸵鸟的奔跑时速高达72公里At up to 45 miles an hour, 比尤

17、塞恩博尔特快一倍 hes twice as fast as Usain Bolt. 这表明它体力充沛It shows hes got stamina. 但母鸵鸟需要被说服But his hens need convincing.当然它可以跳舞但它跳得好吗？Sure, he can move. But can he really move? 雄鸵鸟要想吸引雌鸵鸟就得跳舞A male needs to dance if he wants to bring the females flocking. 好了它现在得满足四只雌鸵鸟And now, he has four hens to satisfy.

18、幸好交♥配♥的过程很短暂Thankfully, mating is a brief affair. 五天后雌鸵鸟准备下蛋了Five days later, the females are ready to lay.先由它的大老婆下蛋His major hen goes first.其他的老婆随后再下Then, others follow.宽达3米的巢里最多能装下50个蛋Up to 50 eggs in total in a nest ten feet wide.其中80%会被捕食者吃掉Eighty percent are usually lost to predat

19、ors或被烈日晒坏or to the baking sun.在巢中间的蛋最安全Those in the middle, the safest.不可思议的是雌鸵鸟似乎能够分辨哪些蛋是自己的And incredibly, it seems females can tell which are theirs.所以大老婆会确保自己的蛋在最好的位置So, the major hen makes sure her eggs are in the best spot,让其他鸵鸟去争剩下的leaving the others to fight it out.但最终下一代的命运要看鸵鸟爸爸But ultimat

20、ely, the fate of the next generation rests with dad.可能会出什么问题呢？What could possibly go wrong?仲夏是烈日最炎热的时候By midsummer, the sun is at its most powerful.动物体型越大散热就越困难The bigger the animal, the more it struggles to lose heat保持水分就越困难and keep hydrated.一年中的大部分时间长颈鹿摄取的全部水分都来自其吃下的树叶Most of the year, giraffes ge

21、t all of their water from the leaves they eat. 现在它们必须跟随兽群沿河而下But now they must follow the crowds traveling down to the river.一起到达有助于抵御捕食者的攻击Arriving together helps protect against waiting predators.即便如此一天喝下7升水并不容易Even so, drinking 15 pints a day isnt easy.因为时刻在被监视着when youre being watched.一头口渴的长颈鹿面对

22、着更初级的挑战A thirsty giraffe faces a more basic challenge.高个子虽然进食容易Being tall may make eating easy,但喝水难but drinking is difficult.距离水面太远了Itrs such a long way down.长颈鹿的脖子里有特殊的阀门Giraffes have special valves in their necks用来防止因头部充血而晕倒to prevent passing out from a rush of blood to the head.看起来像膝盖的关节其实是踝部And

23、what look like knees are actually ankles.它们身子俯得越低就越可能摔倒The more they bend, the more toppling over becomes a real concern.尤其是对小长颈鹿而言especially for youngsters.但家长的保护不可能兼顾所有的小长颈鹿But lookouts cant be everywhere at once.长颈鹿低下头的时候就不容易发现危险了When the giraffes head is down, it doesnt spot danger so easily.幸好这

24、些纤细的大长腿很适合奔跑Thankfully, those lanky legs are good for running.现在轮到狮子小心提防了Now, its the lions who need to watch their back.水牛很有攻击性The buffaloes see to that.大家终于都可以安全地喝水了Finally, everyone can drink in peace.绝大多数吧Well, almost.雄鸵鸟必、须坐在.The male ostrich just has to sit it out,摄氏38度的烈日下保护鸵鸟蛋不被晒坏baking in t

25、he 100-degree heat to ensure his eggs dont.大老婆帮它孵蛋The major hen helps him brood.至少也会确保自己的蛋仍处于最佳位置If nothing else, to make sure her eggs remain in prime position.它甚至会和雄鸵鸟一起给鸟巢扇风She even joins him, fanning the nest.鸵鸟爸爸这次似乎更加警觉Dad seems more on the ball this time.除了孵化任务之外On top of incubation duties.它还

26、要提防捕食者and warier of predators.一个月后天气条件即将改善A month in, and things are looking up.雨来了The rains have arrived.土壤肥沃雨水充足Take fertile soil, soak in water,热带阳光普照bathe in tropical sun,大草原变成了地球上最富饶的地方and the savanna becomes one of the most abundant places on Earth.有足够的草来养活一大群动物Enough grass grows to feed an in

27、vasion.巨大的兽群Huge herds,和体型更大的动物and even more enormous animals.大象每天需要吃下多达136公斤的植物Elephants need up to 300 pounds of plants a day.所以它们会跟着雨水走so they follow the rains.一头大象的体重相当于三辆皮卡Every step crushing with the weight of three pickup trucks.巨型动物走动时小生物通常会四散而逃Where titans tread, smaller creatures usually s

28、catter.但胭脂蜂虎看到了机会But carmine bee-eaters see opportunity.它们知道跟着巨兽走是有好处的They know it pays to follow in the footsteps of giants.大象把昆虫赶出来As the elephants flush insects out of hiding.小鸟就趁机捕食the little birds pick them off.值得跟踪的动物不只有大象Elephants arent the only ones worth following.有时最大胆的蜂虎Sometimes, the bol

29、dest bee-eaters甚至会在体重是自己两千倍的鸟类身上搭便车even hitch a lift on birds 2,000 times their weight.但并非每一只鸵鸟都喜欢被占便宜Though not every ostrich likes being taken for a ride.算了总有其他巨型动物路过Never mind. Theres always another giant passing by.围绕在长颈鹿周围的不只有蜂虎And bee-eaters arent the only ones to flock around giraffes.牛棕鸟也会落在

30、长颈鹿身上Oxpeckers also cling on, 吃它们皮毛中的寄生虫 feasting on parasites in their fur. 似乎你的个头越高随从就越多It seems the higher you rise, the greater your entourage, 对身边环境的影响也越大 and your influence on the landscape around you. 长颈鹿进食的同时会把花粉从一朵花带到另一朵 As giraffes feed, they carry pollen from flower to flower, 仿佛一只5米多高的蜜蜂

31、 like 17-foot-tall bees.为下一代长颈鹿Securing the future of the savanna 守护大草原的未来for the next generation of giraffes.小家伙长得很快The youngster is growing up fast, 当妈妈的可以轻松一点了and Mum can be a little more relaxed.现在它足够大了可以加入兽群了Now, hes big enough. Its time to join the herd.鸵鸟爸爸的付出有回报了The ostrich dads devotion has

32、 paid off. 终于At last, 骄傲的爸爸有了一窝新宝宝 he is the proud father of a new brood. 小鸵鸟已经和鸡一样大了The hatchlings are already the size of a chicken, 但还有很长的成长之路要走 but still, with a long way to grow.它们一开始每个月长30厘米Theyll gain 12 inches a month at first. 一年半之后的体重就会和一台冰箱一样In a year and a half, theyll weigh as much as a refrigerator. 身高几乎达到峰值 and be almost full height.在那之前要学的东西很多Theres lots to learn before then. 但鸵鸟爸爸会教它们的