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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 animal.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 m
2、ore epic the adventure.（旁白汤姆希德斯顿）体重是一个成年人的两倍Twice the weight of a full-grown man.银背大猩猩是地球上最大、最强壮的A silverback gorilla is the largest and strongest primate 灵长类动物 on the planet.它强劲的捶胸声能传播近1.6公里His mighty chest beat travels nearly a mile, 甚至能穿过茂密的丛林 even through dense jungle.这是对其他雄性猩猩的警告不要靠近A warning t
3、o other males. Keep away. 来认识一下马库姆巴Meet Makumba,它是世上被研究得最透彻的低地大猩猩之一 one of the worlds best-studied lowland gorillas.其成就也是所有银背大猩猩中数一数二的With one of the most impressive legacies of any silverback. 它的寿命和统治时间比大多数雄性猩猩都要长Hes lived and ruled far longer than most males. 但现在在40岁的高龄But now, at the ripe old age
4、 of 40, 它最强大的日子已不复存在 his most powerful days are behind him.Time to teach her calf how to bubble up a stomach-settling shake.幼崽还有四年的时间在妈妈身边学习如何适应The calf still has four more years by Mums side learning to navigate life 刚果的生活in the Congo.希望有一天它会带着自己的孩子回来Hopefully one day, shell return with her own you
5、ng分享隐藏在这片巨大树林中to share the secret of the magical clearing神奇空地的秘密hidden within this vast sea of trees.马库姆巴也到了一个更好的地方Makumbas arrived in a much better place too.它带着家人来到了它们活动范围的边缘Hes led his family to the edge of their range.正好赶上了雨季的到来timed with the arrival of the rains.到处都是水Theres water everywhere.如果你
6、能直立行走就没问题Not a problem if you can walk.大猩猩和人类的关联如此紧密Gorillas and humans are so closely related,这只是一个短暂的进化步骤its only a short evolutionary step.这趟旅程中所有的困难都是值得的The journey has been worth it.一片长满了新芽的湿地A marshy clearing, flush with new growth.美味营养的软茎Delicious, nutritious soft stems.这是大猩猩和大象共同的绿洲Its an oa
7、sis for gorillas and elephants alike.这里离赞加拜只有几公里象群总是经过Just a few miles from Dzanga Bai, herds are always passing through.这两个截然不同的丛林巨兽和平共处These two very different jungle giants coexisting in peace.只要它们不靠得太近As long as they dont get too close.马库姆巴通过坚守阵地转移了危险Makumba deflects the danger这让它的家人得以逃走by stand
8、ing his ground, allowing his family to get away.一旦家人们安全了它才有尊严地撤退Once theyre safe, he makes a dignified retreat.正好赶上吃甜点Just in time for dessert.雨水带来了大量的新鲜水果With the rain comes plenty of fresh fruit.随便吃的美食An all-you-can-eat treat.唯一的限制就是孩子最多能摄入多少糖分The only limit is how much sugar one kid can take.现在它带
9、领家人们度过了艰难的时期Now hes led his family through the hard times.也许爸爸终于可以休息一下了perhaps Dad can finally get some rest.在20年的统治和生下了 17个孩子后After twenty years of rule and 17 babies,马库姆巴的成就是不可动摇的Makumbas legacy is secure.它是历史上最令人印象深刻的银背大猩猩之一Hes one of the most impressive silverbacks ever known.虽然它的力量正在衰退His stren
10、gth may be waning,但一个大脑袋.but a big brain.和一颗大心脏a big heart以及一生的经历足以弥补这一点and a lifetime of experience more than make up for it.毕竟在培养未来的巨兽方面After alt when it comes to raising future giants,父亲的工作无穷无尽a fathers work is never done.事实是马库姆巴已过了它的全盛时期The truth is, Makumba is past his prime.所以要想继续当丛林之王So, hell
11、 have to rely on more than just his size它就不仅仅只依靠体型了to remain king of the jungle.大猩猩大猩猩的基因组与人类的基因组相似度为98%Gorillas share 98% of our DNA.和我们一样它们过着紧密的群体生活And like us, they live in tight-knit groups.有一个这样的家庭马库姆巴没有什么安宁之日Theres not much peace for Makumba with a family like this.一个笨手笨脚的青少年One awkward adoles
12、cent.两个蹒跚学步的儿童总是干坏事Two toddlers, always up to no good.还有一个六个月大的胆大宝宝需要持续的关注And an adventurous six-month-old, who needs constant watching.马库姆巴的两个老婆也在烦它Makumba two females are on his back too.当妈妈可真难Mothering is such a handful.它们需要一个不只会出风头的爸爸They need a dad who does more than just show off.马库姆巴必须证明自己还能保
13、护家人、养家糊口Makumba must prove he can still protect and provide.否则它们会抛弃它去投靠一个更年轻、更健康的雄性Or theyll abandon him for a younger, fitter male.但带队对任何银背大猩猩来说 都是一项艰巨的任务But leading a troop is a big ask for any silverback,尤其是在这里especially here.刚果盆地比阿♥拉♥斯加还要大The Congo basin is bigger than Alaska.有近两百万
14、平方公里的雨林和沼泽500 million acres of rain forest and swamp.这里可能看起来很富饶It may look abundant.但营养丰富的食物用奇稀少but nutritious food is surprisingly scarce.竞争非常激烈Competition is fierce.这里还有能杀死巨兽的大型掠食者and there are huge predators here capable of killing giants.现在是旱季Now its the dry season,所有森林生物的生活都日益艰难life is getting
15、harder for all forest creatures.最大的动物And its the biggest animals也要战胜最大的挑战that have the greatest challenges to overcome.刚果有成千上万公里的小径纵横交错The Congo is crisscrossed by hundreds of thousands of miles of trails.这是由地球上最大的丛林动物所创造Created by the planets largest jungle animal.森林象与它们在热带草原上的表亲是截然不同的物种Forest elep
16、hants are a distinct species from their savanna cousins.向下生长的象牙和更小的体格Downward facing tusks and a more compact frame使它们更容易穿过茂密的丛林make it easier to move through dense jungle.即便如此拖着约两千七百公斤重的身躯仍需要消耗大量能量Even so, hauling a three-ton body burns a lot of fuel.每天寻获32公斤的植物可能很容易Finding 70 pounds of veg a day m
17、ay be easy.但这里的植物会反击But here, the plants fight back.它们的叶子上含有刺♥激♥胃的毒素They lace their leaves with stomach-irritating toxins.因此每吃一口大象的病情都会慢慢加重So, with every mouthful, the elephants get slowly sicker.幸运的是有一个地方有解药Thankfully, there is a place where a remedy can be found.但有些大象必须千里迢迢赶路 才能到达那里B
18、ut some elephants must travel thousands of miles to reach it.前面还有很长的路要走Theres a long journey ahead.马库姆巴也在行进中Makumba is also on the move.低地大猩猩每天可能要走近5公里的路去寻找水果Lowland gorillas may travel over three miles a day in search of fruit. 有着所有猿类中最大的大脑及40年的经验With the biggest brain of any ape and four decades o
19、f experience, 马库姆巴对五个中♥央♥公园大小的区域 Makumba knows an area five times the size of Central Park 了如指掌like the back of his hand.但随着年龄的增长大猩猩变得越来越健忘But gorillas get more forgetful with age.也更容易疲劳And tire more easily.也许是时候停下来休息一下了Perhaps its time for a pit stop.和大象一样大猩猩也需要吃掉大量植物Like elephants, g
20、orillas need vast quantities of vegetation.它们的大肚子发挥了发酵桶的作用Their big bellies act as fermentation tanks.帮助分解毒素并提取微不足道的营养helping to break down toxins and extract the meager nutrition.但是每天消化超过9公斤的植物也会有某些后果But digesting over 20 pounds of greens a day has consequences.对一个哺乳的妈妈来说光坐着吃树叶获取的营养可不够Just sitting
21、around eating leaves doesnt cut it for a nursing mum. 它每天需要八千卡路里的食物是银背大猩猩所需的两倍She needs 8,000 calories a day. Twice as much as a silverback.在旱季很难找到Hard to find during the dry season.在这片森林里可以找到更丰厚的奖励There are richer rewards to be found in this forest如果你记得去哪里找的话if you can remember where to look.在这个巨大的
22、生命迷宫中穿行需要惊人的智慧Navigating this vast living maze takes impressive intelligence.有着重达4.5公斤的巨大大脑With enormous ten-pound brains, 森林象能准确地知道该走哪条路 forest elephants learn exactly which path to follow 才能找到它们最爰的果树to reach their favorite fruiting trees.问题是在旱季大多数果树都是光秃秃的The problem is, during the dry season, most
23、 are bare.但也不全是But not all.肚脐果Belly button fruit.有着2.25公斤富含糖分的果肉Five pounds of sugar-rich pulp.每个果子都有Each the size.保龄球那么大of a bowling ball.只是果皮太硬了想打开是不可能的Only the skin is so tough, itrs impossible to break in.除非你有卡车那么重Unless you weigh as much as a truck.肚脐果一年才长熟每次只会掉下来一个Belly button fruit take a yea
24、r to ripen and only fall one at a time.这头大公象可不能闲着This big bull cant afford to hang around.值得庆幸的是它可以靠自身力量强行解决这个问题Thankfully, he has the power to force the issue.像这样的奖品.A prize like this.绕路也值了makes a detour worthwhile.但为了得到治愈叶子毒素的解药But to reach the antidote for the toxic leaves,它必须重回正轨he must get back
25、 on track.而它并不孤单And hes not alone.在刚果全境Right across the Congo,大象所走的路都通向同一个地方elephants are following paths that all lead to the same place.许多条路都会途径马库姆巴的家Many will pass through Makumbafs home.大象视力不好而且很容易被惊到Elephants have poor eyesight and are easily surprised.撞到一个比你大十倍的野兽这件事Bumping into a beast ten ti
26、mes your size最好还是避免is best avoided.于是马库姆巴来到了一个“兽”迹罕至的地方So Makumba heads off the beaten track.但有些危险更难避免But some dangers are harder to avoid.据说这里有着非洲最大的豹子但很罕见Rarely seen, the leopards here are said to be the largest in Africa.马库姆巴非常清楚所面临的危机Makumba knows the risk only too well.它的一个老婆身上还带着几乎致命的攻击所留下的疤痕O
27、ne of his females still bears the scars of a near-fatal attack.但只要银背大猩猩把家人带在身边But as long as a silverback keeps his family close.丛林里有更容易捕食的猎物Theres easier prey in the jungle.夜幕降临找个安全的地方睡觉很重要As night falls, its important to find a safe place to bed down.大猩猩太重了不能在树上筑巢所以它们通常睡在地上Gorillas are too heavy t
28、o nest in trees, so they usually sleep on the ground.为了保护家人的安全马库姆巴在望风Makumba keeps watch to protect his family确保它巨大的基因得以延续下去and ensure his giant genes live on.旱季考验着它的领导能力The dry season has put his leadership to the test.但变化即将到来But change is in the air.每年有数以百万计的闪电袭击刚果Each year, millions of lightning
29、bolts strike the Congo.使刚果成为地球上电风暴最活跃的区域Making it the most active region on Earth for electrical storms.美好的日子指日可待Theres promise of easier times on the horizon.马库姆巴终于可以小憩一下Makumbars earned a lie-in.它保护了家人的安全还带它们来到了一个很棒的地方吃早餐Hes kept his family safe and led them to a great spot for breakfast.这些泥块可能看起来
30、没什么These chunks of mud may not look like much,但里面藏着好吃的but theres a treat hidden inside.白蚁Termites.蛋白质含量像一块牛排那样高As protein-packed as a piece of steak而且富含哺乳期母亲所需的维生素和脂肪and rich in the vitamins and fats a nursing mum needs.但白蚁丘几乎和混凝土一样坚硬But termite mounds are almost as hard as concrete.幸运的是强大的马库姆巴准备伸出援
31、手Thankfully, mighty Makumba is ready to lend a hand.饱餐结束就该继续前行了Once the feast is over, its time to move on.带领一个家庭度过旱季是一个残酷的挑战Leading a family through the dry season is a relentless challenge, 而苦苦挣扎的不只有马库姆巴and Makumba isnt the only one struggling.山魁是世界上最大的猴子A mandrill, the worlds largest monkey.拥有统治权
32、的雄性体重相当于一个啤酒桶A dominant male weighs as much as a beer barrel.比它后宫的雌性重三倍半Three-and-a-half times heavier than the females in his harem.体内充满了睾丸激素它生出了令人生畏的战争彩绘Pumped up with testosterone, hes developed intimidating war paint, 相当惊人的臀部a rather striking posterior.还有非常咄咄逼人的态度and a very aggressive attitude.更
33、小、更年轻的雄性会被迅速击败Smaller, younger males are swiftly dealt with.但更激烈的竞争正向它袭来But far greater competition is coming his way.旱季是山魁的交&hearts酒己♥季The dry season is mandrill mating time.家庭聚集在一起组成了超过一千多个成员的Families come together to form super-troops超级部队over a thousand strong.这是自然界最大的灵长类动物聚会The largest ga
34、thering of primates in the natural world.现在到处都是大个头的雄性而它们在追求它的雌性Now there are big males everywhere, and theyre after his females. 如果它想保住自己的后宫 就必须准备战斗If hes to keep his harem, he must prepare to fight.5厘米长的犬齿能造成严重伤害Two-inch canines can inflict serious injury.所以势均力敌的雄性更喜欢故作姿态So, well-matched males pref
35、er to posture.要是眼神能杀敌就好了If only looks could kill.至少这足以让这位挑战者望而却步At least its enough to put this challenger off.它现在还是老大Still the boss for now.但它还得挫败更多对手But hell have many more rivals to face down因为周围有这么多的巨大猴子with so many massive monkeys around.大象也聚集在一起The elephants are coming together too.它们的搜寻之旅差不多结
36、束了Their search is almost over.大多数时候它们会以小团体结伴而行Most of the time, they travel in small groups来寻找散落的果子as they seek scattered fruit.但在这个特殊的地方But in this special place.几代象留下的巨型足迹将茂密的丛林Generations of giant footsteps have transformed the thick jungle 变成了一个巨大的东西into something enormous.这里是大象村“赞加拜This is Dzan
37、ga Bai.是一块三个时代广场那么大的空地A clearing triple the size of Times Square.任何时候都有多达200头大象聚集于此With up to 200 elephants gathering here at any one time, 这是一个难得的机会可以成为庞大群体中的一员its a rare chance to be part of one huge herd.家庭团聚Families are reunited.结识新朋友and new friends are made.但它们来这里是为了藏在地下的财富But the reason theyve
38、 come here is for the riches hidden underground.有着不可思议特性的一层粘土A seam of clay with incredible properties.其中含有重要的化学物质It contains the vital chemicals可以中和它们树叶饮食中的毒素that neutralize the toxins in their leafy diet.也含有小巨兽的大脑袋发育所必需的And essential minerals for the development of big brains 矿物质in little giants.但
39、妈妈和幼崽要小心But mum and calf need to be careful.最大的公象控制着最好的泥矿The biggest bulls dominate the best mineral mines.而且它们非常好斗And theyre extra aggressive当周围有这么多雌性时when so many females are around.肩部高度超过2.7米Over nine feet at the shoulder丸激素水平比正常高出50倍and with testosterone levels up to fifty times higher than norm
40、al.当大象正面交锋时最好远离它们When tusked titans go head-to-head, its best to give them a wide berth. 需要一场热带风暴来缓解一下紧张的局势It takes a tropical storm to cool things down.大雨也带来了新的机遇Heavy rain also brings fresh opportunities.当大水冲进这片空地肥沃的粘土就变成了水池When the clearing floods, the rich clay turns into a soup.现在要搅动沉积物大象所要做的只是Now all an elephant has to do to stir up the sediment.吹气is blow.大象们散开了妈妈可以找到一个更安静的地方The elephants spread out. Mum can find a more peaceful place.是时候教幼崽如何通过吹泡泡制♥作♥缓解胃痛的饮料了