隐秘王国（2014）

allows the bat to form a detailed picture of the world around it.
一只巨大而笨重的独角仙
A large, clumsy rhinoceros beetle
似乎是个诱人的目标
might seem a tempting target.
避免被抓的方法之一是从空中突然落下
One way to avoid capture is to drop out of the sky.
这笨重甲虫的一项拿手活
That's one thing a heavy beetle can do well.
蝙蝠并不是这里唯一进食虫群的生物
Bats aren't the only animals up here feasting on the glut of bugs.
繁忙的市区与近郊相比更为温暖
It's warmer in the busy city than in the surrounding countryside,
对冷血的壁虎非常有吸引力
so very attractive to cold-blooded geckos.
额外的热量加速了壁虎的新陈代谢
The extra heat speeds up the lizard's metabolism,
让它可以闪电般出击
allowing it to strike with lightning speed.
在森林里
In the forests,
壁虎在大树的树干上捕猎
geckos hunt on the trunks of tall trees,
东京的摩天大楼就像它的家
so a Tokyo skyscraper is home from home.
壁虎的脚几乎可以攀在任何物体上
Gecko feet can normally stick to anything.
不幸的是 高大的建筑和温暖的城市空气
Unfortunately, the tall buildings and the warm city air
带来了森林里从未出现过的麻烦
can create a problem never found in the forest.
旋转的气流
The swirling currents of air
形成了百万个迷你龙♥卷♥风♥
form millions of mini tornadoes.
即便对于一只壁虎 气流的湍动也过于剧烈
There's too much turbulence, even for a gecko.
就算抓不稳掉下来 壁虎也可以安全滑落
When its grip fails, a gecko can glide to safety.
不过它落在了别人的地盘上
But he's landed on someone else's patch.
这只饥饿的独角仙也不请自来
The hungry rhinoceros beetle has gate-crashed too...
都被东京最危险的男人杀手看在眼里
All in the sight of the deadliest man-eater in Tokyo.
在里约迷宫般的街道里
In Rio's labyrinthine streets,
有无数可供动物躲藏的角落
there are endless places for animals to hide.
一只切叶蚁离开了安全的蚁巢
A leafcutter ant has left the security of its family
去寻找食物
to scout for food.
蚂蚁用它们的触角探寻食物
Ants use their antennae to detect food.
这是蚁群的燃料
This is fuel for the colony.
几分钟之内 工蚁就会沿着
Within minutes, fellow workers are by her side,
它特意用化学气味标记的路径
having followed a trail of chemicals
来到它身边
that she has deliberately left behind her.
蚂蚁必须快速工作
The ants must work fast.
在地面 废气可以形成有毒的烟雾
Down here, exhaust fumes can create a thick toxic smog.
现在 它们必须踏上回家的漫长旅程
Now they must take the long road home,
回到蚁群中的伙伴身边
back to the rest of the colony.
随着第一只工蚁回到安全的地下蚁巢
As the first worker ants reach the safety of the underground colony,
城市生活硬闯进了它们的世界
city life is about to come crashing in on their world.
从蚁群中被冲走
Washed away from the colony,
找到回家的路似乎毫无希望
any chance of finding the way back seems impossible.
不过有一种力量会指引它们
But there's help to guide them.
虽然被水流冲过 化学痕迹依然强烈
Despite the flood, the chemical trail is still strong.
一克这种化学物质
A single gram of it would be powerful enough
所标记的路径足够绕地球一周
to create a trail around the entire globe.
出色的联络方式和团队合作让切叶蚁
Such extraordinary communication and teamwork enables leafcutter ants
可以战胜城市带来的一切困难
to overcome whatever the city throws at them.
狨猴联络的唯一方式是通过叫声
The only way marmosets can keep in touch is by calling.
有那么一刻 年幼的公猴以为它听到了回应
For a moment, the young male thinks his calls are being returned.
可惜城市的噪音极具欺骗性
But the noises of the city can be deceptive.
这不是来自家族的声音
It's not the call of his family,
而是卡车的刹车声
but the sound of a truck braking.
在路面上 到处都是卡车
Down on the streets, there are trucks everywhere.
回到东京 独角仙落在了男人杀手的领地
Back in Tokyo, the beetle has landed in the lair of a man-eater.
这只螳螂正试图吸引一个伴侣
This praying mantis is trying to attract a mate.
微风会把它的气息带到城市的其他角落
The breeze will carry her scent to the city beyond.
在城市里游荡的一只雄螳螂迅速被吸引了
Out on the town, a male is quickly hooked.
不过它很清楚这位女士的名声
But he's aware of this lady's reputation.
它必须谨慎行动
He has to exercise a bit of caution.
城市的微风帮了它忙
This city breeze will work in his favour,
没让女士注意到它在靠近
distracting her from his approach.
它很幸运 大部分雄螳螂做不到这一步
He's lucky. Most males don't even make it this far.
成功了
Success.
不过这位女士还想要...
But the lady wants more...
它的头
His head.
看起来也许很可怕
It may look gruesome,
不过雌螳螂吃掉雄螳螂 获得的蛋白质
but the extra protein that the female gets from eating him
会提高雄性后代存活的几率
will actually improve the chance of his young surviving.
一株盆栽竹子满足了螳螂的所有需求
A bamboo house plant provides a mantis with all she needs,
不过对于独角仙这还不够
but it's not enough for a rhinoceros beetle.
它需要树液
He needs tree sap.
空中飘来了味道
The scent is on the air,
诱惑它飞向城市深处
but it's drawing him deeper into the city.
它的铠甲救了它
Saved by his armour.
一只跳蛛
A jumping spider -
和米粒一般大小
no bigger than a grain of rice.
站在交通灯上 蜘蛛正在搜寻食物
Up on a traffic light, the spider is looking for a meal.
这种蜘蛛不织网
These spiders don't make webs.
相反 它们狩猎
Instead, they hunt.
借助丝状安全绳 蜘蛛进入了攻击范围
Using his silk safety line, the spider gets within range.
八只眼盯住了猎物 瞄准 起跳
It locks eight eyes on the target, focuses, jumps...
失手了
And misses.
在森林里 跳蛛很少会失手
In the forest, jumping spiders rarely miss their target.
当然不会再次失手
And they certainly don't miss it again...
再一次
And again...
又一次
And again.
在红光下 蜘蛛不能正确地判断距离
In red light, the spider can't judge distance properly.
不过当红光变绿
But when the light turns green,
一切都逃不过它的视线
everything snaps back into focus.
这次 瞄准精确
This time, the aim is perfect.
不幸的是 在交通如此繁忙的都市
Unfortunately, in a city with this much traffic,
过不了多久 绿灯又要变红
it's only a matter of time before the lights turn red again.
困在人潮中
Caught in the rush,
独角仙没有起飞的力气
the rhinoceros beetle hasn't the energy to fly.
找到避难所的机会异常渺茫
Any chance of finding sanctuary seems impossible.
里约之夜
Night in Rio.
狨猴一般会回到树顶
Marmosets normally retreat to the treetops
挤在一起 既保暖又安全
and huddle together for warmth and security.
这只年幼的狨猴没那么幸运
This young marmoset isn't so lucky.
在夜幕的掩盖下 讨厌的家伙出现了
Under the cover of darkness, unsavoury characters appear.
老鼠是城市的终极赢家
Rats are the ultimate city winners -
投机取巧 可以适应任何环境
opportunists that can adapt to any environment
吃掉一切能找到的东西
and consume almost anything they find.
城市给了狼蛛
The city offers a tarantula
无穷的容身之处
countless places to make a burrow.
夜晚也带来了城市中最无情的猎手
Night also brings out the city's most ruthless hunter.
安静而又灵巧 兼具绝佳的夜间视力
Silent and supple, with superb night vision,
猫是里约后巷的王者
cats are the kings of Rio's back streets.
也是狨猴最恐怖的敌人
And a marmoset's worst enemy.
就灵巧性而言 就是猫也比不过
Even a cat can't match the agility of a marmoset
在里约电缆上生活的狨猴
that's learnt to live on the high wires of Rio.
最终黎明将近 给狨猴带来了稍许安全
At last, dawn is near, bringing relative safety to the marmoset.
不过在东京 黎明带来了独角仙的死敌
But in Tokyo, dawn brings a beetle's nemesis.
摩天楼间回荡着它们的叫声
The skyscrapers echo with their calls.
在森林里 独角仙会把自己藏在地下
In the forest, beetles bury themselves in the ground
避开白昼中的危险
to sit out the perils of the day.
一只乌鸦
A crow.
对于独角仙 这仿佛直面一头霸王龙
For the beetle, it's like facing a Tyrannosaurus Rex.
每走一步 独角仙都在探测地面
With every step, the beetle tests the ground,
寻找藏身之处
looking for somewhere to hide.
乌鸦是世界最聪明的动物之一
Crows are one of the world's most intelligent animals.
它们喜欢迎接挑战
They always rise to a challenge,
尤其是涉及到食物时
especially where food is concerned.
对于寻找落叶隐藏自己的独角仙
To a beetle, these wrappers are the closest thing
这些包装纸是最好的替代品
to burying itself in fallen leaves.
在乌鸦的喙下 独角仙的铠甲就如鸡蛋壳
A crow's beak can crack a beetle's armour like an egg.
独角仙迅速逃走
The beetle makes a break for it.
个子小力气却大
With size comes strength -
它硬钻进了沉重的麻袋里
he can force his way between the heavy sacks.
暂时安全了
Safe for a moment,
在温暖的空气中 独角仙闻到了树的味道
the beetle catches the scent of trees on the warm air.
它们终于不远了