莱桑岛
Laysan.
太平洋上的偏远岛屿
A remote island in the Pacific Ocean.
是这只莱桑信天翁雏鸟的家
Home to this Laysan albatross chick.
它已准备好进行飞往远洋的首航
He's ready to make his maiden flight to the open ocean.
但没有犯错的余地
But there can be no room for error.
虎鲨
Tiger sharks.
它们迁徙一千公里来到这里
They've traveled a thousand kilometers to get here
正好赶上雏鸟初长羽毛的季节
arriving just in time for the fledging season.
离开岛屿将是它一生中最危险的旅程
Leaving will be the most dangerous journey of his life.
但它的邻居 黑脚信天翁雏鸟们
But it's his neighbors, black-footed albatross chicks
率先出发了
that go first.
水花飞溅的降落
A splash landing.
正是鲨鱼们期待已久的
Just what the sharks are waiting for.
现在轮到它了
Now, it's his turn.
随着夏风渐劲
With the summer winds picking up
天气条件终于适合它伸展翅膀
conditions are finally right for him to spread his wings
振翅高飞了
and fly.
它有生以来第一次在空中飞翔
He's airborne for the first time in his life.
但当微风突然减弱时…
But when the breeze suddenly drops...
雏鸟也只得降落
...so too does the chick.
没有风
Without wind
它无能为力
he's helpless.
非常幸运的逃脱
A very lucky escape.
它飞起来了
He's off!
未来五年间 它可能都不会再着陆
He may not touch land again for five years
因为它要飞行千万公里
as he travels hundreds of thousands of kilometers
飞越大洋 寻找食物
across the ocean searching for food.
片名:我们的星球 2
(第二章 追逐太阳)
双语合并:村儿南
我们的星球是由太阳能驱动的
Our planet is solar-powered.
太阳光需要八分钟才能到达这里
The sun's rays take eight minutes to reach us.
但因为地球的倾斜 阳光不会均匀地照射地球表面
But due to the Earth's tilt, they don't strike its surface evenly.
太阳能会在一年中的不同时期
This solar energy arrives in varying amounts
以不同的数量到达 这取决于阳光照射的地点
at different times of the year, depending on where it strikes.
在北半球
And in the Northern Hemisphere
夏季太阳光照的激增
the huge increase that comes with summer
引发了无数的旅程
triggers countless journeys.
(七月)
在七月上旬
In early July
欧洲的缀花草地比一年中的任何时候
the flower meadows of Europe receive more sunlight
都能得到更多的阳光
than at any other time of the year.
这使得蜜蜂忙碌异常
And that makes it a very busy time for honeybees.
很少有动物在开采夏季的财富时 比它们还要努力
Few animals work harder to exploit the summer's riches.
为了制♥造♥半公斤的蜂蜜
To make just half a kilo of honey
一群蜜蜂必须飞行九万公里
a colony of bees must fly 90,000 kilometers
造访超过一百万朵花
and visit over a million flowers.
几千年来 我们都在利用它们的劳动
And we have taken advantage of their labors for thousands of years.
在德国的这处家用蜂巢中
In this domestic hive in Germany
六万只蜜蜂 作为一个超级有机体共同工作
60,000 bees are working together as one superorganism.
由于较大的蜂后每30秒就产一个卵
And with the larger queen laying an egg every 30 seconds
蜂群现在已经爆满
it's a colony that is now bursting at the seams.
蜂巢里可能还有四万只蜜蜂正在发育
There could be another 40,000 bees developing in this hive.
没有足够的空间给所有蜜蜂
And there just isn't enough room for them all.
超级有机体必须要分♥裂♥
The superorganism has to split.
准备离开的一派聚集在入口处
Those in the leaving party gather at the entrance.
当达到临界规模时 蜂群就开始移♥动♥
And when they reach a critical mass, they begin to swarm.
它们必须找到一个新家
They must find a new home.
但第一站只是蜂巢附近的集结站
But the first stop is just a staging post close to the hive.
几分钟之内 三万只蜜蜂聚集在蜂后周围
In a few minutes, 30,000 bees gather around the queen
蜂后现在被蜂群严密保护起来了
who is now shielded by the swarm.
在野外 它们易于受到各种元素伤害
Out in the open, they're vulnerable to the elements.
所以它们必须尽快另找住处
So the race is on to find somewhere else to live.
侦察兵开始出发寻找合适的家
Scouts set off looking for a suitable home.
一个大小和高度适宜 恰好与太阳同角度的树洞
A tree hole that is just the right size, height, and angle to the sun.
这里看起来可行
This one looks possible.
但是太背阴了
But... too shady.
太小了
Too small.
已经被占领了
Already taken.
那这里呢?
Now, what about this one?
看起来很有希望
It looks promising.
是的 这里正合适
Yes, this will do nicely.
下一步就是回到集结站
So it's back to the staging post
去说服蜂群的其它成员
to convince the rest of the colony.
它通过跳舞来做到这一点
And she does that by dancing.
它的摇摆舞相对于太阳的角度
The angle of her waggle dance relative to the sun
告诉它们在哪个方向可以找到树洞
tells them in which direction the hole can be found
而持续时间让它们知道树洞有多远
while the duration lets them know how far away it is.
树洞位置越好 它的表演就越激烈
And the better the spot, the more intense her performance.
其它蜜蜂也回来宣传它们的发现
Others return to advertise their finds.
但它们的动作比不上它
But their moves just don't cut it compared to hers.
大家对它的兴趣越来越浓
Interest grows around her.
更多的蜜蜂出发去检视新洞了
And more bees set out to inspect the new hole.
这是委员会的寻家活动
It's house hunting by committee.
看来它们同意了
It seems they agree
它们回来向蜂群的其它成员 传递这个消息
and they return to spread the news to the rest of the swarm.
为了做到这一点 侦察兵必须轮流接触每只蜜蜂
To do so, the scouts must touch every bee in turn.
令人难以置信的是 仅仅半小时内
And, incredibly, in just half an hour
三万只蜜蜂就全部做好了离开的准备
all 30,000 of them are ready to leave.
到达后 每只蜜蜂 都在森林中扇动信息素
Upon arrival, each bee fans a pheromone across the forest
帮助其它蜜蜂找到新的巢址
helping others to find the new nest site.
越来越多的蜜蜂来到新地点
More and more arrive at the new location.
所有蜜蜂都加入进来 传播化学信息
All joining in to spread the chemical message.
短短几个小时内 整个蜂群就完成迁移了
Within a few hours, the entire swarm has made the move.
蜜蜂能够像这样迁移
Bees are only able to move like this
是因为太阳的能量 为它们提供了足够多的食物
when the sun's energy provides them with enough food
让它们能从零开始重建蜂群
to rebuild their colony from scratch.
所以在接下来的几周内
So for the next few weeks
它们会像蜜蜂一样忙碌
they will need to be as busy as, well, a bee!
(加拿大)
七月 越往北走
In July, the further north you go
日照就越充足
the more daylight there is.
在很短的时间内
And, for just a brief period
太阳能如此增加
this increase in solar power
把北极苔原变成了丰饶草原
turns the Arctic tundra into a rich grassland
吸引了超过一百万只雪雁
attracting more than a million snow geese.
它们已经穿越北美
They've traveled the length of North America
飞过五千公里的距离
a distance of 5,000 kilometers
来到这里繁殖
and they've come here to breed.
北极的夏天非常短暂
Arctic summers are short
所以雪雁立刻开始产蛋
so the geese start laying straightaway.
雌性紧紧地坐在巢上
The female sits tight on the nest.
与此同时 雄性会提防敌人
While the male keeps an eye out for enemies.
而它并没有等待太久
And he doesn't have long to wait.
北极狐常年在此生活
Arctic foxes live here the year-round
它们急切地等待着雪雁的回归
and they eagerly await the return of the geese.
北极狐的生存依赖稳定的雁蛋供应
The fox's survival depends on a steady supply of eggs.
可是雪雁一年只产一窝蛋
But snow geese only lay one clutch a year.
并且它们会用生命来保护这窝蛋
And they defend it with their lives.
尽管如此 一只北极狐 一个季节就可能偷走超过一千枚蛋
Nonetheless, a single fox may steal over a thousand eggs in a season.
尽管损失了不少…
Despite these losses...
还是有足够多的蛋得以孵化
...plenty of eggs do hatch.
虽然正值盛夏 但这里毕竟是北极
It may be the height of summer, but it's still the Arctic.
所以雏雁要跟在妈妈身边取暖
So the goslings stay with Mother to keep warm.
但是羽翼之下 空间十分有限
But there's only so much room under one wing.
不过 当苔原上的大型居民经过时
Still, it's better to keep out of the way
最好还是不要挡路
when the tundra's larger residents pass through.
驯鹿本身并不构成什么风险
Caribou themselves pose little risk.
但它们的确会带来麻烦
But they do bring problems.
灰熊跟着它们 希望能轻松吃上一顿
Grizzly bears follow them in the hope of an easy meal.
它们的出现引起了群落的骚动
And their presence causes a stir within the colony.
沿路的雏雁都被吸入嘴中
Any chick in its path is hoovered up.
由于越来越危险