地球脉动（2006）

约200年前
Almost 200 years ago,
当他走在英国乡下的这些小路上
whilst walking these very paths in the English countryside
观察家旁的河岸和草地时
and observing the banks and meadows near his home,
查尔斯·达尔文发展了
Charles Darwin developed
关于进化的开创性观点
his ground-breaking ideas about evolution,
一缕光芒照进了自然世界
casting a new light on the natural world
照亮了大自然真正的奇妙之处
and opening our eyes to its true wonder.
自此 我们几乎探索了这个星球上的每处角落
Since then, we've explored almost every part of the planet
领略了自然界那惊人的多样性
and seen nature in its astounding variety.
但依然有很多事物还在等待我们发现
But there's still much to discover.
在新一季的地球脉动
In this new series of Planet Earth...
我们将前往最令人惊奇的野外地区
..we travel to the most astonishing wild places...
邂逅神秘的生物
..see mysterious creatures...
见证壮丽的奇观
..witness spectacular wonders...
揭秘惊心动魄的动物轶事
..and reveal breathtaking animal dramas.
自然世界总是带给我们惊喜
The natural world continues to surprise us.
然而从达尔文时代起 它已经变得面目全非
But since Darwin's time, it has changed beyond recognition...
改变它的是一股强大的力量
..transformed by a powerful force.
也就是人类
Us.
我们将看到面临新的挑战
We will see how animals are adapting in extraordinary ways
动物如何以非凡的方式去适应
to survive the new challenges they face.
在历史长河中的这个关键时刻
At this crucial time in our history,
我们必须以一个全新的视角来审视这个世界
we must now look at the world through a new lens.
欢迎收看「地球脉动 III」
This is Planet Earth III.
塔斯马尼亚 船艉崖
Tasmania, Shipstern's Bluff...
两个世界在这里碰撞
..where two worlds collide.
这些海浪已经越过了1600多公里的大海
These waves have crossed more than 1,000 miles of open ocean...
浪头越来越高
..building in strength.
带着巨大能量扑向此处
It's here that they meet their explosive end.
海岸是危险而充满变化的前沿地带
Coasts are dangerous and dynamic frontiers.
第一集
海岸
生命想要在这里生存下去 就必须适应不断的变化
To succeed here, life must adapt to constant change.
南非的罗伯格半岛
South Africa's Robberg Peninsula.
成千上万只非洲毛皮海豹聚集在此繁育
Thousands of Cape fur seals gather here to breed.
这只幼仔出生在一个拥挤的世界
This pup was born into a crowded world.
但现在它已经近一岁了 可以逃到水里去
But now, at nearly a year old, he can escape to the water.
前提是过得去
He just has to get there.
毫无疑问 这只幼仔属于♥大♥海♥
There is no question as to where this pup belongs.
在水里 它既轻快且灵活
In the water, he's fast and agile.
而这也是它必须的
And he needs to be.
翻滚的海浪下掩藏着生命危险
The rolling surf conceals life-threatening dangers.
大白鲨
A great white shark.
这只幼仔侥幸逃脱
This young pup has had a very lucky escape.
在这里 非洲南部海岸
Here on Africa's southern coast,
海豹每次前去觅食都要冒着生命危险
seals risk their lives every time they set out to eat.
大规模的洋流吸引着大量鱼群
Powerful ocean currents attract huge shoals of fish.
但在最近几年
But in recent years,
这片水域也吸引着越来越多的大白鲨
this stretch has attracted increased numbers of great whites too.
大白鲨是高明的狩猎者 会利用一切可能的掩护
The great whites are shrewd hunters and use whatever cover is available.
这条大白鲨几天内都不用进食了
This shark won't need to eat for another few days.
然而大白鲨可不止一条
But he's not alone.
这些往往独自行动的狩猎者
These usually solitary hunters
正以前所未有的数量聚集
are gathering in unprecedented numbers.
一次十几条
A dozen at a time.
海豹虽然很灵活
The seals are nimble...
但大白鲨十分有耐心
..but great whites are patient...
而且有着极强的加速能力
..and have explosive acceleration...
只需摆动五次尾鳍就能达到最高速度
..hitting top speed with just five swipes of their tails.
被逼入绝路了
Cornered...
海豹贴着凹凸不平的崖壁
..the seals keep close to the jagged cliffs.
已经无路可走了
They are trapped.
然而随着大白鲨的步步紧逼
But as the great whites move in for the kill...
海豹做出了惊人的举动
..the seals do something astonishing.
海豹群一起
Together...
向敌人发起反击
..they turn on their enemy.
随着越来越多海豹的加入 团伙变得壮大起来
As more join, the mob grows...
不仅数量增多 信心也得到增强
..in both number and confidence.
形势逐渐扭转
The tables are turning.
凭借数量的优势
By sheer force of numbers...
这群毛皮海豹将最闻名于世的捕食者
..these fur seals drive the world's most notorious predator...
赶回了大海
..back out to sea.
在这个瞬息万变的世界里
Here, animals are adapting to new challenges
动物正适应着新的挑战
in a rapidly changing world.
在北极
In the Arctic...
巨大的变化随处可见
..monumental change is a regular event.
夏天
Summer.
大批游客抵达此处
Visitors are arriving en masse...
它们受到了地球上最大的
..attracted by the biggest seasonal transformation
海岸季节性变化的吸引
on any coast on Earth.
超过3000亿吨♥的冰正在融化
Over 300 billion tonnes of ice are melting...
释放出富含营养物质的水
..releasing nutrient-rich water.
一位特别的来客自海洋深处出现
Extraordinary newcomers appear from the depths.
冰海天使
A sea angel.
比人的小拇指还小
No bigger than your little finger.
它已经几个月没怎么吃过东西了
It's eaten little for months.
空荡荡的胃部呈橙色
Its empty stomach glows orange.
同时还有其他饥肠辘辘的来客
And there are other hungry arrivals.
海蝴蝶
A sea butterfly.
像是长着翅膀的蜗牛
A snail with wings.
冰海天使与海蝴蝶都没有视觉
Both angel and butterfly are blind.
但它们寻找食物时都密切关注着水中的微小变化
But each monitors minute changes in the water as they search for a meal.
虽然名为天使 却有着恶魔的一面
This angel has a devilish side.
它的嘴部内翻
Its mouth parts invert
形成一个致命的触手陷阱
to form a deadly trap of tentacles...
只要落入其中便万难逃脱
..from which there is little chance of escape.
填饱了肚子 橙色随之褪去
With a stomach full of prey, this angel has lost its glow...
然而这还不足以填饱它的胃口
..but not its appetite.
能吃多少就吃多少
It feasts while it can.
很快 猎人和猎物都会返回海洋深处
Both predator and prey will soon return to the depths...
赶在这片海岸再次冰封之前
..before the ice transforms this coast once again.
纳♥米♥比♥亚♥
Namibia...
沙漠狮在广阔的领地上游荡
..where desert lions roam across vast territories.
这些沙漠中的大猫总是无休止地寻找食物
These desert cats are on a never-ending search for food.
使得这对年轻的姐妹
And that has brought these young sisters...
来到了这里
..here.
非洲名声狼藉的骷髅海岸
Africa's infamous Skeleton Coast.
经受了多年的迫♥害♥后 纳♥米♥比♥亚♥的狮子现在收到保护
Following years of persecution, Namibia's lions are now protected...
它们的活动范围开始扩大
..and their range is expanding again.
这对姐妹是40年来首次被发现来到这片海岸的狮子
These are the first to be seen on these shores for 40 years.
白天 它们几乎一无所获
By day, there is little for them here.
但到了晚上 就不一样了
But at night, it's a different story.
成千上万的海鸟
Sea birds come here to roost
来到这里栖息
in their thousands.
饥饿的姐妹俩从没见过这样的好机会
These hungry sisters have never seen an opportunity like this.
但没有任何猫 更别说沙漠大猫
But no cats, certainly no desert cats,
愿意沾湿脚掌
enjoy getting their paws wet.
对于拥有出色夜间视力的捕猎者来说
These roosting cormorants are sitting ducks
栖息在此的这群鸬鹚 就像是呆坐着的鸭子
for hunters with good night vision.
跟想的不一样
In theory.
鸟类通常不是大型猫科动物的捕猎对象
Birds are not a big cat's usual prey,
海鸟就更不用说了
let alone sea birds.
这对姐妹需要熟能生巧
And these sisters need to get their eye in.
在黑暗中捕捉飞行的猎物并不容易
Catching flying prey in the dark is not easy...
但狮子姐妹俩已经掌握了诀窍
..but these lions have acquired the knack.
海岸除了能提供食物
Coasts can not only provide food...
还能充当庇护所
..they can also be a sanctuary.
这头雌性南露脊鲸在海上长达8000公里的旅程
This female southern right whale is nearing the end
已经接近尾声
of a 5,000 mile journey across open ocean.
它一直稳步前进
She's kept a steady course...
去往一个它一生都熟悉的特殊地方
..to a special place she has known all her life.