和新朋友们挤在一起取暖
huddling with his newfound friends for warmth
皮科的生命开端极度地艰苦
Pico couldn't have had a tougher start in life
但多亏了它父母不知疲倦地努力
But thanks to his parents' tireless efforts
它活到了春天
he's made it to spring
很快 它就能足够强壮 自己到海里去生活了
Soon he'll be strong enough to fend for himself out at sea
皮科有这样敬业的父母
With parents as devoted as Pico's
即便在最寒冷的家里也能感受到温暖
even the coldest homes can feel warm
在冰岛 天气开始变了
In Iceland the weather is beginning to turn
冬天要来了
Winter is coming
希尔芙和它的兄弟们急切需要增重
And Silver and her brothers urgently need to put on weight
希尔芙的妈妈在尽它所能地寻找食物
Silver's mom is scavenging what she can…
但这些食物不足以让四只幼崽胖起来
…but it's not enough to fatten up four pups
雄幼崽咄咄逼人
With pushy brothers
希尔芙几乎什么都没吃到
Silver gets almost nothing
一如既往的足智多谋
Resourceful as ever
它正在寻找其他办法让自己不挨饿
she's finding other ways to keep hunger at bay
蔓越橘
Crowberries
很小 但有营养
Small but nutritious
它找到的食物还不止这个
And that's not all she's spotted
在远处它爸爸有一个大发现
In the distance her dad has made a big discovery
一个满是鸟的海湾
A bay full of birds
不属于任何狐狸家族
that belongs to no one
但一条湍急冰冷的河流挡在它
But a fast-flowing icy river stands between him
和解决它家庭问题的答案之间
and the answer to his family's problems
它鼓起勇气接受挑战
He plucks up courage and takes the plunge
北极狐不是天生的游泳能手
Arctic foxes are not natural swimmers
这是希尔芙爸爸的最后手段
This is a last resort for Silver's dad
通过了第一关
First hurdle over
现在该做正事了
Now for the reason he's here
在绝望中 希尔芙的爸爸失败了
In his desperation Silver's dad blows it
它尝试了另一种方法
He tries another tack
它的热情满满
He has plenty of enthusiasm
它需要的是隐身术
What he needs is stealth
在河对岸 希尔芙看得清清楚楚
On the opposite bank Silver takes it all in
它爸爸没有放弃
Her dad's not giving up
最终它的坚持取得成效
Finally his persistence wins out
几周来希尔芙吃到了第一顿像样的饭
Silver's first decent meal in weeks
都是它的
all to herself
但它爸爸还有三个饿着肚子的小子
But her dad has three hungry boys too
它宣布晚饭开始了
He rings the dinner bell
男孩子来了 爸爸要去第二次冒险
The boys arrive as Dad takes the plunge for the second time
希尔芙知道 当爸爸再把吃的带来 它就没有机会吃了
Silver knows she won't get a look-in when her dad brings back the next meal
想吃的话只有一个办法
There's only one thing for it
此前它从来没游过泳
She's never swum in her life before
但希尔芙完成了看似不可能的任务
but Silver does the seemingly impossible
不顾冰冷的海水和湍急的水流 它跟着父亲游向对岸
Braving icy water and strong currents to follow her dad
在它游到对岸前
Before Silver reaches the other side
它爸爸抓到了第二只猎物
her dad makes his second kill
终于它的儿子们可以吃一顿大餐
At last a good-sized meal for his sons
当男孩子在争抢的时候…
While the boys wrestle it out between themselves…
在河对岸
across the river
希尔芙正全神贯注
Silver stays focused
一只三趾鸥的注意力被猎鹰吸引了
A kittiwake distracted by a falcon
这是希尔芙的机会
It's Silver's chance
它成功了
She's done it
哪怕天上有猎鹰 它仍冷静地完成猎杀
Even the falcon she takes in her stride
它的第一只猎物
Her first-ever kill
希尔芙和它父亲改变了家族的命运
Between them Silver and her father have changed the family's fortunes
它们有足够的技能 来度过即将到来的冬天
They have all the skills they need to survive the winter ahead
有些东西从未改变
It's true some things never change
毕竟 你有兄弟 它们肯定会欺负你的
After all you can't have brothers and not expect to be teased
但希尔芙证明它是个不寻常的妹妹
But Silver has proved that she's one exceptional sister…
有能力在恐怖家园中生存下去
…who's got what it takes to make it in her hostile home
在赞比亚干涸的平原上
On the dried-out plains of Zambia
家里的宝宝米妮
baby of the family Minnie
因为肚子饿变得非常虚弱 正在努力跟上它的狮群
is weak from hunger and struggling to keep up with her pride
这家人终于吃到了一点东西
The family has at last bagged a small meal
四天内的第一次
Their first in four days
米妮终于追上了
Minnie finally catches up
但它没有自信也没有力气挤进去
But she's not confident or pushy enough to muscle in
狮子需要勇气
Lions need courage
如果想要活下来 米妮必须学会
and Minnie must learn to be much more assertive
更加自信
if she's to survive
特别是它家中的环境变得越来越恶劣
Especially as her home has just become more hostile
上游16公里的地方
A mile upriver
一直落单的雄狮进来了
the nomadic males are moving in
气味标记是它们想要征服的可靠信♥号♥♥
Scent marking is a sure sign that they mean to take over
对于米妮一家来说 入侵者的吼声是警告
The intruders' roars are a red flag for Minnie's family
在天黑之前它们必须把幼崽藏好
They must get the cubs into hiding before dark
尤其是米妮 它从来没有像现在这样危在旦夕
Especially Minnie whose life has never been more in danger
解 说
海伦娜·伯翰·卡特