在赞比亚的偏远地区
In remote Zambia,
河畔狮群的母亲们正在绝望地搜索
a desperate search is underway by the mothers of the river pride.
昨晚
Last night,
入侵的流浪雄狮攻击了母狮
the invading nomadic males attacked the females,
小米妮和大一点的幼崽逃走了
and little Minnie, with the older cubs, fled.
现在它们不见了
Now, they're missing.
米妮的妈妈肩膀上有一道很深的伤口
Minnie's mom has a deep gash on her shoulder,
但它现在最关心的是米妮的安全
but her immediate concern is for Minnie's safety.
幼崽们都放低姿态
The cubs are lying low.
没有成年狮子保护 它们不堪一击
Alone, they're highly vulnerable.
一只强壮的鬣狗正直奔它们而来
And a powerful hyena is heading straight for them.
米妮的情况最危险
Minnie's most at risk.
它比其他狮子更加不自信
She's less confident than the others
面对如此危险的敌人毫无胜算
and wouldn't stand a chance against this dangerous enemy.
但帮手来了
But help is here.
米妮暂时安全了
Minnie's safe for the moment.
但到了一定的时候 所有的年轻狮子都必须长大
But there's a point when all youngsters have to step up,
鼓足勇气
gather their courage,
掌握成年所需的技能
and master the skills they need to make it to adulthood.
现在轮到米妮了
That time for Minnie has come.
野生动物宝宝
第八集 加速成长
现在是太平洋西北海岸的 不列颠哥伦比亚省的夏天
It's summer in British Columbia, on the Pacific Northwest coast.
加拿大
胡特伊泰梅滕
隐藏在陡峭的峡湾之中
Hidden amongst the steep fjords,
这片富饶的荒野是地球上 最大熊类的天堂
this rich wilderness is a haven for one of the largest bears on Earth.
威猛的灰熊
The mighty grizzly.
一岁的斯普鲁斯和它妈妈现在很忙
It's a busy time for one-year-old Spruce and his mom.
两个月前它们出了巢穴
They emerged from their den two months ago.
在下一次冬眠之前 这位少年必须学会如何寻找食物
And the teenager must learn to find food before they hibernate again.
但是斯普鲁斯还不习惯吃苦头
However, Spruce isn't used to hard work.
它还是习惯猛灌母乳
He still gets to top up with rich milk.
但今天这种情况要改变了
But today, that's going to change.
它妈妈必须要让它 为未来的生活做好准备
His mom must prepare him for a future life on his own.
现在
For now,
最充足的食物就是莎草
the most abundant food on offer is sedge grass.
但斯普鲁斯不太喜欢吃
But Spruce isn't too keen on his greens.
一直嚼让这头小熊非常的累
And all that chomping is exhausting for a little bear.
也许就打个盹
Maybe just a little snooze.
对它的独♥立♥之旅来说 这并不是一个好的开始
It's not a promising start on his journey to independence.
小睡之后精神焕发
Refreshed after his nap,
它妈妈带它去岸边 去寻找更好吃的东西
his mom leads him to shore in search of something a little tastier.
第一眼看去不是很好
At first glance, it doesn't look too promising.
但它妈妈想要的是埋藏的宝藏
But what his mom's after is buried treasure.
其他饥饿的熊已经开始挖了
Other hungry bears have already made a start.
它们正在挖蛤蜊
They're digging for clams.
小小的软体动物 却是美味佳肴
Small mollusks that make a rich treat.
希望对于这次挑战 小斯普鲁斯能展现出
Hopefully, Spruce will show a little more enthusiasm
一点热情
for this challenge.
但麻烦正在找上门来
But trouble is heading their way.
一头大公熊
A big male.
现在是繁殖季节
It's breeding season,
为了跟母熊交♥配♥ 它会杀死母熊的幼崽
and he would kill a cub to mate with the female.
这个保护欲极强的妈妈立即行动起来
The fiercely protective mom springs into action.
这是勇敢的举动
It's a brave move.
公熊可以轻而易举地压制它
The male could easily overpower her.
一个威胁消失了
One threat has disappeared.
但现在小斯普鲁斯孤单一熊
But now little Spruce is all alone.
它离开滩涂 朝妈妈的反方向走了
He leaves the beach in the opposite direction of his mom.
这么做它可能会后悔
It's a move he could regret.
赞比亚
卢安瓜
在非洲中部
In Central Africa,
重逢的河畔狮群在炎热的天气里休息
the reunited river pride is taking a break in the heat of the day.
但十个月大的米妮在苦苦挣扎
But ten-month-old Minnie is struggling.
好几次家人们急着分食猎物时 米妮都没有足够的勇气
At kills, she isn't confident enough to get to the meat
挤进去吃到肉
amongst the family rush to eat.
它必须要凶狠起来 争取自己应得的那份
She must be fierce and fight for her fair share.
现在它很饿 几乎连动的力气都没有了
Right now, she's starving, with barely the energy to move.
今天它需要吃东西
She needs to eat today.
它妈妈是狮群中最好的猎手 它决定要完成一次猎杀
Her mom is the pride's best hunter, and she's determined to make a kill.
它女儿的存亡就靠这次猎杀了
Her daughter's survival depends on it.
一头水羚是完美的目标
And a waterbuck would be perfect.
它成功了
She's done it.
它把猎物拖到了一个更隐蔽的地点
She covers her tracks
还把自己的行迹抹掉了
where she dragged the kill to a more secluded spot.
在米妮来之前 它不想其他动物找到
She doesn't want another animal to find it before she can fetch Minnie.
秃鹰已经在盘旋了
Vultures are already circling.
狮群的动作要快
The pride needs to be quick.
大一点的幼崽先到
The older cubs arrive first.
如果米妮想吃到肉 它必须自己争取
If Minnie is to eat, she must stand up for herself.
最后一个到 已经没有位置留给它了
Last to arrive, there's no space left for her.
大家对于吃到自己那份更感兴趣
Everyone's more interested in getting what's theirs.
但这次米妮下定决心了
But this time, Minnie's determined.
它从缝隙中钻进去到了最上面
She pushes through the gaps to get right on top.
它姐姐训斥它
Her sister tells her off.
但米妮拒绝让步
But Minnie refuses to budge.
它终于学会了坚持自己的立场
She's finally learned to stand her ground.
但米妮的挑战没有结束
But Minnie's challenge is not over,
如果它想成为狮群中强有力的成员
if she's to become a powerful member of the pride.
有些小动物不愿意长大
Some young animals are reluctant to step up,
另一些则等不及了
while others can't wait.
美 国
南卡罗来纳州
在大西洋中
In the Atlantic Ocean,
一只小宽吻海豚凯 正在享受集体玩耍的时光
Kai, a young bottlenose dolphin, is enjoying some pod time.
它们善于交际 它急切地想成为其中的一员
They're a sociable bunch, and he's eager to be part of the gang.
但两岁的年纪
But at two years old,
在准备好离开妈妈之前 它还有很多东西要学
he has more to learn before he's ready to leave his mom.
它们来到南卡罗来纳州的溪流和水湾
They've come to the creeks and inlets of South Carolina.
到处都是洄游到海里产卵的鱼
They're full of fish migrating to the sea to spawn.
凯在公开海域已经能抓到鱼
Kai has caught fish in the open ocean,
但在这些阴暗浅水的河口
but in these murky, shallow estuaries,
海豚们必须使用一种危险的策略
the pod must use a dangerous technique.
它们要去陆地上捕鱼
They're going to hunt on land.
它妈妈会教它怎么做
His mom will show him how.
跟另一头海豚一起
With another dolphin,
它创造出了足够大的浪 把鱼推到河堤上
she creates a wave big enough to push fish up the bank,
这样那些鱼更容易成为它们的目标
where they're an easier target.
然后它们故意让自己搁浅去抓鱼
Then they deliberately strand themselves to snatch their prey,
然后再滑回水中
before sliding back down.
搁浅的风险很大
Getting stuck on land is a serious risk.
凯的妈妈是专家
Kai's mom is an expert.
但现在轮到凯了
But now it's his turn.
它让凯游在中间 这样可以尽可能地帮助它
She places Kai in the middle to give him as much help as possible.
妈妈抓到一条了
She's got one.
但凯上岸的距离还不够远 没有抓到
But Kai hasn't beached far enough up and misses out.
这一次它需要再走高一点
This time, he needs to go higher.
但它走得太高了
But he's gone too far.
湿滑的泥土救了它
The slippery mud has saved him.
再次犯错可能会丧命
Getting it wrong again could prove deadly.
但它必须一直尝试
But he's going to have to keep trying.
在加拿大西部
In Western Canada,
少年斯普鲁斯离开了滩涂 也是它最后一次看见妈妈的地方
teenager Spruce has left the beach where he last saw his mom.
现在它迷路了
And now he's lost.
它应该想办法找到妈妈
He should be trying to find her.
可是走来走去太累了
But walking around is so tiring.
斯普鲁斯忍♥不住又想睡觉了
And Spruce just can't resist another little nap.
它妈妈根本没时间休息
For his mom, there's no time to rest.
它很清楚自己幼崽面临的危险
She's well aware of the dangers her cub faces.
最后
And at last,
它找到自己的儿子了
she spots him.
它妈妈没有放弃教斯普鲁斯挖蛤蜊
His mom isn't giving up on teaching Spruce to dig for clams.