On the roof of the word 在世界的屋脊
the jagged Himalayas seem to split the sky 高低错落的喜马拉雅山脉高耸入云
In their shadow 在她的庇护下
a misty and mysterious kingdom hides a little-known world. 隐藏着一个鲜为人知的神秘王国
It's home to a wild cast of characters 这里是众多野生动植物的家园
that are rarely seen and largely unstudied. 许多生物都是惊鸿一瞥,难得一见
In the midst of their colorful dramas 在他们丰富多姿的剧目中
one remarkable and adorable creature stands out 有一位抢眼的萌帝脱颖而出
the extremely rare red panda. 非常惹人喜爱的小熊猫
Join us for the extraordinary adventures of Ta-Shi. 请加入我们,走进"塔姬"的奇幻冒险
小熊猫-世界最萌
Nowhere on earth is the clash of continents more dramatic 地球上没有任何地方的碰撞
than in the Himalayas 能比喜马拉雅山这里剧烈
where India smashes into Asia 它是由印澳板块与欧亚板
thrusting up the highest mountain range on earth. 相互挤压形成的地球上最高的山脉
10 of the top 14 tallest summits in the world 世界上最高的14座山峰中,这里有10座
scrape the sky here. 直插云霄
Underneath the clouds, lush mountain forests spread 云层之下,苍翠繁茂的山林一直延伸到
as far as the eye can see. 目之所及
They are mostly impenetrable 这些森林几乎无人穿越
and that's proved a salvation for one of the most elusive animals in the world. 对于世界上最神秘的动物之一,这里是她的港湾
The red panda has rarely been filmed in the wild 小熊猫在野外很少被拍摄
keeping its secrets to itself. 他们一直生活在隐秘的世界
Its companions in this vast emerald fortress 生活在这翠绿色城堡中的其他动物
are equally exotic. 也充满异国情调
There are sacred monkeys 这里有灰叶猴
gloriously colorful birds 色彩斑斓的华丽鸟儿
rare hoofed beasts seemingly assembled by a committee 罕见的蹄角兽像是在召集动员会
and a top predator, the leopard. 以及食物链顶端的花豹
Deep in this vast mountain kingdom lives Ta-Shi 塔姬生活在这辽阔的山地王国深处
a female red panda and a young mother. 一只雌性小熊猫,一位年轻妈妈
Ta-Shi lives in the shadow of the Kangchenjunga 塔姬住在干城章嘉峰
a sacred icy mountain. 一座被冰雪覆盖的山峰
But further down these slopes it's practically balmy. 但沿着这斜坡往下,季候却是宜人的
To the south of Kangchenjunga,winters are brief 干城章嘉峰南部的冬天非常短
sometimes lasting only a few days. 有时只持续几天
With her luxuriant cinnamon fur 多亏她绚烂的棕黄色皮毛
Ta-Shi barely registers the snow. 塔姬能很好地适应这里的冰雪
She's fixated on the nutrient poor bamboo 她迷恋于营养不高的竹子
that she must eat and eat and eat. 所以她总要不停地吃…吃…吃
She has an admirer. 她有一位爱慕者
He chirps out a love song. 为她唱情歌
It's December, the start of the mating season. 现在十二月,是相亲的季节
Perhaps distracted by the male 也许是被异性分了心
Ta-Shi slips from the bamboo and decides to move off. 塔姬从竹子上滑了下来,走出了竹林
Looks like he's got his heart set on her though 看来这小子对她一见钟情
and is soon hot on her trail. 很快就向她抛出了橄榄枝
He hustles along after her, at top red panda speed. 他迫不及待地追上塔姬
At first Ta-Shi ignores his flirtatious antics 一开始,塔姬对他不理不睬
and he give chase to no avail. 他一味地追求,却徒劳无功
Rebuffed for the moment 吃了闭门羹
he sets about marking the area 他开始在周围作气味标记
hoping his seductive scent will win her over. 试图用诱人的香气赢取塔姬的芳心
She tolerates his presence 她的态度开始有转机
but soon she's all about the bamboo again. 但很快又继续享用她的竹子
Endearingly he waves as if flexing his muscles to impress. 他亲切地向塔姬挥挥手,好像在炫耀他的肌肉
Apparently his performance carries the day 显然,"猛男计"果然奏效
and she allows him to approach 塔姬默许他靠近
and share her bamboo perch and feast. 并分享她的竹子盛宴
At almost 28,000 feet 在海拔8500多米的高度
chilly Kangchenjunga is the third 寒冷的干城章嘉峰
highest mountain in the world. 是世界第三高峰
At lower elevations, though 在低海拔地区
winter is banished as quickly as it arrives in the dense forests 冬天在茂密的森林中很快就被逐散
home to thousands of plant species 这里是成千上万种植物的乐土
rhododendron woods and undergrowth packed with all-important bamboo. 杜鹃林和灌木丛中,都有小熊猫喜爱的竹子
Everything about Ta-Shi is built for bamboo. 塔姬的生命是由竹子转化而成的
In Nepali, her species name 在尼珀尔语中,她的种族名称
ponya,means bamboo eater. ponya-意思是"食竹者"
And from ponya comes the name panda. 熊猫panda就是由ponya演变而来的
The red panda, also known as the lesser panda 红熊猫,也叫小熊猫
was discovered in 1825 于1825年被发现
50 years before her more famous namesake 比和她同名的另一物种还成名早50年
the black and white giant panda. 黑白相间的大熊猫
One thing the red panda has in common with the giant panda 有一点小熊猫和大熊猫非常相似
however, is its obsession with bamboo. 即是,他们都吃竹子
Since bamboo is so tough and low in nutrients 由于竹子很硬,营养也不高
Ta-Shi has to eat continuously 塔姬必须不停的吃
consuming a third of her body weight every day. 每天的食量是体重的三分之一
When she is not eating, she's a champion napper. 当她不进食时,她就是打盹冠军
Red pandas are the sloths of the Himalayas. 小熊猫是喜马拉雅山的"树懒"
Ta-Shi's home lies on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim 塔姬生活在尼泊尔和印度锡金州的交界处
where people have eked out a living for thousands of years. 人类已经在这里生活了几千年
This is Buddhist country 这里是佛教的国度
and prayer flags flutter everywhere. 到处都飘扬着祈祷的旗帜
The Buddhists believe in reincarnation 佛教教徒相信生死轮回
and this imbues them with a deep respect 信仰使他们对一切生命
for all forms of life, including the panda. 都怀有深深的敬意,包括熊猫
But while men, their cattle, and the Himalayan wildlife 长期以来,人类和牛,与喜马拉雅山的野生动物
have long coexisted peacefully 一直和平相处
now human population growth 现在,随着人口的增长
presses deeper into the panda's forest 熊猫被迫进入到森林的深处
claiming more and more resources. 人类对资源的需求越来越多
And it's not known if this will put extra stress on Ta-Shi 不知道对塔姬的生活会造成多大影响
especially as an expectant mother. 她已经是一位准妈妈了
February ushers in the glories of spring. 二月迎来了春天的勃勃生机
Cobra lilies emerge and grab at sunlight. 眼镜蛇百合亲吻着阳光
The rhododendron we recognize from our gardens 我们花园里的杜鹃花
actually originated in the Himalayas 实际上起源于喜马拉雅山脉
but here it forms entire forests. 在这里,它们满山遍野
This rufous sibia sips sweet nectar 这只红褐色的黑头奇鹛啜饮着香甜的花蜜
and inadvertently carries pollen from bloom to bloom. 不经意间把花粉从一朵花带到了另一朵
The rufous vented yuhina hunts for insects 一只正在觅食昆虫的棕肛凤鹛
and refreshes itself with sweet nectar from the flowers. 甜美的花蜜让她恢复了活力
Pink blossoms rain down to the forest floor 粉红色的花朵洒落在森林的地面上
the signature of hungry squirrels above. "肇事者"是树上一只饥饿的松鼠
Everywhere the birds and the bees hurry to make hay while the sun shines. 阳光普照之下,鸟儿和蜜蜂在四处忙绿
The green tailed sunbird's long curved beak 绿尾太阳鸟长长弯曲的喙
allows it to reach deep into the mahonia blossoms. 让它能深入到功劳花朵的深处
These tiny birds bear a striking resemblance to American hummingbirds 这些小鸟与美国蜂鸟有惊人的相似之处
but they don't hover. 但它们不会盘旋
Instead, they grasp the yellow mahonia clusters 它们用脚抓住黄色功劳的枝条
with their feet to suck up the nectar. 以吸收花蜜
They are barely double the size of the bumblebee. 它们的体型是大黄蜂的2倍
A female sunbird busily 一只雌性太阳鸟正忙着
harvests fuzz from magnolia buds. 从木兰花的花蕾中采集绒毛
A spectacularly hued male tries to catch her eye. 一只色彩鲜艳的雄鸟向她表白
The fluff will make for a cozy family nest,if she accepts him. 如果表白成功,绒毛将成为他们舒适的家
In April, Ta-Shi becomes restless. 现在是四月,塔姬变得焦躁不安
She's as agile as a feline moving from branch to branch 她像猫一样敏捷在枝头间穿梭
earning the nickname cat-bear. 赢得了"猫熊"的绰号
But she's neither cat nor bear nor raccoon. 但她既不属猫科,不是熊科,也不属浣熊科
In fact, red pandas even form their own family within the animal kingdom. 实际上,小熊猫在动物王国中自成一族
It's high time Ta-Shi found a suitable nursery 是时候找一个育儿巢穴了
and she scours the forest for the perfect real estate 她寻遍森林的每一个角落只为找到
for a single mother and baby. 一个完美产房
It needs to be snug, well-hidden 理想的巢穴要舒适,隐蔽
easy to defend. 易于防卫
Her ideal hideaway 最理想的场所
a hollow tree trunk, eludes her. 是一个中空树干,能够容纳她
Her search could take weeks. 搜寻工作可能需要数周时间
Under cover of the cloud forests 在云雾森林的掩护下
another truly remarkable mountain dweller has already given birth 一只非常奇特的山野小精灵诞生了
a rare creature and the national animal of Bhutan. 不丹国家级珍稀动物
It's the bizarre-looking takin 样子怪异的羚牛
with a moose-like head 它们有着像驼鹿一样的头
wildebeest-like horns 羚羊一样的角
and the massive shoulders of a bison. 以及野牛般结实的肩膀
The bulky takin may look out of place among the rocks and cliffs 笨重的羚牛在这岩石和悬崖之间看起来不配调
but is actually nimble and quite at home here. 但这里是他们的家园,他们行动敏捷
The calves are only about three weeks old 小牛犊只有三周大
but they are already sure-footed on the rocky terrain 但他们已经踏上了崎岖的山路
as they follow their mothers up the steepest slopes. 即使在陡峭的山坡上,也能紧跟妈妈的步伐
Large spurs stick out above their hooves. 羚牛的蹄子很大很突出
On steep ground, these dewclaws dig in 在陡峭的斜坡上,牛蹄能紧紧抓住地面
and provide stability so they can negotiate 增强了稳定性,他们可以
the most precarious slopes with assurance. 在危险的陡坡上如履平地
Takins are noted for eating almost any vegetation they can get their mouths on. 羚牛以吃几乎所能吃到的植物而闻名
They normally only give birth to one calf 它们一次通常只生一胎
but females are often seen with several youngsters. 但是经常看到母牛看管几只小牛
They're happy to act as surrogate aunties to each other's babies. 它们乐意当代理阿姨,照顾彼此的孩子
After two months 两个月后
the little ones are still getting most of their nutrition 这些小家伙们的大部分营养
from their mother's rich milk. 仍然依赖多汁的母乳
They won't be weaned for nine months. 小牛犊九个月大才会断奶
The takins will remain on the thickly forested slopes until April 羚牛在茂密的森林斜坡上觅食直至4月份
where the calves engage in their first mock battles 现在,小牛开始了他们的第一次模拟战斗
for dominance in the herd's hierarchy. 以确立日后在牛群中的地位
Predators have little chance against these expert climbers. 捕食者鲜有机会捕捉这些攀岩专家
Armed with tempers as fierce 它们的脾气火爆
as their backwards-curving horns 犹如它们后弯曲的长角
the adults have few enemies. 成年羚牛几乎没有天敌
A Himalayan black bear nonetheless 一只喜马拉雅黑熊
keeps a lookout for a stray calf 一直在等待走失的小牛
but the youngsters are well guarded by a fortress of adults. 但小牛犊被成年羚牛严密保护起来
The female bear backs off 熊妈妈退却了
taking her cub in search of a less intimidating meal. 她带着幼崽去寻找容易得手的食物
In the middle of the rhododendron forest 在杜鹃林深处
Ta-Shi has finally discovered a suitable lair. 塔姬终于找到了合适的巢穴
It is high time 是时候了
as her baby's due any day now. 孩子随时都有可能出生
Ta-Shi is as obsessive as any mum 塔姬是一位执着的母亲
when it comes to the nursery. 她的付出终于有了回报
She checks for signs of unwanted visitors. 她检查是否有不速之客
Another panda may have tried to stake a claim here. 是否有其他同类捷足先登
Worse, a predator might've scoped out the little nursery. 如果被掠食动物盯上,情况会更糟
Ta-Shi checks things out with her nose 塔姬用鼻子仔细检查
and with a special sensory organ under her tongue. 她舌头下面有一个特殊的感觉器官
For now she's satisfied all is well. 现在她很满意,一切都很好
But there's no rest for the pregnant panda. 但是她没有时间休息,孩子就要出生了
Ta-Shi ventures out again and again 塔姬一次又一次地冒险外出
to look for insulating material for the nest. 去寻找用于筑巢的坚固材料
Deadwood, leaves, branches, and moss will do. 枯枝,树叶,枝条和苔藓都可以
Bamboo is not just for eating. 竹子不仅可以食用
The stems make for sturdy building material. 这些茎秆也是坚固的筑巢材料
But they require a little effort. 但是还需要些改造
With teeth and skillful paws 她用牙齿和灵巧的爪子
she patiently shapes the bamboo to the perfect size. 耐心地把竹子塑造成完美的形状
Each time she returns to the nursery 她每一次返回巢穴
Ta-Shi continues her home improvements. 都能让室内焕然一新
It's a bit of a mess 看起来有点乱
but Ta-Shi clears up 但她会清理整洁
spreading the new building material around 把新材料铺在周围
and creating a little sleeping hollow with her snout. 用她的鼻子造出一个小小的睡洞
Everything needs to be cozy for the birth of her cub. 宝宝出生时,一切都需要舒适
Outside, a colorful neighbor appears 巢穴外面,一位色彩斑斓的邻居
a male satyr tragopan, a pheasant. 一只雄性棕尾虹雉,一只山鸡
The dull-feathered female 一只灰褐色的雌性
seems more intent on food than fashion. 似乎更喜欢食物胜过时尚
But the show hasn't begun yet 但演出还没有开始
and it's an eye-catching display sure to impress. 这是一次让人拍案的演出
He starts with a love chant 他开始咏唱一曲"爱的赞歌"
then plumps up his feathers to magnify his size. 然后鼓起羽毛,让自己的个头变大起来
Next, he extravagantly shakes out his skin waddle 接着,他炫耀地颤抖着亮丽的皮肤
normally hidden but luminously blue during mating season. 光亮的蓝色只有在相亲的季节才会派上用场
And if that's not enough to infatuate the mousy female 如果还不能打动这位灰色佳人
he breaks out the big guns 他就得使出看家本领了
his elaborate dance. 优雅的舞蹈
Nearby, others flaunt their colors. 边上,另一只雄性也在炫耀着自己的色彩
Two Himalayan monals fight raucously over a territory. 两只喜马拉雅虹雉在同一领地上打斗
The skirmish not only demonstrates strength and fitness 小冲突不仅显示了力量和健康
it shows off their brilliant hues to best effect. 鲜艳的色彩可以达到最佳效果
The changing light makes the plumage dance like the colors of the rainbows 变化的光线使羽毛像彩虹一样在空中起舞
that glow at the countless mountain waterfalls. 在山间瀑布上展出绚烂的光彩
At one waterfall 在一处瀑布边上
a plumbeous water redstart is courting. 一只红尾鸲正在上门提亲
From his rocky stage,he flits and twirls. 他掠过岩石,轻快地飞舞着
His calls are pitched at a perfect frequency 他有节律的鸣叫声
to cut through the noisy waterfall. 穿过嘈杂的瀑布
After mating,the pair will build their nests 洞房之后,这对新婚夫妇将在小溪边
in rocky crevices by the stream or behind a small waterfall. 或瀑布后面的岩石裂缝中安家
Ta-Shi is only days away from giving birth 塔姬离分娩只有几天了
and her signature grace in the trees becomes more lumbering. 她轻盈的身子在树上变得笨拙起来
She's been pregnant for about five months 她怀孕已经五个月了
and eating for two. 两个月行动不便了
The extra baby weight means 额外的婴儿体重意味着
she has to stick to thicker branches 她必须在较粗壮的树枝上
and move with extra care. 小心翼翼地移动
Gone are the days when she navigated the treetops like a cat. 她在树梢上像猫一样敏捷已经成为过去
Nearby, a lot of monkey business is going on. 在隔壁,猴群的节庆已经开始上演
These gray langurs have reason to celebrate. 这些喜马拉雅长尾叶猴有理由欢庆
The magnolia trees are blossoming 木兰树开花了
a once-a-year treat. 一年一度的盛宴
The petals make a sweet spring salad. 花瓣成为了春天里甜美的沙拉
They're in langur heaven. 他们仿佛在"猴哥"的花果山上
Normally the langurs eat mostly leaves 长尾叶猴通常吃树叶
so these fresh flowers provide extra nutrients and energy. 新鲜的花瓣为他们提供额外的营养和能量
The magnolias are in bloom for just two weeks 木兰花的花期只有两周
and the monkeys make the most of them 猴子们充分利用这段时间
rubbing full and contented bellies. 大快朵颐
In the shadow of the Himalayas 在喜马拉雅山的迷雾下
June has arrived. 六月已经来临
And something wonderful has arrived with it 一桩美妙的事也随之降临
Ta-Shi's baby. 塔姬的宝宝出生了
Normally red pandas give birth to twins 通常情况下,小熊猫生双胞胎
and occasionally up to three cubs 偶尔也会有三只幼崽
but Ta-Shi has had a single baby 但塔姬只生一胎
a little girl. 一位小公主
In the first few days 最初几天
Ta-Shi has hardly left the hollow. 塔姬几乎没有离开巢穴
But now she goes out on regular forays 但是现在,她需要出去寻找新的树枝
for new twigs to pad things out. 来给宝宝做被垫
Her baby is two weeks old 宝宝有两个星期大了
but its eyes are still shut. 但是眼睛还没睁开
Ta-Shi says hello by sniffing at the youngster and licking its fur. 塔姬通过舔舔宝宝身上的毛发向她问好
This not only cleans her coat 这不仅能清洁卫生
but helps mother and child to bond. 还能增进母子间的亲密关系
Only in a special filming burrow 只有运用的特殊拍摄手法
can we capture intimate details like this. 我们才能捕捉到这样亲密的细节
Carefully she lifts her protesting baby 塔姬温柔地把并不情愿的宝宝
to one side to clean up her waist. 移到另一边清洁卫生
The young mother also regularly licks the den clean 年轻的妈妈需要定期清理巢穴
so would-be predators can't smell it. 以免潜在的捕食者闻到洞穴里的气味
When Ta-Shi is hungry 当塔姬肚子饿了
she forages as close to the den as possible. 她就尽可能地靠近巢穴觅食
When it's not suckling 宝宝吃饱之后
the little cub is sleeping 她很快就进入了梦乡
and apparently dreaming of warm milk. 在梦中还吸允着温暖的乳汁
Ta-Shi has eaten most of the nearby bamboo 塔姬已经吃掉了附近的大部分竹子
and must venture further into the forest. 她不得不冒险进到森林深处
And in her absence 当她外出时
a little stranger approaches. 一位陌生来客造访
Fortunately, a harmless one 幸运的是,访客是来办正事的
a toad on a mission. 一只蟾蜍使者
The dreaming cub doesn't even register its presence. 梦中的宝宝没有登记访客
The toad isn't looking for a home 蟾蜍不是在找家
but a changing room. 而是在找一间更衣室
It's bursting out of its old skin 他的衣服太旧了,已经破裂了
shredding it with its feet. 他用脚把它撕开
This is a vulnerable time for the toad 对蟾蜍来说,这个时候很脆弱
and the den provides safe haven. 而巢穴恰好提供了安全的避难所
Plus the humidity in the nursery 巢穴里的湿度
makes it easier to slough off his old outfit. 能让他更容易脱下旧衫
Freshly attired, the toad heads for the exit. 换上新装的蟾蜍朝洞口走去
The young mother checks in 年轻妈妈回来查看一番
realizes the toad poses no threat 确认蟾蜍没有威胁
and continues to forage. 继续外出觅食
Ta-Shi now senses a change in the weather, a big one. 塔姬感觉到天气出现了很大的变化
By late June, the monsoon season has arrived. 到了六月下旬,季风已经来临
Massive clouds pregnant with moisture from the Indian Ocean 巨大的云层孕育着来自印度洋的湿气
accumulate over the Himalayas. 堆积在喜马拉雅山脉之上
For about three months, it pours. 三个月后,大雨倾盆而降
In some areas, hundreds of inches of rain 在部分地区,这个季节的降水量
can fall during the season. 可达数百英寸
Unimaginable amounts of water cascade down 难以想象的水量像瀑布一样
from the roof of the world. 从世界屋脊倾泻而下
The greatest rivers in Asia spring from the Himalayas. 亚洲最大的河流发源于喜马拉雅山脉
More than two billion people depend on this deluge 超过20亿人依赖于这场洪水
a quarter of the world's population. 占世界人口的四分之一
Little mills along the streams 沿着溪流的小磨坊
continuously turn Buddhist prayer wheels. 不停地转动着佛教的祈祷轮
As the drum revolves 随着鼓旋的转动
Buddhist mantras for the benefit of all creation 佛教的咒语造福万物
spin upward to the gods. 上升到自旋向上的诸神
But less holy forces 但是一些神圣力量
threaten Ta-Shi's forest waterways. 也威胁着塔姬的森林密道
Plans for more than 400 dams are in the works 在喜马拉雅周围有400多座水坝
all around the Himalaya 正在修建中
dams that would forever alter this landscape 大坝将永远改变这一景观
in order to power the growing economies of India, China, and Pakistan. 它为印,中,巴日益增长的经济提供动力
The Buddhist belief that all nature and all creatures are sacred 佛教认为,所有的自然和万物都是神圣的
has run up against the inexorable march 这种信仰与人口的增长和发展
of population and progress. 不可阻挡的步伐背道而驰
It's one of the largest water grabs in the world 这里是世界上水资源争夺最激烈的地区之一
and even the mystical powers of great Kangchenjunga 即使是拥有神秘力量的干城章嘉峰
may not keep the Himalayas from becoming 也不能阻止喜马拉雅山脉成为
the most dammed region on the planet. 世界上水坝最多的地区
Next to rain-soaked prayer flags 被雨水浸湿了的旗帜附近
a group of gray langurs patiently endures the monsoon. 一群灰叶猴持续忍受着季风
Close relatives of these langurs 这些叶猴的近亲寺庙猴
live of temple monkeys in much warmer regions of India. 生活在印度更温暖的地区
Here the mountain langurs need a thick coat to keep the cold at bay 在这里,山叶猴需要厚厚的外套来保暖
and that coat needs careful maintenance 外套需要好好保养
with a little help from your friends. 保养需要同伴的互助
They're generally more peaceful than their cousins 这些叶猴比他们的表亲更温和
which helps them to conserve their energy in the harsher climate. 有利于他们在恶劣的气候条件下节约能量
Langur females form close-knit groups 雌性灰叶猴紧密抱作一团
cheerfully babysitting each other's young. 它们很乐意照顾彼此的孩子
That way mothers get much-needed breaks to forage in peace. 妈妈需要得到充足的休息时间来觅食
The monsoon certainly hasn't dampened 季风并没有浇灭
the spirits of the youngest langurs 猴儿们充沛的精力
for whom the forest is a perfect gymnasium. 森林为他们提供了天然的运动场馆
They tussle and tumble. 他们不停地嬉戏,打闹
They lunge and leap. 在树上蹦来跳去
They even do cartwheels. 还兴奋地翻起了跟斗
At the age of about two years, they'll be weaned 他们两岁大才会断奶
leaving their mothers free to breed again. 到时母亲会离开再次养育后代
Deprived of mother's milk 已经断奶的
the older juveniles have to make do with a bland, leafy diet. 年长的小猴不得不吃清淡,多叶的食物
The monsoon is far from over. 季风还远未结束
But thanks to her fur 多亏她的绒毛
with its long guard hair and thick undercoat 长毛细长防湿,而底毛稠密柔软
Ta-Shi shakes off the cold and damp with ease. 塔姬可以很好地抵御寒冷和潮湿
For her little girl 她的小公主
snug in the nursery 舒适地躺在巢穴里
the monsoon may as well not exist. 完全没有受到季风的侵扰
Panda babies are slow to develop 熊猫宝宝发育缓慢
profoundly uncoordinated 现在还很脆弱
and aside from mum's dedicated care 需要妈妈悉心的照料
completely defenseless. 完全没有防御能力
Nearby, a red panda's worst nightmare lurks 在洞穴附近,潜伏着小熊猫可怕的恶魔
one that poses a real threat to the baby. 它是宝宝最大的威胁之一
It's a yellow-throated marten. 一只黄喉貂
Ta-Shi nervously heads for the entrance to investigate. 忧心忡忡的塔姬焦急地朝巢穴入口看了看
She wouldn't stand a chance against the completely fearless predator. 她完全没有能力抵抗这个凶猛的掠食者
But it's not the panda the marten has in its sights. 但小熊猫没有在它的视野之内
It's a pika 是一只鼠兔
a little mammal that can rival even a red panda in cuteness. 和小熊猫一样卖萌的小型哺乳动物
The pika bolts 鼠兔闪电般溜走了
followed by the marten 黄喉貂全力追击
which completely missed the scent of the panda nursery. 完全错过了巢穴里的气味
Ta-Shi's obsessive homemaking has saved the day. 勤俭持家的塔姬使宝宝逃过了今天的劫难
The cub is now four weeks old. 宝宝现在4周大了
Her eyes and ears have opened. 眼睛睁开了,耳朵也听见声音了
And she's crawling around 她在洞穴里处爬来爬去
but she's still utterly dependent on mother. 但她仍然完全依赖母亲
Ta-Shi redoubles her efforts to keep her child 塔姬需要加倍小心防备
and nursery immaculate after the close call. 尤其经历了这次险中还生之后
Ta-Shi's human neighbors farm and raise livestock 塔姬的人类邻居和农场饲养的家畜
at the foot of the sacred mountain. 居住在圣山脚下
Monsoon season is also leech season. 季风季节也是水蛭的季节
The bloodsuckers are only active in summer when it's humid 这些吸血鬼只有在潮湿的夏天才会活跃
and become the bane of domestic animals 这些水蛭将成为家畜的祸根
that roam the pastures of the bamboo forest. 家畜经常在竹林的牧场上放牧
The leeches clamber onto leaves to await their victims. 水蛭爬到树叶上,等待时机
They're surprising agile,using their suckers to move. 它们依靠吸盘来移动,非常灵活
When livestock arrives in the forest 当牲畜到达森林时
the leeches make the leap from leaf to victim. 水蛭从叶子跃到家畜身上
They inject an anticoagulant before they start feasting on the blood. 它们在开始吸血之前,注射了抗凝血剂
Most of the time the animals don't even know they're there. 很多时候,受害者都没有感觉到它们的存在
But gold-billed magpies know 但黄金嘴喜鹊对它们了如指掌
and become the livestocks' unlikely allies 并成为家畜们的好基友
plucking the parasites from their fur. 鸟儿们将寄生虫从皮毛中拔出来
Normally the birds feed on large insects 通常鸟类以大昆虫为食
but plump leeches are a nutrient-rich treat for them. 但肥美多汁的水蛭是一种美食佳肴
Someone else is out for blood too. 附近还发生了另一场流血事件
The yellow-throated marten has caught a chicken 黄喉貂在村子里抓了一只农场鸡
in the village and lugs it home. 把它带回了自己的家
The female marten announces it's dinnertime 黄喉貂妈妈告知孩子,该吃晚饭了
to her youngster in their tree hollow. 孩子住在一颗空心树洞里
The juvenile was born months ago 小家伙是几个月前出生的
and it's time for meat to become a staple of his diet. 现在是时候该吃肉了
The parents are ready to tuck into the chicken 黄喉貂一家已经准备好吃肯德鸡了
thanks to father's hunting prowess. 貂爸爸真是一位捕猎好手
It's a bountiful meal for a family of three. 这是一个三口之家的丰盛大餐
But where's that juvenile? 可是…少爷呢？
Of course, being delinquent. 你们先吃,留一份给我
He's decided this is playtime 我在忙着玩游戏
not time for a formal meal. 现在还没有空吃饭
His mother seems to be torn between her child and the chicken. 貂妈妈在孩子和肯德鸡之间左右为难
Both parents watch the gymnastics display. 父母在旁边观看一场体操表演
Then mother finally joins in. 终于,母亲也加入了
Play strengthens their bond 游戏可以增强他们的凝聚力
vital for future hunting trips. 为日后的狩猎活动培养默契
When hunting in groups 当集体狩猎时
these martens have been known to take down animals 这些貂能放倒像赤麂
as large as barking deer. 一样大的猎物
Underfoot, another extremely secretive and agile animal 山脚下,另一种极其隐秘,敏捷的动物
calls the bamboo forest home. 以竹林为家
The tiniest land mammal on earth. 它们是地球上最小的陆地哺乳动物
Etruscan shrews are much smaller than your little finger 伊特鲁里亚鼩鼱,个头比你的小指头还小
barely 1 1/2 inches 身长只有1.5英寸
and weigh just a sliver of an ounce. 体重只有一盎司
They're widely distributed throughout Eurasia 它们广泛分布于欧亚大陆
but because they live so secretly 因为它们生活得如此隐秘
no one knows much about them. 人类对它们知之甚少
They're so frenetic 它们非常不可思议
they burn calories like crazy 它们疯狂地燃烧卡路里
and need to eat twice their weight in food every day. 每天能吃下两倍于体重的食物
Their hearts beat up to 1,500 times per minute. 它们心脏每分钟跳动1500次
The near-sighted little shrews 近视的小鼩鼱
navigate mostly by touch 主要通过触摸来导航
helped by long whiskers 得益于它们的长胡须
and special sensory hairs on their legs and tail. 以及腿和尾巴上特殊的感觉毛发
Don't let their size fool you, though. 不过,别让它们的体型蒙骗你
They're fierce little hunters. 它们是凶猛的小型猎手
In her den, her teeny young are waiting. 巢穴里,幼崽在等待着她的归来
When they were born 刚出生时
they weighed about as much as a pea. 它们的体重和一粒豌豆差不多
The mother suckles the minuscule creatures for 20 days. 母亲给这些小生物哺乳20天
To make room in her tiny body for more food 为了让她的小肚子里有更多的食物
she needs to expel any undigested matter. 她需要排出任何未被消化的物质
The gyrating hips probably help to get it all out. 旋转臀部可能会帮助你把一切都弄出来
The frenzied mother is constantly relocating her tiny babies 疯狂的母亲不断地给小宝宝们搬家
by caravanning within the den 就像一辆外出旅行的拖车
perhaps for protection from predators 也许是为了躲避掠食者
perhaps to teach them the ins and outs of their nest. 也许是为了教会他们熟悉巢穴
The youngsters bite into the base of the tail 小鼩鼱们依次咬着
of the sibling in front of them 前一个尾巴的根部
and the mother simply tows her family around the nursery. 紧紧跟随母亲,在巢穴周围不停地打转
There's always one in the bunch who loses the shrew train. 总会有一节车厢脱节了
Not to worry. 不用担心
The dedicated little mum quickly comes to the rescue. 列车长妈妈很快就来救援
Ta-Shi has grown a bit bored at bamboo 塔姬也许是竹子吃腻了
and is looking for a change. 想换换口味
And this satyr tragopan just might provide it. 这只红腹角雉或许会给她提供机会
All other pheasants breed on the ground. 大多山鸡都在地面上养育幼雏
Only tragopan pheasants nest high in the trees 只有角雉在树上筑巢
sometimes 25 feet up. 有时高达25英尺
Few humans have ever laid eyes on these hidden nests. 很少有人见过这些隐蔽的巢穴
For four weeks, the female will brood up here. 雌性会在这里孵蛋四周
Even so, she has to leave the eggs from time to time 即便如此,母鸡也要时不时地离开巢穴
to eat some leaves or have a drink. 去吃些嫩叶,或饮水
Ta-Shi seizes the moment. 塔姬抓住时机
As bamboo is extremely low in nutrients 因为竹子的营养含量极低
she likes to supplement her diet with proteins 她需要补充一些蛋白质
small vertebrates, worms, and eggs. 如小型脊椎动物,蠕虫和禽蛋
She makes her way silently toward the nest. 她悄悄地向鸟巢靠近
She's graceful even climbing down headfirst. 她头朝下优雅地爬了下来
Like all red pandas 和所有小熊猫一样
she's well-equipped for life in the trees. 她在树上来去自如
Strong, sharp claws allow her a tight grip on the bark. 强壮有力的爪子能让她紧紧地抓住树皮
The hairy soles of her feet 毛茸茸的脚掌
give her more traction when it's wet. 可以在潮湿地方增加摩擦力
But it's all for nought. 但是白高兴一场
The hen appears in the nick of time 在千钧一发之际,母鸡回来了
and her brood is safe. 巢穴安全了
So no protein on the menu for Ta-Shi today. 很可惜,今天的餐桌上没了蛋白质
Not far off, another tragopan pheasant and her chicks 不远处,另一只红腹角雉和她的幼雏
inspect the forest floor. 在巡视着森林的地面
It's a tutorial with mum pointing out what's good to eat. 鸡妈妈在教小鸡们如何找到可口食物
They're quick learners and deft peckers 小鸡们学得很快,学以致用
even at this young age. 虽然他们还很小
If it gets chilly 如果天气变冷
mother will gather her little ones around her 鸡妈妈会把小宝贝们聚集在身边
and warm them with her body heat. 用她的体温温暖鸡仔
Finally September arrives 终于,九月到来
and the heavy clouds begin to disperse. 厚厚的云层开始消散
The monsoon has ended 季风已经结束
along with the torrential rains. 暴风雨也随之散去
A beautiful autumn moves in under the roof of the world. 在世界的屋脊下,演绎着秋天般的童话
Ta-Shi is still diligently gathering twigs 塔姬仍在孜孜不倦地收集树枝
but this time she's shopping for educational toys 但这次她想要淘宝益智玩具
not building material. 不再是装修材料
She takes these home to her growing daughter to play with. 她要把这些带回家,给发育中的宝宝当玩具
But the little girl is snoozing as usual 小公主像往常一样还在打盹着
so mother leaves her presents and heads out for more. 母亲把礼物放在家里,出去收集更多的礼物
Ta-Shi's girl finally rouses herself groggily. 公主终于从梦乡中朦朦醒来
Now three months old 三个月大了
she explores her nursery 她在巢穴里四处查看
and plays with the twigs mother has left. 用妈妈留下的树枝独自玩耍
It's dexterity training for using her claws 她用爪子进行灵巧训练
which she'll soon need for climbing and manipulating bamboo. 她很快就需要攀爬和驾驭竹子了
She's happily oblivious to the outside world 她高兴地忘记了外面的世界
and its creatures 和其他生物
like leopards. 比如花豹
Ta-Shi spots the predator 塔姬发现有掠食者
and heads for the treetops. 立刻就往树梢顶上爬去
The big cat can't follow her onto the thin branches. 尽可能爬到大猫到达不了的细枝上
More importantly, he hasn't discovered Ta-Shi's den. 喃阿弥陀佛,捕食者没有发现巢穴
Only when the coast is clear does Ta-Shi head for home. 只有确认安全之后,塔姬才匆忙赶赴家里
She's made a decision. 她做了一个决定
The old nursery location is no longer safe. 现在的巢穴已经不再安全了
It's time to move house. 是时候该搬家了
With the gentlest of bites,she picks the cub up by the scruff of its neck. 她用最温柔的咬力,咬住宝宝的颈背
After some squeaks of protest 在抗议的尖叫声之后
the baby panda soon goes limp. 宝宝很快就顺从了
Paralyzed but comfortable 虽然无力反抗,却也舒服
the little one becomes a perfectly portable package. "小不点"完全成了妈妈的便捷包
With a wisdom born of instinct 凭着与生俱来的智慧
Ta-Shi has a backup plan. 塔姬有一个防备计划
She long ago picked out and outfitted a second den 很久以前 她就精选出了第二个预备巢穴
for just such contingencies. 就是为了预防这种意外
The little cub soon settles down after the stress of the move. 小公主在搬家后很快就安定下来
A little cuddle and her tiny world is back in order. 轻轻的一个拥抱,宝宝就变乖了
Tragically, there are worse threats 不幸的是,外面的大千世界
than leopards out in the larger world. 有着比豹子更严重的威胁
One is poaching. 一方面是偷猎
Their soft, warm fur is in demand for hats 小熊猫柔软,温暖的皮毛是帽子
or as collar trimming for coats 衣领和外套等装饰材料的需求来源
a lucrative business. 这是一个利润丰厚的行当
Most of the victims end up in China 交易者大多都来自天朝
where a booming economy means people can afford 经济的繁荣意味着人们可以负担得起
such ill-gotten luxury. 这些非法的奢侈品
In the past 50 years 在过去的50年里
red panda numbers have fallen by half. 小熊猫的数量减少了一半
It's unlikely that there are even 10,000 red pandas still alive today. 现在,小熊猫在野外的数量只剩下不到1万只
Conservationists and scientists struggle to fight back. 生态环境保护者和科学家们正在行动
They install camera traps in places 他们在熊猫经常出没的地方
where the pandas regularly visit 安置相机陷阱
panda toilets. 熊猫茅厕
The fastidious creatures like to do their business in the same place 这些挑剔的家伙喜欢在同一地方例行公事
away from their lairs. 远离巢穴
Camera traps help researchers 相机陷阱帮助研究人员
survey the number of animals in the area 调查该地区的动物数量
and the photos also help them catch poachers red-handed. 这些照片也能帮助他们抓到盗猎者
But even poaching pales beside the greatest threat of all 但在最大威胁面前,偷猎也会相形见绌
deforestation and the fragmentation of mountain forest habitats. 森林的砍伐和自然栖息地的破碎化
The growing human population fuels 不断增长的人口刺激了
a voracious demand for firewood and construction material. 对木柴和建筑材料的旺盛需求
There is hope. 还有一线希望
In some places 在一些地区
vast tracts of mountain forest areas remain pristine. 大片山地森林仍然保持着原始状态
Autumn brings a bit of variety 秋天给森林居民
to the menus of the mountain forest inhabitants. 的菜单带来了质的变化
It's not only the large-billed crows 不仅是大嘴乌鸦
who love the Himalayan whitebeam. 钟爱喜马拉雅白面子树果
Ta-Shi also craves them 塔姬也一样
a refreshing change from tough bamboo. 坚硬的竹子终于可以换成新鲜果子
If she can 如果可以
Ta-Shi will only eat fruit for days on end 塔姬会一连几天只吃水果
wild kiwis, yew berries, as well the rowan berries. 野生猕猴桃,红豆杉浆果,以及花楸浆果
They're much more nutritious than the fibrous bamboo. 它们比纤维竹子更有营养
The cub is now over three months old 宝宝已经三个多月大了
and still fond of napping above all else. 仍然喜欢打盹胜过一切
But mother has other ideas. 但妈妈自有主意
It's time for the cub's first adventure outside the lair. 该让宝宝出去看看外面的世界了
With a little coaxing from mum 在妈妈的劝说下
the sluggish cub finally gets to her feet 最终,宝宝懒洋洋地站了起来
and heads for the door. 向门口走去
It's a brave new world 这是一个崭新的世界
full of things to experience for the first time. 第一次感受到了外面的新鲜事物
She sticks close to Ta-Shi 宝宝紧紧地跟随妈妈
who introduces her to their universe 妈妈开始给她介绍这个森林宇宙
a universe of trees. 这个繁花似锦的宇宙
It's a little disorienting up here. 初次在外,有些迷惑
Very tentatively, she puts her climbing skills to the test 她开始试探自己的攀爬技能
and slowly but surely navigates the branches 一步一步,小心翼翼地朝枝头爬去
full of new tastes and smells. 这里充满了新鲜的气味和味道
Ta-Shi shows her where the best foraging is. 塔姬给她示范哪里才是最佳的觅食地
And soon the cub is nibbling away at her first bamboo dinner. 很快,宝宝开始了她的第一次竹子晚餐
Noisy neighbors interrupt their bamboo reverie. 吵闹的邻居打断了他们的竹子遐想
Assam macaques. 阿萨姆猴
Adult males can be up to two or three times the weight of a fully grown red panda. 成年雄性的体重是小熊猫体重的两三倍
These macaques are usually herbivores 这些猕猴通常是素食者
but they've been known to hunt and eat meat. 但它们有时也会打打猎来戒斋
Right now, fortunately 现在,万幸
they show no interest in the newcomer in the treetops. 它们对树梢上的新人不感兴趣
They'd rather squabble and screech. 它们仍在发出锐耳的尖叫
The cub quakes with fear. 宝宝害怕得瑟瑟发抖
Ta-Shi decides that's enough adventure for one day. 妈妈决定提前结束今天的冒险
Together they pick their way back to the den. 他们一起返回巢穴
There's no place like home. 没有地方比家更好
In the familiar confines of the lair 巢穴里依然充满着熟悉的味道
snuggling with her mother 依偎着母亲
the cub quickly calms down 宝宝很快就平静下来
after the excitement of her first outing. 第一次离开洞穴有些兴奋
On the other hand 另一方面
she's had a first taste of the dangers the forest may hold. 她第一次体验到了森林里所潜伏的危险
Ta-Shi's daughter is safe for the moment. 现在,女儿安全了
The little panda will stay with her mother for another two or three months. 宝宝还会和妈妈一起生活两三个月
Then she'll have to fend for herself 然后她就得自己独立了
and one day become a single mother like Ta-Shi 有一天,她也会和塔姬一样,成为一个单身妈妈
another gorgeous red ghost in the shadow of the Himalayas. 成为喜马拉雅山下另一个绚丽的红色精灵