California. 加利福尼亚.
A state filled with promise,prosperity, 充满希望,繁荣,
Progress and people. 进步与人民.
But in between the skyscrapers and highways, 但是在摩天大楼和高速公路之间,
Patches of wilderness remain, 大片荒野依然存在,
Where nature not only survives but thrives. 在那里大自然不仅生存而且繁衍生息.
Here,the toughest find fortune where others have faltered. 在这里,最艰难的人会在别人动摇的地方找到财富.
And rivals wage war to claim their throne. 竞争对手发动战争来夺取他们的王位.
This is the golden state, 这里是金州,
A land of opportunity, 机会之地,
Where the hunted seek sanctuary and there's freedom to roam. 在那里,被猎杀的人寻找避难所,可以自由漫步.
California's urban jungle sprawls across much of the land 加州的城市丛林遍布大部分土地
Where the roar of traffic drowns out any calls of the wild. 在那里,车辆的轰鸣声淹没了任何野性的呼唤.
With nearly 40 million people, 拥有近4000万人口,
It's the most populous state in the union. 它是美国人口最多的州.
But it's also home to more species 但它也是更多物种的家园
Than anywhere else in the united states 比美国其他任何地方都好
And some of them are threatened with extinction. 其中一些濒临灭绝.
To preserve this natural heritage, 为了保护这一自然遗产,
Nearly half its land 几乎一半的土地
And one-sixth of its coastal waters are protected. 六分之一的沿海水域受到保护.
Nowhere is this more important than southern california, 没有比南加州更重要的了,
Home to half the state's population, 拥有全州一半人口,
Most of whom live on the coast. 他们大多数住在海边.
But 150 miles inland there's sand as far as the eye can see. 但在内陆150英里的地方有沙子.
More sahara than southern california. 撒哈拉沙漠多于南加州.
This is the north algodones dunes wilderness, 这是北阿尔冈顿斯沙丘荒野,
A protected piece of california's desert 加利福尼亚沙漠中受保护的一块
That forms one of the largest stretches 这是最大的延伸之一
Of sand dunes in north america. 北美的沙丘.
This environment is not for the weak. 这种环境不适合弱者.
But reptiles have conquered the desert. 但是爬行动物已经征服了沙漠.
Meet the sidewinder rattlesnake. 认识响尾蛇.
This venomous pit viper rules the dunes, 毒蛇统治着沙丘,
Able to travel faster than any other rattlesnake on sand. 能在沙滩上比其他响尾蛇游得更快.
Using his tail as an anchor, 用尾巴当锚,
His keeled scales grip the tiny grains 他的龙骨状鳞片紧紧抓住细小的谷粒
Of rock as he pushes his head forward. 当他把头向前推的时候.
In his wake,a trail of j-like impressions his calling card. 在他醒来后,他的名片上留下了一道类似j的痕迹.
It's mating season 现在是交配季节
And he's on a mission in search of a female. 他在执行一项寻找女性的任务.
It's risky,though. 不过,这很冒险.
Roads that fragment the landscape 分割景观的道路
Pose serious threats to snakes trying to cross them. 对试图穿越它们的蛇构成严重威胁.
But inside this protected wilderness,he's safe. 但在这片被保护的荒野里,他是安全的.
No roads allowed. 禁止上路.
He needs more calories than usual 他比平时需要更多的热量
To fuel his quest for a mate 为他寻找伴侣提供动力
But there's little food on offer here. 但这里几乎没有食物供应.
Perhaps on the other side of this hill? 也许在山的另一边？
He's a graceful climber 他是个优雅的登山者
But even with his powerful muscles propelling him, 但即使他强大的肌肉推动着他,
The liquid sand keeps pulling him down. 流沙不断地把他拉下来.
With strength and determination, 以力量和决心,
The sidewinder battles up. 响尾蛇奋战起来.
He's made it. 他成功了.
From here,he has a clear view to scan for his next meal. 从这里,他可以清楚地看到下一顿饭.
But his eyesight is weak. 但是他的视力很弱.
Instead,heat-sensing pits on the sides of his head 取而代之的是他头部两侧的热感应坑
Help him detect warm-blooded prey. 帮他发现温血猎物.
From a distance, 从远处看,
This cold-blooded gecko is practically invisible. 这种冷血壁虎几乎看不见.
The heat of its sun-kissed body 它被太阳晒得浑身发热
Perfectly matches the sea of scorching sand. 与炙热的沙海完美匹配.
But the slightest move could give him away. 但只要一点点动作就可能把他出卖.
Closer now,the snake can likely smell and see the gecko. 再近一点,蛇很可能能闻到壁虎的气味,也能看到壁虎.
But something else has his attention. 但他注意到了另外一件事.
A narrow escape for the gecko. 壁虎侥幸逃脱.
Under a nearby bush lives an elusive rodent. 附近的灌木丛下住着一只难以捉摸的啮齿动物.
A kangaroo rat. 袋鼠.
It's a much bigger meal than a gecko and it's warm blooded. 这是一顿比壁虎大得多的饭,而且是温血的.
An easier target. 更容易的目标.
Sidewinders are classic ambush predators, 响尾蛇是典型的伏击捕食者,
Normally content to lie in wait. 通常满足于等待.
But this snake has places to go. 但这条蛇有地方可去.
So,he takes a more aggressive approach. 所以,他采取了更激进的方法.
But the kangaroo rat isn't intimidated. 但是袋鼠并不害怕.
She's bigger than the sidewinder, 她比响尾蛇还大,
Who's only two feet long. 他只有两英尺长.
She's not going down without a fight. 她不会不打一架就倒下的.
With a face full of sand,the sidewinder loses his dinner. 满脸沙子的响尾蛇失去了晚餐.
Rats. 胡扯.
The snake moves on. 蛇继续前进.
Mating season doesn't last forever 交配季节不会永远持续
And he still has a lot of ground to cover. 他还有很多事情要做.
The entire dune system stretches 200 square miles. 整个沙丘系统绵延200平方英里.
Where all this sand came from,no one knows for sure. 这些沙子是从哪里来的,没有人确切知道.
Scientists think it was blown here 科学家认为它是被吹到这里的
From the beaches of lake cahuilla, 从卡胡伊拉湖的海滩上,
An ancient freshwater lake that once lay to the northwest. 曾经位于西北部的一个古老的淡水湖.
Even now,the wind -swept dunes slowly 即使是现在,风还是慢慢地把沙丘吹走了
Creep across the desert about one foot per year. 每年在沙漠中爬行大约一英尺.
Today,the ancient cahuilla lakebed supports a much smaller 今天,古老的卡乌伊拉湖床支撑着一个更小的湖泊
And saltier body of water,the salton sea. 更咸的水域,咸海.
Situated along the pacific flyway, 位于太平洋航线上,
It's an important rest stop for 400 species of birds 这是400种鸟类的重要休息站
Migrating between north and south america. 在北美洲和南美洲之间迁徙.
But not everyone here is on the move. 但并不是所有人都在行动.
One bird is much more of a homebody. 一只鸟更像是一个家庭成员.
It's a burrowing owl. 它是一只穴居猫头鹰.
The only bird of prey in north america 北美唯一的猛禽
That nests exclusively underground. 只在地下筑巢.
Not long ago,burrowing owls were abundant 不久前,穴居猫头鹰非常多
Throughout the continent. 整个大陆.
But their numbers have declined rapidly. 但他们的人数迅速下降.
About 70% of california's dwindling population lives here, 加州人口减少的70%住在这里,
In the imperial valley,just south of the salton sea. 在帝国山谷,就在索尔顿海的南部.
Cautiously,a female steps outside and scans the horizon. 一只雌性小心谨慎地走出去,扫视着地平线.
It takes a keen eye to survive out here. 在这里生存需要敏锐的眼睛.
Her neighbors,all gone. 她的邻居都走了.
Coyotes patrol these parts and raptors roam the skies. 郊狼在这些地方巡逻,猛禽在天空漫游.
But the greatest threat,by far,is man-made. 但到目前为止,最大的威胁是人为的.
Developing land destroys their burrows 开发土地会破坏他们的洞穴
And the owls are forced to relocate. 猫头鹰被迫迁移.
They prefer to renovate old ground squirrel 他们喜欢翻修老地松鼠
Or prairie dog burrows, 或是土拨鼠的洞穴,
But when these rodents are exterminated as pests, 但当这些啮齿动物作为害虫被消灭时,
Options for squatting are few. 蹲着的选择很少.
Her burrow offers refuge from predators 她的洞穴是躲避捕食者的庇护所
And the desert heat but she's hungry. 沙漠很热,但她饿了.
By sprinkling animal dung around the entrance, 在入口处撒动物粪便,
Her next meal should come straight to her doorstep. 她的下一顿饭应该直接送到家门口.
It looks like the dung might be working. 看来粪便可能起作用了.
Beetle grubs. 甲虫幼虫.
Jackpot. 头奖.
Although she can fly, 虽然她会飞,
The burrowing owl tends to hunt on foot, 穴居猫头鹰喜欢徒步狩猎,
By walking,running, 走路,跑步,
And jumping. 还有跳跃.
And that's the last of them. 这是最后一个.
Time to head back for cover. 该回去找掩护了.
In the desert scrubland around the salton sea, 在索尔顿海周围的沙漠灌木丛里,
California's population of burrowing owls is shrinking. 加州穴居猫头鹰的数量正在减少.
What this young female needs now is a mate. 这个年轻的女性现在需要的是一个伴侣.
She listens to see if there's anyone else around. 她听着周围有没有人.
What was that? 那是什么？
A male is calling out for a female. 一只雄性在呼唤一只雌性.
But where is he? 但他在哪？
She sets out across the desert 她穿过沙漠出发了
Checking every burrow she finds. 检查她找到的每个洞穴.
She keeps searching. 她一直在找.
Not here. 不在这里.
Where is he? 他在哪？
At last. 最后.
There he is. 他来了.
Now,they must find a burrow in which to start a family. 现在,他们必须找到一个可以成家的洞穴.
Trouble is,as more of the valley is developed, 问题是,随着山谷的发展,
That's getting harder to do. 这越来越难做了.
Farther north,the california desert conservation area 再往北,加利福尼亚沙漠保护区
Gives wildlife a bit more room to roam, 给野生动物更多的游荡空间,
25 million acres,one-fourth of california. 2500万英亩,加州的四分之一.
From joshua tree,up through the mojave, 从约书亚树上,穿过莫哈韦,
To the hottest place on earth,death valley. 去地球上最热的地方,死亡谷.
As the elevation climbs,the temperature drops 随着海拔的上升,气温下降
Leading into the great basin desert, 通往大盆地沙漠,
The only cold desert in the united states. 美国唯一寒冷的沙漠.
Owens valley,to the east of the sierra nevada mountains, 欧文斯谷,内华达山脉以东,
Marks its start. 标志着它的开始.
With fewer than five inches of precipitation per year, 每年降水量不到5英寸,
It's known as "the land of little rain". 它被称为“少雨之地”.
Yet in spring,runoff from melting snow 然而在春天,融化的雪的径流
Quenches the parched land. 熄灭干涸的土地.
All this water yields nutrient-rich pastures. 所有这些水产生了营养丰富的牧场.
And where there's this much grass,there are grazers. 有这么多草的地方,就有食草动物.
Mustangs. 野马.
When spring hits,hundreds of wild horses converge 春天来临时,数以百计的野马聚集在一起
On the high desert plains along the border with nevada. 在与内华达州交界的高沙漠平原上.
Mustangs are iconic symbols of america's wild west. 野马是美国西部荒野的标志性象征.
But their legacy on this land 但他们在这块土地上留下的遗产
Goes back some 55 million years, 追溯到5500万年前,
When horses first evolved here. 当马第一次在这里进化的时候.
10 thousand years ago,they died out. 一万年前,它们灭绝了.
But by then horses had spread into asia and europe. 但那时马已经扩散到亚洲和欧洲.
These herds are descendants of domesticated horses 这些畜群是驯马的后代
Brought to the americas 带到美洲
By spanish conquistadors over 500 years ago. 500多年前被西班牙征服者征服.
And they've been roaming 他们一直在漫游
America's public lands ever since. 美国的公共土地.
Within the great montgomery pass herd, 在蒙哥马利山口的牛群里,
Each horse belongs to a smaller band of perhaps 30. 每匹马属于一个较小的乐队,大约30人.
And each band has its leaders. 每个乐队都有自己的领队.
First,there's the trail boss. 首先,是线索头儿.
The alpha mare. 阿尔法母马.
She runs the show, 她主持节目,
Keeping the herd in line and leading the way. 让牛群排成一行,领路.
Then there's the wrangler,the stallion. 还有牧马人,种马.
This harem belongs to him. 这个后宫是属于他的.
Each day,they journey in search of fresh pasture. 每天,他们都去寻找新鲜的牧场.
Mosquitoes burst from the water 蚊子从水里窜出来
And flies,a constant irritation. 还有苍蝇,一种持续的刺激.
Pawing the ground breaks the dirt into fine alkali dust, 用爪子把泥土碾碎成细小的碱性粉尘,
Good for relieving itchy skin. 有助于缓解皮肤瘙痒.
And for those hard to reach places, 对于那些难以到达的地方,
There's always help from the herd. 总会有人帮你.
With few predators and a federal law to protect them, 只有很少的掠食者和联邦法律来保护他们,
The horses breed quickly. 马繁殖很快.
Left unchecked,herds grow by up to 25% each year. 如果不加以控制,牛群每年增长25%.
So,the herds are managed using birth control, 所以,牛群是通过节育来管理的,
And round-ups that remove horses for adoption, 把马送去领养,
Practices that aren't without controversy. 这些做法并非没有争议.
But the montgomery pass herd is unique. 但是蒙哥马利山口的牧群是独一无二的.
Round-ups aren't needed 不需要围捕
Because a healthy mountain lion population here 因为这里有健康的山狮种群
Preys on the foals,keeping their numbers in check. 捕食小马驹,控制它们的数量.
This young buck no longer has 这只年轻的雄鹿已经没有了
The safety of his mother's herd. 他母亲牧群的安全.
But he's found other loners. 但他找到了其他孤独的人.
Exiled adolescents,they band together. 流放的青少年,他们团结在一起.
Now they're a gang. 现在他们成了帮派.
These guys are tough, 这些人很坚强,
Raw,unpolished. 生的,未抛光的.
They follow few rules. 他们很少遵守规则.
But they do have a leader. 但他们确实有一个领导者.
He's a stallion in the making. 他是一匹正在成长的种马.
He needs to find some mares 他需要找些母马
And he's been tracking the wrangler's band 他一直在追踪牧马人的乐队
Ever since he was exiled from his mother's herd. 自从他被放逐出他母亲的牛群.
The band sets off in search of new pasture, 乐队出发寻找新的牧场,
With the gang of bachelors in pursuit, 随着一帮单身汉的追捕,
Shadowing their every move. 跟踪他们的一举一动.
But their presence is noted. 但他们的存在是值得注意的.
The young bachelors are losing patience. 年轻的单身汉们正在失去耐心.
They test the air. 他们测试空气.
There's a female in heat. 有一只雌性在发情.
It's time. 是时候.
They're coming. 他们来了.
On the open plains of eastern california, 在加利福尼亚东部的开阔平原上,
A gang of rogue mustangs is staging a coup. 一群流氓野马正在发动政变.
The bachelors come charging in, 单身汉们冲了进来,
Corralling the females. 把雌性关起来.
But the wrangler swoops in to break up the gang. 但是牧马人突然袭击来驱散这个团伙.
It's a battle of wills. 这是一场意志之战.
Young blood against a fearless leader. 年轻人反对无畏的领袖.
The wrangler won't back down. 牧马人不会让步的.
Experience wins the day 经验决定胜负
And his harem is secure for now. 他的后宫现在很安全.
Defeated,the bachelor gang retreats. 光棍帮战败撤退.
But they won't be gone for long. 但它们不会消失太久.
It's a ritual as old as time. 这是和时间一样古老的仪式.
The young rise up to contest the old. 年轻人站起来与老年人竞争.
Each must find their place in the herd. 每个人都必须在牛群中找到自己的位置.
Here in the high desert, 在沙漠深处,
The land is still as wild as the horses that roam it, 这片土地仍然像游荡的马一样荒芜,
Both relics of california's pioneer spirit. 都是加州先锋精神的遗迹.
But on the other side of the sierra nevadas, 但是在内瓦达山脉的另一边,
It's a very different story. 这是一个完全不同的故事.
To the west,snow melt from these mountains 在西部,这些山上的雪融化了
Helps irrigate one of the most 有助于灌溉
Fertile valleys in the world,the central valley, 世界上肥沃的山谷,中央山谷,
More than seven million acres of farmland. 超过七百万英亩的农田.
The water also sustains 23 million people, 水还维持着2300万人的生命,
From the san francisco bay area to southern california. 从旧金山湾地区到加利福尼亚南部.
More californians live in coastal cities like these 更多的加州人生活在这样的沿海城市
Than anywhere else in the state. 比这个州的任何地方都要好.
Yet some areas still offer sanctuary for wildlife. 然而,一些地区仍然为野生动物提供庇护所.
Just outside the central coast town of san simeon, 就在中部海岸小镇圣西门外,
The pacific ocean rolls into a protected stretch of shore. 太平洋卷成一片受保护的海岸.
This is piedras blancas, 我是皮德拉斯·布兰卡斯,
Part of a network of 124 marine protected areas 124个海洋保护区网络的一部分
That dot the california coastline. 遍布加利福尼亚海岸线.
Huge ocean drifters have swum thousands 巨大的海洋漂流者游过了成千上万的海洋
Of miles to make landfall on this beach. 在这片海滩上登陆.
Elephant seals. 海象.
Males weighing more than 5,000 pounds 体重超过5000磅的雄性
Haul themselves ashore. 把自己拖上岸.
At this time of year,they're extremely aggressive 在每年的这个时候,他们都非常具有侵略性
And they've come prepared to fight. 他们已经准备好战斗了.
The victors will become the beach masters. 胜利者将成为沙滩大师.
The more beach each male can hold, 每个雄性能容纳的海滩越多,
The more females he'll mate with. 他会和更多的雌性交配.
Finally,the females are here. 最后,雌性到了.
Thousands return to this spot year after year, 每年都有成千上万的人回到这里,
To give birth and mate. 生产和交配.
But it wasn't always this way. 但并非总是这样.
Before 1990, 1990年以前,
Not a single elephant seal visited this beach. 没有一只象海豹去过这个海滩.
Hunted almost to extinction in the 19th century, 在19世纪几乎灭绝,
Northern elephant seals 北方象海豹
Have recently made a dramatic recovery. 最近有了戏剧性的恢复.
Today,more than 25,000 return here each year. 如今,每年有超过25000人返回这里.
With six miles of protected coast 有六英里的海岸保护区
And a seafood buffet that's off-limits to fishing, 海鲜自助餐禁止钓鱼,
It's no wonder piedras blancas 难怪皮德拉斯·布兰卡斯
Is now the largest elephant seal rookery on the west coast. 现在是西海岸最大的象海豹栖息地.
It's a cacophony of lactating mothers and hungry pups, 这是哺乳期母亲和饥饿幼崽的杂音,
Each harem guarded by a beach master. 每个后宫都有一个海滩主人守护.
The pups feed almost constantly. 幼崽几乎不停地进食.
They must build up blubber quickly 他们必须迅速长出脂肪
To survive the cold ocean. 为了在寒冷的海洋中生存.
This king sleeps on his sandy throne. 这个国王睡在他的沙王座上.
He hasn't noticed there's a newcomer, 他没注意到有新来的人,
A young bachelor, 年轻的单身汉,
And he wants in on the action. 他想参与行动.
He rushes in,trying to stay low. 他冲了进来,试图保持低调.
The female fights back. 雌性反击.
A higher-ranked male would be a preferred partner. 排名较高的男性将是首选伴侣.
The beach master wakes. 海滩主人醒了.
His harem is under attack 他的后宫受到攻击
And he has no tolerance for intruders. 他对入侵者毫无容忍.
Spotted. 发现了.
The beach master must defend his throne. 海滩主人必须捍卫他的王位.
When a young bachelor elephant seal 当一只年轻的单身汉象海豹
Gets caught raiding a harem, 偷袭后宫被抓,
The ensuing fight can be brutal. 接下来的战斗可能是残酷的.
The bachelor makes a break for it, 单身汉为了它休息,
But the beach master is bearing down. 但是海滩的主人正在下船.
Suddenly the bachelor turns to fight. 突然,单身汉转过来打架.
Each is the size and weight of an suv. 每辆车的大小和重量都相当于一辆suv.
Every hit,the power of a car crash. 每一次撞击,都是车祸的威力.
The bachelor retreats to the water,but it's not over yet. 单身汉退到水里,但还没结束.
Exhausted,a victor emerges, 精疲力尽,胜利者出现,
The bachelor. 单身汉.
Battle-scarred and weary,he rests. 他伤痕累累地休息着.
But not for long. 但不会太久.
New challengers will emerge 新的挑战者将会出现
And he must now defend the title he's earned, 他现在必须捍卫自己赢得的冠军,
Beach master. 海滩主人.
Thanks to the protection of much of california's coastline, 多亏了加州大部分海岸线的保护,
These beaches of piedras blancas have remained wild. 皮德拉斯·布兰卡斯的这些海滩一直很荒凉.
The only competition for space is between the seals. 唯一的空间竞争是海豹之间.
But down the coast,the popular tourist town of morro bay 但是沿着海岸线,著名的旅游城市莫罗湾
Proves that wildlife can still thrive 证明野生动物仍然可以繁衍生息
Among human development with just a little help. 在人类发展中只需要一点点帮助.
In the shelter of the bay, 在海湾的庇护所里,
Some resourceful animals have taken up residence. 一些足智多谋的动物已经定居下来.
Sea otters. 海獭.
It's morning and about 30 otters 现在是早上,大约有30只水獭
Have come together to form a raft. 聚在一起形成一个木筏.
Adults socialize 成人社交
While the youngsters play. 年轻人玩的时候.
In the distance,a single female floats away 在远处,一只雌性浮出水面
From all the action. 从所有的行动.
She's guarding her sleeping baby. 她守护着熟睡的婴儿.
Otters often choose sheltered coves like morro bay 水獭经常选择像莫罗湾这样的隐蔽海湾
Because they offer safe haven in which to raise their pups. 因为它们提供了安全的庇护所来养育它们的幼崽.
The bay is also a marine reserve, 海湾也是海洋保护区,
An added layer of protection. 额外的保护层.
As many as 20,000 sea otters 多达20000只海獭
Once lived along california's shores, 曾经生活在加州海岸,
Before they were hunted to near extinction for their fur. 在它们被猎杀到濒临灭绝之前.
Recovery has been successful,but slow, 复苏是成功的,但进展缓慢,
With just over 3,000 in california today. 加州现在只有3000多人.
50 of those are here,in morro bay. 其中50个在莫罗湾.
The mother and her pup navigate through the crowd, 妈妈和她的小狗穿过人群,
Looking for a quiet spot. 寻找一个安静的地方.
Eventually,they settle in. 最终,他们安顿下来.
It's time for breakfast. 该吃早饭了.
Beneath them,a garden of eelgrass 在它们下面,是一片鹅草园
Harbors one of their favorite foods. 他们最喜欢的食物之一.
Clams. 蛤蜊.
Sealed shut. 密封关闭.
The otters' powerful jaws crack the shells open. 水獭有力的下颚使贝壳裂开.
But the toughest shells require a different approach. 但最坚硬的炮弹需要不同的方法.
Otters are one of the few mammals known to use tools. 水獭是为数不多的使用工具的哺乳动物之一.
They smash the clams open using rocks or other shells. 他们用石头或其他贝壳把蛤蜊砸开.
Many otters have a favorite tool 许多水獭有一个最喜欢的工具
That they carry with them everywhere. 他们随身携带的东西.
They store their tools,and the food they've foraged, 他们储存工具和食物,
In pockets of skin under their armpits. 在腋下的皮肤口袋里.
Gulls pick up the scraps. 海鸥拾起残羹剩饭.
While the mother otter dozes, 当水獭妈妈打盹的时候,
The pup can't take her eyes off all the action. 小狗的目光无法从所有的动作中移开.
If she could just get a closer look. 如果她能仔细看看的话.
She struggles to get away, 她挣扎着逃走,
But mom keeps her on a tight leash. 但是妈妈把她拴得很紧.
She keeps trying 她一直在努力
And trying 努力
Until her mother finally lets go. 直到她妈妈终于放手.
While the pup makes a break for freedom,mom freshens up. 当小狗为了自由而休息的时候,妈妈正在梳洗.
Sea otters have the thickest fur of any animal, 海獭的皮毛是所有动物中最厚的,
With up to a million hair follicles per square inch. 每平方英寸有一百万个毛囊.
Preening traps air and heat beneath the fur, 梳妆会把空气和热量藏在皮毛下面,
Insulating her like a blanket. 像毯子一样把她隔离起来.
The pup's fur is so dense,she floats safely on the surface. 小狗的皮毛很密,可以安全地浮在水面上.
But she's at risk of drifting away. 但她有漂泊的危险.
Lonely otter pups make an easy snack 孤独的水獭幼崽是一种简单的零食
For any sharks patrolling california's coast. 在加州海岸巡逻的鲨鱼.
But mom's to the rescue. 但妈妈会帮忙的.
Now,it's the pup's turn to get fluffy and warm. 现在,轮到小狗变得毛茸茸、暖和起来了.
As the pup grows up,she has a lot to learn. 随着小狗的长大,她有很多东西要学.
But her mother will keep her safe for the next six months, 但她妈妈会在接下来的六个月里保护她的安全,
In this protected californian bay, 在这个受保护的加利福尼亚湾,
Until she can survive on her own. 直到她能独立生存.
Beyond morro rock and the shelter of the bay 越过莫罗岩和海湾的庇护所
Lies the big blue. 蓝色巨人躺在那里.
The pacific ocean is the biggest in the world 太平洋是世界上最大的海洋
Filled with its largest creatures. 充满了它最大的生物.
Out here,there isn't the development found on land, 在这里,没有在陆地上发现的发展,
But human activities like boat traffic,fishing, 但是人类活动,如船只交通,捕鱼,
Even certain water sports,can still have an impact. 即使是某些水上运动,仍然会产生影响.
Marine protected areas aren't just for beaches and coves. 海洋保护区不仅仅是海滩和海湾.
They help preserve a variety of habitats, 它们有助于保护各种栖息地,
Including the open ocean. 包括公海.
Each spring, 每年春天,
Humpback whales gather off the coast of monterey. 座头鲸聚集在蒙特利海岸.
They're here to feed 他们是来吃饭的
And nurse their young through the summer. 照顾他们的孩子度过夏天.
Carefully placed marine reserves 精心布置的海洋保护区
Restrict certain types of fishing 限制某些类型的捕鱼
To protect the whales' most important feeding grounds. 保护鲸鱼最重要的觅食地.
A female humpback can grow to 60 feet long. 雌性座头鲸可以长到60英尺长.
Her calf is already 16 feet when born. 她的小牛出生时已经16英尺了.
The young whale explores his new world. 幼鲸探索他的新世界.
As they glide through the water,they twirl together. 当它们在水中滑行时,它们一起旋转.
A dance between mother and calf. 母牛和小牛之间的舞蹈.
The whales aren't the only marine mammals to benefit 鲸鱼并不是唯一受益的海洋哺乳动物
From these rich,protected feeding grounds. 从这些富饶的,受保护的饲养场.
Close by,a raft of sea lions, 附近有一排海狮,
A hunting party a thousand strong. 一千人的狩猎队.
They work together to corral small fish to the surface. 他们一起把小鱼赶到水面.
The whales move in to take advantage of the feast. 鲸鱼们搬进来享用盛宴.
The leviathan and the lion,hunting together. 利维坦和狮子,一起打猎.
But danger lurks here,too. 但这里也潜伏着危险.
Orcas. 奥卡斯.
Apex predators of the pacific. 太平洋的顶端食肉动物.
A matriarch leads her pod on the hunt. 一位女族长领着她的豆荚去狩猎.
Like a wolf pack,they target the weak and the injured. 就像狼群一样,他们瞄准弱者和伤者.
And newborn whales are firmly in their sights. 新生的鲸鱼正在它们的视线中.
They've brought down a gray whale calf. 他们打倒了一头灰鲸幼崽.
It's as large as its killers, 它和凶手一样大,
But against the coordinated pack,it stood little chance. 但与协调一致的群体相比,它几乎没有机会.
Suddenly,humpbacks appear. 突然,座头鲸出现了.
They circle the carcass,blocking access. 它们围着尸体转,挡住了通道.
They slap their tails in a show of force. 他们拍拍尾巴以示武力.
Charging in against the killers, 冲向凶手,
They drive the orcas away from the lifeless calf. 他们把逆戟鲸从死气沉沉的小牛身边赶走.
This phenomenon of humpbacks 驼背现象
Protecting other species against orcas 保护其他物种免受虎鲸侵害
Is behavior scientists have seen before 是科学家以前见过的行为
But have yet to understand. 但我们还没有明白.
As the killers flee,calm returns once more, 当凶手逃跑的时候,平静又回来了,
And mother and calf resume their dance. 妈妈和小牛继续跳舞.
For california,balancing the needs of its wildlife 对加州来说,平衡野生动物的需求
With the needs of its people 满足人民的需要
Is the most delicate dance of all. 是最精致的舞蹈.
As the most populous state in the nation, 作为全国人口最多的州,
Setting aside protected land is a powerful tool 留出受保护的土地是一个强有力的工具
To preserve california's wild legacy. 为了保护加州的野生遗产.
All these animals need is a place to settle down, 这些动物只需要一个安顿的地方,
Fill their bellies,and raise their young. 填满他们的肚子,养育他们的孩子.
A patch of wilderness, 一片荒野,
Between the cities and skyscrapers, 在城市和摩天大楼之间,
Ferries and freeways, 渡船和高速公路,
That they can call their own 他们可以称之为自己的
In this great state of california. 在这个伟大的加利福尼亚州.