BBC听力 | 海洋岛屿 22

听力分享，每日BBC

音频

中&英

For fledging albatross, that's not as simple as you'd think.

对于信天翁雏鸟来说，这不是你想像的那么简单

The problem is the island's runway is a bit short

问题是岛的跑道有点短

Especially for a bird with one of the world's longest wingspans.

尤其是对世上翅膀最长的鸟来说

The maiden flight often ends in a wet landing.

处女航常以一身湿的着地为结束

And that's why the sharks are here.

为什么鲨鱼会在这

With their highly acute senses

因为它们有高灵敏的感官

They're onto the chicks within a few moments of touchdown.

它们能片刻就发现着陆的雏鸟

During two weeks of fledging

在两星期的雏鸟期内

Over 100 albatross chicks make the same fatal error

超过100只信天翁幼雏会犯同一致命错误

And the sharks take full advantage.

而鲨鱼会完全利用这一点

In an ocean where food can be surprisingly scarce

在海洋里食物令人惊讶的匮乏

This annual feast is something these sharks depend on.

每年一次的盛宴是这些鲨鱼的依靠

The size of many South Pacific islands means that food is often limited.

许多南太平洋岛屿的规模意味着食物往往有限的

▼往期推荐▼

本文仅供分享，一切版权归BBC所有。

↓↓↓保存音频+双语文稿