纪录片《我们的地球》 第12期 从南极到北极(12)（在线收听）

Less than 2 percent of the sunlight reaches the floor,

只有不到2%的阳光能够到达丛林地表

but even here there is extraordinary variety.

即便如此，这里的生物种类也异常丰富

In the great island of New Guinea, there are 42 different species of birds of paradise,

在新几内亚岛上生活着42种不同的极乐鸟

each more bizarre than the last.

一种比一种奇异

This forest is so rich that nourishing food can be gathered very quickly.

这片森林异常富饶，营养美味的食物唾手可得

That leaves the male six-plumed bird of paradise

这也使得雄六羽极乐鸟

with time to concentrate on other matters like tidying up his display area.

有时间去关心其它的事，比如打扫它的「舞台」

Everything must be spick and span. All is ready.

整块地方必须干净整洁，万事具备。

Very impressive, but no one is watching.

非常精彩，可惜没有观众

The superb bird of paradise calls to attract a female. And he has more luck.

华丽极乐鸟利用鸣叫吸引异性。它似乎更为走运

But what does he have to do to really impress her?

那么，接下来它该怎么做才能获得芳心呢？