纪录片《冰冻星球》 第69期 履于薄冰（1）（在线收听）

Ringed seals are hunted by polar bears.

环斑海豹是北极熊的猎物之一

In fact, in some parts,

事实上 在某些区域

polar bears eat almost nothing else.

这几乎是北极熊唯一的食物

So, it's very understandable

所以可以理解的是

that this mother ringed seal...

这位正在注视我的...

who's looking at me now,

海豹妈妈

should be a little apprehensive.

显得有点害怕

That pup of hers is only about three or four days old.

她的宝宝刚刚出生三四天

And the pup won't be able to swim

海豹宝宝还要等两三天

for another two or three days.

才能学会游泳

Seals have good reason

在冰穴附近时

to be nervous around their holes.

海豹的紧张情绪不无理由

They need the holes to breathe when the sea is frozen,

当海面结冰时 它们需要出洞呼吸

but this makes them easy to find.

但这也使它们很容易暴露

Polar bears can sniff out seal holes,

即使海豹穴埋于雪下

even if they're covered in snow.

北极熊也能嗅出它们的位置

Spring is the best hunting season.

春季是狩猎的最佳时节

This mother's found a food store under the snow

这位母亲找到了埋于雪下的贮藏食物

that was probably made by an Arctic fox.

这可能是北极狐所为

It's a time of plenty now,

这是个富饶的时节

but the bear family need to make the best of it

但北极熊家庭仍需要尽力寻觅食物

because the good times are about to come to an end.

因为好时节马上就要结束了