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Scotland 苏格兰

30,000 square miles of enchanting land 30000平方英里的迷人土地

with dramatic wilderness 戏剧性的荒野

and an amazing array of spectacular wildlife. 还有一系列壮观的野生动物.

From the iconic 从标志性的

and the extremely rare 而且是非常罕见的

to the hunters 给猎人们

and the hunted. 还有被猎杀的人.

Filmed over four dramatic seasons. 拍摄了四个戏剧性的季节.

Creatures here will need strength and tenacity 这里的生物需要力量和韧性

to survive a wild and unpredictable year. 在狂野和不可预测的一年中生存.

Springtime in Scotland brings longer days 苏格兰的春天带来更长的白天

warmer weather 温暖的天气

and high libidos. 和高性欲.

This is the breeding season, 这是繁殖季节,

and many animals are about to face the biggest challenge of all 许多动物即将面临最大的挑战

finding a mate 寻找伴侣

and raising a family. 抚养一个家庭.

April mornings on the moor are still chilly. 沼地上四月的早晨仍然寒冷.

But that won't discourage these male black grouse. 但这并不会让这些雄性黑松鸡气馁.

They arrived here just before dawn, 他们在黎明前到达这里,

hoping to woo a hen or two. 希望能追上一两只母鸡.

But despite the glossy plumage, 但尽管羽毛光滑,

gorgeous red eye combs 华丽的红眼梳

and burbling ballads 和叽叽喳喳的民谣

not a single hen has graced them with a visit. 没有一只母鸡来拜访他们.

With no-one to show off to other than each other, 没有人可以互相炫耀,

the boys start to square up. 男孩们开始收拾残局.

This is a knockout competition 这是一场淘汰赛

where cocks goad each other 公鸡互相刺激的地方

to see how far their opponent will go. 看看他们的对手会走多远.

Cocks that hold their ground will stand a better chance of mating 守住阵地的公鸡会有更好的交配机会

when the hens do arrive. 当母鸡真的来了.

With so much to play for, 有这么多可玩的东西,

things quickly escalate 事态迅速升级

and feathers fly. 羽毛飞舞.

But before any victors are crowned 但在任何胜利者加冕之前

the weather calls time on proceedings. 天气需要时间.

Nobody knows who's won or lost. 没人知道谁赢了谁输了.

So the lads will have no choice. 所以小伙子们别无选择.

They'll have to come back tomorrow. 他们明天必须回来.

And fight all over again. 再打一次.

Where the moors meet the mountains in Glenshee, 在格兰施,摩尔人与群山相遇,

some animals wait until evening 有些动物等到晚上

before engaging in lustful pursuits. 在从事淫欲的追求之前.

This female mountain hare has to make some tough decisions. 这只雌性山兔必须做出一些艰难的决定.

There are a lot of potential mates out here. 这里有很多潜在的伴侣.

But which males are fit and healthy enough 但哪些男性足够健康

to father her young? 为她的孩子做父亲？

There's only one way to find out. 只有一种方法可以找到答案.

She catches the eye of a likely contender 她吸引了一位可能的竞争者的目光

and sets off to test his virility. 并开始测试他的男子气概.

Their shenanigans draw attention from other males. 它们的诡计引起了其他雄性的注意.

And soon,she's surrounded. 很快,她就被包围了.

Her fur takes a battering. 她的毛皮被打了一顿.

But it's all for a good reason. 但这一切都有很好的理由.

She may have found Mr Right. 她可能找到了真命天子.

After a brief union 短暂的结合之后

she sends him packing. 她让他收拾行李.

Like all female mountain hares,she's a free spirit 像所有的雌性山兔一样,她是一个自由的灵魂

and will raise her leverets on her own. 她会自己举起杠杆.

300 miles north of Glenshee, 格伦希以北300英里,

spring is also working its magic 春天也在发挥它的魔力

on the islands of Shetland. 在设得兰群岛上.

Every new day brings an extra five minutes of daylight. 每一天都会带来额外的五分钟日照.

Most female otters here are already pregnant 这里的大多数雌水獭已经怀孕了

and won't give birth until summer. 直到夏天才会生孩子.

So with no cubs to care for right now, 所以现在没有幼崽需要照顾,

they can kick back,relax 他们可以放松,放松

and indulge in a bit of me time. 和我一起享受一点时间.

But one mum isn't so lucky. 但是一个妈妈就没那么幸运了.

She has a fully grown-up son who's refusing to leave home. 她有一个成年的儿子,他拒绝离家出走.

He's a canny cub 他是个精明的孩子

who knows how to hoodwink his mum into letting him suckle. 谁知道怎么骗他妈妈让他吃奶.

They've got a strong bond, 他们有很强的联系,

but it's crunch time. 但现在是关键时刻.

She's about to move on. 她就要离开了.

But will the young cub be able to survive alone? 但是幼崽能独自生存吗？

It's spring in Shetland, 现在是设得兰的春天,

and otters everywhere are feasting on the riches of the sea. 到处都有水獭在享用大海的财富.

But one otter mum still has her hands full. 但是一个水獭妈妈仍然忙得不可开交.

Her son has grown too used to home comforts. 她的儿子已经太习惯于家庭的舒适了.

To encourage his independence, 为了鼓励他的独立,

she leads him to a rock pool for a hunting lesson. 她带他到一个岩石池去上狩猎课.

The animals here can't get away, 这里的动物逃不掉,

so catching them should be simple. 所以抓住它们应该很简单.

But the cub doesn't seem interested in survival school. 但是幼崽似乎对生存学校不感兴趣.

Playing hide and seek is much more fun. 玩捉迷藏要有趣得多.

Mum shows him how the rock pooling is done. 妈妈向他展示了岩石池是如何完成的.

Crabs are plentiful 螃蟹很多

and can keep a young otter like him alive 能让像他这样的小水獭活下来

until his fishing skills improve. 直到他的钓鱼技巧提高.

But why pay attention to her 但是为什么要关注她呢

when there are birds to chase? 什么时候有鸟可追？

While he larks about,his mother secures another meal. 当他嬉戏时,他母亲又安排了一顿饭.

This time it's a big,juicy octopus. 这次是一只又大又多汁的章鱼.

Now she has his attention. 现在她引起了他的注意.

Maybe he's not such a slow learner after all. 也许他毕竟不是一个学得很慢的人.

Sponging off mum saves a lot of effort 用海绵吸妈妈的血可以节省很多精力

but it's not going to set him up for the future. 但这不会让他为未来做好准备.

Back in the highlands of mainland Scotland, 回到苏格兰大陆的高地,

one animal must also complete the final part 一只动物也必须完成最后一部分

of the journey to adulthood 成年之旅

on their own. 他们自己.

Emperor moth caterpillars wrapped themselves in silk last summer 去年夏天,帝王蛾毛虫用丝绸包裹自己

and have stayed in these cocoons ever since. 从那以后一直呆在这些茧里.

Until today. 直到今天.

It hasn't seen the daylight for nine months,but now it's emerging. 它已经九个月没见阳光了,但现在它正在出现.

After a miraculous metamorphosis 经过奇迹般的蜕变

once free,they pump up their wings. 一旦自由了,它们就会振翅飞翔.

And then his beauty is mind boggling. 他的美貌令人难以置信.

But the magic doesn't end there. 但魔法并没有就此结束.

A nearby female releases a pheromone 附近的一只雌性会释放一种信息素

from a gland at the tip of her abdomen. 从她腹部顶端的腺体.

It's a moth love potion 这是一种蛾爱药剂

which the smaller,more colourful male can't resist. 这是体型较小、色彩鲜艳的雄性无法抗拒的.

He picks up her scent on his feathery antennae 他用羽毛般的触角嗅到了她的气味

and sets off to track her down. 然后开始追踪她.

Male moths can detect females from up to a mile away. 雄蛾可以在一英里之外发现雌蛾.

So there must be other males on her trail. 所以一定有其他雄性在跟踪她.

But he's got her all to himself. 但他把她全给他了.

And soon the two furry moths are cuddling up. 很快,两只毛茸茸的蛾子就在一起了.

She'll lay up to 100 eggs after dark. 天黑后,她会下100个蛋.

And when they hatch, 当它们孵化时,

another remarkable story of transformation will begin. 另一个引人注目的转变故事即将开始.

On a late April morning 四月下旬的一个早晨

in a secret patch of forest in the Cairngorms National Park 在凯恩戈姆国家公园的一片秘密森林里

the air resonates with the sound of one of Scotland's rarest birds. 空气中回荡着苏格兰最稀有的鸟类之一的声音.

Capercailzie are the world's biggest grouse. Capercailzie是世界上最大的松鸡.

Just like his smaller moorland cousins 就像他那些小个子的沼泽表亲一样

this male comes here every morning 这个男人每天早上都来这里

to strut his stuff. 炫耀他的东西.

But today is special. 但今天很特别.

The hens are here to spectate. 母鸡们来这里观看.

They only visit this site for a few days a year. 他们一年只访问这个网站几天.

And they'll only mate with the most dominant male. 它们只会和最有统治力的雄性交配.

It's his last chance to impress them. 这是他给他们留下深刻印象的最后机会.

He just has one more rival to deal with. 他还有一个对手要对付.

The challenger beats a retreat. 挑战者击败了撤退者.

Victory is his. 胜利是他的.

And as king of the capercailzies, 作为卡佩卡之王,

he gains the attention of all the hens. 他引起了所有母鸡的注意.

He soon builds up quite an entourage. 他很快就建立了一个相当多的随从.

And when he's done showing off 当他炫耀完之后

he'll mate with all of them. 他会和他们所有人交配.

With the spring in Scotland rapidly becoming 随着苏格兰的春天越来越快

one of the sunniest on record 有记录以来阳光最充足的城市之一

prospects are improving 前景正在改善

for another rare inhabitant of this forest. 这片森林里另一个稀有的居民.

The older pine cones are drying out and opening up, 古老的松果正在干涸和开放,

making the seeds inside 把种子放在里面

accessible to a hungry,rare red squirrel. 一只饥饿、稀有的红松鼠可以接近.

In his rush to reach them 在他急急忙忙接近他们的过程中

some of the cones get dislodged 一些锥体脱落

and fall to the forest floor. 然后掉到森林的地板上.

It'll be just as easy to eat them down there. 在那里吃也一样容易.

But he needs to be quick. 但他需要快点.

A younger male has just spotted them. 一只年轻的雄性刚刚发现了它们.

And to him,the fallen cones are like manna from heaven. 对他来说,落下的蛋筒就像来自天堂的吗哪.

Stealing one will be much easier than collecting his own. 偷一个要比收集他自己的容易得多.

He must make a fast getaway 他必须赶快逃走

or the hard working squirrel will catch him. 否则努力工作的松鼠会抓住他.

The small seeds between the scales are high in fat and protein. 鳞片之间的小种子富含脂肪和蛋白质.

The energy they provide will help the young thief compete 他们提供的能量将帮助年轻的小偷竞争

with the older males once the breeding season ramps up. 一旦繁殖季节加快,就开始与年龄较大的雄性进行交配.

What makes these ancient Caledonian forests so special 是什么让这些古老的喀里多尼亚森林如此特殊

is the irregular spacing of the trees. 是指树木的不规则间距.

Gaps allow the spring sunshine in 缝隙让春天的阳光照进来

so that it can warm the forest floor. 这样它就能温暖森林的地面.

A healthy forest has around 500 wood ants for every square yard. 一个健康的森林每平方码大约有500只木蚁.

Most are female workers 大多数是女工

who devote their lives to serving their queen. 他们献身于为女王服务.

She lives in a subterranean palace, 她住在地下宫殿里,

crowned by a dome of pine needles. 顶上有一个松针圆顶.

The warmth of the spring sun draws worker ants up onto the roof, 春天温暖的阳光把工蚁吸引到屋顶上,

where they can sunbathe. 他们可以在那里晒日光浴.

They then take their body heat back into the nest 然后它们把体温带回巢中

to share with the queen and her eggs. 与女王和她的蛋分享.

Up to 100,000 ants might live here, 这里可能有多达10万只蚂蚁,

so good hygiene is crucial. 因此,良好的卫生是至关重要的.

Worker ants carry pine resin back to the nest, 工蚁把松脂带回巢穴,

which they'll use to make their own disinfectant. 他们会用它来做自己的消毒剂.

When supplies of resin are getting low, 当树脂供应不足时,

they follow the ant superhighway 他们沿着蚂蚁高速公路走

to the source of their supply. 到他们的供应源.

Dry resin is often found at the base of trees. 干树脂通常出现在树的底部.

But they can't resist a trip up for a drop of the fresh stuff. 但他们忍不住为了一滴新鲜的东西而去旅行.

It's not just a source of energy. 它不仅仅是一种能源.

Resin contains antibiotics 树脂中含有抗生素

which may help ants live longer. 这可能有助于延长蚂蚁的寿命.

But drinking it comes with risks. 但是喝酒也有风险.

Once stuck,there's no escape 一旦卡住,就无法逃脱

and some ants end up entombed for eternity. 有些蚂蚁最终被永远埋葬.

By the end of April,the sap is also beginning to rise 到4月底,sap也开始上升

in the ancient oak forests of Scotland's west coast. 在苏格兰西海岸的古老橡树林中.

Buds are beginning to open, 花蕾开始开放,

and the wild flowers won't have long 野花不会有太长的时间

before the oak leaves shut out the light. 在橡树叶子遮住光线之前.

On the edge of the forest, 在森林的边缘,

a rare female white-tailed eagle 一种罕见的雌性白尾鹰

is facing challenges of her own. 她自己也面临着挑战.

She's a relatively inexperienced mother, 她是个相对缺乏经验的母亲,

and has two eager and hungry offspring to support. 还有两个渴望和饥饿的后代需要抚养.

Eaglets grow rapidly 小鹰长得很快

and she'll need to keep them both well-fed. 她需要让他们两个都吃得饱饱的.

The battle is now on to keep both chicks alive. 为了让这两只小鸡都活下来,战斗现在开始了.

It's May,and on the edge of an ancient oak wood 这是五月,在一片古老的橡树林的边缘

in Scotland's west coast 在苏格兰西海岸

a male white-tailed eagle heads out on patrol. 一只雄性白尾鹰正在巡逻.

With an eight-foot wingspan, 翼展八英尺,

flying is almost effortless. 飞行几乎不费吹灰之力.

But he's sending a clear message to other eagles. 但他向其他老鹰发出了明确的信息.

This stretch of coast is mine 这片海岸是我的

and I'll fight to protect it. 我会努力保护它.

His mate is equally protective. 他的伴侣同样具有保护性.

But right now,she's on feeding duty. 但现在,她在负责喂食.

Between hatching and leaving the nest, 在孵化和离开巢穴之间,

her eaglets will require almost 200 pounds of flesh between them. 她的小鹰之间需要200磅肉.

This is only the third time this male 这只是这只雄性的第三次

has raised a family with his mate. 他和他的伴侣一起抚养了一个家庭.

Raising two chicks to adulthood 把两只小鸡养到成年

is something neither he 他两个都不是

nor his partner have managed before. 他的合伙人以前也没有成功过.

He'll do most of the hunting in these early days. 在这些早期的日子里,他会做大部分的狩猎工作.

But the chicks will need feeding for three months. 但是这些小鸡需要喂养三个月.

Catching enough food for themselves and their growing family 为他们自己和他们成长中的家庭获取足够的食物

will get harder and harder. 会越来越难.

Starvation is a very real threat 饥饿是一个非常现实的威胁

that the two chicks already seem aware of. 这两个小鸡似乎已经意识到了.

The female chick hatched before her younger brother 母鸡在她弟弟之前孵出

and already dominates him at mealtimes. 在吃饭的时候已经控制了他.

If he can't get his fair share of food 如果他不能得到他应得的食物

his days may already be numbered. 他的日子可能已经屈指可数了.

100 miles due east of the eagles, 在鹰队正东100英里处,

temperatures continue to rise 气温继续上升

in Cairngorms National Park. 在凯恩戈姆国家公园.

A young red squirrel makes an early start 一只小红松鼠很早就出发了

so that he can ease an itch or two. 这样他就能缓解一两处瘙痒.

He doesn't need his thick winter fur any more. 他不再需要他那厚厚的冬毛了.

If anything,it's a hindrance 如果有什么的话,那就是一个障碍

to the task in hand. 去完成手头的任务.

He's looking for a mate. 他在找一个伴侣.

A female squirrel has left a scent trail 一只雌松鼠留下了气味痕迹

which he follows 他跟着

until he spots her. 直到他发现她.

Her beauty is enough to get any young male's tail wagging. 她的美貌足以让任何一个年轻的男性摇尾巴.

He makes his approach. 他走近了.

But as he closes in,she vanishes. 但当他靠近时,她消失了.

She likes a chase. 她喜欢追逐.

And he must keep up to prove he's a worthy mate. 他必须坚持下去,证明自己是一个有价值的伴侣.

But she's quick. 但她很快.

All it takes is a hop and a jump 只需要一跳一跳

to put herself out of reach. 把自己放在够不着的地方.

All the young male can do is watch 年轻的男性所能做的就是观看

as she melts back into the forest. 当她融化回森林.

There will be other female squirrels out there 那里还会有其他的雌性松鼠

if he can summon up the energy to find them. 如果他能鼓起勇气找到他们.

Cairngorms National Park has over 60 deep,dark lochs, 凯恩戈姆斯国家公园有60多个深黑色湖泊,

which gradually grow warmer in spring 在春天逐渐变暖和

causing fish to rise. 使鱼上升.

Perfect timing for this male osprey, 这只雄性鱼鹰的最佳时机,

who has just flown 3,000 miles 谁刚刚飞了3000英里

from his overwintering grounds in West Africa. 从他在西非的越冬地.

He's hungry. 他饿了.

But this catch isn't for him. 但这个陷阱不适合他.

It's for his lifelong mate,to prove he's still got what it takes. 这是为了他的终身伴侣,来证明他仍然拥有一切.

Food accepted 接受食物

now it's time to start the renovation work. 现在是开始装修工作的时候了.

Their nest was badly damaged in winter storms,and she won't 他们的巢穴在冬天的风暴中遭到严重破坏,她不会这么做

lay eggs here until he fixes the place up. 在这里下蛋,直到他把房子修好.

He works as architect,builder 他是建筑师、建筑工人

and labourer,sourcing the material 和工人,寻找材料

transporting it 运输它

and fixing it to just the right place. 把它固定在正确的地方.

To survive strong winds, 为了躲避强风,

the nest should be at least five feet wide and two feet deep. 鸟巢应该至少有五英尺宽,两英尺深.

While he collects more material 他收集了更多的资料

his mate surveys the building work. 他的同伴调查建筑工程.

The male takes a break from errands 男性从差事中休息一下

to watch his partner settle in. 看着他的搭档安顿下来.

She'll be the judge of his work. 她将对他的工作进行评判.

But only time will tell if he's done enough to father this year's chicks. 但只有时间才能证明他是否为今年的小鸡做了足够的父亲.

By May in Shetland,long spring days are fuelling a period 到了5月,设得兰群岛的漫长春日正在推动一个新的时期

of rapid change in the sea. 海洋的快速变化.

Plankton blooms have drawn in a humpback whale 浮游生物的大量繁殖吸引了座头鲸

who's here to gorge in the shallow coastal waters. 谁来这里是为了在浅滩的沿海水域里大吃一顿.

Cliffs that have stood empty all winter 整个冬天都空无一人的悬崖

are now home to over a million sea birds. 现在是超过一百万只海鸟的家园.

All here to raise a family. 都是为了养家糊口.

Among them are over 20,000 puffins. 其中有两万多只海雀.

These ten-inch seafarers only make landfall 这些十英寸长的海员只会登陆

when they need a nest site. 当它们需要一个巢穴的时候.

Puffins mate for life. 海雀终生交配.

And after reuniting with their partners, 在与他们的伙伴团聚之后,

they look for a nest burrow. 他们在找一个巢穴.

And quickly move in. 并迅速进入.

Safety is paramount. 安全至上.

This is no island paradise. 这不是岛屿天堂.

Skuas are closing in. SKU正在逼近.

They're formidable predators 他们是可怕的捕食者

and they've got their eyes on the puffins. 他们盯着海雀.

It's May in Shetland,and the puffin breeding season is well under way. 设得兰的五月,河豚的繁殖季节已经开始.

Most birds have already moved into their burrows. 大多数鸟类已经进入它们的洞穴.

And they're putting the finishing touches to their nests. 它们正在给它们的巢穴做最后的修饰.

But an inexperienced male is lagging behind. 但一个没有经验的男性却落后了.

He's only just found a mate. 他刚找到一个伴侣.

And now he needs to find somewhere for her to lay their egg. 现在他需要找个地方让她下蛋.

All the best burrows are already taken. 所有最好的洞穴都已经被占领了.

And the one he's left with has partially caved in. 他留下的那个已经部分屈服了.

Now begins the hard work of digging it out, 现在开始努力挖掘它,

and he better be quick. 他最好快点.

Skuas are near. 臭鼬就在附近.

They're big,powerful birds with a hook bill for tearing flesh 它们是又大又强壮的鸟,长着钩状的喙,可以撕肉

and a reputation for violence,even amongst their own kind. 和暴力的名声,甚至在他们自己的同类中.

For maximum safety,the puffin needs his burrow to be at least 为了最大限度的安全,海鹦至少需要在洞穴中

three feet deep.But rocks are slowing the excavation down. 三英尺深.但是岩石减缓了挖掘速度.

The closer skuas get 越近越好

the more nervous the female puffin becomes. 雌性海雀变得越紧张.

But finally,the burrow is ready. 但最后,洞穴准备好了.

Now,at least,they have somewhere safe to lay their egg. 现在,至少,他们有安全的地方产卵.

While spring in Shetland is only just reaching its peak 而设得兰的春天才刚刚达到顶峰

it already feels like summer in Moffat,300 miles to the south. 在南部300英里的莫法特,感觉已经像夏天了.

A rise in water temperature 水温上升

has triggered the emergence of adult mayfly. 已经引发了成年蜉蝣的出现.

Perfect timing for a wagtail and her hungry fledgling. 摇尾巴和她饥饿的雏鸟的完美时机.

In an old oak grove nearby, 在附近的一片老橡树林里,

a female goosander has hatched 12 chicks of her own. 一只母鹅桑德已经孵化了12只自己的小鸡.

The scent of the nest will soon attract predators like weasels. 巢穴的气味很快就会吸引黄鼠狼这样的捕食者.

Her babies will be safer on the river. 她的孩子在河上会更安全.

But first,they'll need to pluck up the courage to get there. 但首先,他们需要鼓起勇气到达那里.

One small step for an adult duck 一只成年鸭子的一小步

but one giant leap for a day-old duckling. 但是一只一天大的小鸭只需要一个巨大的飞跃.

They've all made a leap of faith. 他们都实现了信仰的飞跃.

Now they must follow Mum to the river before they're spotted. 现在他们必须在被发现之前跟着妈妈到河边.

Their turbulent new world is a ten-minute hike away. 距离他们动荡的新世界只有十分钟的路程.

But once there,they take to it like ducks to water. 但一旦到了那里,他们就像鸭子到了水里一样.

Their mum knows this river well. 他们的妈妈很熟悉这条河.

She'll act as their guide and protector 她将作为他们的向导和保护者

for the next month or so 下个月左右

while the ducklings acclimatise to their new watery world. 当小鸭们适应新的水环境时.

She's got them through their first big adventure. 她让他们经历了第一次大冒险.

But she can't provide the whole family with food. 但她不能为全家提供食物.

From this day on,the little goosanders must learn 从今天起,小古桑德斯必须学习

to fend for themselves. 自食其力.

Next time 下集

Summer is coming, 夏天来了,

and Scottish youngsters face a sharp learning curve. 苏格兰年轻人面临着急剧的学习曲线.

This is the season of opportunity 这是机会的季节

and animals must make the most of it. 动物必须充分利用它.

Fail to do so, 不这样做,,

and death could catch up with them when the seasons change. 当季节改变时,死亡可能会赶上他们.

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