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Young, fully-developed octopus pop out.
發(fā)育完全的小章魚破卵而出
Though only a few will survive to adulthood,
雖然只有少數(shù)幾只 可以存活到成年
she's given them the best chance she can.
但母章魚已經(jīng)盡力 給了后代最好的機(jī)會(huì)
After her long and lonely vigil, she is dead.
漫長孤獨(dú)的守護(hù)落幕 它的生命也到了盡頭
Surely this sacrifice must make her one of nature's most devoted mothers.
如此偉大的犧牲，母章魚肯定名列 自然界最盡責(zé)的母親之一
Here, 30 metres beneath the Costa Rican forest canopy,
在哥斯大黎加森林 樹冠層下方30公尺處
another dedicated mother ensures that
住著另一種充滿母愛的動(dòng)物
her young also have the best possible start in life.
它們也全心全意地 讓后代贏在起跑點(diǎn)上
This tiny strawberry poison arrow frog, only the size of a finger nail,
這只只有指甲般大小的 草莓箭毒蛙
is guarding her fertilised eggs.
正在守護(hù)它的受精卵
Whilst the eggs and tadpoles are developing,
受精卵和蝌蚪發(fā)育的時(shí)候
she and her mate keep watch,
它和伴侶在旁守護(hù)
making sure that they are safe from predators.
不讓掠食動(dòng)物越雷池一步
But they can't stay here for ever.
但它們不能一直留在這里
The leaf litter is drying out and tadpoles need water.
落葉開始干枯，但是蝌蚪需要水
She must do something, and fast.
母蛙得快點(diǎn)想個(gè)辦法才行
She needs to move them and
搬家的時(shí)候到了
so encourages one tadpole to climb on her back.
母蛙把一只蝌蚪哄上它的背
She now begins an epic journey.
一趟史詩旅程正式展開
But it's not to a pond, as you might expect,
但目的地并不是池塘
she is looking for something very particular.
它的目標(biāo)很明確
Her journey takes her across the forest floor
母蛙穿過林地
to the foot of a tall tree
來到一棵大樹下
and then she starts to climb.
然后開始往上爬
