視頻出處:
本影片片段來自《非洲》
The floods gradually drain back into the established waterways
洪水逐漸退回到原有的水道
that run through the forest like blood vessels.
那些水道如血管一般遍布在雨林中
There is so much water flowing through the forest
森林中的雨水實在太充沛了
that even little rivulets can carve out
即使是小小的溪流也能將
the soil around an ancient boulder.
古老巨石周圍的土壤沖刷殆盡
This is the home of one forest creature that has lived
此處是一種古老雨林生物的家園
here in the Congo for 44 million years.
他們在這里已經生存了4400萬年
Picathartes.
巖鹛
These birds mate for life,
此類鳥是終身配偶制的
and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the female.
雄鳥通過向雌鳥展現羽毛來確認關系
They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang,
鳥夫妻在突出的巨石下面搭建泥巢
where it'll be protected from the rain.
使其免遭雨水的破壞
The female takes the lead.
雌鳥率先開始工作