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It's the only time of the year the wolves can hunt buffalo smaller than themselves.
這是一年當(dāng)中狼群能捕食比牠們身材還小的野牛的唯一時間段。
There looks to be lots of calves in this herd. But to get to the calves, she has to somehow get past these intimidating adults.
這群野牛中看起來有很多小牛犢。但要接近這些小牛犢，牠還得搞定這些驃悍的成年野牛。
The female scout calls for some back-up.
母狼發(fā)出嚎叫聲求援。
Storm and some of the pack's younger wolves quickly respond.
"風(fēng)暴"和族群里的年富力強(qiáng)的狼們迅速回應(yīng)。
You'd think with the calves around, the spring would make easier hunting for the wolves, but it's actually harder.
你們肯定在想到處是小牛犢，春天讓狼群們捕食更容易了吧。事實(shí)上是更難了。
Buffalo mothers are fierce defenders of their calves and they're not encumbered by deep snow now.
母牛們頑強(qiáng)地捍衛(wèi)自己的孩子，而且牠們的行動不再受厚積雪羈絆。
Again, the only chance for the wolves is to get the herd running and break up this defensive barrier.
所以，狼群們唯一的機(jī)會還是逼迫牛群們跑起來，破壞牠們的正面防御屏障。
The buffalo soon get strung out in a long line. This is what the wolves need.
野牛們很快驚慌地跑成一條直線，這正是狼群們所期待的。
Storm zeroes in on a lone calf. But with a burst of speed, it gets back to its mother.
"風(fēng)暴"瞄上了一頭落單的小牛犢，但牠的速度突然猛增，回到了牠媽媽身邊。
Storm comes back for a second try. But even at full gallop, he can't get past the mother.
"暴風(fēng)"回頭再次追擊，但即使?fàn)僮汾s，也超不過母牛。
Wolves can run for hours, waiting for their chance.
狼群為了尋求機(jī)會能跑上幾個小時。
But the buffalo have incredible endurance, too, even the calves.
但野牛也有這不可思議的耐力，即便是小牛犢。
I've seen these chases go on for 20 miles.
我見過類似的追逐有二十多英里遠(yuǎn)。
But an opportunity for the wolves lies ahead.
但狼群們的機(jī)會即將到來。
