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At the emperor colony, after mating, the new couples keep themselves to themselves.
至于帝企鵝群，配對后，新組合的小兩口都自顧自
Two weeks later, it's time for their single egg to be laid.
兩周后，它們該產(chǎn)下唯一的一顆蛋了
Both share in this precious moment.
雙方一起迎接這一寶貴的時刻
On ice, laying is a challenge.
在冰上產(chǎn)卵異常艱難
A dropped egg will quickly freeze, and their long march would have been for nothing.
如果蛋不慎摔落，很快就會凍住，辛苦那么久就都白費(fèi)了
She flicks her tail forward to catch the egg, while her feet cushion the fall.
它將尾巴往前拍，接住蛋，然后用腳墊著
Success!
成功了
She shows off her treasure - her partner must understand that he shares the responsibility.
它展示著自己的珍寶，它的配偶必須明白自己也要分擔(dān)責(zé)任
It will soon be his turn to care for it.
很快就要輪到它照顧了
For the female, producing the egg has taken its toll
對雌企鵝來說，下蛋讓它心力交瘁
and she must soon leave for the sea to feed and recuperate.
它必須馬上去海里捕食來恢復(fù)體力
The future of their developing chick now depends on the strength and endurance of its father.
孩子的未來現(xiàn)在就靠父親的力量和耐力了
Back in the Falklands, rockhopper eggs are being laid throughout the colony.
回到福克蘭群島，整個跳巖企鵝群都在下蛋
Rockhoppers have two eggs, the first is smaller than the second.
跳巖企鵝能下兩顆蛋，第一顆比第二顆小些
The lesser egg is for insurance - it's often taken by predators.
小一些的蛋是為了保險起見，因為通常會被捕食者奪走
Skuas seize more than any other.
捕食者多為賊鷗
Their strategy is simple - attack from out of the blue.
它們的戰(zhàn)略很簡單，突然襲擊
