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But when push comes to shove, the call of the sea prevails.
當推擠變成纏斗，來自大海的呼喚終于還是贏了
The females haven't eaten for two weeks.
雌企鵝已經兩周沒進食了
It's now a mad dash for the ocean and food.
它們現在瘋狂地渴望下海捕食
A lot rests on their success - when they return, there will be new mouths to feed.
這次捕食一定得成功，因為它們回來時，有新生命正嗷嗷待哺
For emperors, swapping parental duties is a much riskier task.
至于帝企鵝，交接孵蛋時會很危險
The male offers encouragement by showing off his brood pouch which will protect the egg.
雄企鵝通過展示育仔囊來鼓勵對方，這種育仔囊能保護它們的蛋
But she, too, is reluctant to trust her mate with such immense responsibility.
同樣的，雌性帝企鵝也不相信它的伴侶，不愿將這么大的責任交托給對方
He tenderly strokes the egg - a sign he will take good care.
雄企鵝輕撫著蛋，表示它會好好照顧
But transferring the egg is a delicate operation
轉移企鵝蛋是一項棘手的工程
too long on the ice and the embryo will freeze.
如果在冰上時間太長，胚胎就會凍壞
Success - the egg is now cosily in his brood pouch.
成功了。這顆蛋正愜意地躺在雄企鵝的育仔囊里
It's time for his mate to leave her treasure behind.
它的配偶是時候拋下自己的珍寶了
She and the other females must retrace their steps back to the sea.
它和其他雌企鵝，必須回到海里
It will be a long journey.
前路漫漫
Winter is closing in and the falling temperatures have frozen even more of the ocean.
冬天就要來了，氣溫驟降，有更多海面會結冰
The male must cherish this egg throughout the long dark days ahead.
雄企鵝必須在將來漫長而黑暗的日子里照顧這顆蛋
The female's duty is to return with food in the spring.
雌企鵝的責任是，開春帶著食物歸來
For the male, the toughest challenge is yet to come.
對雄企鵝來說，最艱難的挑戰尚在等待著它
As the weather closes in, he must protect their prized investment through the harshest winter on Earth.
氣候越來越糟，它必須保護它們的企鵝蛋，安全度過世上最難熬的冬季
Back on the Falklands, there is already movement.
福克蘭群島上已經有動靜了
An egg has started to hatch.
有蛋破殼了
It's a magical moment...
真是神奇的一刻
But this bundle of fluff will bring a whole new set of challenges for its parents.
但這團毛茸茸的小家伙將會給它的父母帶來全新的挑戰
Next time, our spy cameras will discover how all these growing chicks
下集，我們的偷拍攝像機將展露這些成長中的小企鵝
survive in some of the toughest environments on Earth.
要如何在幾處世上最艱難的環境中生存
