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His chick calls for more.
小企鵝仍然嗷嗷待哺
But there is nothing left.
企鵝爸爸卻已一無所有
The mothers are running late.
企鵝媽媽們回來的遲了些
At this time of year, the sea they must cross can freeze for 50 miles.
每年的這段時間，海洋結冰的區域寬達50英里
The chick's future depends on his mother arriving back in time.
小企鵝的未來全指望著企鵝媽媽能按時捕食歸來
At the rockhopper colony, the chicks face a more imminent danger - Turkey vultures.
在跳巖企鵝隊伍中，幼崽們面臨著一個更為迫在眉睫的危險，土耳其禿鷹
These scavengers are quite prepared to attack live chicks if they can.
這些食腐動物隨時準備趁機偷襲小企鵝
The penguins use their body as a shield, protecting their chicks.
企鵝把身體當做盾牌，保護著自己的幼雛
The vulture can't penetrate the centre of the colony,
禿鷹沒法進入到企鵝群中心
so he tries his luck along the borders.
所以它來到邊緣試試運氣
But rockhoppers are pugnacious birds.
但跳巖企鵝十分好斗
He even leaves his nest, to drive the threat away.
它為了趕走禿鷹，甚至離開了自己的巢穴
It's a brave, but risky move.
這一舉動勇敢，但也冒險
Another vulture sneaks in and grabs his chick.
另一只禿鷹偷偷潛入叼走了它的幼雛
The colony can't protect itself without risking more lives.
整個企鵝群要想得以保全，不得不做出一點犧牲
But reinforcements arrive.
但援軍很快就到了
The females, back from fishing.
雌性企鵝捕魚歸來
Their massed ranks are an intimidating sight.
它們的陣勢頗有威懾力
The vulture tries to eat what he can, but the penguin army has other ideas.
禿鷹想多爭幾口食，但企鵝軍團另有打算
While the vultures fight among themselves, the penguins hold back.
禿鷹在窩里斗的時候，它們按兵不動
When the squabbling's over, they press home their attack.
禿鷹內訌結束后，企鵝們則一擁而上
The vultures retreat and the victors return to their partners.
禿鷹落荒而逃，凱旋的企鵝則回到伴侶身邊
A well-earned celebration.
是該好好慶祝一下
The mother hasn't seen her chick before,
媽媽從沒見過自己的孩子
but she takes over responsibilities immediately.
但它立刻就擔起了母親的義務
Her first job is to give the chick a fresh fish meal.
而第一件事就是喂給幼雛新鮮的魚肉
