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It's late spring in the Antarctic.
在南極，現在已是晚春
Like all our chicks, the emperors are growing up,
跟其他幼雛一樣，帝企鵝寶寶也都在長大
having been born and raised in some of the most extreme conditions on earth.
這些小家伙生長在地球上最惡劣的環境里
Since they were born two months ago, they have depended on their devoted parents for everything.
它們才兩個月大，所以什么都要依賴父母的照料
But soon, they will have to start fending more for themselves.
但是很快，它們就得想辦法自己謀生
In just three months,
短短三個月后
they will take the biggest steps in their lives and make the long journey to the sea.
它們就要邁出人生的重要一步，開啟一段走向海洋的遠征
Only then will they truly learn how to become adult penguins.
只有到那時，它們才會真正明白成長的滋味
Chickcam provides a chick's-eye view, as they start to become more independent.
小企鵝攝像機可以從小企鵝的視角，記錄它們漸漸獨立起來
Already, they are spending more time away from their parents
小企鵝已經開始遠離父母玩耍
and huddling together for both comfort and company.
彼此緊緊挨著，尋求舒適的陪伴
But when you're the smallest, it's always difficult to join the big kids' club.
但是如果你個頭很小，總是很難融入大個子企鵝的群體
This chick must find a space.
這只小企鵝必須想辦法
The huddle is now his only source of warmth.
擠成一團是唯一能獲得溫暖的方法
It helps if someone gives you a little room.
如果哪只企鵝能好心讓一下就好了
Although they spend most of their time together,
盡管它們大多數時間都在一起
they still rely on their parents for regular meals.
但一日三餐，還得靠父母
With the frozen sea shrinking, each parent returns around once a week.
結冰的海水越來越少，企鵝家長大多一周回來一次
They face the same problem - their chicks all look the same.
它們都面臨著一個問題，孩子都長得一模一樣
They're growing fast, and always hungry,
小企鵝長得快，餓得快
so they beg a fish meal from anyone.
所以到處吵著要吃的
The father checks the call - this one's an imposter.
企鵝爸爸會檢查，這個家伙在冒名頂替
He's immediately hassled by more chicks, all trying to cadge a meal.
它馬上被更多小企鵝包圍了，都吵著要吃的
With over 2,000 chicks to inspect, checking them all could take a very long time.
總共有2000多只小企鵝，一個個檢查太費時間了
So he approaches each group in turn and tests who reacts to his call.
所以它依次走向小企鵝群，看看誰會回應它的呼喚
A chick responds.
一只小企鵝有反應
But she's stuck in the huddle, with no way out.
但是它被團住了，無法離開
There's just one thing for it - she bodysurfs across the crowd.
只有一個辦法，從企鵝群上方漂移出去
