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And, for most, New Guinea was the launch pad.
對于多數人而言，新幾內亞猶如一個發射臺
Three times the size of Britain, this is the largest tropical island in the world.
其面積是英國的3倍，是世界上最大的熱帶島嶼
and the richest in animal life with some truly eye-catching residents.
有著最為豐富的物種，它們都是引人注目的定居者
Like this Goldie's Bird of paradise.
例如戈氏天堂鳥
Never filmed before,
這是第一次拍攝到戈氏天堂鳥
Goldie's are just one of New Guinea's 38 species of bird of paradise
它是新幾內亞38種天堂鳥中的一種
all famed for their spectacular plumage.
它們因華麗的羽毛聞名于世
Keen to show his impressive feathers to an attentive female, the male clears the stage.
為了吸引雌性，雄鳥一邊展示它的美麗羽毛，一邊清理舞臺
Now he's ready for a spot of serenading.
它此刻已將表演場地準備好了
Females may be dull looking but they are very picky. His solo fails to impress.
雌鳥外表平凡，但它們十分挑剔。雄鳥的獨唱未能奏效
A second male arrives and takes centre stage.
第二只雄鳥開始上臺表演
But, rather than fight, they strike up a duet.
與其爭斗不休，還不如來個二重奏。
