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Tiger sharks still turn up in Hawaiian waters,
虎鯊仍在夏威夷的水域出現(xiàn)
drawn here by another great ocean wanderer.
被另外一種偉大的大海流浪者吸引至此
These black-footed albatross are certainly an endangered species,
這些黑足信天翁是一個瀕危物種
but not because of the sharks.
但不是因?yàn)轷忯~
Thousands of adult black-footed albatross are caught each year on fishing lines.
每年有數(shù)以千計(jì)的成年黑足信天翁被魚線所捕獲
In fact, 19 of the world's 22 species of albatross are endangered or vulnerable to extinction,
事實(shí)上 全世界22種信天翁中的19種正受到威脅或?yàn)l臨滅絕
largely thanks to fishing.
主要是由于捕漁
The Antipodean, or wandering albatross
Antipodean 又叫漂泊信天翁
is found in the waters around New Zealand,
在新西蘭附近水域安家
home to the most diverse sea bird community in the world.
這是世界上種類最多的海鳥家園
These are rich fishing grounds for fishermen too.
也是最富饒的捕漁場所
The birds know that where there are fishermen, a free lunch is sure to follow.
鳥兒知道只要哪里有漁夫 哪里就有免費(fèi)的午餐
So how does this get them into trouble?
這是如何給它們?nèi)莵砺闊┑哪?
With a wingspan over three metres,
憑著三米寬的翼展
an albatross is built to soar thousands of miles across the ocean in its quest for food.
信天翁能夠飛越大洋數(shù)千英里覓食
As it might go for days with nothing, it can't afford to be choosy.
因?yàn)樗赡軒滋煲粺o所獲由不得精挑細(xì)選
Anything near the surface is snapped up.
海面上的任何東西都要搶先到手
Unfortunately, not everything a fisherman casts overboard is a healthy meal.
不幸地是 船上漁夫投下的東西 不是每一樣都能吃的
