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For the fully-feathered adults,
對羽毛豐滿的成年
there's a cleaner, more invigorating option.
有更干凈 更清爽的選擇
The bracing waters of the Southern Ocean.
南大洋振奮人心的波浪
The 100-mile-long island of South Georgia
延綿一百英里的南喬治亞島
lies on the northern fringe of Antarctica.
位于南極洲的北部邊緣
Ice-free all year, its rich coastal waters
這里終年無積雪 大面積的沿海水域
make it a popular breeding destination for all beach lovers.
為海灘的動物提供了繁殖地
In summer, 95% of the world's population
夏季 百分之九十五的
of Antarctic fur seals come here.
南極海狗會聚集于此
Packed tightly together, they form
擁擠在一起 形成
one of the densest gatherings of marine mammals on Earth.
地球上海洋哺乳動物最密集的場所之一
The island's beaches are filling fast
海灘被迅速占滿
and will soon be crammed
很快就會充滿
with five million of these summer visitors.
五百萬夏季游客
Space is at a premium, as every female needs a dry patch of sand
這時(shí)空間非常珍貴 每一只雌性都需要一塊
the size of a beach towel for herself.
沙灘浴巾大小的干燥沙灘
And for good reason.
而且理由充分
Virtually all of them give birth within just ten days.
幾乎所有雌性在十天之內(nèi)就將產(chǎn)下幼崽
