Ringed seals are hunted by polar bears.
環斑海豹是北極熊的獵物之一
In fact, in some parts,
事實上 在某些區域
polar bears eat almost nothing else.
這幾乎是北極熊唯一的食物
So, it's very understandable
所以可以理解的是
that this mother ringed seal...
這位正在注視我的...
who's looking at me now,
海豹媽媽
should be a little apprehensive.
顯得有點害怕
That pup of hers is only about three or four days old.
她的寶寶剛剛出生三四天
And the pup won't be able to swim
海豹寶寶還要等兩三天
for another two or three days.
才能學會游泳
Seals have good reason
在冰穴附近時
to be nervous around their holes.
海豹的緊張情緒不無理由
They need the holes to breathe when the sea is frozen,
當海面結冰時 它們需要出洞呼吸
but this makes them easy to find.
但這也使它們很容易暴露
Polar bears can sniff out seal holes,
即使海豹穴埋于雪下
even if they're covered in snow.
北極熊也能嗅出它們的位置
Spring is the best hunting season.
春季是狩獵的最佳時節
This mother's found a food store under the snow
這位母親找到了埋于雪下的貯藏食物
that was probably made by an Arctic fox.
這可能是北極狐所為
It's a time of plenty now,
這是個富饒的時節
but the bear family need to make the best of it
但北極熊家庭仍需要盡力尋覓食物
because the good times are about to come to an end.
因為好時節馬上就要結束了