听力文本

Turkey vultures can detect gas released at the beginning of decay-- from miles away.
土耳其秃鹫能嗅到数英里外食物开始腐烂的气味
While the condors fight extinction, turkey vulture numbers are stable.
虽然秃鹫极度濒危,但土耳其秃鹫的数量却很稳定
To survive in the wild, California condors must see their meal...
为了野外求生,加州秃鹫必须要找到它的食物
then beat the vultures to the table.
然后击败其他的秃鹫

Part of Big Sur's evolutionary tale is surviving extreme change.
大索尔部分地方已经演变成极端残酷的生存环境
Plants and animals of tide pools straddle two different homes.
植物和动物的潮池跨越两个不同的家园
Residents are tough and delicate at the same time.
住民们艰难而微妙的生活于同一空间
Anemones fold their tentacles into their bodies,
海葵的触手能抱住自己的身体
which prevents them from drying out when exposed to the air.
当它们曝露在空气中时,这将防止身体变干
Twice per day life is submerged... and then exposed.
每天两次将身体没入水中...接着再暴露出来

视频及简介

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