- you'd expect the place to be completely barren.
不难想象这个地方定是彻底的荒芜 - These are South America's camels, guanacos.
这些是南美洲的骆驼——原驼 - They're very good at conserving moisture
它们非常善于保存水分 - but they nonetheless need a regular supply of water.
但它们仍须定期补充水 - They get it partly from cactus flowers
其中一部分水取自仙人掌花 - but that explanation raises another question.
但这里又牵扯出另一个问题 - How do the cacti survive without rain?
仙人掌为何能在这个无雨地带生存