The nests are very precious objects, 燕窝是非常珍贵的东西
which are only a few centimetres across. 而它们的巢窝相隔不过几厘米远
These birds are unusual for another reason. 这些鸟之所以特别还有另外一个原因
Their little cup-like nests are made entirely from threads of saliva. 它们小巧的杯状燕窝完全由唾液丝筑建
Bats are not the only commuters in these Bornean caves. 蝙蝠并非婆罗洲洞窟中的唯一常客
Peregrine falcons and bat hawks are the jetfighters of the bird world. 游隼和蝠鹞是鸟类中的喷气式战斗机
Bizarrely, there are crabs here, too, 奇怪的是 这里甚至还有螃蟹
Caves are one of the few habitats on Earth not directly powered by sunlight. 洞穴是地球上少数几种 不直接依赖阳光的生态环境之一
are a reminder of this link with the sea. 能说明石灰岩与海洋的关系