This elephant will feed the whole pride for at least a week. 这头大象足以供整群狮子至少吃一周
The dramas that play out here are a savage reminder of how important water is for all life on these plains. 刚刚播放的残酷的画面提醒着我们 水对于草原上的生命是何等重要啊
But it's too big for the lions to tackle. 但是由于它的体型太大了 狮子对付不了
The very peaks that keep Tibet dry are responsible for the monsoon rains falling farther south 就是这些山峰的存在使得西藏变得气候干燥 也造成了季风雨只落在更远的南方
they are liable to feed and drink for just a few hours 饮水的饮水 吃草的吃草 个个毫无留恋之情
and then head back to the dust for no apparent reason. 数小时后就绝尘而去
It's also exceptionally dry for one very big reason, 而且这里又干燥异常,那是因为一个很大的原因
0n temperate plains around the world, summer is a time for growth and reproduction. 在世界各个温带地区的草原上 夏季都是生长繁殖期
and grass can only grow here for a few months a year. 这里的草儿只有几个月的生长期