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but they could never have known that these flooded passageways were actually the beginning of subterranean rivers,
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but they could never have known that these flooded passageways were actually the beginning of subterranean rivers, 但他们从不知道这些水下通道 其实是地下河的入口

Yet some have managed it,
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Yet some have managed it, 但有些动物却能在此生存

So far, more than 350 miles of underwater galleries in the Yucatan have been mapped,
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So far, more than 350 miles of underwater galleries in the Yucatan have been mapped, 人们迄今为止已绘制了350英里的 尤卡坦半岛地下水系图

roots of giant tropical trees have pushed their way through cracks in the limestone
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roots of giant tropical trees have pushed their way through cracks in the limestone 大型热带树木的根系 却已穿透石灰岩裂缝

These flooded caves in Mexico have remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years.
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These flooded caves in Mexico have remained virtually unchanged for thousands of years. 墨西哥的这些水洞 几千年来几乎保持不变

For 500 years people have been harvesting the nests of cave swiftlets.
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For 500 years people have been harvesting the nests of cave swiftlets. 500年来 人们一直采集洞金丝燕的燕窝

Originally, this whole area would have been one solid block of limestone,
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Originally, this whole area would have been one solid block of limestone, 起初 这整个地方都是 一整块坚固的石灰岩床

these glow worms have solved the biggest challenge that permanent cave dwellers face -
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these glow worms have solved the biggest challenge that permanent cave dwellers face - 这些萤火虫成功地解决了 终生穴居动物面临的最大难题

they have a sinister purpose.
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they have a sinister purpose. 它们却是阴险的陷阱

but in New Zealand some have turned this darkness to their advantage.
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but in New Zealand some have turned this darkness to their advantage. 但是在新西兰 有些动物却能利用黑暗的条件