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0n the exposed plateau,
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0n the exposed plateau, 在毫无遮挡的草原上

Wild ass are the most conspicuous pioneers of this high frontier,
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Wild ass are the most conspicuous pioneers of this high frontier, 野驴是高原边疆上最明显的拓荒者

but the most numerous grazer in Tibet lives underground.
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but the most numerous grazer in Tibet lives underground. 但数量最为可观的食草动物却深藏在地下

Pika, a relative of the rabbit. It, too, feeds on grass.
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Pika, a relative of the rabbit. It, too, feeds on grass. 鼠兔 兔子的亲戚,和兔子一样以草为食

and then head back to the dust for no apparent reason.
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and then head back to the dust for no apparent reason. 数小时后就绝尘而去

They're the great nomads of the plateau
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They're the great nomads of the plateau 它们是高原上的伟大游牧民族

but he can't assume the females will actually turn up.
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but he can't assume the females will actually turn up. 但却没有看到雌驴的出现

The males are fighting to win territories. Those that hold the best are more likely to attract a herd of females.
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The males are fighting to win territories. Those that hold the best are more likely to attract a herd of females. 雄驴在争夺领地 最有实力的也最有可能得到雌驴的青睐

The great mountain range acts as a barrier,
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The great mountain range acts as a barrier, 雄伟的山脉犹如一道高高的屏障

preventing clouds moving in from the south, and this casts a giant rain shadow
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preventing clouds moving in from the south, and this casts a giant rain shadow 阻挡了从南飘来的浮云 只在大地上投下了巨大雨影