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But just as their ancestors were beginning to make progress,
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But just as their ancestors were beginning to make progress, 但正当它们的祖先开始取得进展时

...that early mammals were confined to the shadows.
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...that early mammals were confined to the shadows. 以至于早期的哺乳动物只能躲在暗处

For the most part, they were small, keeping to the trees...
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For the most part, they were small, keeping to the trees... 在大部分情况下 它们都很小 在树上栖息

the Americas were still at the mercy of the terror birds.
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the Americas were still at the mercy of the terror birds. 美洲仍在骇鸟的蹂躏之下

just as they were 15 million years ago.
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just as they were 15 million years ago. 与1500万年前别无二致

were writing a new chapter in the story of life.
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were writing a new chapter in the story of life. 正在书写生命故事的新篇章

While the first owls were menacing the northern pine forests,
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While the first owls were menacing the northern pine forests, 第一批猫头鹰在北方的松树林肆虐时

At first, they were small creatures,
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At first, they were small creatures, 起初 它们是小型生物

With the dinosaurs gone, they were free to come out in the open.
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With the dinosaurs gone, they were free to come out in the open. 恐龙灭绝之后 它们可以自♥由♥地出来活动

were the redwoods.
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were the redwoods. 红杉