纪录片《冰冻星球》 第43期 极地之冬（3）（在线收听）

Some trees are loaded with three tonnes of snow.

有的树承受了三吨重的雪

It shuts out what little light there is at these latitudes,

雪挡住了本已不足的阳光

and that shortens the growing season still further

让树的生长期缩短

and limits how far north trees are able to grow.

限制了它们的生长能力

So, snow influences both the shapes of the trees

所以雪不仅影响树的形状

and the extent of this forest.

也影响这片森林的广度

And it affects the animals, too.

当然雪也会影响动物

It helps to have friends

如果想在这个季节觅食

if you want to find food at this time of the year.

结伴而行是很好的选择

Wolverines and ravens, a match made in the Taiga.

狼獾和乌鸦是针叶树林里的好搭档

It's the hardest time of the year to find food.

这是最难觅食的季节

But the wolverine knows that a raven's call

但狼獾知道乌鸦的叫声

is as good as a dinner bell.

就是他们的开饭铃

And the raven has just

而对乌鸦来说

recruited the best can opener in the forest.

狼獾是他们最好的开罐器

The moose carcass is frozen solid,

麋鹿的尸体被冻得很结实

but the wolverine has immensely powerful jaws,

但狼獾有强有力的下颌

well able to deal with frozen food.

最适合处理冰冻食物

The raven's bill is more suited to leftovers.

乌鸦更适合吃剩菜