纪录片《非洲》 第35期:刚果雨林（7）（在线收听）

The floods gradually drain back into the established waterways

洪水逐渐退回到原有的水道

that run through the forest like blood vessels.

那些水道如血管一般遍布在雨林中

There is so much water flowing through the forest

森林中的雨水实在太充沛了

that even little rivulets can carve out

即使是小小的溪流也能将

the soil around an ancient boulder.

古老巨石周围的土壤冲刷殆尽

This is the home of one forest creature that has lived

此处是一种古老雨林生物的家园

here in the Congo for 44 million years.

他们在这里已经生存了4400万年

Picathartes.

岩鹛

These birds mate for life,

此类鸟是终身配偶制的

and the male reaffirms the bond by displaying to the female.

雄鸟通过向雌鸟展现羽毛来确认关系

They're building a mud nest on the underside of the boulder's overhang,

鸟夫妻在突出的巨石下面搭建泥巢

where it'll be protected from the rain.

使其免遭雨水的破坏

The female takes the lead.

雌鸟率先开始工作