Bear Cubs' First Trip to the Seaside

A mother black bear is looking for something suitable for her cubs. This is their first-ever trip to the seaside. In a few hours, the tide will return, so they must keep up with Mum.
一只黑熊妈妈正在为它的幼崽寻找合适的食物。这是它们第一次来到海边。再过几个小时，潮水就会退去，所以它们必须跟上妈妈的脚步。

Here's something tasty — crabs. Big crabs can give a nasty nip, so it's best to start off with smaller ones. During spring, three-quarters of the bears' food comes from the beach.
这里有些好吃的东西——螃蟹。大螃蟹咬起来很难受，所以最好从小螃蟹开始。在春天，熊四分之三的食物来自海滩。

But now this family is not alone. An adult male. He's double her size and they're in his territory. The cubs know that call. It's time to head for safety.
但现在这一家子并不孤单。一只成年公熊。他的体型是她的两倍，他们在他的领地里。幼熊们清楚这个叫声。是时候移往安全地带了。

Bears have poor eyesight, but their sense of smell is acute and the male has detected intruders. He knows exactly which tree they are in. If the cubs stay up there, they'll be safe but they're losing precious feeding time. For now, he's content to leave his scent mark, a warning note for trespassers.
熊的视力很差，但它们的嗅觉很敏锐，且公熊已经察觉到了入侵者。他确切地知道他们在哪棵树上。如果幼崽呆在上面，它们会很安全，但它们正在失去宝贵的进食时间。现在，他满足地留下自己的气味痕迹，以作为对闯入者的警告。

The family moves on. For the cubs, lunch today will have to be a takeaway. The tide comes in and within minutes, feeding time is over for another day.
一家人继续前进。对于幼熊来说，今天的午餐只能是外带了。涨潮了，几分钟后，又一天的进食时间结束了。

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