深海巨獸

超過70%的我們的宇宙 都被覆蓋在水底 波浪之下 有無數的液化道路 跟隨著巨大的旅行者 尋找正確的地方 為了完美他們的釣魚策略 為了在戰鬥中挑釁 或是為了在浪漫中進行挑戰 旅行進入這個奇妙的新創世界 這就是深藍色的巨大 夏威夷 蜻蜓樹 沙漠海灘 但很少人看到的就是一個隱藏的世界 要去那裡 你必須穿過沙漠 穿過夏威夷的沙漠沙漠 穿過深水道 這就是海洋中 最大的生物 蜻蜓 這些蜻蜓 過了夏季 在阿拉斯加的水中飼養 他們駕駛了3000公里來到這裡 幾乎每天駕駛100公里 沒有食物 10,000個蜻蜓 為了牠們的夏威夷 牠們唯一的煙囪 一首歌 為何夏威夷男性會唱歌 是一個謎 也許是為了警告其他男性站起來 吸引一位男友 或許是為了邀請女士們 加入一群合適的畢業生 無論是什麼訊息 似乎都是女性的耳朵聽到的音樂 她來到夏威夷 為了男友 為了生育 為了飼養 這位母親 為了第一次呼吸 為了生育 她是一個嬰兒的蝸牛 15公尺長 重量一噸 但是媽媽是40公尺長 重量一噸 她的蝸牛學了玩樂 她的第一步是一個訊號 它將在一年內自行成長 在地球周圍 海洋中沉浸著動脈引導的動物 被需要來養殖 遠處可見 地球上最大的腦子 固定在這些神祕的訊號上 男性蝸牛 是超級動物 它是目前最大的 牙齒的蝸牛 重量達到50噸 它更深入和更快 比任何其他蝸牛 它也採取了 一些最偉大的旅程 一輩子 這隻蝸牛 可能會行駛一百萬英里 男性們經常 圍繞大陸慶祝 但為了生存的動物 他們的路徑 必須與女性們 進行相當驚人的旅程 許多人會遇到亞洲 九個細小的島嶼 在互動的波浪中 產生生命的爆炸 一隻母蝸牛 推著她的新生蝸牛 進入這些海洋水域 被陽光導導 海浪 甚至可能是 她的腦內的電子感測器 她也被音響導航 在海面上 她的聲音 彈跳和喧囂 是地球上 任何動物都會 女性們旅行 在家庭群組裡 有時會帶領小孩 在每年 達到20,000公里的旅行 每天 她們會聚集 以重新證明她們的關係 她們似乎 渴望身體接觸 最後母蝸牛 會被人們分散 來進行運動 牠們會離開蝸牛 每小時40分鐘 這些餓的獵人 會游泳兩公里 為每天捕捉 300公斤的蝸牛和鮭魚 這隻蝸牛 游泳太年輕 牠的母親 從海面上靠近 聽著 牠的招牌聲 蝸牛的塊 從蝸牛捕捉下 就像麵包 帶回安全 從深處 媽媽終於回來了 她的一生中 蝸牛一直在運動 除此之外 她的母親 似乎在等待 一件大事 幾千公里西 海邊的海洋 蝸牛 地球上最大的動物 無論牠的大小 牠供給 海中最小的動物 蝸牛 牠一天可以吃 超過七噸 但這並不意味著 牠會去找 任何一片蝸牛 當大動物 吃小動物 小動物 看看牠的腹部 海中最大的動物 不容易 特別是犧牲進食源 這對一些蝸牛來說 就像將餐單 完全改變 當動作變得嚴重 嚴重變得創造性 澳洲華人 在阿根廷的 柴布特省 一片沉船河 地球的割裂骨 二百五十公里的珍珠湖 是海洋和森林之間的界線 它是一個最佳的海獸養殖園 以及最完美的鱷魚捕獲場所 在Valdez島嶼 Killer whales have adapted to use the combination of deep water and steep beaches to their advantage At high tide the orcas can swim right up to shore without running aground The steep pitch of the beach also works to the orcas' advantage Young sea lions have a hard time scrambling uphill out of the surf And the same round pebbles that make a good sea lion nursery are also a perfect orca landing pad They roll like ball bearings easing the orcas back into the ocean They launch their great bulk out of the water then waves and gravity help pull them back Mastering this hunting technique takes years of practice and is dangerous More than half don't bother to attempt it Maybe they're too young and the risk-to-reward ratio is stacked against them The hunters wait offshore for the perfect moment Some of the young sea lions shuffle along the edge of the ocean giving off a distinctive sound This is what the orcas have waited to hear the pitter-patter of little flippers The young pup has to practice swimming and he's learning to keep an eye out for orcas So the orca has to time his approach just right He waits for a pup to cross the attack channel Approaching at roughly 9 miles per hour he builds up a head of steam accelerates at the key moment and grabs lunch Hurtling onto land does not come naturally to an orca Instinct tells him to stay clear of the beach The secrets of the beach assault are shared among the whales and individuals continue to perfect their own style The result is an ever-evolving approach to hunting In time, the elders will pass along everything they've learned to the next generation This hunting method is unusual but not unique Here in the Carolinas, where land meets ocean whales of a different size practice their version of the amphibious landing It's more of a group effort It's a mini-tsunami of dolphins seemingly on a suicide run But there's genius behind this curious act Dolphins can hunt the old-fashioned way one fish at a time But this is the Seabrook Island Gang a pod of extraordinary bottlenose dolphins They're lining up for an all-you-can-eat buffet And behind each smile lies a cunning hunter During low tide, schools of mullet have nowhere to hide A perfect setting for a dolphin invasion Scouts echolocate the fish which they can sense underwater from a football field away They herd the mullet against the shoreline assemble into formation and unleash their amphibious assault They rush the shore always on their right sides Scales and feathers go flying every which way They're the only pod of dolphins that do this here And it's not for amateurs At nearly 400 pounds apiece they could get stuck on the beach and die from sunburn or just their own crushing weight out of the water But the risks are worth it This astounding predatory technique is not instinctual It is learned These dolphins have a hunting culture Mothers pass down the secrets to their children Half a world away in Hawaii the main thing that's being passed down is genes At least that's the hope of the titans preparing for battle Humpback mom and calf aren't alone anymore An escort now shadows them A male with amorous intentions For rights to sire offspring Humpback males go to war Most females with calves are now being followed by a male He's waiting for his chance to mate But so are other males straggling alongside up to 20 per female Aggression begins to escalate A straggler challenges the escort It starts with crowding the escort's space He blows a screen of bubbles for cover They slap tails and snap fins Warning shots over each other's bows Then the head lunge Humpbacks inflate their throats with water Making them appear larger and more intimidating The bluster and bravado are not enough Time for a knockout punch A 40-ton ramming that can kill Battered and bruised for the sake of his bloodline The escort has fended off his challenger So far While male competition is fierce in most whale species Sperm whales display an unusual kind of male bonding A cacophony of clicks announces a return of these giants to the Azores Mother and calf listen intently Only she knows what these clicks mean The males have arrived Stupendous battle-scarred bulls Back from epic wanderings The oldest may be 70 years old And have traveled 60 times the circumference of the earth Most of the time utterly alone Now gentle greetings take place The whales seem to revel in displays of affection Even with each other Young males bounce sounds off each other's bodies And not just sounds They're eager appendages The curious calf joins in Soon there may be violence Like humpbacks Sperm whale males joust to win female affections But for now Everyone participates in a touching reunion The calf, out of his depth among these goliaths Returns to the mentoring eye of his mother He may not leave her for another 10 years To join other young males in wandering bachelor groups With luck he'll return to these same waters To meet and mingle Back in Hawaii The escort has successfully defended his turf He does a victory lap His reward The chance to maintain his lineage Every calf has a bid for the future Hard won A future that takes these migrating behemoths north Towards winter feeding grounds in Alaska Along the way The ocean offers an endless buffet of food But the mothers will not stop to snack at any time During their voyage north Weighing as much as 40 tons She has enough energy stored in her blubber To fuel her for her journey Her calf, however Is still only a few months old And even though its mother slows down to compensate It's often a struggle for the young whale to keep up Who has to surface more frequently to catch his breath Her enormous appetite propels her Through thousands of miles of open ocean To northern waters Here the frozen seas have started to melt and retreat Wind and currents shift the loosening ice And break it up Forming pools across the ice's surface Opening new feeding grounds And creating a pathway for new arrivals Like the mysterious narwhal Who's been waiting for this all year Known as the unicorn of the sea Because of its strange spiral tusk The narwhal is one of the most elusive animals on earth They follow along the cracks in the ice To reach rich feeding grounds Each summer they migrate to this area Usually moving in groups of two or three But when fishing is good Hundreds may come together These hunters take a risk With the summer melt in full swing The ice is still shifting And like all whales They need air to breathe At least every 25 minutes If the ice closes They could suffocate They look for holes Where they can surface for a single breath The farther they go The harder it is to find holes in the ice This pod snatches a quick breath wherever they can But the problem is getting worse Ahead the ice forms an impenetrable barrier But they've got a plan It is believed that they use their heads and long tusk To break the ice and widen the breathing holes Bobbing up and down They're careful not to gore each other with their tusk And just as suddenly as the crack closed It opens again Releasing the trapped whales into the open waters Here they can use their spiral tusk For its primary purpose Spear fishing But it doesn't skewer their prey As much as knock it out Like a taser It stuns Rendering the fish helpless Now the narwhals are free to hunt With their perfect peculiar weapon The ocean offers a million ways to hunt But sometimes the smartest way Is to let others do it for you Summer in Alaska has arrived And so have our humpbacks These icy waters are a buffet To countless ocean wanderers But their fates can also affect the fortunes of those on land Here an astounding drama is about to unfold This huge brown bear's life may depend on the outcome He's lost nearly a third of his body weight during hibernation He's not the only starving bear hoping for a meal So he parks himself in a prime spot Right on schedule Orcas, the sea's top predators Arrive from hundreds of miles away The orcas are here to hunt other whales Including humpbacks Who've just arrived to these feeding grounds It's the perfect place for an ambush The hunters circle in for the kill Separating a calf from its mother From the grandstands The famished bears watch The orcas hold the calf under To drown it The predators are hungry But in a hurry to hunt for more So they go for the easy pickings The calf's tender tongue and lips Then they do something extraordinary The cunning orcas dismantle the carcass And head to the bottom To store it for later But not all goes as planned After stashing their kill The orcas return to the hunt But not all their victims stay under Some pop to the surface as they decompose And this is exactly what the spectators have been banking on The strategic choices whales make Profoundly affect life below the water and above When whales strategize together Remarkable things can happen Our humpback mom and baby Managed to swim past the orcas' trap And now the hunted become the hunters They are here to feed and fatten up After their long journey Renowned collaborators They use sophisticated communication skills To hunt as a group Each member within the hunting party Is given specific assignments These are not instinctive abilities They are learned As in many whale families Mom teaches her calf the necessary skills Today is the calf's first try At the spectacular humpback group hunting ritual Bubble net feeding Just as the whales have arrived So have the herring The lead whale dives under the fish She is the fish scout and bubble blower When she locates the fish She blows a net of bubbles Completely encircling the herring in a curtain of air Bubbles and whale calls confuse and disorient the fish Then the pod leader signals the others to lunge to the surface In unison, jaws agape, scooping up their prey By working collaboratively Each whale can consume thousands of fish In a single gulp This inventive way of fishing Is unique to humpbacks Allowing them to fuel up For their next great adventure Through the deep blue