Sneak Peek: Molly debates Sanden in Sloths vs Cheetahs!

Leminata。

Leminata.

Brains On Universe。

Brains On Universe.

嘿，朋友们。

Hey, friends.

你已经是Smarty Pass的会员了吗？

Are you part of Smarty Pass yet?

如果还没有，那你可有点错过好东西了。

If not, you're kind of missing out.

我们在Smarty Pass的订阅里，有好多来自Forever Ago和Hoax Hunters的加更集。

We've got lots of bonus episodes from Forever Ago and Hoax Hunters in the Smarty Pass feeds.

而且就在最近，我们还放出了一集Smash Boom Best的加更。

And just recently, we dropped a bonus episode of Smash Boom Best.

是我，Molly Bloom，和我的好朋友Sanden Totten辩论，主题是树懒和猎豹的对决。

It's me, Molly Bloom, debating against my pal, Sanden Totten, in a showdown between sloths and cheetahs.

这里有个小预告，记得加入Smarty Pass来听谁赢啦。

Here's a sneak peek, and be sure to join Smarty Pass to hear who wins.

去smartypass.org。

Go to smartypass.org.

谢谢。

Thanks.

来自Brains On背后的团队，这里是Smash Boom Best。

From the brains behind Brains On, it's Smash Boom Best.

一个为有主见的人准备的节目。

The show for people with big opinions.

我是Joy Dolo，这里是Smash Boom Best，我们把两个东西放在一起比拼，让你来决定哪个更好。

I'm Joy Dolo, and this is Smash Boom Best, where we take two things, smash them together, and ask you to decide which one is best.

这是特别加映的一集，专门给我们的辩论俱乐部成员。

This is a special bonus episode for all of you, our debate club members.

我可是这个节目的辩手，两战两胜，宝贝。

I've been a debater on this show, two for two, baby.

今天，我代替你们的主持人莫莉·布鲁姆来主持，这样她就能参加辩论了。

And today, I'm stepping in for your host, Molly Bloom, so she can debate.

她将和她的大冤家兼好朋友桑登·托顿展开一场热闹的动物对决，看看树懒和猎豹哪个更酷。

She's taking on her arch nemesis and very dear friend, Sanden Totten, in a rollicking zoological showdown about which creature is cooler, sloths or cheetahs?

我觉得树懒更酷，因为它们真的很可爱，而且它们把生活过得淋漓尽致。

I think sloths are cooler because because they are really cute and they live life to the fullest.

猎豹更酷，因为它们会成为很棒的足球运动员。

Cheetahs are cooler because they will be really good soccer players.

我觉得猎豹更酷，因为它们跑得快，我喜欢跑得快的动物。

I think cheetahs are cooler because they can run fast and I like animals that are fast.

我觉得树懒比猎豹好，因为它们会笑，超级可爱。

I think sloths are better than cheetahs because they can smile, which is super cute.

哪种动物会胜出呢？

Which animal will triumph?

是慢悠悠的树懒，还是速度飞快的猎豹？

Slow and steady sloths or speedy spitfire cheetahs?

我们请来了梅森帮我们做决定。

We have Mason here to help us decide.

你好，梅森。

Hi, Mason.

梅森。

Mason.

你好。

Hi.

你好。

Hi.

那么，梅森，你对树懒了解多少？

So, Mason, what do you know about sloths?

说实话，了解得不多。

Honestly, none of that much.

我对它们的身体结构印象很深。

I'm really impressed by their anatomy.

那三个爪子看起来真的很实用，而且也很酷。

The three claws seem really practical, and they look really cool.

而且我早上起床上学的时候总觉得自己就像一只树懒，但除此之外，我对树懒的了解就很少了。

And I tend to feel like one when I'm getting up for school in the morning, but besides that, my knowledge of sloths is pretty limited.

我完全能理解早上起床的那种感觉。

I can totally relate getting up in the morning.

我觉得自己很邋遢。

I feel very sloppy.

是的。

Yes.

那猎豹呢？你对猎豹了解多少？

And cheetahs, what do you what do you know about cheetahs?

可惜，我对它们了解也不多。

Unfortunately, I don't know all that much about them either.

它们就是那种跑得特别快、瘦高瘦高的大猫。

They're just kinda like big lanky cats who run really fast.

不过，是的，我很期待能多了解一点……

But, yeah, I'm excited to learn a bit...

今天稍微了解一下它们。

A little bit about them today.

听说你是个很厉害的辩手。

So I hear you're a fierce debater.

我不知道是不是……

I don't know if

我倒不会这么形容自己，不过，是的，我是圣保罗的一名辩手。

I'd describe myself like that, but, yeah, I'm a debater in Saint Paul.

我主要在明尼苏达城市辩论联盟参加辩论。

I primarily debate in the Minnesota Urban Debate League.

那是一种叫“政策辩论”的赛制。

It's a format called policy.

就是一方提出一项政府行动，他们的目标是要向评委证明这是一个好的行动方案。

It just means one team proposes a governmental action, and their goal is to prove to the judge that it's a good course of action.

然后反方，也就是另一方，必须证明这个方案不好。

And then the negative, the other side has to prove that it's bad.

哇。

Wow.

听起来你在辩论圈里混得很深啊。

It sounds like you're really deep in the debate world then.

算是吧。

Kind of.

我从中学就开始辩论了。

I've been doing it since middle school.

当时队里有个特别可爱的女生，所以我不得不报名，结果这慢慢发展成了给我带来各种机会的活动，就像今天这个机会一样。

There was a really cute girl on the team, so, you know, I had to sign up, and it ended up developing into this activity that's given me all sorts of opportunities like this one today.

所以真的非常非常棒。

So, you know, it's been super, super amazing.

太棒了。

Awesome.

太棒了。

Awesome.

那么话不多说，让我们有请今天出色的辩手们登场。

Now without further ado, let's introduce our magnificent debaters.

代表我们可爱的、眼神迷离的树懒出战的，是《Smash Boom Best》和《Brains On》的主持人，莫莉·布鲁姆。

Here to represent those sweet, dopey eyed darlings we call Sloths, it's Smash Boom Best and Brains On host, Molly Bloom.

嗨，乔伊。

Hi, Joy.

嗨，乔伊。

Hi, Joy.

嗨，梅森。

Hi, Mason.

我好紧张。

I'm so nervous.

嗨。

Hi.

你会表现得非常好的。

You're gonna do so good.

深呼吸就好。

Just breathe deep.

莫莉，用一句话说说，为什么树懒比猎豹更厉害？

Molly, in one sentence, why are sloths superior to cheetahs?

原因太多了，但我就想说，树懒是我们所有人的榜样。

There are so many reasons, but I'm just gonna say sloths are role models for all of us.

树懒是我们所有人的榜样。

Sloths are role models for all of us.

我要把这句话记下来。

I'm gonna write that down.

深刻。

Profound.

深刻。

Profound.

太棒了。

Absolutely nice.

精彩极了。

Fabulous.

现在，在另一个角落，为那些我们称之为猎豹的疾速猫科动物辩护的是科学记者、Brains On 的制作人兼编辑奇才，Sanden Totten。

Now in the in the other corner, speaking in defense of those fast and furious felines we call Cheetahs, it's science journalists, Brains On producer, and editor extraordinaire, Sanden Totten.

你好，Sanden。

Hi, Sanden.

嘿，老师。

Hey, teacher.

那么，Sanden，你有一句话的时间来向我们介绍猎豹的荣耀。

Now, Sanden, you've got one sentence to introduce us to the glory of cheetahs.

让我们听听吧。

Let's hear it.

好的。

Okay.

猎豹非常了不起，不仅因为它们跑得快，还因为它们做的其他很多神奇的事情，我待会儿会告诉你们。

Cheetahs are amazing and marvelous, not just because of their fast, but because of all the other amazing things they do that I will tell you about.

哦，我等不及了。

Oh, I can't wait.

现在我们来过一遍辩论的各个环节。

Now let's run through the rounds of debate.

首先，是“伟大宣言”环节。

First up, we've got the declaration of greatness.

桑登和莫莉将各自分享关于他们支持方的惊人事实、专家观点和感人故事。

Sanden and Molly will each deliver crazy facts, expert opinions, and heart melting stories about their side.

然后是“微辩论”环节，一个他们提前准备好的有趣创意挑战。

Then we've got the micro round, a funny creative challenge they've prepared for in advance.

接下来是“突袭”环节，一个惊喜挑战，会让莫莉和桑登手忙脚乱地现场想出聪明又有说服力的点子。

Next, we've got the sneak attack, a surprise challenge that will send Molly and Sanden scrambling to invent something clever and persuasive on the spot.

最后，是“最后六秒”环节。

Finally, we've got the final six.

每一方只能用六个词来说服评委，证明自己这边才是最棒的。

Each side will have just six words to persuade the judge that their side is the Smash Boom Best.

每轮结束后，梅森会给树懒队或猎豹队加一分。

After each round, Mason will award a point to either team Sloth or team Cheetah.

在家听的朋友们，你们也要记分哦。

Listeners at home, you should keep score too.

可以用草稿纸，或者去 smashboom.org 下载记分卡。

Use scratch paper or download a scorecard from smashboom.org.

辩论结束后，梅森会统计分数，公布获胜者。

At the end of the debate, debate, Mason will tally up his points and reveal the winner.

但是听众朋友们，我们也想知道你们觉得谁赢了。

But listeners, we wanna know who you think won too.

去 smashboom.org 投票吧。

Head to smashboom.org and vote.

梅森，听起来怎么样？

Sound good, Mason?

好的。

Yes.

那我们现在就开始这场辩论吧。

Now let's get this debate started.

莫莉和桑登，你们准备好了吗？

Molly and Sanden, are you ready?

完全准备好了。

So ready.

是的。

Yes.

来吧。

Let's do it.

太好了。

Excellent.

现在是时候

It's time for the

伟大的宣言。

Declaration of Greatness.

我们抛了硬币，树懒先上场。

We flipped a coin and sloths are up first.

让我们听听莫莉怎么说。

Let's hear it, Molly.

为什么树懒比猎豹更酷？

Why are sloths cooler than cheetahs?

受到我那些节约能量、住在树上、行动缓慢的终身好朋友的启发，我先从最显而易见的地方说起。

Inspired by my energy conserving, tree dwelling, slow moving best friends for life, I'm going to start with the low hanging fruit.

树懒很可爱。

Sloths are adorable.

如果你还没看过那些展示这些华丽哺乳动物的视频、表情包、T恤、书籍、铅笔盒、午餐盒和其他物品，让我给你描绘一下。

In case you haven't seen the many videos, gifts, t shirts, books, pencil cases, lunch boxes, and other items that feature these glorious mammals, let me paint a picture for you.

它们的手臂很长，带着优雅的弯曲爪子，连X战警里的金刚狼都会自愧不如。

Their arms are long with graceful curved claws that would put X Men's Wolverine to shame.

它们的毛发很华丽，但真正俘获全世界人心的是它们的那张脸。

Their fur is luxurious, but it's their faces that have won over the hearts of all humans everywhere.

又大又圆的黑眼睛，微微上翘的小鼻子，还有一张永远带着微笑的嘴。

Big round dark eyes, little upturned snouts, and a permanent closed mouth grin.

谁能抗拒得了抱一抱它们的诱惑呢？

Who could resist a snuggle?

不同种类的树懒在地球上生活的时间比我们人类还要长，而且它们以前体型很大，真的很大。

Sloths of different kinds have lived on this planet longer than we humans, and they used to be big, real big.

来认识一下大地懒。

Meet Megatherium.

你好呀。

Hello there.

这种巨型地懒生活在南美洲，直到八千年前才灭绝。

This giant ground sloth lived in South America as recently as eight thousand years ago.

我说巨型，是指它们有大象那么大。

When I say giant, I'm talking elephant sized.

而且这还不够，它们还能用后腿站立行走，成为有史以来最大的直立行走哺乳动物。

And if that wasn't enough, they could stand and walk on their hind legs, making them the largest mammal to ever walk upright.

尽管它们有锋利的大爪子，但这些巨型家伙是素食主义者，而且很可能被人类捕食。

Even though they had large sharp claws, these giant fellows were vegetarians and were likely eaten by humans.

不。

No.

可能是人类把它们逼到了灭绝的边缘。

Who probably drove them to extinction.

哎呀。

Oops.

抱歉了，伙计们。

Sorry guys.

但它们现存的近亲，二趾和三趾树懒，可不仅仅是长得可爱和拥有凶猛的巨型祖先。

But their living relatives, the two and three toed sloths are so much more than just adorable good looks and fierce giant ancestors.

它们很淡定。

They are chill.

它们很友善。

They are kind.

树懒是我们所有人的榜样。

Sloths are role models for us all.

树懒的哲学就是明智地使用能量，在树上过平静的生活。

The philosophy of the sloth is to spend its energy wisely and lead a peaceful existence in the trees.

露西·库克是一位动物学家，也是树懒欣赏协会的创始人。

Lucy Cook is a zoologist and the founder of the Sloth Appreciation Society.

它们是节省能量的大师，它们的生活方式以及它们的身体都完美地适应了尽可能少消耗能量的需求。

They are masters of of saving energy and their whole lifestyle and their bodies are perfectly adapted to spending as little energy as possible.

树懒缓慢而从容的动作并不是懒惰的表现。

Sloths' slow, deliberate movements are not a sign of laziness.

那是高效的表现。

They are a sign of efficiency.

它们尽可能少动以保存能量。

They move as little as possible to conserve energy.

它们的脖子上多了三块椎骨，所以头几乎能转一整圈。

They have three extra vertebrae in their neck so they can swivel their heads almost all the way around.

这又是一个绝妙的省力技巧。

Another neat energy saving trick.

能转头看到的东西，何必动身子呢？

Why move to see something when you can just turn your head?

树懒连屁都要回收利用。

Sloths even recycle their farts.

大多数动物会把消化产生的气体排出去，但树懒会慢慢把这些气体重新吸收到血液里。

Instead of expelling the gas that's produced by digestion like most animals, sloths slowly reabsorb the gas into their bloodstream.

而且这些气体是在胃里产生的，

And as that gas is produced in the stomach

就像形成了一个浮力装置，让它们游泳游得特别好。

It forms a sort of buoyancy device that enables them to swim very well.

所以树懒在水里游的速度其实是在陆地上移动速度的三倍，就是因为它们那个充满气体的胃带来了巨大的浮力。

So sloths actually can swim three times faster than they can move on land because they have this incredibly gassy buoyant stomach.

没错。

That's right.

树懒会游泳，而且游得很快，靠的就是它们屁的浮力。

Sloths can swim and they can swim fast, kept afloat by the buoyancy of their farts.

它们可以跳进水里游到另一棵树，就算它们生活的雨林发洪水了，它们也有准备。

They can drop in the water to swim over to another tree and they're prepared if the rainforest they're living in happens to flood.

而且，它们还能憋气四十分钟。

Plus, they can hold their breath for forty minutes.

树懒的很多方面都是为了它们的生活方式完美设计的，保持冷静，尽量少动来节省能量，但有一个谜团，就是树懒拉屎的方式。

So much about the sloth is perfectly designed for their lifestyle, staying chill and saving energy by doing as little as possible, which leaves one mystery, the way sloths poop.

树懒在树上做所有事情。

Sloths do everything in the trees.

睡觉、交配、吃饭、生孩子。

Sleep, mate, eat, give birth.

但三趾树懒会下到地面，每周拉一次巨大的便便。

But three toed sloths come down to the ground for their one giant weekly poop.

这相当于它们体重的三分之一。

It's one third of their body weight.

对，没错。

Yeah, that's right.

这让科学家们感到困惑。

And this has baffled scientists.

三趾树懒一生都尽量少动，但它们却要耗费大量能量爬下树到地面，而那里正是它们最容易受到捕食者攻击的地方？

Three toed sloths spend their whole lives moving as little as possible, but they use a ton of energy to climb down a tree to the ground where they are most vulnerable to predators?

这完全说不通。

It makes no sense.

想象一下，如果你要上厕所，但在此之前，你得先跑两英里。

Imagine if you had to go poop, but before you had to go poop, you had to go on a, you know, two mile run.

而且在你上厕所之前，这两英里还得在高速公路上跑。

And before you went poop, that two mile run had to occur on an interstate.

你为什么要这么做呢？

Why would you?

这么做肯定有很明显的好处。

And there must be a clear advantage to doing that.

那是威斯康星大学野生动物生态学家乔纳森·波利。

That's University of Wisconsin wildlife ecologist Jonathan Polly.

他和他的团队在哥斯达黎加研究树懒，他们真的很想解开这个臭烘烘的谜团。

He and his team study sloths in Costa Rica and they really wanted an answer to this stinky mystery.

乔纳森想，也许这个排便过程跟三趾树懒最亲近的邻居有关，就是那些住在它们毛里的不会飞的蛾子。

Jonathan thought maybe this pooping process was tied to the three toed sloths closest neighbors, the flightless moths that live in their fur.

乔纳森和他的团队发现，蛾子的生命周期跟树懒的粪便紧密相连。

Jonathan and his team found out the moth's life cycle is intimately tied to sloth poop.

当树懒下来排便时，成年雌蛾会跳下来，在树懒的粪便里产卵。

When the sloth comes down to poop, the adult female moth hops off and lays its eggs in the sloth poop.

再见啦，小树懒。

So long, Slothie.

卵孵化后，幼虫吃粪便，等它们长大变成成虫。

The eggs hatch, the baby larval moths eat the poop, then when they become adults.

嘿。

Hey.

看看我们。

Look at us.

它们飞回树上，住在树懒的毛里。家，甜蜜的家。

They fly up into the trees where they live on the sloths fur Home, sweet home.

失去飞行能力，最终死去。

Lose the ability to fly, and eventually die.

但为什么三趾树懒要冒着生命危险去帮助这些飞蛾呢？

But why would three toed sloths risk their lives to help these moths?

原来，当这些飞蛾在树懒身上死去并分解时，它们为覆盖在三趾树懒毛上的绿藻提供了肥料。

It turns out that when these moths die and decompose on sloths, they produce fertilizer for the green algae that covers and coats the three toed sloths' fur.

这种藻类为三趾树懒提供了伪装，这至关重要，因为它们没有其他自卫方式。

This algae provides camouflage for the three toed sloth, which is crucial because they don't really have other ways of defending themselves.

所以乔纳森的团队进行了研究，发现那些冒险下树排便的三趾树懒，其毛上的藻类比那些不下树排便的二趾树懒更多。

So Jonathan's team looked and found that the three toed sloths who embarked on these pooping adventures had more algae on their fur than the two toed sloths that didn't leave their trees to poop.

也许，他们在陆地上冒的那些险，都被他们养蛾子、蛾子喂藻类、藻类裹住树懒所带来的好处给抵消了。

And maybe, just maybe, all that risk that they encounter on the ground is offset by all the benefits they have from cultivating the moths who feed the algae which cloak the sloth.

树懒超级酷，因为它们适应了生存，但它们是按自己的方式来的。

Sloths are super cool because they've adapted to survive, but they do it on their own terms.

它们不遗余力地帮助邻居。

They go to great lengths to help their neighbors.

它们回收利用，节约资源。

They recycle and conserve.

它们知道慢而稳才能赢得每一场比赛，而且它们做这一切时，脸上都挂着平静、快乐的笑容，看起来特别可爱。

They know that slow and steady wins every race, and they do it all with serene, happy grins on their very adorable faces.

什么

What

一堆疯狂的树懒冷知识。

a crazy collection of sloth facts.

那真是太吸引人了。

That was really captivating.

那真是太吸引人了。

That that was really captivating.

我觉得这也是一个很好的生活隐喻。

I think it's a great metaphor for life too.

就像，我们都需要离开我们的树

Like, we all need to leave our trees

去拉屎。

to poop.

在某个时候。

At some point.

所以……

So...

我说得对吧？

Am I right?

你觉得莫莉的宣言怎么样，梅森？

You are so what did you think about Molly's declaration, Mason?

我真的很喜欢那些像伍基人一样的大块头素食者的形象，他们穿着那种充满气体的救生衣和便便迷彩外套走来走去。

You know, I really liked the imagery of the large, like, wookie esque vegans who walk around with these gassy life jackets and poop camouflage jackets.

真的非常棒。

It was it was really good.

好，那我们听听猎豹队的反驳吧。

Well, let's hear team Cheetahs rebuttal.

桑登，你有三十秒时间回应，你的时间从

Sanden, you have thirty seconds to respond, and your time starts

现在开始。

now.

好的。

Okay.

首先，你提到树懒很可爱。

So first of all, you mentioned that Sloths are cute.

你一开始就说了这个。

You you led with that.

但是，如果可爱是他们最大的优点，那你见过小猎豹吗？

But, like, if that's their best feature, have you seen a baby Cheetah?

它们超级可爱。

They are adorable.

想象一下，小小的毛球，身上有斑点，还有那可爱的脸蛋。

Picture tiny little fuzz balls with little spots and their adorable faces.

它们简直太可爱了。

They're just the most.

而且，巨型树懒已经灭绝了。

Also, giant sloths went extinct.

也许稍微快一点对它们有好处。

Maybe a little speed would help them.

总的来说，速度快一点是件好事。

That's kind of a good thing to have in general.

你说它们需要这么慢的一个原因是它们...

And you say that, you know, one reason they need to move so slowly is, you know, they...

它们只是在节省能量。

They're just conserving energy.

但这也部分是因为，莫莉没提到，它们吃得不好。

But it's also in part, Molly didn't mention this, because they eat poorly.

它们整天只吃这些叶子，营养不够。

They just eat these leaves all day, and they don't get enough nutrients.

还有时间。

And time.

桑登，这位速度狂魔，给出了一个犀利的反驳。

Sanden, the speed demon gives us a sizzling rebuttal.

天哪。

Goodness.

我只是……

I just...

我觉得有意思的是，这位素食者在吐槽全素食饮食。

I think it's interesting that the vegan is dissing the all vegetarian diet of

我没听到他们吃豆子。

I mean, I didn't hear them eat beans.

我没听到里面有蛋白质，只有叶子。

I didn't hear any protein in there, just leaves.

你知道吗？

You know?

即使是素食者也需要蛋白质。

Even a vegan needs to get protein.

他们有多个胃室，可以帮助他们从那些食物中提取所有好的营养。

They have multi chambered stomachs that help them extract all of the good nutrients from those

美味的菜肴。

delicious dishes.

要把你放进‘好’里。

Gonna put you in Alright.

现在，是时候为那些速度快的猫——猎豹——宣布你的伟大了。

A Now it's time for your declaration of greatness for those fast cats, cheetahs.

来听听看。

Let's hear it.

我们都知道猎豹为什么出名。

We all know why cheetahs are famous.

因为它们擅长玩Instagram。

It's because they're good at Instagram.

开玩笑的。

Just kidding.

因为它们是世界上跑得最快的陆地动物。

It's because they're the fastest land animal in the world.

这些涡轮小猫能在三秒内飙到每小时60英里以上。

These turbo kitties can hit over 60 miles per hour in three seconds flat.

就像数一、二、三，砰。

That's like one Mississippi, two Mississippi, three Mississippi, boom.

你已经超速了。

You've broken the speed limit.

靠边停车，离那只猫远点。

Pull over the cat and step away from the feline.

抱歉，警官，但这只小猫天生就是跑步的料。

Sorry, officer, but this kitty was born to run.

真的，猎豹天生就具备各种特征，让它们成为完美的极速火箭。

Literally, cheetahs are born with all sorts of features that make them perfect purr rockets.

它们有长腿、拉伸的脊柱，还有像舵一样的尾巴，在冲刺时帮助转向。

They've got long legs, a stretched out spine, and a tail that works like a rudder, helping to steer them as they sprint.

另外，它们半伸缩的爪子提供了很好的抓地力，就像内置的防滑钉。

Plus, their semi retractable claws give them great traction, like a built in cleat.

所以难怪猎豹是每部自然纪录片的明星。

So it's no wonder that cheetahs are, like, the star of every nature documentary ever.

看，猎豹悄悄接近猎物，那么安静，那么优雅，那么酷。

Watch as the cheetah stalks its prey, so quiet, so graceful, so totally awesome.

猎豹也是出色的猎手。

Cheetahs are great hunters too.

黄色的皮毛和深色的斑点让它们能混在干草和灌木丛中。

The yellow fur and dark spots lets them blend in with dry grasses and brush.

而且它们的眼睛中央有一条由大量视觉细胞组成的带子，这种细胞能让它们看得特别清楚。

And in the center of their eyes, they have a band of lots and lots of vision cells, the kind that let them see things super sharply.

这叫做视觉条纹，能帮它们发现猎物。

It's called a visual streak, and it helps them spot prey.

抱歉。

I'm sorry.

我以为这部纪录片是我在解说呢。

I thought I was narrating this documentary.

哦，不好意思。

Oh, sorry.

那么，我刚才说到哪儿了？猎豹正在接近一群瞪羚，看，它冲出去了。

Now, as I was saying, the cheetah's approaching the herd of gazelles, and yes, there it goes.

像一道闪电，它把爪子扎进了猎物身上。

Like a bolt of lightning, it sinks its claws in the prey.

那只瞪羚根本没机会逃脱。

That gazelle never stood a chance.

哦，这让我想起一件事。

Oh, that reminds me.

猎豹的鼻腔很大，这样它们跑完步后能快速喘口气，恢复体力。

Cheetahs have large nasal passages so they can catch their breath and recover quickly after a run.

太酷了。

So cool.

那

That

确实很酷。

is cool.

我早就知道了。

I mean, I totally knew that.

现在拿这个跟关于树懒的自然纪录片比比看。

Now compare that with a nature doc on a sloth.

现在看树懒怎么跟踪一片叶子，或者就坐在那儿，说不定它已经死了。

Now watch as the sloth stalks a leaf or just sits there, or maybe it's dead.

说实话我真不知道。

I honestly don't know.

真是无聊死了。

What a snooze fest.

但猎豹远不止是跑得快的猎手。

But cheetahs are so much more than just swift hunters.

它们看起来特别迷人，因为它们喜欢群居，还会互相交流互动。

They're just enchanting to watch because they're social and because they interact with each other.

这位是安妮·希尔伯恩，加州大学河滨分校的猎豹研究员。

That's Anne Hilborn, a cheetah researcher at the University of California in Riverside.

她说，就像你我一样，猎豹也会花时间和朋友家人在一起，这对它们来说真的很有好处。

She says, like you and me, cheetahs spend time with friends and family, and that has real benefits for them.

比如说，小猎豹生下来并不会捕猎，所以妈妈会来教它们。

For instance, cheetah cubs aren't born knowing how to hunt, so mom steps in.

母猎豹在捕到特别小的猎物时，比如野兔或小羚羊，不会直接杀死它，而是会抓住它，活着带回来给幼崽，然后放掉。

The mother, when she hunts something really small, like, say, a hare or a gazelle fawn, won't kill it, and then she'll sort of capture it and bring it back alive to her cubs and then let it go.

幼崽们就得去追它。

And the cubs sort of have to chase it.

最终，这些草原小可爱们学会了扑向练习猎物，甚至能杀死它们来养活自己。

Eventually, these Savannah Sweeties learn to pounce on their practice prey and even kill it so they can feed themselves.

但不仅仅是母猎豹。

But it's not just moms.

雄性猎豹也很合群。

Male cheetahs are social too.

有时它们会结成所谓的联盟，通常是兄弟俩，但有时也是朋友，它们会终身相伴。

Sometimes they form what's called a coalition, and these are pairs of males, usually brothers, but sometimes just friends, and they bond for life.

再来听听安妮怎么说。

Here's Anne again.

它们会一起捕猎，互相梳理毛发，如果有领地的话，会一起巡视，一起保卫。

So they will hunt together and groom each other and sort of move around their territory if they have one together and defend it together.

它们会一起在树上撒尿来标记领地。

They'll pee on trees to mark their territory together.

或者如果它们没有领地，它们就总是待在一起。

Or if they don't have a territory, you know, they're just always with each other.

有时候，它们睡觉时还会互相依偎。

Sometimes, they even cuddle when they sleep.

这真是敏感男性气质的绝佳例子。

What a great example of sensitive masculinity.

猎豹不仅互相帮助，它们还以帮助人类而闻名。

Not only do cheetahs help each other, they've been known to help people too.

在公元七世纪，猎人会训练猎豹来协助打猎。

In the seventh century AD, hunters would train cheetahs to help with hunts.

确实如此。

It's true.

哇。

Woah.

嘿，那位古代的猎人老兄。

Hey, random ancient hunter dude.

你马鞍后面那是只猎豹吗？

Is that a cheetah on the back of your saddle?

是啊，没错。

Why, yes, it is.

在我来自的中东地区，猎豹会陪着像我这样的贵族去打猎。

In The Middle East, where I'm from, cheetah would accompany nobility like myself on hunts.

它们会和我们一起骑马，蹲在马鞍上，就像这位胡须先生一样。

They'd ride with us on horseback, perched on a saddle, like mister Whiskers here.

哇。

Wow.

真有意思。

Fascinating.

谁能想到猎豹还能骑在马背上呢？

Who knew Cheetahs could ride on the back of horses?

它们还能更酷吗？

Could they be any cooler?

不能。

Nope.

那么，乔普斯爵士，带我和威斯克先生奔向夕阳吧。

Now, sir Chompers, take me and mister Whiskers off into the sunset.

嗨呀。

Haiyaa.

哇。

Wow.

猎豹真是拥有一切。

Cheetahs have it all.

惊人的速度，惊人的狩猎技巧，惊人的社交纽带，你猜怎么着？

Epic speed, epic hunting skills, epic social bonds, and guess what?

它们还有惊人的嗓音与之匹配，因为这就是它们的声音。

They have an epic voice to match because this is what they sound like.

太可爱了。

Totes adorbs.

原来这些带斑点的小可爱们不会吼叫。

Turns out these cutie patooties with the spotted booties don't roar.

它们会发出啾啾声。

They chirp.

这是因为它们的喉咙结构不同。

It's because of how their throats are built.

能不能再多来点？拜托了。

And can we please hear some more, please?

说真的，这难道不是最棒的吗？

I mean, seriously, isn't that everything?

猎豹也是会发出咕噜声的大型猫科动物之一。

Cheetahs are also one of the large cats that purr too.

我觉得我找到新铃声了。

I think I found my new ringtone.

这个声音我能听一整天。

I could listen to that all day.

总之，猎豹真是多才多艺。

In conclusion, cheetahs are extremely versatile.

速度快又凶猛？

Swift and vicious?

没错。

Sure.

需要的时候是这样。

When they need to be.

温柔又可爱？

Affectionate and adorable?

因为和我们一样，这些猫科动物也有多面性。

Because like us, these cats contain multitudes.

所以猎豹就是全能选手，绝对是当之无愧的冠军。

And that's why cheetahs are the total package and clearly the Smash Boom Best.

桑登，讲得太棒了。

Sanden, that was great.

我都不知道它们会发出那种叫声。

I had no idea they chirped.

是啊。

I know.

我当时特别惊讶，当我……

I was really surprised when I...

第一次点开那个视频的时候，我心想，不对啊。

First time I clicked the video, and I was like, no.

这音频是不是搞错了。

This is the wrong audio.

但后来发现，它们确实能发出各种各样的声音，完全不是你想的那种喵喵叫的猫。

But, no, they they actually have a a wide range of different vocal sounds that they make, and they're not really kind of the meowing cat you would think.

完全不是。

So Not at all.