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Patagonia, Chile,
智利，巴塔哥尼亚
home to one of the most extraordinary of beetles.
孕育着最独树一格的甲虫
There are many kinds of beetles in the world,
世界上有许多不同的甲虫
but this one has some of the biggest jaws of all.
但这种甲虫长了数一数二的大颚
He is Darwin's beetle.
这是一只智利长牙锹形虫
He is on his way to the forest to look for a mate.
它正准备到森林里寻找配偶
Whether he gets one or not will depend on his strength...
至于能否如愿
and on the size of his jaws.
要看它的力气和它颚部的大小
He starts his search.
它开始寻寻觅觅
A female is likely to be on a tree trunk.
雌甲虫可能出现在树干上
But trees, in this part of the world are very tall.
不过这一带多半是参天巨木
His search could be a long one.
它可能要找上老半天
Unfortunately for him, she is 25 metres above him near the top.
它运气不好，雌甲虫在二十五公尺高处 就快到树梢了
She has more normal-sized jaws.
雌甲虫的颚部尺寸比较正常
But then she only needs them for feeding.
不过它的颚部只用来进食
But he needs immense jaws forfighting...
但雄甲虫需要极大的颚部来打架
..because there are other males around with the same mission.
因为附近还有其他雄甲虫 肩负着同样的任务
