A pod of 12 bull sperm whales has become fatally stranded. 12
头抹香鲸搁浅，命悬一线。
Was this stranding caused by one whale making a navigational error?
这是因为一头鲸的导航出错吗？
No one knows.
不得而知。
But with social bonds so strong,
虽然群体关系密切，
the other whales can't help but follow.
但是其他鲸无计可施，只得跟随。
One whale is still alive,
一头鲸还活着，
but without sufficient water to support his incredible bulk,
但如果没有足够的水来支持它巨大的身体，
his internal organs will be crushed.
它的内脏就会被压破。
Left like this, he will die within days.
任由此的话，它几天内就会死。
Thankfully, our attitude to sperm whales
幸亏我们队抹香鲸的态度
has changed from exploitation to conservation.
由开发变成了保护。
So a rescue team tries to dislodge him
一个施救团队试着
with waves from the bow of their boat.
用船制造浪把它赶回海里。
But he's held fast.
但是，它被困严重。
His sunburnt skin quickly blisters.
被太阳照射的皮肤很快红肿。
The only option left is to use nets.
唯一可用的方案是用网。
At last he's free.
最后，它自由了。
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