Spotted hyenas have a bad rep
斑鬣狗臭名昭著
They’re depicted as traitors and cowards
它们被描述成叛徒和胆小鬼
And their laughter is defined as creepy
而且它们的笑声让人感到毛骨悚然
But the truth about these animals is quite the opposite
但对这些动物来说事实却是截然相反的
Hyenas have been misrepresented for centuries but actually they are incredible animals.
几个世纪来斑鬣狗一直被诋毁 但实际上它们是不可思议的动物
People tend to think that hyenas are scavengers, but actually they hunt for most of their food.
人们总认为斑鬣狗是食腐动物 但实际上大部分食物都是靠狩猎得来
They’re incredible pack hunters and use different kinds of communications
它们是不可思议的群体猎手 会采用不同的交流方式
to help them work together to bring down their prey.
来协助它们一起扑倒猎物
Hyenas are often known as laughing hyenas and that’s because they make these funny noises
斑鬣狗因笑鬣犬而出名 因为它们会发出有趣的声音
which sound to us like hysterical human laughter,
而这些声音在我们听来就像个神经病的笑声
but in reality they make lots of other kinds of noises as well.
但实际上它们也会发出很多其他不同的声音
They can make whoops which are heard over five kilometres away
它们能发出嚎叫声 五公里以外都能听到
but also other kinds of noises like grunts and yells and even giggles.
也会发出那些像呼噜声 叫喊声甚至是傻笑声
They also have different personality traits and are able to recognise each other
它们有不同的性格特点 也能相互认出来
and even identify members of their own family. So overall they’re incredible animals.
甚至能认出自家成员 综上所述 它们是惊人的动物