In the late afternoon, the beach fills up with hundreds of elephants that come from the savannas and forests to eat.
傍晚时分 海滩上挤满了数百头从热带草原和森林过来觅食的大象
The white secretion around the eyes is a sign of a contagious disease that is common in Loango.
眼睛周围的白色分泌物是一种传染病的征兆 这在卢安戈很常见
Many elephants come here to eat the sand, which provides valuable minerals.
许多大象来这里吃沙子 因为沙子可以提供宝贵的矿物质
Displays of strength can be playful, or a sign of distress.
力量展示可能很好玩 也可能是危险的信号
Forest elephants are shy animals.
森林里的大象比较害羞
Even a careful cinematographer can sometimes be too close for comfort.
即便摄影师很细心 他的靠近也会引起大象的不适
The next defensive stage is a feinted attack.
下一个防御阶段就是佯攻了
The threatening behavior is usually enough to see off a potential threat.
这种威胁行为通常已足以驱走潜在的威胁
If not, the elephant may really attack.
如果不能 大象或许会真的发起攻击
This time, fortunately, the elephant decides to retreat.
幸运的是 这一次大象决定撤退