Each family band is controlled by a queen,
每个家族都有一个女王
who is nearly always the only female to breed.
女王是家族里唯一 可以繁衍下一代的母狐獴
She has been kept very busy suckling her five pups,
女王一直忙着给五只小宝宝哺乳
and it's high time they became more independent.
但是它们自立的时候到了
Today is the new brood's first trip to get breakfast for themselves.
今天是这窝小家伙 第一次自己张罗早餐
It takes weeks for youngsters to learn how to find food.
小狐獴要花好几个星期 才能学会如何觅食
This one is trying to catch ants,
这只小狐獴想抓蚂蚁
but hasn't quite grasped the necessary technique.
但是还没掌握到窍门
But this youngster has persuaded an adult
这只小狐獴说服了大人
to show him what to do.
教它怎么做
The tutor is not his parent, just an enthusiastic instructor,
这个热心的教练 并不是小狐獴的爸爸或妈妈
and one who will adapt his lessons to the ability of his student.
不过它贴心地配合学生的程度 调整课程进度
This new one is a beginner, so he starts with something easy
这个小家伙是新手 所以教练决定从简单的开始
- how to dig for insect larvae.
先教它怎么挖昆虫的幼虫