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1·Sperm whales are emperors of the ocean.

抹香鲸是海洋之王。

2·Let's think about what we can do to save sperm whales.

想想为了拯救抹香鲸，我们能做些什么？

3·For a long time, we assumed that all whales that had teeth including sperm whales and killer whales were closely related to one another.

在很长一段时间里，我们认为所有有牙齿的鲸鱼，包括抹香鲸和虎鲸，彼此都是密切相关的。

4·Sperm whales and giant squid may be mortal enemies.

抹香鲸和巨型章鱼可能是死敌。

5·Squid beaks are often found in the stomachs of sperm whales.

经常能在抹香鲸的胃里发现鱿鱼的嘴。

6·Sperm whales are often spotted in groups (called pods) of some 15 to 20 animals.

抹香鲸通常被发现成群出现，每群大约有15至20条。

7·Sperm whales, which spend more time than other species at the surface, were also vulnerable.

抹香鲸待在水面上的时间比其他种类的鲸鱼都要长，所以也很容易被晒伤。

8·To snack on octopus and giant squid, sperm whales sometimes dive over 2,000 meters in the sea.

为了猎食章鱼及大型乌贼，抹香鲸有时会潜到2,000多公尺深的海中。

9·That in turn stands to have an effect on the food chain, since giant squid provide the meal of choice for endangered sperm whales.

其后果又对食物链产生影响，因为巨型鱿鱼是濒危抹香鲸的首选食物。

10·But previous sightings and sound recordings closer to the surface suggested that the sperm whales are relatively few and far between.

但是之前位于水面附近的目击和录音都说明抹香鲸在那儿相对稀少。