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我们是谁?Whoarewe我们如何演变为现今的模样?Howdidwebecomethewayweare身为人类我们穷尽一生Ashumanswespendourlives试图了解自己tryingtounderstandourselves.但有时不识庐山真面目只缘身在此山中Butsometimesitfeelsweretooclosetoseeclearly.所以我们才会喜欢来自其他世界的故事Thatswhywelovestoriesfromotherworlds.黑猩猩的世界Andtheworldofchimpanzees在某些方面跟我们极为相似sosimilartooursinsomeways...但在其他方面却截然不同...butsodifferentinothers...它讲述了发人深省且令人称奇的故事tellsusstoriesmorerevealingthanyoucanimagine.故事强大有力Storiesallthemorepowerful因为它们很真实becausetheyarereal.(乌干达努迦森林]努迦森林是一片广袤无垠盘根错节的世界TheForestofNgogoisavastinterconnectedworld.在其核心Andatitsheart有一个生生不息的社会thereisathrivingsociety.努迦黑猩猩TheNgogochimpanzees.对这位新妈妈和它的宝宝而言Forthisnewmotherandherbaby这里就是家园itshome.片名:黑猩猩帝国黑猩猩是人类最亲近的现存亲属Chimpanzeesareourclosestlivingrelatives.AsforPorkPie它在队伍后方hesattheback似乎想打退堂鼓了andseemsreluctanttogoon.艾布拉姆斯则如愿以偿Abramsontheotherhandisexactlywherehewantstobe.伺机以动Rightinthethickofit.当族群到达北方边界Asthegroupreachesthenorthernborder进入陌生领地时andpassesintounfamiliarterritory事态变得更加危险thingsgetmoredangerous.黑猩猩族群之间很不友好Therearenofriendlyrelationsbetweenchimpgroups.不同族群相遇后Whenonegroupmeetsanother有两种选择therearetwochoices.逃之夭夭或发起攻击Runorattack.黑猩猩在聆听叫声Thechimpsarelisteningforcalls和各种动静andmovement.(猪肉馅饼)猪肉馅饼忍hearts;无可忍hearts;PorkPiehashadenough.它要离开巡逻队Hesleavingthepatrol.独自离开Alone.但格斯会留下ButGusisgoingtostay.附近还有其他黑猩猩Thereareotherchimpscloseby.它们绝非善类Andtheywillbehostile.它们需要判断哪个族群在数量上更占优势Theyneedtojudgewhohasthegreaternumbers...然后决定要撤退anddecidewhethertoretreat还是进攻ortoattack.迈尔斯跟在杰克森后面JacksonhasMilesbehindhim.无回头路可走Theresnogoingback.它们决定发起进攻Theyvedecidedtocharge.它们气势汹汹获得了回报Theiraggressionhaspaidoff.北方族群撤退了Thenortherngrouphasretreated.这次巡逻以胜利而告终Thisisasuccessforthepatrol.边界安全无虞Theborderissecure它们可以凯hearts;旋hearts;而归[U到领地中心andtheycanreturntothecenteroftheirterritoryvictorious.大部分雄性黑猩猩都去了北方Withmostofthebigmalesawaytothenorth克莉丝汀终于可以喘口气了Christinecanfinallyrelax.宝宝日益强壮Thebabyisgettingstronger.它是时候探索努迦生活中另一重要的部分了AnditstimeforhertoexploreanotherimportantpartoflifeatNgogo.树荫Thecanopy.(娜丁)技术不怎么样嘛Notimpressed.克莉丝汀不能让它爬太高Christinecantletherclimbtoohigh从高处掉下来很危险towhereafallcouldbedangerous.今天就到此为止吧Thatsenoughforoneday.巡逻队在从边界赶回来Thepatrolisreturningfromtheborderlands.它们发现树顶上有东西Andthey*venoticedsomethinginthetreetops.努迦族群不允许其他黑猩猩入侵它们的领地TheNgogogroupdoesnttolerateotherchimpsintheirterritory.但它们与其他灵长类动物共享森林Buttheydosharetheforestwithotherprimates.包括几个大猴群Includingseverallargegroupsofmonkeys.猴子不是黑猩猩的对手Monkeysarentrivalstochimps.而是食物Theyrefood.对黑猩猩来说肉食是大受欢迎的营养来源Meatisawelcomesourceofnourishmentforchimps.但这不是肉食唯一的价值Butthatsnotitsonlyvalue.就社会和政hearts;治hearts;角度出发Thesharingofmeatisimportantsocially分享肉食都很重要andpolitically.杰克森和盟友分享肉食Jacksonshareswithhisallies.而且它很乐意跟马尔斯分享AndmorethananyoneelseheshareswithMiles.与此同时Atthesametime它故意不跟其他黑猩猩分享hepurposelyleavesothersout.(艾布拉姆斯)艾布拉姆斯受到排挤这表示就眼下来说Abrams1exclusionisasignthatfornow杰克森在努迦依然是霸主JacksonstillholdspoweratNgogo.巡逻大获全胜Avictoriouspatrol狩猎andasuccessfulhunt.对杰克森和努迦的黑猩猩而言TodaysbeenagooddayforJackson今天都是个大好日子andfortheNgogochimpanzees.对努迦黑猩猩而言猴是重要资源MonkeysareanimportantresourcefortheNgogochimps.但最重要的资源永远是果树Butthemostimportantresourcewillalwaysbefruittrees果树是努迦社会的基石thefoundationofNgogosociety.领地中心的一棵无花果树结出了果实Afigtreehascomeintofruitinthecenteroftheterritory黑猩猩可以怡然自得、大快朵颐了andthechimpscanrelaxandenjoyafeast.格斯一生都在旁观Gushasspentalotofhislifewatchingfromthesidelines.它观察力敏锐远超多数黑猩猩Hesmoreobservantthanmost.很快就能发现异常情况Andquicktospotanythingunusual.是猪肉馅饼ItsPorkPie.它独处时被敌对族群抓住Hewascaughtalone...惨遭杀害andkilledbyarivalgroup...就在努迦领地的正中心rightinthemiddleofNgogoterritory.如果黑猩猩在此处遇害Ifachimpcanbekilledhere...意味着这片森林王国...itmeansthisforestkingdom...和其中所有黑猩猩...andallthechimpsinit...都不再安全arenolongersafe.其DNA有98%跟我们相同Wesharemorethan98%ofourDNA.它们非常聪明Theyarehighlyintelligent.感情丰富Andhighlyemotional.其寿命可长达60年Theycanlivetoover60yearsold生命中的各个阶段也跟人类相同andthestagesoftheirlivesaresimilartoours.努迦的每只黑猩猩都是一个独hearts;立hearts;个体EverychimpatNgogoisanindividual...有其独一无二的个性和目标withtheirownuniquepersonalityandgoals.为了反映这一特点Toreflectthis科学家为每只黑猩猩scientistshavegiveneachandeveryoneofthemaname.分别命名(猪肉馅饼)(炮弹卡特)(赫尔佐格姜戈]努迦社会很复杂Ngogosocietyissophisticated.这是一个由家庭与社会纽带构成的复杂网络Itsacomplexnetworkoffamilyandsocialbonds...每只黑猩猩必须建立各种关系whereeachchimphastoforgerelationships在族群中找到属于自己的位置andfindtheirplaceinthegroup.大多数黑猩猩族群有50到60只黑猩猩Mostchimpgroupsnumber50or60individuals.但是在努迦ButhereatNgogo该数字翻了一倍therearetwicethatnumber.超过120只黑猩猩住在一起Over120chimpslivingtogether.是迄今为止发现的最大黑猩猩族群Thebiggestgroupeverdiscovered.努迦是黑猩猩的天堂Ngogoisachimpanzeeparadise.这里的果树数不胜数Theresahugeamountoffruittreeshere.水果是黑猩猩社会的命脉Andfruitisthelifebloodofchimpanzeesociety.黑猩猩为数众多大家都想努力上位Withsomanychimpsalltryingtomaketheirway竞争极为激烈theresalotofcompetition.这里的生活充满广政hearts;权hearts;之争Lifehereinvolvespoliticsandpower.努迦社会奉行等级制度Ngogosocietyisahierarchy.黑猩猩总是寻求机会Andthechimpsarealwayslookingforopportunities以身居高位tomoveup.位于等级制度顶端的是努迦权力最大的黑猩猩AtthetopofthehierarchysitsthemostpowerfulchimpatNgogo.身为族群领袖的雄性黑猩猩杰克森Jackson.Thealphamale.(族群领袖杰克森31岁)杰克森已经掌权六年了Jacksonhasbeeninchargeforsixyearsnow.但它年岁太长不适合当族群领袖Buthesgettingoldforanalpha.如果它想保住地位Ifhesgoingtostayontop绝不能示弱hecantshowanyweakness.它必须威风凛凛Heneedstodisplaystrength.杰克森的目的就在于此ThisiswhatJacksonwants.族群内的黑猩猩叫声四起Thegroupiscalling围过来向它表示敬意andcomingtohiminashowofrespect.但杰克森心知肚明ButJacksoniswellaware有些黑猩猩对它并非敬意十足thatsomechimpsareshowinglessrespectthanothers.(艾布拉姆斯21岁)如此年轻的黑猩猩理应不会对杰克森构成真正的威胁AchimpthisageshouldbetooyoungtoposearealchallengetoJackson.但并非所有黑猩猩Butnotallchimpsareassmart都像艾布拉姆斯那样聪明自信orasconfidentasAbrams.但杰克森有保护伞ButJacksonhasprotection.迈尔斯(迈尔斯40岁)Miles.一只体型硕大的大猩猩Agiantchimp.它是人类所知努迦体型最大的黑猩猩ThebiggesteverknownatNgogo.杰克森和迈尔斯感情很深JacksonandMilesshareatightbond...时不时相互梳毛andgroomeachotherregularly.强强联手势不可挡Itsaformidablealliance.在所有黑猩猩的生活中梳毛是极为重要的一部分Groomingisanimportantpartoflifeforallchimpanzees.它们借此打造和维持社会关系Itshowtheycreateandmaintainsocialrelationships.这堪称黑猩猩的对话Itsthechimpequivalentofconversation.极具政hearts;治hearts汁生Itfshighlypolitical.策划Planning.劝说Persuading.密谋Plotting.(#1杰克森)黑猩猩通过梳毛来缔结盟友Groomingformsalliances.(#5:卡特)(#6:莫顿)(#生彼得森#5:卡特)结盟才会缔造强权Andalliancescreatepower.(#2:迈尔斯)(#7:埃文斯)即便最强大的黑猩猩Eventhestrongestchimps单打独斗也难称霸struggletodominatealone.选择梳毛伙伴Whoyourgroomingpartnersare是地位和野心的绝佳表现saysalotaboutyourstatusandambitions.(#3:艾布拉姆斯)但如果缺乏梳毛的伙伴Butifyouarentgroomingwithanyone则完全不用担心地位和野心statusandambitionaretheleastofyourworries.(格斯14岁)对雄性黑猩猩来说14岁并不好过Fourteenisnotaneasyageforamalechimp.雄性黑猩猩长大后和妈妈分开Youvegrownapartfromyourmother...需要和其他雄性伙伴交往...andyouneedtostartbondingwithothermales.在这方面有些雄性黑猩猩Thatcomesmoreeasilytosome比较轻车熟路thanothers.格斯不合群Gusisanoutsider.但它不能一直这样Buthecantstaythatway.它需要交朋友Heneedstofindsomefriends.在努迦森林IntheForestofNgogo长hearts;期hearts;独处可不是什么好事itsnotwisetospendtoomuchtimealone.(克莉丝汀21岁)克莉丝汀的宝宝约六个月大Christinesbabyisaboutsixmonthsold.就这个年纪而言比起人类婴儿它更加强壮发育更完善Forthisageshesmuchstrongerandmoredevelopedthanahumanbaby.但它依然很脆弱Butshesstillveryvulnerable.在努迦并非所有黑猩猩婴儿都能活到一岁AtNgogonotallbabiesmakeittotheirfirstbirthday.出于这个原因Andforthatreason在那之前科学家不会给它取名shewon*tbegivenhernameuntilthen.克莉丝汀必须把注意力放在宝宝身上Christinehastofocusonthebaby这导致大女儿娜丁无人看管andthathasleftherolderdaughterNadineoutinthecold.(娜丁7岁]妈妈以前对它关怀备至Sheusedtogethermothersfullattention.现在它被冷落了Nowshesneglected.即便对黑猩猩而言这个宝宝的发育都堪称迅速Evenforachimpthebabyisdevelopingquickly.它开始变得更为独hearts;立hearts;Andshesstartingtobecomemoreindependent.它想跟其他黑猩猩交往Shewantstosocialize.大多数黑猩猩对婴儿都很容忍hearts;Whenitcomestobabiesmostchimpsareprettytolerant.但话说回来选体型相似的黑猩猩玩伴开始社交比较安全Stillitssafertostartwithsomeoneclosertoyourownsize.问题是年幼的黑猩猩不怎么宽宏大量Theproblemisthatyoungchimpsarefarlessforgiving.宝宝越独hearts;立hearts;Themoreindependentthebabybecomes越容易惹麻烦themoreshecangetintotrouble.体型硕大的雄性黑猩猩对它威胁很大Bigmalesareathreat.如果它碍事可能会被打成重伤Ifshegetsintheirwayshecouldbebadlyhurt.杰克森这种族群领袖AndwithanalphalikeJackson可以随心所欲随时随地出现…whocanchoosetodisplayanywhereanytime...克莉丝汀永远没法完全放下警惕Christinecannevercompletelyrelax.这有点让人无法承认Itsallabitoverwhelming.它母亲对这种场面并不陌生Hermotherhasseenallthisbefore.它并不担心Sheisntconcerned.(娜丁)但它姐姐很担心Butherbigsisteris.这是姐妹情深的第一步表现Thefirstsignsofabondbetweensisters.努迦是雨林Ngogoisarainforest.暴风雨在这里很常见Stormsarepartoflifehere.黑猩猩通常会找掩护Andthechimpsgenerallytakecover.但并非所有黑猩猩都会这样Thoughnotallofthem.有些黑猩猩会从风暴中获取力量Somechimpsdrawstrengthfromthestorm.(艾布拉姆斯)借助它来展示自己非凡的霸主地位Anduseittoperformanunusualdominancedisplay.雨舞Theraindance.艾布拉姆斯发出强有力的讯息Abramsissendingapowerfulmessage.杰克森暂时不动声色FornowJacksondoesnothing.它迟早得采取行动Soonerorlaterhellhavetoact.因为艾布拉姆斯的自信Becausewitheveryday与日俱增Abramsisgettingmoreconfident.格斯依然独来独往Gusisstillalone.但它自有打算Buthesgotaplan.格斯有点笨拙但绝非呆瓜Gusisawkwardbutheisntstupid.除了杰克森Jacksonisnttheonlyone其他黑猩猩也注意到艾布拉姆斯想努力上位tonoticethatAbramsisonhiswayup.(艾布拉姆斯)此乃打造有益关系的契机Thiscouldbeanopportunitytoformaveryusefulrelationship.格斯很努力Gusisreallytrying.艾布拉姆斯这样的后起之秀很乐意让大部分黑猩猩给自己梳毛Anup-and-comerlikeAbramsishappytobegroomedbymostchimps.格斯真正的考验TherealtestforGus在于艾布拉姆斯是否给它挠背willbeifAbramsgroomshimback.被拒绝了Rejection.艾布拉姆斯在寻找更重要的梳毛伙伴Abramsisseekingoutamuchmoreimportantgroomingpartner.(迈尔斯)如果艾布拉姆斯能与杰克森的左右手结成联盟IfAbramscanbuildhisownalliancewithJacksonsmostimportantally杰克森身为族群领袖的地位就会削弱itwillweakenJacksonspositionasalpha.迈尔斯似乎愿意接纳新盟友AndMilesseemsreceptive.(杰克森]杰克森能感觉到艾布拉姆斯正在步步逼近JacksoncanfeelAbramsclosingin.它需要族群在它的领导之下团结起来Heneedsthegrouptouniteunderhisleadership.团结起来对抗共同的敌人Uniteagainstacommonenemy.黑猩猩会捍卫领地Chimpsareterritorialcreatures.努迦的黑猩猩族群居住在一个特定的领地内TheNgogogroupliveswithinadefinedterritory被其他充满敌意的黑猩猩包围着surroundedonallsidesbyotherhostilechimps.为确保资源安全Tomakesuretheirresourcesaresafe它们会在边境上巡逻theypatroltheirborders.巡逻是很危险的事Patrollingisadangerousbusiness.但捍卫领地至关重要Buttheimportanceofdefendingtheterritoryissogreat有时鲜少露面的黑猩猩也会参与其中thateventhemostunlikelycandidatessometimestakepart.(格斯)每只黑猩猩都需要权衡境况Eachchimpneedstoweighitup.(猪肉馅饼)值得冒险吗?Isitworththerisk猪肉馅饼算不上很勇敢PorkPieisfarfromthetoughestorbravestofchimps.但即便对它来说也值得冒险一搏Butevenforhimit*sprobablyworththedanger.黑猩猩朝北方边界进发Thechimpsareheadingtotheirnorthernborder.巡逻时需要行走数里Patrolscancovermanymiles情势紧张持续好几个小时andlastforseveraltensehours.接近边界时Eventhebiggestmostaggressivemales体型巨大、攻击力很强的雄性黑猩猩也会感到紧张begintogetnervousastheyapproachtheborderlands.对猪肉馅饼来说。