还剩12页未读，继续阅读
本资源只提供10页预览，全部文档请下载后查看！喜欢就下载吧，查找使用更方便
文本内容:
在努迦森林中心地带Achimphasbeenkilled一只黑猩猩已死于非命intheheartoftheNgogoterritory.是猪肉馅饼It*sPorkPie.要实施这样的杀戮Forthistohappen凶手得悄无声息地进入这片领地thekillershadtoentertheterritoryunnoticed.除它们自己外只有一个族群能办到Onlyoneothergroupcouldhavedonethis.努迦黑猩猩对此族群再熟悉不过了AgrouptheNgogochimpsknowonlytoowell.西部族群Thewesterners.战争正在逼近努迦WariscomingtoNgogo.片名:黑猩猩帝国（努迦西部）（两天前）努迦西部的黑猩猩是个独hearts;立hearts;的族群ThechimpsofwesternNgogoareaseparategroup它们有自己的领地withtheirownterritory.西部族群颇为不同Thewesternersaredifferent.相比杰克森的中部族群这个族群的规模要小得多TheirgroupismuchsmallerthanJacksonscentralgroup.但它们团结紧密Buttheysticktogether.团结就是力量Andthatgivesthemstrength.这种族群中只有八只雄性Therearejusteightadultmales中部族群中则有24只雄性comparedto24inthecentralgroup.所以雌性黑猩猩Sothefemales跟雄性紧紧相随Malesandfemales并肩作战sidebyside.黑白疣猴可不是好对付的目标Black-and-whitecolobusmonkeysarenotaneasytarget.它们行动迅速动作敏捷They*refastandagile.要抓住它们Andtocatchthem黑猩猩必须团结合作thechimpsmustworktogether.对里奇蒙来说狩猎是件难事HuntingistoughforRichmond.但它知道跟上大部队会有好处Butheknowsitsworthkeepingup.这次狩猎收获颇丰Itsasuccessfulhunt.树梢上Andthere*smeattobeshared大家有肉共享inthetreetops.（哈切森］若里奇蒙想分一杯羹IfRichmondwantshiscut就得上树去认领hellneedtogoupandclaimit.嘉宝年事已高不能参加狩猎Garbowastoooldforthehunt但这它依然能分得一杯羹butthatdoesntmeanshecantgetashare.嘉宝抚养里奇蒙长大GarboprovidedforRichmondashewasgrowingup.现在由它来赡养嘉宝Andnowheprovidesforher.努迦的生活有时很艰难LifecanbetoughatNgogo.有家人可以依靠Andhavingafamilytorelyon可以让日子稍微轻松一点canmakethingsalittleeasier.（卡森伊奥）大多数黑猩猩与母亲感情深厚Mostchimpshaveastrongbondwiththeirmother.但伯格无亲无故ButBerglhasnofamily.所有雄性黑猩猩都会经历这个阶段Allmalechimpsgothroughthisstage.成长过程中它们难免会挨揍Andtheyallgetafewbeatingsalongtheway.但对孤儿来说情况会雪上加霜Butthingsareharderforanorphan.没有母亲的安慰Withnomothertocomforthim...伯格孤独度口Berglisspendingtimealone.它缺乏的不仅是亲情Itsnotjustbondinghesmissing.梳毛对保持健康至关重要Groomingisessentialforstayinghealthy.没有同伴梳毛Withoutit伯格可能会体弱多病Berglcouldbevulnerable.黑猩猩通常不会在雨中活动Chimpsdontnormallydomuchintherain但西部族群并没有找地方避雨butthewesternersarenttakingshelter.暴风雨似乎赋予了它们力量Theyallseemenergizedbythestorm.作为一个群族Asagroup...它们越来越强大...theyregrowingstronger.伯格依然形单影只Berglisstillalone.它生病了Andhesbecomesick.它的脸被寄生虫感染了Hisfaceisinfectedbyaparasite.它需要帮助Heneedshelp.兜羚通常会害怕黑猩猩Aduikerwouldnormallybeafraidofachimp.但目前这种状态Butinthisstate伯格毫无威胁Berglisnothreat.族群中的大部分成员未察觉伯格不见了MostofthegrouphaventnoticedBerglismissing.（加里森］不过有只黑猩猩察觉了Someonehasthough.随着年岁增长Astheygetolder雄性黑猩猩的攻击性会减弱malechimpsbecomelessaggressive变得更有爰心andmorecaring.有时候Andsometimes它们会出手相助照料孤儿theyllstepintotakecareofanorphan.西部族群需要伯格ThewesterngroupneedsBergl.但它若想找到自己的一席之地Butifhesgoingtofindhisplace就得学会控制自己的攻击性hellneedtolearntocontrolhisaggression.加里森这样经验丰富的黑猩猩支持它AndwithachimpasexperiencedasGarrisontosupporthim还要希望thereshope.乔雅花更多时间照顾婴儿Joyaisspendingmoreandmoretimewiththeinfants.它在学习Sheslearning.等到它生儿育女时Andwhenthetimecomestostartherownfamily它会胸有成竹she*llbeready.伯格和乔雅努力摸索BerglandJoyaarefindingtheirway.慢慢学习如何在黑猩猩社会中发挥自己的作用Slowlylearningtoplaytheirrolesinchimpsociety.这样的社会需要生生不息Thatsocietyneedstobesustained.就像它们生活中的每一天Solikeeverydayoftheirlives西部族群必须出发前去觅食thewesternersmustsetouttosearchforfood.达米安有所发现Damienhasdiscoveredsomething.这不是司空见惯的水果Anditsnotaneverydaypieceoffruit.这是金星果ItsChrysophyllum.努迦最稀有、最丰厚的战利品TherarestrichestbountyofNgogo.每隔几年它就会大获丰收Itappearsinamassivecroponceeveryfewyears.这种情况难以预测It*sunpredictable待到硕果累累时andwhenithappens黑猩猩的食物会数不胜数itprovidesmorefoodthanthechimpscaneat.大多数金星果树MostoftheChrysophyllumtrees生长在中部领地的lieovertheborder边缘地带inthecentralterritory.但西部族群的雄性黑猩猩很清楚去哪里寻找Butthewesternmalesknowexactlywheretofindthem.因为多年来Becauseformanyyears那些树thosetrees那片领地andthatterritory曾经属于它们belongedtothem.现在时机已然来临Andnowthetimehascome该夺回一切了totakeitback.standtogetherwiththemales携手保卫领地andhelpdefendtheterritory.（哈切森27岁］这个族群的领袖哈切森很强大TheresastrongalphaHutcherson但它与杰克森不同buthesdifferenttoJackson.它统领族群自有一套Hedoesntdominateinthesameway.在这里大家平起平坐Herepowerissharedmoreequally.所有成年雄性都承担重要角色Andalltheadultmaleshaveimportantroles.（加里森44岁）加里森就是这样一只雄性Garrisonisoneofthosemales.作为雄性黑猩猩它已年老Hesgettingoldforamalechimp但年岁越长见识越广butwithagecomesknowledge.它对努迦的每棵树了如指掌HeknowseverytreeatNgogo.它对整片森林的分布了然于胸Hehasamapoftheentireforestinhishead.如果什么地方有食物Iftheresfoodtobefound它定有所获he*llfindit.觅食是一项艰苦的工作Foragingishardwork.通常回报甚少Oftenforsmallrewards.这一次加里森带领西部族群享受了一场难得的盛宴ThistimeGarrisonhasledthewesternerstoararetreat.黑猩猩喜食野生蜂蜜Chimpslovewildhoney.但好景不长Butitdoesntlastlong野生蜂蜜无法养活整个族群anditwontfeedthewholegroup.因为这一点Forthat西部族群需要水果thewesternersneedfruit.（猪肉馅饼死亡当日）成熟的果实Ripefruit是努迦最重要的食物isthemostimportantfoodatNgogo.眼下Andrightnow最珍贵的果树生长在西部领地的边缘地带themostprizedfruittreesareattheedgeofthewesternterritory.位于杰克森麾下Ontheborder中部族群的边界地带ofJacksonscentralgroup.（罗林斯35岁）罗林斯负责西部巡逻Rollinsisthewestspatrolleader.多年来它守卫着努迦边界HesbeenguardingthebordersofNgogoformanyyears.（达米安14岁）达米安是它的弟弟Damienishisyoungerbrother.它正值青少年时期Hesstilljustateenager.但已经很强壮了Buthesalreadystrong...自信confident...聪明过人...andverysmart.在前往边界的途中Onvisitstotheborderlands这对坚不可摧的兄弟itstheseformidablebrothers负责领队wholeadtheway.随着它们越来越靠近边界Astheygetclosertotheborder加里森紧盯着每一位成员Garrisonkeepsawatchfuleyeoneveryone.它们已进人边界They*veenteredtheborderlands.杰克森的中部族群亦在此觅食Jackson*scentralgroupalsofeedhere所以这是森林里的危险地带soitsadangerouspartoftheforest.（罗林斯）但此番冒险不枉此行Butitrsworththerisk.有一棵巨大的无花果树结满了果实Theresahugefigtreeinfullfruit.正好解决了这个族群的需求Exactlywhatthegroupneeds.（达米安］族群里的大多数黑猩猩吃得很开心Mostofthegrouparehappilyfeeding.罗林斯和达米安却不能RollinsandDamienarenot.巡逻在一定程度上是为了保护资源Patrollingispartlyaboutguardingresources.但不止如此Butthatsnotall.黑猩猩总会尽可能地努力拓张领域Chimpswillalwaystrytoexpandtheirterritoryiftheycan.为实现这一目标Andtheydoit它们寻找并攻击对手byfindingandattackingrivals.如果它们能以少胜多的话Iftheycanoutnumberthem.所以罗林斯和达米安不能单独行动SoRollinsandDamiencanrtgoalone.其他雄性得紧随其后Theothermaleswillneedtofollowclosebehind.它们不断深入中部领地Theyaremovingdeepintocentralterritory.这个族群规模很小Theirgroupissmall它们不清楚可能会遇到多少敌对的黑猩猩andtheydontknowhowmanyenemychimpstheymightencounter.它们得小心翼翼Theymustbecareful悄然行事andquiet.达米安从小到大都追随罗林斯DamienhasbeenwithRollinshiswholelife.它们之间的感情很深厚Theconnectionbetweenthemisstrong.在秘密行动中Onastealthmission生死可能仅一线之隔thatcanbethedifferencebetweenlifeanddeath.巡逻的黑猩猩听到了动静Thepatrolhasheardsomething.是猪肉馅饼ItsPorkPie.它形单影只Andhesalone.像人类一样Likehumans黑猩猩是群居动物chimpanzeesaresocialcreatures.但与人类不同的是Butunlikeus它们仅限于与族群内的成员theirabilitytoformrelationships建立各种关系islimitedtomembersoftheirowngroup.它们极具地盘性和群落性Theyareinescapablyterritorial这点不可避免andtribal.争夺资源是它们的天性Itsintheirnaturetocompeteforresources.把敌对族群里的黑猩猩视为异类Andtoseechimpsfromrivalgroupsasothers攻击和杀害对方tobeattackedanddestroyed.黑猩猩的生活面临永无止境的冲突Chimpanzeelifeisanever-endingconflict.对于西部族群来说Tothewesterners猪肉馅饼非我族类PorkPiewasanoutsider.一旦它们发现它形单影只Andoncetheyfoundhimalone它就在劫难逃hisfatewassealed.所有黑猩猩都具有两面性Allchimpshavetwosides.像罗林斯这样的成年雄性可能温柔而顽皮AdultmaleslikeRollinscanbegentleandplayful.也可能非常残暴Andtheycanbebrutallyviolent.但对这个社会来说残暴的一面是不可或缺的一部分Butthatviolentsideisessentialtothissociety.族群之间的领土冲突不是财富之争Territorialconflictsbetweengroupsarenotabattleforwealth.而是生存之战Theyareabattleforsurvival.西部族群要养育众多成员Thewesternershavemanymouthstofeed.族群规模不断扩大Andthegroupisgrowing.它们需要更多地盘Theyneedmoreterritory.更多食物Andmorefood.它们与更大、更强的族群发生冲突Theyareinconflictwithabiggermorepowerfulgroup.所以胜算不大Sotheoddsarestackedagainstthem.就眼下来说Fornow.西部族群可能规模较小Thewesterngroupmightbesmaller...但它们团结一心butitsunited.成员之间拥有强大的凝聚力Theresastrongsenseoftogetherness.互帮互助Andsupport.（嘉宝65岁）嘉宝是努迦最年长的黑猩猩GarboistheoldestchimpatNgogo.对于黑猩猩来说65岁是难得的高寿Sixty-fiveisanincredibleageforachimpanzee.它在族群中仍然德高望重Andshestillplaysherpartinthecommunity.（哈切森］这也得益于它的儿子是族群领袖Ithelpsthathersonisthealpha.有儿子的照拂嘉宝活得很悠哉WithhimtolookoutforherGarbohasagoodlife...大家都很尊重它...andistreatedwithrespect.嘉宝还育有一子Garbohasanotherson...里奇蒙（里奇蒙34岁）Richmond.尽管它面临诸多问题Whoalsotakescareofhismother但还是会照顾母亲despitehisownproblems.身为一只年轻的黑猩猩Asayoungchimp里奇蒙落入偷猎者的陷阱因而失去了一只手Richmondlosthishandtoapoacherssnare.虽然森林里的一切都更加艰难Eventhougheverythingintheforestismoredifficult...但它不仅活了下来hehasn*tjustsurvived还活得风生水起hesprospered.里奇蒙曾经是西部族群的领袖Richmondwasoncethewesternalpha直到弟弟取代了它的位置untilhisyoungerbrotherreplacedhimatthetop.但它依然大权在握Buthestillhaspower影响力不减当年andinfluence.西部族群中成年雄性数量少Thesmallnumberofadultmalesinthewest如果它们与中部族群的较量升级这会令它们面临危险putsthematriskiftheirrivalrywiththecentralgroupescalates.有些年少的雄性也想上位Thereareyoungermalesonthewayup.（伯格10岁］但上位的过程充满艰难险阻Butthejourneycanbedifficult.伯格是孤儿Berglisanorphan它不得不早点成熟起来soheshadtogrowupquickly...想法设法存活下去...andfindwaystogetby.但作为正值青春期的雄性Butasanadolescentmale它正在改变想跃跃欲试展现威力heschangingandwantstostartassertinghimself.它想努力表现得很强势Hestryingtoperformdominancedisplays.它得小心行事Heneedstobecareful.它开始树大招风了Hesbeginningtoattractattention.在雄性黑猩猩生命的这个阶段Atthisstageofamalechimpslife...已站稳脚跟的雄性开始视它们为对手...theestablishedmalesstarttoseethemasarival.（巴克纳21岁］伯格想略展雄风却足以给它招来麻烦Bergfslittledisplaysareenoughtogethimintrouble.伯格攻击性很强总有一天西部族群对抗敌人时这会派上用场OnedayBergfsaggressionmighthelpthewestagainsttheirenemies.就眼下来说它锐气受挫Fornowhesbeenputinhisplace它的手也受了重伤andhaspickedupanastyhandinjury.乔雅也是孤儿Joyaisalsoanorphan.（乔雅10岁］它跟伯格年纪相仿ShesthesameageasBergl.它也开始改变了Andshesalsobeginningtochange.它的母性本能开始增强Hermaternalinstinctsarestartingtodevelop它想帮忙照顾孤儿andshewantstohelpoutwiththeinfants.由于缺乏母亲的教导Withnomothertolearnfrom...它的育儿技巧还有待改进...herparentingskillsareaworkinprogress.跟伯格不一样说到乔雅UnlikeBergl；whenitcomestoJoya...大家都非常包容everyoneisverytolerant.它从一些经验丰富的母亲那里取经Andthereareexperiencedmothersshecanuseasarolemodel.（卡森27岁）（伊奥三岁）卡森已是两个孩子的妈妈Carsonalreadyhastwochildren.它又怀孕了Andshespregnantagain.它是个好妈妈Shesagoodmother但在西部它得肩负更多责任buthereinthewestshehastobemore.它跟雄性一起巡逻Shejoinsthemalesonpatrol.还参与狩猎Andshehunts.西部族群集体狩猎Thewesternershuntasagroup.雄性和雌性一起出动。
个人认证
优秀文档
获得点赞 0
