长尾猕猴之岛（2024）

洛奇数月来一直在这片森林里游荡...
Loci has been roaming this forest for months...
..寻找一个可以称之为家的地方
..searching for somewhere to call home.
对于一只独行的猕猴来说
The jungle can be a lonely place
丛林可能是个孤独的地方
for a single macaque.
他现在面临一个重大的决定
He now has a big decision to make.
在他的西边，有一个叫做"街头帮"的族群
To the west of him are a clan called the Street Troop.
由一位经验丰富的首领领导...
Led by a seasoned alpha...
..这个家族在城市边缘过着丰衣足食的生活，
..this family enjoy a life of plenty
就在城市边上，
on the edge of the city,
食物多到简直俯拾皆是
literally stumbling over their food.
北边则是"山丘帮"
To the North are the Hill Troop.
一位身经百战的勇士统治着这些森林居民
A grizzled warrior rules over these forest dwellers.
他们精通丛林里的一切生存技巧
And they know all the tricks of the jungle.
洛奇渴望拥有一个像这样的家庭...
Loci aspires to have a family like this...
..渴望成为像他们一样的首领
..of being an alpha like one of them.
他准备为这个梦想而战
And he's prepared to fight for this dream.
洛奇的故事发生在东南亚，
Loci's story takes place in Southeast Asia,
新加坡岛上
on the island of Singapore.
长尾猕猴是这里的原住民...
Long-tailed macaques are native here...
..在全国各地都能找到它们的踪迹
..and can be found all over the country.
街头帮居住在海岛的中部...
The Street Troop live in the middle of the island...
..紧挨着一处森林保护区的边缘
..right on the edge of a forest reserve.
这正是洛奇刚刚走出来的那片森林
The same forest that Loci has just emerged from.
作为闯入者，他必须小心不被发现
As an intruder, he must be careful not to be seen.
首先，他必须了解自己要面对的是谁
First, he must learn who he's up against.
拥有超过30名成员，
With over 30 members,
街头帮是一个庞大的家族...
the Street Troop are a large family...
..由一位异常魁梧的首领领导...
..led by an unusually bulky alpha...
他走起路来趾高气扬，引人注目
He walks with an unmissable strut.
在这附近，他被誉为"街头之王"
And around here, is known as King of the Streets.
马特努尔已经统治了八年——
Matnoor's ruled for eight years -
是新加坡所有猕猴首领中在位时间最长的之一
one of the longest reigns of any alpha in Singapore.
他也得到了应有的尊重
And he gets the respect he deserves.
20岁的年纪，
At 20 years old,
马特努尔也是周围最年长的首领之一
Matnoor's also one of the oldest alphas around.
但他并无退休的打算
But he has no plans to retire.
他为什么要离开这个天堂呢？
Why would he walk away from this paradise?
他的领地横跨了两个世界的最佳之处
His territory straddles the best of two worlds.
在丛林边缘
Where the edge of the jungle
与城市起点交汇的地方
meets the start of the city.
这意味着家族可以在需要时躲进森林...
It means the family can shelter in the forest when they need to...
..并且隔壁就有一个储备充足的食品库
..and have a fully stocked larder growing right next door.
城市花♥园♥提供了几乎无限♥量♥的自助餐
The urban gardens serve up an almost unlimited buffet.
所以食物足够大家分享
So there's plenty to go around.
生为街头帮的孩子
Being born a Street Troop kid
意味着你几乎永远不会挨饿
means you're unlikely to ever go hungry.
他们的父亲马特努尔，让统治看起来轻松自如
Their dad, Matnoor, makes ruling look easy.
但街头帮的好运并非偶然
But the Street Troop's good fortune is no accident.
马特努尔曾奋力拼搏，才为家族赢得了这个家园
Matnoor has fought hard to secure this home for his family.
他希望所有成员都能规规矩矩
He expects them all to behave themselves.
像所有长尾猕猴族群一样，
Like all long-tailed macaque troops,
他的家族里每个成员都有等级排名
each member of his family has a ranking.
马特努尔当然是第一名
Matnoor is, of course, number one.
接下来是三位成年雄猴——
Next are three large adult males -
"心腹打手"
the Henchmen.
他们是经过搏斗才赢得了顶层的地位
They've fought to win their spots at the top.
现在他们是马特努尔的得力助手
Now they're Matnoor's right-hand monkeys.
这份工作附带极好的福利
It's a job that comes with excellent perks.
再下一级是高阶雌猴...
Next in line are the high-ranking females...
与心腹打手不同，
Unlike the Henchmen,
这些雌猴的特权是与生俱来的
these ladies were born into their privilege.
母亲将她们的等级传给女儿，
Mothers pass their rankings to their daughters
并教导她们如何享受养尊处优的生活
and teach them how to enjoy a life of pampering.
但并非每只猴子都过得这么好
But not everyone has it so good.
莎拉是族群中等级最低的雌猴之一
Sara is one of the lowest-ranked females in the troop.
她已怀孕五个月，随时可能生产
She's five months pregnant and due any day.
但这并不意味着她会受到多少关注
But that doesn't mean she's getting much attention.
排在最后的是 teenage 的雄猴们
Last in line are the teenage boys.
很快马特努尔就会强迫它们离开家
Soon Matnoor will force them to leave home.
即使是一个随和的领导者
Even a laid-back leader
也无法容忍♥周围有过多的睾丸激素
won't tolerate too much testosterone around.
毕竟，每只雄性猕猴
After all, every male macaque
都渴望成为首领
aspires to be an alpha.
而且，与终生留在族群中的雌性不同，
And unlike the females who remain with the troop for life,
年轻的雄性要自己创造命运
a young male creates his own destiny.
就像洛奇正在做的那样
Just like Loci is doing.
他九岁，正值壮年
At nine years old, he's in his prime.
如果与马特努尔单打独斗，
In a fight against Matnoor,
胜算会在他这边
the odds would be in his favour.
但如果那些忠诚的心腹打手插手，
But with the loyal Henchmen involved,
他就会寡不敌众
he'd be outnumbered.
也许他最好
Perhaps he'd be better off
尝试去夺取山丘帮的地盘？
trying to move in on the Hill Troop?
它们领地的边缘
The edge of their territory
距离洛奇现在的位置
begins just under 2km away
不到两公里
from where Loci is now.
它们的家园比马特努尔的更大
Their home is bigger than Matnoor's.
但拥有更多空间并不一定意味着生活更轻松
But having more space doesn't necessarily equal an easier life.
山丘帮的大部分领地是茂密的丛林...
Most of the Hill Troop's territory is thick jungle...
..它们与各种各样的生物共享这片土地
..which they share with a diverse range of creatures.
其中一些可比其他生物难对付得多
Some are a little tougher than others.
在这里，山丘帮过着比它们那些精通城市生存的表亲
Here, the Hill Troop live a much wilder lifestyle
野生得多的生活方式
than their street-smart cousins.
没有漂亮的花♥园♥供它们觅食...
There are no fancy gardens for them to forage through...
..也没有舒适的墙壁供它们闲躺
..and no comfortable walls to lounge around on.
相反，它们只能将就着用树枝
Instead, they make do with a tree branch
来进行晨间梳洗
for their morning pampering session.
但它们必须总是小心选择休息的地点
But they must always choose their resting spot carefully.
它们的一些森林邻居可能很危险
Some of their forest neighbours can be dangerous.
让这些食肉动物靠得太近...
Letting one of these carnivores get too close...
..很容易导致猝死的结局
..could easily lead to an untimely ending.
而且家族只有20多名成员，
And with just over 20 family members,
每一只猴子都很重要
every monkey counts.
像所有长尾猕猴家族一样，
Like every long-tailed macaque family,
山丘帮由一只雄性首领领导
the Hill Troop are led by an alpha male.
但它们的统治者阿♥拉♥夫，
But Aarav, their ruler,
可不是普通的猴子
is no ordinary monkey.
他25岁了，
He's 25 years old,
按猕猴的标准已是高龄，
ancient by macaque standards,
而且他是一位强悍、经验丰富的战士
and he's a tough, seasoned warrior.
伤疤见证了他
Scars are a testament
身经百战且战无不胜的历史
to fights he's fought and won.
他从未输过一场战斗
He's never lost a battle.
阿♥拉♥夫有两位年长的心腹打手辅佐
Aarav is supported by two aging Henchmen.
以及一个异常庞大的雌猴后宫
And an unusually large harem of females.
有些雌猴因为
Some a little worn out
无休止的生育而略显疲惫
by a life of endless mothering.
21岁的朱迪思是族群里最年长
At 21, Judith is the oldest
也是等级最高的雌猴之一
and one of the highest-ranked females in the troop.
她一生中生育了七个孩子，
She's birthed seven babies in her lifetime,
并且它们全部存活至成年
and they've all survived to adulthood.
高阶雌猴和它们的幼崽
High-ranked females and their kids
能得到最好的食物...
get the best food...
..最好的庇护所...
..the best shelter...
..以及最好的保护，免受捕食者伤害
..and the best protection from predators.
洛奇花了将近一周的时间
Loci has now spent nearly a week
暗中观察这两个族群
stalking both troops.
密谋推♥翻♥首领
Plotting to overthrow an alpha
是一个大胆的举动
is a bold move.
很少有雄性会尝试直接攻击
Very few males attempt a direct attack.