第三十六期杂志选文——《邂逅十大动物》 - 树屋经典影视论坛

Northern rightwhales are on the brink of extinction, but survivors arrive in the Bay ofFundy each summer (May through October) to feed east of Grand Manan Island①.They are recognized by a broad back, no dorsal fin, and white callositieson the head, which distinguish them from other whales entering the bay.

Planning:Whale-watching tours operate out of Digby Neck peninsula on Nova Scotiaand nearby islands, such as Brier Island, St. Andrews, Grand Manan Island,and Deer Island.

太平洋北部露脊鲸正处于灭绝的边缘。现存的北部露脊鲸每年的夏天(五月到十月)都会到达芬迪湾，在大马南岛①东部一带觅食。北露脊鲸宽厚的背部、没有背鳍、头部有白色硬块，根据这些特点就可以把它们和其它进入海湾的鲸类区分开来。

出行提示：在新斯科舍的迪格比内克半岛，及周边如布赖尔岛、圣安德鲁斯岛、大马南岛、迪尔岛等岛屿有观鲸之旅可供体验。

Grizzlies likesalmon. In mid-July and again in mid-August and September, grizzlies makefor Alaskan rivers to hook out the fish with their formidable claws. Thebears gather in large numbers at rapids and pools, sometimes fighting forthe best sites. MacNeil River State Game Sanctuary, BrooksFalls in Katmai National Park, and Fish Creek,near Hyder, have viewing platforms.
Planning: Most fishing sites are accessed by chartered light aircraftand a hike.Hyder is off the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.

灰熊爱吃鲑鱼。每年的七、八月中旬和九月，灰熊会在阿拉斯加河流用它们的巨型爪子来捕鱼。灰熊在激流和池塘位置大量聚集，有时它们还会为了一个优越的抓捕位置而大打出手。卡特迈国家公园的麦克尼州立禁猎区和布鲁克斯瀑布、海德附近的鱼溪都有观熊平台。

出行提示：搭乘特许的轻型飞机或徒步可以到达大部分灰熊捕鱼点。海德就在斯图尔特-凯瑟公路的尽头。

Each fall,millions of North American monarch butterflies migrate thousands of milesto the oyamel fir forests of the Transvolcanic Mountain Range, in thestate of Michoacán, to overwinter. They cluster together on tree trunks,bushes, and on the ground on Sierra Chincua and four neighboring hillsthat make up the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve.

Planning: Chincuais one of two hills in the reserve open to the public from Novemberthrough March.

每年秋天，数百万的北美洲黑脉金斑蝶迁徙到几千公里外的墨西哥米却肯洲跨火山带的冷杉林越冬。它们群集在树干上、灌木丛上、以及钦瓜山脉和其周边的四座山丘的地面上，这一带形成了黑脉金斑蝶生物圈保护区。

出行提示：保护区中两座山丘之一的钦瓜山在11月到3月这段时间才对公众开放。

Black howlermonkeys are called “baboons” in Creole. Two hundred landowners havepledged to protect their local population, an initiative started atBermudian Landing and now covering more than 19 square miles (50 sq km) ofrain forest along the Belize River. The community offers guided tours andnight walks.

Planning: Lessthan one hour’s drive northwest from Belize City, or by boat fromAmbergris Caye or Caye Caulker.

在克里奥尔语中，黑吼猴叫“狒狒”。两百个土地所有者承诺保护当地的生物，这一倡议始于百慕大驻木场②区，现在已经覆盖超过19平方英里(50平方公里)的伯利兹河沿岸热带雨林。保护区提供有导游带领的观光旅游和夜间徒步。

出行提示：从伯利兹城向西北方向驾车不到1小时即可到达，或从安博格里斯岛或卡尔克串岛乘船及此。

Snorkeling in waters with 98 to 196 ft (30 to 60 m) ofvisibility makes the island of Rurutu one of the best spots forwhale encounters in the world. Between July and October it playshost to calving, nursing, and mating humpbacks. Boats leaveregularly from the village of Moerai for three-hour trips towhale-watch and swim with mothers and calves.

Planning: Rurutuis a 90-minute flight from Tahiti. The island has limited accommodations,so book early.

水中浮潜的能见度可以达到98到196英尺(30到60米)，这一点让鲁鲁土岛成为世界上与鲸鱼亲密接触的最佳地点之一。每年的7月到10月，这里成为座头鲸交配、产鲸、哺乳的圣地。有固定班次的船只从莫尔莱村庄出发，三个小时即可观赏到鲸鱼，也可体验与母鲸和幼崽同游。

出行提示：从大溪地飞行90分钟即到鲁鲁土岛。岛上住宿有限，需提前预定。

Landing onKomodo, you step back to a time when dinosaurs ruled the Earth for, asancient maps reported, “Here be dragons!” This mountainous volcanic islandis home to the world’s largest living lizard—the Komodo dragon. You canhike to a viewpoint at Banugulung and watch as park rangers feed goatcarcasses to the lizards, some of which are more than 10 ft (3 m) long.

Planning: Komodois reached by boat from Bima (on eastern Sumbawa) or Labuan Bajo (onwestern Flores).

古老的经典，在印度尼西亚可以看到科莫多巨蜥。照片版权归：JoeMcDonald/Corbis

当你登上科莫多岛，你会感到如同回到恐龙统治地球的时代，就像远古地图记录的一般："这里有龙！"。这个山脉连绵的火山岛，是世界上现存最大型的蜥蜴——科莫多巨蜥的家园。你可以徒步到邦谷龙的观景点观看公园管理员向巨蜥饲喂山羊尸体，一些巨蜥体长甚至超过10英尺(3米)。

出行提示：从彼玛(松巴哇岛东部)或下拉布安(佛罗雷斯岛西部) 乘船可抵达科莫多岛。

Snowmonkeys—Japanese macaques—sit in hot tubs to keep warm in winter. AtJigokudani Wild Monkey Park, in the central Japanese Alps, you can watchthe monkeys taking advantage of hot mineral water bubbling into poolsamong the dark gray rocks. You can trek through the Nagano Woods to reachthe site.

Planning:Reachable by a train to Yudanaka town, a bus to Kanbayashi, and a30-minute walk to Jigokudani.

雪猴——日本猕猴——在寒冷的冬季把自己浸泡在温泉水中抵御寒冷。在日本阿尔卑斯山中部的地狱谷野生猴园里，你可以观看到雪猴泡在深灰色的岩石之间形成的温泉水小池塘里。沿着长野树林徒步走到该地点

出行提示：可搭乘火车到达汤田中镇，然后搭巴士到神林，再走路30分钟到地狱谷。

A sampan tripdown the Selangor River on a clear night will bring you to one of theworld’s largest colonies of fireflies. The insects, which actually arebeetles, flash their green-yellow lights so that the berembang mangrovesalong the riverside at KampungKuantan village resemble flashing Christmas decorations.Both males and females produce light, but it is the males that flash insynchrony.

Planning:KampungKuantan is 5.5 miles (9 km) from Kuala Selangor town and 35 miles(56 km) from Kuala Lumpur.

在晴朗的夜晚从雪兰莪河流乘坐顺流而下的舢板游，它可以带你参观世界上最大的萤火虫群之一。萤火虫实际上是一种甲虫，它们闪烁着黄绿色的荧光，使甘榜关丹村沿河的红树林看上去像一颗装饰闪亮的圣诞树。雄性和雌性萤火虫都发光，但只有雄性是同步发光。

出行提示：甘榜关丹村距离瓜拉雪兰莪镇5.5英里(9公里)，距离吉隆坡35英里(56公里)。

With facilitiesat Wolong National Nature Reserve destroyed by the 2008 earthquake, thereis an alternative at Laoxiancheng National Nature Reserve in Shaanxi, oneof several reserves in the misty Qinling Mountains. An ecotourism projecthas guided treks into the bamboo forests here, where you might encountergiant pandas, golden snub-nosed monkeys, and golden takin.

Planning:Laoxiancheng is 65 miles (105 km) east of Baoji. The best time to visit isMay through September.

陕西老县城国家级自然保护区是雾气浓重的秦岭建的几个保护区的其中一个，自卧龙国家级自然保护区的基础设施在2008年四川汶川大地震被毁后，这里成了观赏熊猫的替代点。保护区里开发的生态旅游项目，是在向导带领下徒步竹林，与大熊猫、金丝猴和金毛扭角羚亲密接触。

出行提示：老县城在宝鸡以东65英里(105公里)。最佳观看动物时间是5月到9月。

Undoubtedly the world’s most spectacular wildlife sight isthe annual wildebeest migration, when 1.4 million wildebeestand 200,000 zebras and gazelles are on the move across theSerengeti plains. The animals chase the rain and fresh grass. Alongthe way, lions and hyenas stalk them, and crocodiles lie in wait.

Planning: Theherds migrate across Tanzania from December through July, and then passthrough the Masai Mara in Kenya in August and September.

毫无疑问，世界上最壮阔的野生动物景观是一年一度的角马大迁徙，140万头角马和20万头斑马和羚羊穿越塞伦盖蒂平原。这些动物随着水源和鲜草而迁移。一路上，狮子和鬣狗尾随其后，等待捕猎机会，鳄鱼也在河里翘首以盼。

出行提示：角马群每年12月到来年7月横穿坦桑尼亚，在接下来的8、9月份越过肯尼亚马赛马拉。

①大马南岛是缅因湾与芬迪湾分界上的一个岛屿，属加拿大新不伦瑞克省管辖。该岛长34公里，最宽处18公里，面积137平方公里，人口2460人（2006年）。

②百慕大驻木场是一个在伯利兹的村庄,在伯利兹区里靠近Scotland Halfmoon(苏格兰半月)区。它的名字来自百慕大早期伐木工在这一片地区种植草被来喂养牛,而且他们以前把桃花心木拖到这块驻木场来。