纪录片《非洲》 第89期:非洲的未来(8)(在线收听

In recent years,

近年来

hungry lions have increasingly been killing livestock.

饥饿的狮子捕食牲畜的现象越来越多发

One group of traditional Maasai

一群传统的马萨伊人

have reacted in a very untraditional way.

以不寻常的方式进行了回应

The Maasai are cattle herders who don't eat wild animals.

马萨伊人以放牛为生 不吃野生动物

But when lions attack their herds, they've always retaliated.

但若狮子袭击牛群 他们便会反抗

Maasai and lions are ancient adversaries.

马萨伊人和狮子是古老的对手

A lion hunt

捕杀狮子

is still a rite of passage for young Maasai warriors

对于奥卢比·莱伦贝这样的年轻马萨伊战士

like Olubi Lairumbe.

依然是一种成人仪式

For me and any Maasai,

对于我们马萨伊人

killing a lion is the ultimate fulfilment

杀死一头狮子才能最终证明

of a truly accomplished Maasai.

我们是合格的马萨伊人

Nothing compares to that.

那是无与伦比的

There is nobody who knows more about living alongside lions

没有谁比马萨伊人更了解

than the Maasai themselves.

与狮子毗邻而居

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