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Jackson's chameleons were brought from East Africa as exotic pets.
杰克遜變色龍是作為外國寵物從東非引入的
The white-rumped shama from India and the northern cardinal from North America
來自印度的白腰鵲鴝來自北美的紅衣主教
were both introduced to supplement the native bird life,
引進都增添了自然鳥類的生機
while the red-billed leiothrix was a cage bird imported from China.
紅嘴相思鳥是從中國引入的觀賞鳥
And the Japanese white-eye was imported in an attempt to control insect pests.
暗綠繡眼鳥是為控制蟲害而引進的
Before humans, only one new species reached Hawaii every 35,000 years.
人類到達前 每35000年才有一個新種類來到夏威夷
Now up to 50 new species turn up every year.
現在上升至每年50個新種類
Invaders are everywhere, and some have had a significant impact.
入侵者無處不在，有些已產生了重大影響
In an attempt to control introduced rats, humans brought the Indian mongoose to Hawaii.
為了控制傳入的老鼠，人類把印度貓鼬引入夏威夷
Unfortunately, no-one considered the fact that rats are nocturnal,
很不幸 沒人考慮過老鼠是夜間活動
while the mongoose hunts by day,
而貓鼬卻是白天捕食的事實
so the hungry mongoose turned its attention to decimating the island's unique bird life instead.
所以饑餓的貓鼬將注意力轉到了毀滅島上那些特有的鳥類生命上來
Thousands of species have humans to thank for bringing them to islands throughout the Pacific.
數千種類要感謝人類把它們帶到了太平洋各島
But there's one animal that has been a valued travelling companion
但是有一種動物是有價值的旅行伙伴
for as long as people have sailed this ocean. Wherever people went, pigs went too.
對于要航行這片海洋的人類來講。人走到哪兒，豬跟到哪兒
In Vanuatu, 1,200 miles north of New Zealand,
新西蘭北面1200哩的瓦努阿圖
the people of Tanna Island have gathered for a festival.
塔納島上的人們為節目聚在一起
Like an expensive car in Western culture, here pigs are a symbol of wealth and status.
就像西方文化中的名貴車，這里的豬是財富和地位的象征
