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That's my impersonation of a fishing cat, which actually sounds more like this.
这是我在模仿渔猫，其实听起来更像是这样。
It's a cat that loves water, loves to fish, and lives in some of the most unique and valuable ecosystems on earth:
这是种喜爱水、爱捕鱼的猫，并且这种猫还生活在地球上最独特和最重要的生态系统之中：
the wetlands and mangrove forests of South and Southeast Asia. Aren't they fishing awesome?
南亚和东南亚的湿地和红树林。它们捕鱼是不是很酷？
Fishing cats are one of about 40 species of wildcats.
渔猫是40种野生猫类之一。
Like tigers and lions, only much smaller.
就像是狮子和老虎，只是更小一些。
They're probably around twice the size of our average domestic cat.
它们大概是普通家猫的两倍大小。
In Indonesia, people call them "kucing bakau," which literally translates to "the cat of the mangroves."
在印度尼西亚，人们称它们为“kucing bakau”，直译就是“红树林之猫”。
But I like to call them the tigers of the mangroves.
但是我喜欢叫它们红树林之虎。
Now, we don't know fishing cats as well as we do tigers,
虽然我们对渔猫的了解不像对老虎那样多，
but what we've learned is that these cats can be a flagship species to a globally important ecosystem,
但是我们知道的是这种猫对一个具有全球重要性的生态系统来说是个旗舰物种，
and a visual bait attached to a strong line for conservation. Are you hooked yet?
并且还是和保护息息相关的视觉诱饵。你们上钩了吗？
Like many endangered species, fishing cats are threatened by habitat loss,
就像许多濒危物种，渔猫受到栖息地减少的威胁，
mainly because of our international demand for farmed fish and shrimp,
这主要是由于我们对于饲养鱼类和虾类的全球性需求，
and the deforestation of nearly half the historic mangrove cover in South and Southeast Asia.
以及覆盖南亚和东南亚近半数古老红树林的森林砍伐。
Mangroves, on the other hand, are much more than just habitat to the fishing cat.
另一方面，红树林远远不止是渔猫的栖息地。
They are home to a fantastic array of species, like jackals, turtles, shorebirds and otters.
它们还是一系列神奇生物的家园，像是胡狼、海龟、水鸟以及水獭。
Mangroves also prevent soil erosion,
红树林还防止了水土流失，
and they can be the first line of defense between storm surges, tsunamis and the millions of people who live next to these forests for their day-to-day survival.
它们还可以作为风暴、海啸以及在这些森林周边生活的数以百万计的人们的第一道防线。
The fact that puts the icing on the cake -- or the earth, I should say
还有一件事能锦上添花--或是说在地球上添花，
is that mangroves can store upwards of five to ten times more carbon dioxide than tropical forests.
是相较于热带雨林，红树林可以多储存五倍到十倍的二氧化碳。
So protecting one acre of mangroves may well be like protecting five or more acres of tropical forests.
所以保护一英亩的红树林就相当于保护了超过五英亩的热带雨林。
Would you like to eliminate you entire life's carbon footprint?
你们想要消除一生的碳足迹吗？
Well, mangroves can offer you one of the best bangs for your conservation buck.
那么，红树林可以提供给你最超值的保护选择。
Deforestation, extinction and climate change are all global problems that we can solve
森林砍伐、物种灭绝以及气候变暖都是我们可以解决的全球性问题，
by giving value to our species and ecosystems and by working together with the local people who live next to them.
只要我们赋予物种和生态系统价值，并且和生活在它们周围的当地居民紧密合作。
This is one of three river deltas in coastal South India
这是印度南部海岸的三个河流三角洲之一，
where communities came together to change the face and potentially, the fate of this planet.
那里的居民正在共同行动改变地球的样貌，可能也会改变地球的命运。
In less than a decade, with international support, the state forest departments and the local communities worked together
有了全球的支持，在十年之内，国家林业部门和当地的群体一同努力合作，
to restore over 20,000 acres of unproductive fish and shrimp farms back into mangroves.
将超过20000英亩贫瘠的鱼虾养殖场重新变成了红树林。
About five years ago, guess who we discovered in these restored mangroves?
大约五年前，猜猜我们在这些被恢复的红树林里发现了什么？
When we shared images of these fishing cats with local people,
当我们和当地居民分享这些渔猫的图片时，
we were able to build pride among them about a globally revered endangered species and ecosystem in their backyards.
我们成功的让他们为周围这片受到了全球关注的濒危物种和生态系统感到骄傲。
We were also able to build trust with some people to help them lead alternative livelihoods.
我们还成功赢得了一些人的信任，帮助他们用另一种方式生活。
Meet Santosh, a 19-year-old boy who not only became a conservation professional after working with us for just over a year
来见见桑托西，这个19岁的男孩不仅仅在和我们工作了一年多之后变成了职业保护人士，
but also went on to involve many local fishermen in helping study and protect fishing cats.
还将许多当地的渔民带入到帮助研究和保护渔猫的队伍中来。
Meet Moshi, a tribal poacher, who not only stopped hunting and became our most prized conservationist,
来见见莫西，他曾是部落的盗猎者，现在不仅仅停止了猎杀，变成了我们最重要的保护人士，
but also used his traditional knowledge to educate his entire community
而且他还利用了他的传统知识来教育他所处的整个群体
to stop hunting fishing cats, otters and the many other threatened species that live in the mangroves in his backyard.
停止猎杀生活在他周围的渔猫、水獭以及许多其他的濒危物种。
Fish and shrimp farmers, like Venkat, are now willing to work with us conservationists
像是冯卡特这样的鱼虾养殖户，现在愿意与我们这些保护人士合作，
to test the sustainable harvest of ecosystem services like crabs, and possibly even honey, from mangroves.
针对红树林里面诸如蟹类，甚至是蜂蜜的生态系统可持续收获进行检测。
Incentives that could get them to protect and plant mangroves where they have been lost.
激励可以使得渔民保护和种植已经消逝的红树林。
A win-win-win for fishing cats, local people and the global community.
这是个三方的共赢，即渔猫、当地居民以及全世界。
These stories show us that we can all be part of a future
这些故事告诉我们，人人都可以为这样的未来贡献一份力量，
where fishing cats and the lost mangrove forests are protected and restored by fishermen themselves,
到那时，渔猫和消逝的红树林都会被渔民自己保护和恢复，
creating carbon sinks that can help offset our ecological footprints.
创建出碳汇，帮助消减我们的生态足印。
So while the fishing cat may be small, I hope that we've been able to help make it a big deal.
所以尽管渔猫可能很小，但我希望我们可以将保护渔猫重视起来。
One that we can all invest in to help sustain our lives on earth a little longer.
我们所有人都可以投入其中，来帮助我们在地球上继续繁衍生息。
Or as our friend here would say ... Thank you.
或者就像我们这里的朋友会说...谢谢。
