The Lguana King -May 01,2020

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The Iguana King

鬣蜥之王

The population of green iguanas in Florida has grown rapidly in the past decade. The reptiles are not native to the state and were likely introduced through the pet trade, having either escaped from or been intentionally released by their owners. Warming temperatures across the state have allowed the species to thrive in the wild.

在过去的十年里，佛罗里达州的绿鬣蜥的数量迅速增长。这些爬行动物并非本土动物，很可能是通过宠物贸易引进的，它们要么是从主人那里逃出来的，要么是主人故意放生的。全州的气温升高使得这个物种能够在野外茁壮成长。

At the same time, iguanas are growing in popularity for another reason—their taste. Iguana is a popular dish in Central America and the Caribbean, whose immigrants comprise some of the fastest-growing populations in the state.

与此同时，鬣蜥之所以越来越受欢迎还有另一个原因——它们的肉质。鬣蜥在中美洲和加勒比海地区很受欢迎，这里的移民人口增长最快。

But the iguana boom has had consequences. The reptiles dig holes to lay their eggs, leading to erosion, and often wreaking havoc on South Florida’s many manicured lawns and golf courses. They’re also thought to spread salmonella to pets.

Iguanas now occupy a strange space in the psyche of Floridians. They are at once a sought-after pet, a destructive pest, and a delicacy. This notoriety has birthed a cottage industry of iguana enthusiasts who are able to exploit these differences. Iguana trappers can arbitrage the species between those who want them off their property and those who want them displayed in a terrarium or prepared for a dish.

但是鬣蜥的繁荣已经产生了后果。爬行动物挖洞产卵，导致土地侵蚀，并经常破坏南佛罗里达许多修剪整齐的草坪和高尔夫球场。它们还被认为会将沙门氏菌传播到宠物身上。鬣蜥现在在佛罗里达人的心中占据着一个奇怪的位置，它们既是受欢迎的宠物，又是破坏性的生物，同时也是美味佳肴。这种臭名声也催生了能够看到商机的鬣蜥爱好者的小作坊产业。鬣蜥猎人可以在那些希望鬣蜥离开自己的领地的人和那些希望它们陈列在玻璃容器中或准备食物的人之间进行套利。

In this short documentary, The Atlantic follows an iguana hunter who has found yet another revenue stream for flipping iguanas: YouTube. The Iguana King is a window into a future of conservation driven by profitability and search-engine optimization.

在这部短纪录片中，《大西洋月刊》记录了一个捕猎鬣蜥的人，他又发现了另一个卖鬣蜥的收入来源: YouTube。鬣蜥王展现了一个通过盈利能力和搜索引擎优化驱动未来的窗口。