The hunters follow the trail through deep brush, moving quietly to avoid

giving themselves away. Finally, in a clearingthey spot their prey–a lion lies in the sun, unaware of the approaching danger. The hunters slowly take aim and–click.

　　猎人顺着小径穿过茂密的丛林，安静地移动，避免暴露自己的行踪。最后，他们在林中空地看到了他们的猎物——躺在阳光下、没有察觉危险正在接近的一只狮子。猎人们慢慢地瞄准，然后——喀嚓。

　　Safari used to mean coming home with lion skins and elephant tusks, but modern photo-safaris result mostly in great snapshots and stories: an outcome which satisfies both the hunter and prey.

　　狩猎之旅曾经意味着带着狮子皮和象牙回家，但现代摄影狩猎之旅的结果大多是很棒的快照和故事：一个让狩猎者和猎物都满意的结果。

　　A change is taking place in animal tourism. It began when people began to speak up for the environment, but it really hit home when it started making financial sense. In Brazil, cattle ranchers used to nearly kill off the jaguar because it would kill their cows. As the profits from cattle dropped, though, the ranchers realized they could make more money through jaguar-themed tourism.

　　动物旅游业正在发生改变。它始于人们开始为环境声援，但在它开始有了金融上的意义之后才真正切中要害。在巴西，牧场主人以前几乎把美洲豹都杀光了，因为它们会杀害牛群。但当养牛的利润降低，牧场主人才明白，他们可以通过以美洲豹为主题的观光赚更多的钱。

　　Today tourists have many options on how they can get close to wildlife. Hot air balloon safaris offer high-flying adventures that are unlikely to disturb the native animals. Other safaris are pairing education with animal watching, giving travelers a taste of local cultures.

　　现在，观光客有多种可以接近野生生物的选择。热汽球狩猎之旅提供高空飞行历险，这几乎不会打扰当地的动物。其他狩猎之旅则将教育和动物观赏结合在一起，让游客能体验到当地文化。

　　The Earthwatch Institute, an environmental organization, runs hands-on programs, teaming tourists with research scientists studying animals and the environment. Unlike most safari-goers who only get to look at the animals, Earthwatch gives travelers the chance to get up close and personal as they catch and tag wild zebras for research.

　　环保机构地球观察研究院经营可以亲自参与的项目，他们将观光客和研究动物和环境的科学家组成一队。不同于多数只能观赏动物的狩猎旅游者，“地球观察团”在游客为了研究而抓住野生斑马并给它们上卷标时，给予他们一个接近这些动物的亲密机会。

　　But while Earthwatchers are“camping under the stars, with bucket baths and pit toilets,”not everybody wants to rough it. Many safari groups offer luxurious hotels with personal chefs. The key, however, is making sure your tour supports the local economy.“Does the tour employ local people,”asks Julian Matthews, founder of Discovery Initiatives.“Does it buy local food? Does it help fund schools? If not, find a tour that does.”

　　但是当“地球观察团”团员在“星空下露营，用水桶沐浴，上坑洞厕所”时，并非每个人都想这样因陋就简。很多狩猎之旅团提供有私人主厨的奢侈旅馆。然而重点在于，要确保你的旅游行程支持当地的经济。“这趟旅行是否雇用了当地人？”探索协进会创始人朱利安·马修斯这样问，“是否购买了当地食物？是否为学校提供了资金？如果没有的话，找个会这样做的旅游行程。