ABSTRACT

The Gibraltar macaques are a transplanted species that originated in the Barbary States (Morocco and Algeria). Their origin on the Rock under British rule dates back to the eighteenth century, but most likely preceded the British period. We question the argument that the reason for the introduction of monkeys to Gibraltar was based on hunting the species for sport. Rather, we argue that the presence of macaques may have arisen for multiple reasons: for the purpose of trade and for pets; for partial realization of colonial officials’ desire to botanize the Rock; and for the fulfilment of our human affinity with nature. Whatever the factors at play, the macaques had acquired the status of a protected species by the late eighteenth century at least, and their continuous presence to this very day is still the product of human agency.

摘要

直布罗陀的猕猴是一种移植物种，起源于巴巴里州（摩洛哥和阿尔及利亚）。它们在英国统治下在岩石上的起源可追溯到18世纪，但很可能早于英国时期。我们质疑将猴子引入直布罗陀的理由是基于狩猎该物种进行运动的。相反，我们认为猕猴的出现可能是出于多种原因：出于贸易和宠物的目的；为了部分实现殖民地官员对岩石的植物化的愿望；并实现人类与自然的亲和力。无论影响因素如何，猕猴至少在18世纪后期就已获得受保护物种的地位，直到今天，它们的持续存在仍然是人类代理的产物。