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Most primates have excellent colour vision,
多数的灵长类 拥有绝佳的色彩视觉
and colour too can be used in communication.
色彩也可以用做沟通的工具
Adult Phayre's leaf monkeys might seem rather drab.
成年法氏叶猴的外表 看起来也许有点无趣
But not so their newborn.
但是新生儿是另一回事
Bright orange fur makes the babies very conspicuous,
宝宝鲜明的橘色毛发相当抢眼
so the adults can easily keep an eye on them.
所以成年叶猴 可以轻易的看到它们
Close friends and relatives
亲朋好友
are eager to help the mother with baby-sitting.
都很乐意客串保姆
It's a good chance for the younger ones to practice parenting.
年轻的猴子 可以趁机练习怎么带孩子
As a result, a baby is never left on its own for long.
因此宝宝很少落单
When it's a few months old and more independent,
几个月后小猴子变得比较独立
it will turn the colour of its mother
身上的毛色开始变得和母亲一样
and blend in with the group.
并且融入群体
But until then, it can't be ignored.
在那之前 想不看到它也难
