and the algorithm that brought them true love.

和使用演算法將真愛帶給他們的故事。

(upbeat music)

(愉快的音樂)

(piano music)

(鋼琴音樂)

The boy, Baraka, from Washington D.C.

男生叫巴拉卡，來自華盛頓特區

is gentle, laid back and attentive.

溫柔、隨和又體貼。

The girl, Calaya, from Seattle

女生叫克萊雅，來自西雅圖

is assertive, creative and persistent.

果斷、有創意又堅持不懈。

While their initial encounter was love at first sight,

雖然他們初次見面就一見鍾情

this match was no accident.

這緣分並不是巧合。

The union of Baraka and Calaya

巴拉卡和克萊雅的相遇

was planned in exacting detail.

是經過完美設計的。

Baraka and Calaya are a perfect match.

巴拉卡和克萊雅是天生一對。

Our algorithm predicted it.

我們的演算法早就預料到了。

The Gorilla Species Survival Plan is responsible

「大猩猩生存計畫」負責管理

for managing the demographic, genetic,

人口統計學、基因

and overall population features

和所有住在北美動物園

of the gorillas living in North American Zoos.

大猩猩們的特色。

One could say we function like a high-tech,

可以說，我們是用高科技的方式運作

heartfelt dating site for gorillas

給大猩猩們真心交友的網站

but without all the swiping.

但用不著他們自己篩選對象。

The algorithm we use, was created in the late '80s,

我們使用的演算法在 1980 年代後期研發出來

which is several years before it's human counterpart.

幾年之後才有了給人類的演算法。

We used data points on genetics and relatedness

我們使用基因和相關性的數據資料

and combined that with what we know

把那些資料和我們所知道

about gorilla personality and individual needs.

有關大猩猩的個性和各自需求結合在一起。

We combine all that information

我們將所有資料整合

to make the best decisions for pairings.

來找出最佳配對。

Like any modern couple,

像任何現代的情侶

Baraka and Calaya matched on a dating site,

巴拉卡和克萊雅在交友網站上配對成功

fell in love, and moved in together

墜入愛河，之後克萊雅

with Calaya making the cross country trip to D.C.

便搬到華盛頓與巴拉卡同住。

After two years together,

在一起兩年之後

Baraka and Calaya knew it was time to start a family.

巴拉卡和克萊雅知道是時候該組織一個家庭了。

Western Lowland gorillas

西部低地大猩猩

are a critically endangered species.

是極度瀕臨絕種的動物。

Our goal is to try to identify the right male gorillas

我們的目標是試圖找出

and the right female gorillas that will come together

適合在一起生下小寶寶的

to create baby gorillas, so that our population

雄性和雌性大猩猩，這樣他們的數量

will carry on for a very long time.

才不會減少。

These creatures are extraordinary.

這些猩猩非常特別。

Humans and gorillas share about 98 percent of the same DNA.

人類和大猩猩的 DNA 相似度為百分之 98。

We are similar in so many ways.

我們在很多方面都很像。

Can gorillas experience love the same way humans do?

大猩猩們能跟人類一樣體驗愛嗎？

We're not sure but why not give them the best shot.

我們還不知道答案，但何不讓他們嘗試看看。

At 6:25 p.m., on April 15th, 2018,

在 2018 年 4 月 15 日，晚上 6 點 25 分

Baraka and Calaya's son Moke, was born.

巴拉卡和克萊雅的兒子莫奇出生了。

The algorithm worked.

演算法成功了。

Moke will one day also be a part

莫奇有一天也會成為

of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan,

「大猩猩生存計畫」的一份子

waiting for his chance to find true love.

等待著找到真愛。