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同在地球村，野生動物不仅仅是单纯的物种存在，更是人类的朋友。不猎杀、不购买、不食用、不饲养，让我们一起保护野生动物。
难词探意
1. overwhelmed /???v??welmd/ adj. 被压垮的;不堪重负的
2. reverse /r??v??s/ v. 颠倒;彻底转变
3. plague /ple?ɡ/ v. 使痛苦;困扰;折磨
4. contraption /k?n?tr?p?n/ n. 奇妙的装置
5. lobby /?l?b?/ v. 游说
6. acidic /??s?d?k/ adj. 酸的;酸性的
7. terrestrial /t??restr??l/ adj. 陆栖的
In the face of species loss and habitat destruction， its easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless to improve things. But any action you take， no matter how small， will help restore the world to its natural balance. If millions of other people do the same， theres hope that we can permanently reverse current trends. Here are things you can do to help wildlife.
Dont feed any animals but birds
That deer or raccoon （浣熊） that wanders into your backyard might look hungry and helpless， but if you feed it you wont be doing it any favors. Giving food to animals accustoms them to human contact， and not all human beings are as warmhearted as you are. The next time that raccoon visits a house， it might be greeted with a shotgun rather than a sandwich. Feeding wild birds， on the other hand， is OK as long as you dont have outdoor cats （see previous） and you provide a meal in keeping with the birds natural diet. Think nuts and seeds rather than processed bread.
Turn off that bug zapper
No one likes being bitten by mosquitoes or plagued by flies on their front porch， but that doesnt always justify using bug zappers and tiki torches. The light and heat of these contraptions can attract faraway bugs that had no intention of visiting your house， and frying them deprives other wildlife （frogs， spiders， lizards， etc.） of their accustomed meals. It takes an especially compassionate human to make this compromise， but if bugs are really a problem， consider screening your porch or applying a topical bug spray to your arms and legs.
Set up a wildlife shelter
If you want to go a step beyond planting a wildlife garden， consider building a shelter on your property for birds， bees， or other animals. This will involve， for example， constructing birdhouses to the appropriate scale， hanging them at the proper height， and stocking them with the right food. If you want to keep bees， youll need to invest in a fair amount of equipment （for which our rapidly collapsing wild bee populations will thank you）. Before you start hammering and sawing， though， study your local regulations; some municipalities（自治市） restrict the kind of animals you can keep on your property. Join a wildlife conservation organization
Different wildlife conservation organizations have different objectives. Some work to protect small plots of habitat or to shelter specific animals such as whales， while others focus on establishing good environmental policies by local government. If you have an area of interest， you can usually find an organization devoted to the species or habitats youre most concerned about. Even better， most of these organizations rely on volunteers to help sign up new members， lobby government bodies， or clean the oil off seals， so youll always have something to do with your time.
Reduce your carbon footprint
One of the gravest threats to wildlife is pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions cause
oceans to become more acidic， endangering
marine life， and polluted air and water have an outsize impact on terrestrial animals. By keeping your home a little warmer in the summer and a little cooler in the winter and using your car only when necessary， you can help reduce the impact of greenhouse gases and do your part to decelerate the pace of global warming， which might help wild animal species around the world.
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难词探意
1. overwhelmed /???v??welmd/ adj. 被压垮的;不堪重负的
2. reverse /r??v??s/ v. 颠倒;彻底转变
3. plague /ple?ɡ/ v. 使痛苦;困扰;折磨
4. contraption /k?n?tr?p?n/ n. 奇妙的装置
5. lobby /?l?b?/ v. 游说
6. acidic /??s?d?k/ adj. 酸的;酸性的
7. terrestrial /t??restr??l/ adj. 陆栖的
In the face of species loss and habitat destruction， its easy to feel overwhelmed and powerless to improve things. But any action you take， no matter how small， will help restore the world to its natural balance. If millions of other people do the same， theres hope that we can permanently reverse current trends. Here are things you can do to help wildlife.
Dont feed any animals but birds
That deer or raccoon （浣熊） that wanders into your backyard might look hungry and helpless， but if you feed it you wont be doing it any favors. Giving food to animals accustoms them to human contact， and not all human beings are as warmhearted as you are. The next time that raccoon visits a house， it might be greeted with a shotgun rather than a sandwich. Feeding wild birds， on the other hand， is OK as long as you dont have outdoor cats （see previous） and you provide a meal in keeping with the birds natural diet. Think nuts and seeds rather than processed bread.
Turn off that bug zapper
No one likes being bitten by mosquitoes or plagued by flies on their front porch， but that doesnt always justify using bug zappers and tiki torches. The light and heat of these contraptions can attract faraway bugs that had no intention of visiting your house， and frying them deprives other wildlife （frogs， spiders， lizards， etc.） of their accustomed meals. It takes an especially compassionate human to make this compromise， but if bugs are really a problem， consider screening your porch or applying a topical bug spray to your arms and legs.
Set up a wildlife shelter
If you want to go a step beyond planting a wildlife garden， consider building a shelter on your property for birds， bees， or other animals. This will involve， for example， constructing birdhouses to the appropriate scale， hanging them at the proper height， and stocking them with the right food. If you want to keep bees， youll need to invest in a fair amount of equipment （for which our rapidly collapsing wild bee populations will thank you）. Before you start hammering and sawing， though， study your local regulations; some municipalities（自治市） restrict the kind of animals you can keep on your property. Join a wildlife conservation organization
Different wildlife conservation organizations have different objectives. Some work to protect small plots of habitat or to shelter specific animals such as whales， while others focus on establishing good environmental policies by local government. If you have an area of interest， you can usually find an organization devoted to the species or habitats youre most concerned about. Even better， most of these organizations rely on volunteers to help sign up new members， lobby government bodies， or clean the oil off seals， so youll always have something to do with your time.
Reduce your carbon footprint
One of the gravest threats to wildlife is pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions cause
oceans to become more acidic， endangering
marine life， and polluted air and water have an outsize impact on terrestrial animals. By keeping your home a little warmer in the summer and a little cooler in the winter and using your car only when necessary， you can help reduce the impact of greenhouse gases and do your part to decelerate the pace of global warming， which might help wild animal species around the world.
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