41 Saving Animals

Saving Animals by ANNE MIRANDA

安妮·米兰达的《拯救动物》

Chapter 1 Endangered Animals Many animals are in danger. Scientists call these animals endangered. This means only a few of these animals are still living. These animals are in danger of dying out. This book is about endangered animals. It is also about the people trying to save them. You, too, can help save animals. Read about what you can do to help.

许多动物处于危险之中。 科学家称这些动物濒临灭绝。 这意味着这些动物中只有少数还活着。 这些动物有灭绝的危险。 这本书是关于濒危动物的。 这也是关于人们试图拯救他们的故事。 你也可以帮助拯救动物。 看看你能做些什么来帮助他们。

Chapter 2 Saving Sea Animals California Sea Otters California sea otters are mammals. Sea otters were hunted for their fur. The sea otter became endangered. Oil spills from oil tankers also harm sea otters. If the otters swallow the oil or get it on their fur, they may die. The good news is that sea otters are no longer in danger. Today, the number of sea otters is growing.

第二章拯救海洋动物加州海獭加州海獭是哺乳动物。 海獭因其皮毛而被猎杀。 海獭濒临灭绝。 油轮漏油也会伤害海獭。 如果水獭吞下油或沾到皮毛上，它们可能会死亡。 好消息是海獭不再处于危险之中。 如今，海獭的数量正在增加。

Manatees Florida manatees are large sea mammals. They live in fresh water or in salt water. They can live in any warm water where the plants they eat grow. People in Florida are helping manatees. They have put up signs for boaters to look out for these animals. Some places in Florida keep safe habitats where manatees can live. No boats are allowed there.

佛罗里达海牛是大型海洋哺乳动物。 它们生活在淡水或盐水中。 它们可以生活在任何它们吃的植物生长的温暖水域。 佛罗里达州的人们正在帮助海牛。 他们已经竖起了标志，让船夫们注意这些动物。 佛罗里达州的一些地方为海牛提供了安全的栖息地。 船不允许在那里。

Green Sea Turtles Green sea turtles are reptiles. Once a year, female sea turtles lay their eggs on the beach. People kill these turtles for their meat and their shells. They also eat the turtles' eggs. Green sea turtles are now in danger. People in Florida guard beaches where green sea turtles lay their eggs. They mark turtles' nests to protect the eggs until they hatch. As soon as the eggs hatch, the babies run to the sea.

绿海龟是爬行动物。 雌海龟每年在海滩上产卵一次。 人们为了它们的肉和壳而杀死这些海龟。 它们还吃海龟的蛋。 绿海龟现在处于危险之中。 佛罗里达的人们守卫着绿海龟产卵的海滩。 他们在海龟的巢上做标记，以保护蛋直到孵化。 蛋一孵化，小企鹅就会奔向大海。