单词:on the verge of extinction
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By Nia Sutadi Santa Monica, California 30 April 2007 Orangutans are highly intelligent and are one of man's closest relatives. Found primarily in Indonesia, their name in English means People of the Forest. Just a century ago, their numbers were plen
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An international tiger conservation workshop is underway in Yunnan's capital, Kunming. Topics for discussion include the protection of wild tigers and combating the illegal trade in animal products. Shi Kun is the director of the wildlife institute a
Lesson 13 Thames Waters 泰晤士河水域 Oxford has been ruined by the motor industry. The peace which Oxford once knew, and which a great university city should always have, has been swept ruthlessly away; and no benefactions and research endowmen
Conservationists are overestimating the number of species that have been driven to extinction(消失), scientists have said. A study has found that a third of all mammal species declared extinct in the past few centuries have turned up alive and well
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枯叶蝴蝶 Lappet Butterflies 徐迟 By Xu Chi 峨嵋山下,伏虎寺旁,有一种蝴蝶,比最美丽的蝴蝶可能还要美丽些,是峨嵋山最珍贵的特产之一。 At the foot of Mount Emei, around Fuhu Temple, there lives a species
By Jim Teeple Gaza City 01 August 2007 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will hold talks on Thursday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in an effort to revive the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians and bolster the moderate g
By Noel King Khartoum 26 March 2007 The U.N. Undersecretary for Humanitarian Affairs has warned that the massive aid operation sustaining Sudan's war-torn Darfur region is on the verge of collapse if insecurity in the region continues. Noel King has
One big hurdle remains before the needed legislation can be signed into law. Paula Wolfson | Washington 27 December 2009 The White House says the American people are on the verge of health-care reform. One big hurdle remains before the needed legisla
The Yangtze River is a major habitant for finless porpoise, an aquatic marine mammal close to dolphins. However due to increasing human activities the number of the animal has been declining in China over the years. Provinces along the Yangtze River
The pearl luggers then turned their attention to something else, a much bigger target. The reef has always provided a great haven for large animals, like turtles who nest on the coral piece. Whole populations of turtles were brought to the verge of e
By Lisa Schlein Geneva 12 September 2006 A new U.N. report warns the Palestinian economy is on the verge of collapse. In its annual report on Assistance to the Palestinian People, the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development is calling for intensifi
Cambodia is home to the largest population of sun bears left in the wild. As the worlds smallest bear species, they are now facing a high risk of extinction due to the twin threat of habitat loss and illegal hunting. Charities are working hard to sav
The number of people buying books across China is steadily declining, which has led to more closures of traditional brick and mortar bookstores. But one independent bookstore in Tianjin has not only survived over the past 15 years, its actually seein
CHANGZHOU, Jiangsu Province, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese badminton team were on verge of another clean sweep after last month's world championships as they had secured one-two in three of the five events on Saturday. Shuttlers from other teams could
By Jessica Berman Washington 14 October 2007 An international team of scientists say they are on the verge of developing the first blood test for Alzheimer's disease which experts hope will help doctors identify patients with the memory-robbing disea
By Barry Newhouse Islamabad 03 November 2007 Pakistan's President General Pervez Musharraf has declared a state of emergency and suspended the constitution. In a nationally broadcast address, he partly blamed the judiciary for bringing Pakistan to wh
Hi there, I'm Ore with the BBC World News for Children. Coming up: Japan's mission to super hot planet. A new survey says kids care more about computers than animals. And Inter Milan face Bayern Munich in the Champion's League final. First up, after
Some Species Threatened with Extinction 一些蝴蝶种类面临绝迹 The British summer is extremely beautiful. Trees, flowers, birds and butterflies make the whole country like a big garden. However, many British people have noticed that butterfli