2016年CRI International Aids Fuel Panda Conservation

 

It's early in the morning. In Bifengxia, a mountainous area in Sichuan province, southwest China, panda caretakers have already started their day.

Yet among the uniformed keepers, a few Caucasian faces stand out.

Kayleigh came all the way from England to be a panda volunteer.

"We clean up the outside area with all the bamboo(s) and we clean up all the poop. And later we gonna go and make them some lunch. We just knew this is the best place for us to come and the only place to offer this in the world. That's why we are here. We didn't want to go to a zoo. We want to come to somewhere where they are looked after and we can be a part of that."

But Kayleigh and her friend are not the only ones who are offering a helping¹ hand.

Hawaii-based William Burke and his wife Karom have been in love with the tubby, fluffy² creatures since 2005, when the birth of Tai Shan was broadcast through a web cam. In the past five years, the couple has adopted three pandas and been actively³ involved in volunteering.

"I think they are unique. Animal needs to be preserved and we have to do everything we can in their conservation. We are trying to help with a little bit we can by donating to their donation program. "

Overseas institutions also take part in panda preservation⁴.

Suzanne Braden is director of Pandas International, a global NGO dedicated⁵ to protecting this rarest number of the bear family.

She says her original intention of founding this organization was to fill the gap in medical supplies and equipment.

"When I first came in 1999, if they needed to do a blood test on a panda in Wolong, they would have to draw the blood, drive down to the nearest human hospital. Sample could be spoiled by the time they made it to the hospital. So one of the first things we started providing was blood chemistry analyser that every hospital in the United States would have. But they were not available at that time in China, so we started sending that type of medical equipment."

At the same time, an educational program is launched to encourage young children, especially those from America, to conserve⁶ pandas.

As the head of Wolong Panda Base, Li Wei speaks highly of the international input⁷.

"These organizations act like our branches and representatives in foreign countries. Take Pandas International for example, they help to raise the awareness⁸ in America for panda preservation. They have contributed a lot in terms of research and conservation. The Panda Protection Association in Japan strengthens the friendship between our two nations."

So far, China has carried out cooperation projects on giant pandas with zoos from 17 countries.

For CRI, I'm Huang Shan.

1 helping   

n.食物的一份&adj.帮助人的，辅助的

参考例句：

• The poor children regularly pony up for a second helping of my hamburger. 那些可怜的孩子们总是要求我把我的汉堡包再给他们一份。
• By doing this, they may at times be helping to restore competition. 这样一来, 他在某些时候,有助于竞争的加强。

2 fluffy   

adj.有绒毛的，空洞的

参考例句：

• Newly hatched chicks are like fluffy balls.刚孵出的小鸡像绒毛球。
• The steamed bread is very fluffy.馒头很暄。

3 actively   

adv.积极地，勤奋地

参考例句：

• During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
• We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。

4 preservation   

n.保护，维护，保存，保留，保持

参考例句：

• The police are responsible for the preservation of law and order.警察负责维持法律与秩序。
• The picture is in an excellent state of preservation.这幅画保存得极为完好。

5 dedicated   

adj.一心一意的；献身的；热诚的

参考例句：

• He dedicated his life to the cause of education.他献身于教育事业。
• His whole energies are dedicated to improve the design.他的全部精力都放在改进这项设计上了。

6 conserve   

vt.保存，保护，节约，节省，守恒，不灭

参考例句：

• He writes on both sides of the sheet to conserve paper.他在纸张的两面都写字以节省用纸。
• Conserve your energy,you'll need it!保存你的精力，你会用得着的！

7 input   

n.输入(物)；投入；vt.把(数据等)输入计算机

参考例句：

• I will forever be grateful for his considerable input.我将永远感激他的大量投入。
• All this information had to be input onto the computer.所有这些信息都必须输入计算机。

8 awareness   

n.意识，觉悟，懂事，明智

参考例句：

• There is a general awareness that smoking is harmful.人们普遍认识到吸烟有害健康。
• Environmental awareness has increased over the years.这些年来人们的环境意识增强了。